Robert E. Lee is a well known officer in the confederate army from virginia. He is a very important character in this story because he is the general of the confederate army. He is the one that comes up with a three step plan to split the union army into two separate parts. He wanted to attached the middle of the line hoping that if they could get through the line they could earn a victory for the union. Add one more sentence.…
When people think of the Declaration of Independence, a certain few figures come to mind; men such as John Hancock, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, or Benjamin Franklin are the first to be acknowledged. However, there were 51 more signers than just them. 56 brave lawyers, doctors, merchants, ministers and plantation owners signed their own death warrants by defying the King of England to gain their own independence from faraway tyranny. Each of these men had vastly different stories, but they all had one thing in common; they all longed for freedom.…
In classic mythology, the hero goes through a heroic journey; in modern mythology, the journey is no different. Luke Skywalker is the hero in “Star Wars: A New Hope” and goes through the three necessary phases in order to earn that title. Each plays an important role in the story, and is very similar to the ancient Greek heroes.…
You have to have lots of courage to be the first Negro in Major League baseball player in over sixty years. But Jackie Robinson did just that. After graduating from Pasadena Junior College Jackie attended UCLA for free because of his skills on the field. That helped him get into Major League Baseball which made him a hero. That is not the only thing that made him a hero though.…
The intention was to prevent the extension of slavery, not to eliminate it. Abraham Lincoln called it the "Monstrous Injustice". He also stated that, "If slavery is not wrong, then nothing is wrong"(Nolan, 155). The South was known as the Confederates, which included South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The Confederate's president at the time was president Davis.…
If I were to be accepted into Thomas Dale’s prodigious Program of the Performing Arts, I would be delighted, not only because I would be able to express my passion for the violin but I could also mingle with the numerous amount of others who possess similar interests as mine. It is also one of my objectives to become a professional musician further along in my career path, Thomas Dale would be one step closer to achieving such an arduous path for a profession. Another reason that seems minor, but is actually significant for my choice of striving for the Arts, is making my wonderful teacher and conductor proud. If I joined the specialty center I would be an asset to the school program because I display a strong fervor for the beautiful music…
Stan Lee is a very talented storyteller who changed the entertainment industry and the lives of many people. Stan Lee was born on December 28, 1922, in New York, as Stanley Martin Lieber. He was the first child to Jewish-Romanian immigrants Jack and Celia Lieber. Lee started working for Timely Publications (now known as Marvel Comics) at the age of seventeen as an assistant. In 1942 Lee then joined the army (Parish).…
Krakauer wrote, "no one was affected more powerfully by his or her brief contact with the boy than Ronald Franz"(Krakauer 48). My life and values have been influenced by relationships with others just like Ronald Franz was greatly impacted by Chris McCandless. Many of the relationships that I have been involved with have changed what I value in a relationship and ultimately what I value in my life. Different relationships have opened me up to several different perspectives and different lights, which I am so grateful for. It is inevitable that out of all the relationships that I have made there are negative and positive aspects of each relationship, which I learned from and each of these relationships are blessings. Every relationship is crucial…
It was a Wednesday morning that I'll never forget. I had woken up at 3 in the morning because I had to be at a park for a physical fitness test. The test was not until 6 but because I was taking the bus, I had to make sure I was out of bed and out of the house early in the morning. The first few minutes of my commute were peaceful; there was light rain, birds chirping, the insect's low buzzing in the distance. It was just a normal morning. After I had gotten on the 85 bus that goes down Central to Jefferson Park I was a little groggy so I rested up against the heating compartment. The little designated area where you push a button and the heat comes on during the winter months so that commuters are not stuck out in the cold for too…
Stan lee has affected the world in many different ways. One of the ways he impacted the world is by his writing. To the people who don’t who he is he is an American comic writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics. Now that you know who he is lets proceed. Stan Lee was born in New York City on December 28, 1922. As a teen he attended Dewitt Clinton High School in the Bronx. He graduated high school at the age of 16. As a kid Stan Lee enjoyed writing and dreamed of becoming an important American writer, which he did.…
Yesterday, I had the great idea that becoming penpals would be a really cool way to learn more about you. Unfortunately, the second you said yes I am “DTPP” I knew I had nothing to write about! Anyways, since I am new to this bear with me.…
My informational interview with Justin Nichols taught me a lot more about unscripted casting and showed me how everyone’s path to success in the entertainment industry is unique. Although I had met professionals in television who did not think about having a career in the industry until after college, almost all of them broke into the TV business as assistants for executives. Justin’s path is extremely interesting because he had never worked in television, but his personality and networking strengths led him to producer job for his first job in the industry. Despite Justin’s lack of experience in television, he intelligently recognized his skills from previous jobs that would be useful in casting, such as his friendliness, his interviewing experience, and his ability to relate to people. Speaking with Justin about his path to being a Casting Producer assured me that there is no one “right way”…
When I turned 5, I was finally old enough to play recreational soccer and my parents registered me for a team. When we started practicing I started to really get a feel for what soccer really meant. It was even better that most of my teammates were my best friends and my uncle was our coach. In my first ever experience of playing soccer, the goal was to have fun, learn to play with others and there was no focus on “winning or losing”. This first season was the first step of me finding a passion in a game I knew nothing about. This passion kept me playing recreational soccer for many years.…
In his early years, Lee favoured basketball, however his mother soon forbade him from the game due to the searing heat of the outdoor basketball court. Lee began to learn badminton at the age of 11, when his father, who liked to play the game, brought him to the badminton hall. Attracting the attention of a local coach, the coach asked Lee's father if he could take him as a student. After receiving the nod from his father, the coach began to train Lee after school. Discovered by Misbun Sidek, he was drafted into the national squad when he was seventeen years old.…
What am I good at? What am I good at? The question swirled around my head as I stared at the lake it seemed so endless. It went on and on until it fitted into the sky. in that moment I felt like a body of water myself, I needed to find my path in life or just as the lake I would fade away I sat hopelessly feeling alone in the world I looked up to the star filled sky asking for some sort of sign or direction. In my peripheral I saw someone walking. I would love to see a homeless man. I watched as he unpacked his torn bag. He took out a small plastic sheet and ratty cover. A melancholy look covered his face. I felt so bad here I was complain about myself yet there are people in the world that truly have nothing and get ignored. I reached into my purse to find the sandwich I packed but neglected to eat. I pulled it out along with a piece of paper on it I wrote " for every dark night there's a brighter day" I walked over to the man smiled and gave him a sandwich along with the note. He opened the paper, suddenly his face resembled a new color his eyes became wide and watery in the place of his frown a smile appeared. He reached for my hand and said “thank you, you truly have a gift" my heart filled with a powerful feeling. I felt all the confusion from earlier that day fades.…