Guided Essay Form: Was Andrew Carnegie a Hero? Introduction [Start your essay with an attention-getting sentence. This is known as a “grabber.” Write your sentence here:] Andrew Carnegie‚ at first look we believe him to be a hero and a good businessman. I believe this is what he is. At a second look we do see some of his faults but‚ he is only human. [Introductions introduce the reader to the topic. Your topic is Carnegie. Sum him up in a sentence or two here:] Andrew Carnegie is known as one
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Odysseus a hero? The only heroes I know are Superman‚ Batman‚ and Ironman. How can someone as normal as Odysseus be compared to someone as strong as Batman? The truth is Odysseus‚ raider of cities‚ is in fact an archetypal hero. The four characteristics Odysseus exemplified to make himself a hero are: bravery‚ faithfulness‚ intelligence‚ and determination. First off‚ Odysseus was a very brave person. Even though and underdog‚ Odysseus never backed down. His first act of bravery was his ability
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hobby is pottery‚ my sister is the one who got me into making pottery. At first I thought it was really boring but then I actually really liked it. My sister works at this one pottery place in Seattle so every time I go to Seattle I always come back with a nice little pot! Pottery is so much fun I love using the wheel and painting it after it’s dry. My other favorite hobby is Golfing‚my first time golfing was with my dad. I started summer of 2012 and I still golf every now and then. I think it’s a
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Tragic Hero Macbeth is a very tragic story. Three witches tell Macbeth that he will become the thane of Cawdor‚ the thane of glams and will also become the king. Macbeth overcomes and fails throughout this story to try and make these prophesies reality. Macbeth goes through many situations and faces many deaths as he thrives to become leader. A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements or noble qualities. Macbeth had courage throughout the play; he was frightened
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Cromwell was a Puritan man from Huntingdon‚ United Kingdom. He was born on April 25‚ 1599‚ and was raised in a very wealthy family. Oliver Cromwell became a Member of Parliament for Huntingdon from 1628-1629. At this time‚ he had no fighting experience‚ and was very nervous about the Roundhead army at the battle of Edgehill. After this Cromwell went home to begin to train his own army. This was a very big part in Cromwell’s life‚ which can lead to the reason of why Oliver Cromwell is a hero. Oliver
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extremely guilty. He‚ Joe and some police officers later catch and arrest this convict. Uncle Pumblechook arranges for Pip to go and play at Miss Havisham’s home in hope that she’ll give him money. There he falls in love with Estelle‚ Miss Havisham’s adopted daughter and his visits to the mansion become regular thing. An incident occurs at Pip’s home leaving Mrs Joe with horrific brain damage. When he is old enough Pip becomes Joe’s apprentice‚ thanks to Miss Havisham’s financial support. He hates this
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locker and slaughterhouse‚ where his job was to gather up and burn the remains of the dead. 2. In what genre did Vonnegut most often write? Vonnegut most often wrote in a science fiction genre. 3. How did being a journalist influence Vonnegut’s writing? Being a journalist influenced Vonnegut’s writing by the simple rules of journalism; get the facts right‚ compose straightforward‚ declaritive sentences and know your audience. 4. Describe what life was like during the 1970’s for Vonnegut
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Was Andrew Carnegie a Hero? “And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual‚ it is best for the race‚ because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.” Said by quite arguably one of the most successful entrepreneurs in this world we live in‚ Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie was born in November 1835 in Dunfermline‚ Scotland‚ to a struggling family in need of much help. When Carnegie was 13‚ his family made the decision to go immigrate to America in
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Was Kennedy a civil rights hero‚ or was it LBJ? One of the most important things to communicate to students about the Civil Rights Act is why it was needed. Legislation focusing not only on public acts of discrimination‚ but also on private prejudice. The comprehensive civil rights bill won the endorsement of House and Senate Republican leaders‚ but it was not passed; however‚ before 22 November 1963‚ when President Kennedy was assassinated. The bill was left in the hands of Lyndon B. Johnson. Before
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gives up”‚ Babe Ruth. Born on February 6‚ 1895‚ in Pigtown Baltimore Maryland‚ George Herman “ Babe” Ruth Jr. was an American Baseball player. Ruth is known also as‚ “The Bambino” and “ The Sultan of Swat.” Ruth went down as one of the most famous baseball players in history. Even being such a celebrity Ruth made time to connect with the people and place he visited. What some may not know is he had a smoking problem‚a drinking problem‚ and a need for speed. Though many thought of him a great baseball
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