The Terracotta Army Waves and waves of warriors in shiny armour were marching orderly‚ sands and dirt were flying in the air after being grinded and stepped on by chariot wheels and horseshoes. With a shout‚ thousands of arrows burst towards the sky relentlessly as if they were tiny drops of rain. In a twinkle of an eye‚ the shouts grew louder‚ and the army crashed into the battlefield like a mountainous wave. The ground trembled as the world shaking sounds of weapons clattering and battle cries
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Luis Hernandez English 3A Period 5 9/28/12 When someone describes their selves they usually say a ton of words that best fit them. Although many words help describe a person sometimes just one word is enough. The word that would best describe me I think would be pursuer. One thing that makes me a pursuer is my family‚ they raised me to never give up on my dreams and I want to do achieve my goals to give back to them. Along with that another reason is I am a pursuer because I try hard for
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As Americans we have all heard about this in one form or fashion. Not knowing how anyone feels on this subject‚ but knowing everything has his or her own opinion about it. Knowing someone in the Army more than likely makes one have stronger views against this‚ like so many others. Seeing the hundreds standing in protest at a fallen soldier’s funeral with signs saying “Pray for more dead soldiers” and “Thank God for IED’s”‚ makes thousands of people sick to their stomachs with the disrespect and stupidity
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The word halberd comes from Halm (staff) and Barte (axe). The halberd was a staff weaponed used in medieval times. This staff weapon was favored by European infantries for its versatility and deadly effects. A halberd has many functions to it. The axe is used for hacking opponents‚ the spike is used for thrusting‚ and the beak was used for pulling enemies from saddles. In the 1500s the halberd was used for battle by shock troops‚ German‚ and Swiss mercenaries. By the end of the 1500s the use of halberds
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Responsibility What does it mean to be responsible to you? Being honest‚ helping others‚ going the extra mile‚ or simply just doing what you’re supposed to do? Those are all good examples of responsibility. But why do I need to be responsible? What is a responsibility? How can I be responsible? What is self-responsibility? Well‚ let’s talk about responsibility. What is a responsibility? A responsibility can be many different things. Let’s say you’re babysitting a younger sibling‚ you’re responsible
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Personal Responsibilities in a Technological World GEN 200 September 14‚ 2011 Technology responsibility is an ethical and personal responsibility of an individual. Technology has become an integral part of everyday life in the workplace and in many individuals’ personal social networks. Most individuals touch their smartphones‚ tablets‚ laptops‚ or desktops more than they touch their spouse or loved one throughout the day. Phone calls have been replaced with text
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Army Values Essay Honor‚ integrity‚ selfness-service‚ duty‚ respect‚ personal courage‚ and loyalty‚ these are the 7 army values in which each and every member must stay true to. My definition of honor may be skewed from the general publics view of honor. In my eyes‚ when you are thankful that you are given the opportunity to serve your country‚ that is when you are honorable. Integrity is what keeps this country going‚ each member of the military must have integrity to be successful. Do the right
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Personal responsibility is holding myself accountable for my actions and accepting the outcome of those actions. Any decisions I make‚ no matter how significant they are‚ will affect my life and those around me. To me‚ accepting personal responsibility is the first step in taking control of my life. Someone who demonstrates personal responsibilities achieves academic success. My college success depends on my personal responsibility. This relationship exists because being responsible for my actions
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My word is actually a phrase‚ my phrase is “sense of humor.” Sense of humor has a few different meanings I think. The dictionary definition for it is; the trait of appreciating and being able to express the humorous. It means to be able to appreciate‚ understand‚ and make your own humorous things. Understanding sarcasm in speaking‚ funny actions‚ and catching puns‚ etc. are some examples of things you need a sense of humor to understand. People’s sense of humor are not usually the same. Your opinions
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name "The Christian Mission." Booth was the General Superintendent‚ but members began calling him "General." The group became the Hallelujah Army‚ and in 1878‚ the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army has earned worldwide respect for its integrity and effectiveness in helping the poor and disaster victims‚ but what is not as well known is that the Salvation Army is also a Christian denomination‚ a church with roots in the Wesleyan Holiness movement. Salvationists believe in justification by grace
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