Patriotism. What does that word mean? Well‚ by definition it means the quality of being patriotic‚ or showing vigorous support for one’s country. How does one show patriotism though? Well‚ during the Revolutionary War‚ the best way to show patriotism was by joining the army or militia and fighting for our country’s freedom. Many people wanted to be free of the harsh governing grip of Great Britain rule. We were taxed without representation‚ and were forced to allow them to come into our homes. We
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What Does It Mean To Be a Professional? Being a professional has numerous official meanings. Being a professional in the United States military can be measured best by the ability of a Soldier to do his or her job successfully‚ tactfully‚ and technically. How a Soldier trains‚ performs and hold themselves to the Army Values and the Army Standards makes the United States military the most elite fighting force in the world. Professionalism is the key to any job‚ but perhaps more so when it comes to
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This essay will argue that it is acceptable for those of African American heritage to use variants of the N-word ‚ despite the general existing societal ban. After explaining the theory behind how words acquire meaning and the historical meaning of the term‚ the argument will proceed in two stages. First‚ the essay will argue that the history of the term is inherently tied with the African American identity in such a way that is unique and highlights the struggles of the African American peoples
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Whenever a student is being asked to write an essay about 1000 words‚ a buzz sound is definitely going to alarm his/her head and student kept wondering about the length of 1000 words essay. Students want to complete the tricky assignment as soon as possible ignoring the quality of essay writing. Whether you write 1000 word essay or 250 words essay‚ your essay won’t worth the penny if it doesn’t have the quality to be appraised. Some students are very fond of filling in the pages without considering
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Being an American cannot be defined by one simple word or phrase. Since the formation of The Declaration of Independence in which the United States declared itself as a sovereign nation that is not beholden to any country‚ that is when an American identity came into existence. The meaning of an American has evolved and been interpreted in different ways throughout American history. After the formation of the United States Constitution‚ the core values of an American were embedded in that document
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thought of knowing you are prepared for your academic and living future. This is what Public Education Means to Me. Public education gives the children of the community the same chance at succeeding in life. Despite challenges and obstacles‚ it’s their decision to take advantage of that education and make themselves their own personal success story. Everyone’s lives starts with a blank canvas‚ public education gives you responsibility to take the future into your own hands. I’ve always enjoyed learning
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In comparison to previous topics I’ve studied‚ sociology better suits what it is I want to do with my life. It has taken me a while to figure what my niche is since I’ve been in college. Before declaring sociology as a major‚ I was a business major. I have always had a strong interest in business‚ but as I progressed with the program‚ it became evident to me that I have no interest in working in corporate America. I realized that I would much rather become and entrepreneur and
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The Scenario Three years ago‚ I joined AXA which I was responsible to managed 2 portfolio namely the Finance Operation function and also in charge of the local reporting to the Regulator on a monthly basis with 8 staffs. In 2010‚ our company finally acquired another local company‚ BHI Insurance and like any other merger and acquisition‚ some of the staff of he new acquired company are make redundant and some are employed as staff of the new merged company. In 2011‚ as the finalization
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on the back for how well I am doing are the moments that now alarm me the most. I needed to reach for the contact lens of Christ-like humility‚ remember that there is nothing good in me‚ and search my heart for hidden pride and its symptoms. In his essay on undetected pride‚ Jonathan Edwards points out “sneaky” symptoms of pride that have I have found to be evident in my life. Such as‚ finding faults in others and speaking about them with contempt‚ ostentation‚ lack of humility‚ and my neglecting of
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When you hear the word "hero"‚ does your mind conjure up an image of an intrepid being with extraordinary powers? Do you visualize a superhuman whose main objective in life is to prevent evil and protect the innocent civilians? If you did‚ you must be envisioning the stereotypical hero (and yes‚ that means your answer is still valid‚ but it’s not the answer that I was looking for). When I was a child‚ I too‚ used to believe that heroes were the ones who wore capes and would constantly fight villains
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