Major Essay II Culture and Values (final draft) The short story‚ “The One Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin is a metaphorical look at how we as a society are content to accept things the way they are instead of taking a stand for what is right. In the story Le Guin begins by describing a perfect utopia‚ from the “eighteen peaks burned with white-gold fire across the miles of sunlit air” to the “great water-meadow called Green Fields”‚ Omelas is a picture perfect city (Le Guin pg
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How American Family Values have change on the last 20 years The values of the cozy mid-80’s American family entertained us and sold us refrigerators‚ cars‚ and cigarettes‚ but they were the exception‚ not the rule. This was the world of the white suburban minority that exerted media dominance over the rest of the nation. Televison took them into our living rooms‚ convincing us this was the American family. In reality‚ this was the world of "separate but equal" family values. This was the world
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A Soldier’s Accountability A soldier of the United States Army has many values that are set forth in the “Soldier’s Creed.” The Soldier’s Creed states: I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined‚ physically and mentally tough‚ trained and proficient in my
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A professional is an individual who has developed a large knowledge base and a wealth of experience. Professionals make a commitment to a set of values and ethics‚ expert work‚ dedication‚ and lifelong learning. Self-policing is an integral part of a professional’s character. A profession is an institution of professionals that serve in the best interest of society. This reinforces the sense of trust between professionals and those they serve. Professions differ from jobs in that the work comes
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Why was the Roman Army so Successful? The Roman Army was one of the most successful armies in the past as they conquered most of the land in Europe. There were very successful because of their excellent organization‚ strict recruitment policy‚ hard training‚ well equipped armors and equipment and intelligent tactics. Recruitment was the first important process to recruit good men to join the army. The selection process was strict. The man was aged between 18 to 25 and had to be a Roman citizen
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Throughout Beowulf‚ the three most important values are kinship‚ courage‚ and honor. While these are all independent cultural and societal values‚ they work together to reflect a culture that puts a great deal of emphasis on someone holding true to his word‚ particularly because the reputation and honor of his family depends on it. Beowulf is very super humanly strong‚ and goes through many battles with many creatures and people in his world. Im going to tell you about the great leader he was‚ the
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Define the Standards for Effective Army Writing Writing Guidelines Mandating Quality Army Writing The ability to prepare clear‚ concise documents‚ which advocate a position or advance a goal is an essential leadership skill. Effective writing teaches you the techniques of writing different types of military documents targeted for specific audiences. To become a more effective communicator‚ the Army developed some specific guidelines and standards to help you write clearly and concisely. Define
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men and women from serving in the military. Specifically focusing on how it affected these students academic experience and the dynamics of the relationships they had with their fellow cadets. By expressing my personal experience as a gay cadet in army ROTC at the University of Kansas I hope to provide an alternative point of view from those that have already been studied. As my research is different from others in this way‚ I can come closer to the truth of my research question. The military has
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Army Ants Anthony Palmieri November 20‚ 1996 Contemporary Science Topics A quote made by Lewis Thomas‚ "Ants are so much like human beings as to be an embarrassment. They farm fungus‚ raise aphids as livestock‚ launch armies into war‚ use chemical sprays to alarm and confuse enemies‚ and exchange information ceaselessly. They do everything but watch television." I am going to focus this report on the part of the quote‚ "..launch armies into war..‚" which sets a metaphor of ants and our armies
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Looking back my army life‚ it has been not only one of the most difficult times butalso one of the most memorable times in my life. Since in Korea the youth in their20’s have to join the military mandatorily‚ I had no choice but to join into the armywhen I was drafted. Even though it had been a hard time‚ I now appreciate serving there as I gained many benefits and memorable times from there. In modern Korean history‚ there was tragic civil war called “Korean War” between North and
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