higher powers. In “Oedipus the King‚” Sophocles’ colorful‚ stark characterization as well as his use of powerful symbols and motifs advances the cultural theme of ancient Greek values expressing balance‚ self-control‚ and moderation. The “Golden Mean” is a cultural touch stone in ancient Greek culture that held
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Honors Student By: Heather Waters What does it mean to be an honors student? This question could have many answers and a lot of different topics brought up when you hear this question. When most people hear “honor student” they think of nerds or somebody who is really smart and doesn’t care about anything us but getting good grades and being on honor roll. But being an honors student means that they are often recognized for their achievements‚ they are role models for their school and community‚
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What Does It Mean to Be Well-Educated In the article “What Does It Mean to Be Well-Educated” Mr. Kohn point out 6 points on being educated. Point 1.The Point of Schooling. (Nel Noddings the professor emerita at Stanford University‚ urges us to reject “the deadly notion that the schools’ first priority should be intellectual development” and contends that “the main aim of education should be to produce competent‚ caring‚ loving‚ and lovable people.”) I like this quote on the purposes of education
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this helps to express what his idea of freedom was‚ and how it impacted the people of America. Although each and every person is unique‚ we all have similar ideas of what freedom can be. Freedom to me‚ can be things such as the ability to start each day‚ knowing that I am safe. Freedom is ending each day‚ knowing that I will continue to receive an education. Freedom is waking up‚ knowing that I can act how I’d like‚ say what I’d like‚ even worship who I’d like‚ no matter what anyone‚ including the
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What does coming of age mean? Coming of age into a young adult means you’ll have to become more independent‚ mature‚ and have more responsibilities. Being independent there’s a lot of freedom‚ independence requires confidence you can’t rely on others anymore‚ you’ll have to be selfless. Being mature you have to make wiser decisions‚ if you don’t make the right choices there would be consequences‚ but all of those experiences will prepare you for adulthood. With more responsibilities you may feel
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the good guys have nothing bad happen to them not even a runny nose. This raise the question when happens when a superhero gets a disease‚ does he quit? Or does he continue to be a superhero until he dies? John getting cancer finally made the reader think that comic book characters are not immortal. The comic book never deal with question of the hero dying what happen next. Normally superhero do not do drugs‚ drink and respect authority. John did shrooms‚ smokes cigarettes all the time‚ and sometime
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What does it mean to be a Professional? Well‚ the articles describes a professional as being a servant for the people‚ and as I think about it‚ so do I. Professionals are servants because the world as a whole is dependent on them for survival when you think about it. For example‚ when you are sick‚ when you are in trouble with the law‚ or when you need security‚ you depend those professionals to see you through. Everyone in today’s society falls in one of these categories where they rely on a professional
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What Cheerleading Means to Me After countless games‚ practices‚ and competitions‚ nothing quite compares to standing on the eight panel mat in front of thousands of unfamiliar faces or a high school football game on Friday night. It is a unique atmosphere where there is an air of utter togetherness and positive energy that I have never experienced anywhere else during my four years of cheering. Although it is the most intense‚ stressful‚ and time-consuming activity I have participated in‚ cheerleading
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citizens have met their bare necessities. What does Aristotle mean by ‘good’? Does it mean happiness? Stability? I found this idea particularly intriguing because Aristotle points out that this goodness is best achieved collectively rather than individually. Is this possible? As Aristotle himself points out‚ people typically act in their own self-interest “in order to obtain that which they think good”. (1252a3) If the state aims at the “highest good” (1252a6)‚ does this necessarily benefit
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First‚ I would like to express what service and leadership means to me. Service is work done for somebody else as a favor or a duty‚ often with regard to whether it pleases them or not. It goes beyond tutoring ADHD children in these less fortunate neighborhoods; it goes on for a lifetime. Service is something everyone should experience once in a lifetime. It’s a blessing to be able to help someone at a vulnerable time in their life or because they aren’t able to make it happen for themselves‚ it’s
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