hobbies are video games‚ cable TV‚ and sleep. My favorite sports are football and basketball. I play the recorder. I participated in football for three years and basket ball for one year. I played the recorder for one year in the fourth grade and earned all the belts for each skill level. On the other hand I don’t like to read what so ever‚ but I’m going to improve my reading this year. I don’t like to read because I fall asleep as soon as I begin to read books. The books that I like are adventurous and
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In "Civil Disobedience"‚ why does Thoreau refuse to pay his poll tax? In Thoreau’s essay "Resistance to Civil Government"‚ Henry David Thoreau outlines a utopian society in which each individual would be responsible for governing himself. His opposition to a centralized government is an effort to disassociate with the American government‚ which at the time was supporting slavery and unjustly invading Mexico. While the individual rule would work well for Thoreau who is a man of conscience‚ it does
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Then‚ continue to Part II. Part II Henry David Thoreau "Civil Disobedience" was inspired by a night in jail‚ which Thoreau had to serve for not paying his poll tax. His refusal to pay a tax to the state stemmed from his opposition to slavery. The state supported it‚ and to show his disdain towards the state’s position‚ he refused to pay this tax. Some people have suggested the essay shows that Thoreau merely wanted to withdraw from life and all its hard questions. Others see Thoreau’s position
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Henry David Thoreau warned that “it’s not what you look at that matters‚ it’s what you see‚” referencing the illusions of grandeur that haunt youth‚ making young adults constantly unsatisfied with their accomplishments. Constant comparison with others coupled with unrealistic desire for adventure make happiness futile‚ as people value every moment of euphoria only as much as it compares to their friend’s. However‚ with age‚ Thoreau’s perspective becomes more prominent‚ as adults realize that their
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I don’t know how God looks like but I am one hundred cent percent sure that he can’t be better than you mom. I asked God for a flower and he gave me a garden jaw crusher; I asked God for a mom and he gave me the best one. I just wanna tell you mom that you are everything to me. May the Lord keep you under His wings always. You may have tangible wealth untold; Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be -- I have a mother who reads to me. You mean a lot to me mom. You
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In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the importance of defending and protecting the defenseless is very prominent throughout the entire story. To Kill a Mockingbird is about two children‚ Jean Louise Finch‚ who is referred to as Scout‚ and her older brother Jeremy Atticus Finch‚ who is referred to as Jem. They both live with their father‚ Atticus Finch‚ in the small‚ dull town of Maycomb. The novel showcases the events and timeline of Scout and Jem’s journey into maturity‚ as they learn about the
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Great Statement of Purpose Monique Limón Assistant Director McNair Scholars Program University of California‚ Santa Barbara Raslyn Rendon Director Outreach‚ Recruitment and Retention Graduate Division University of California‚ Irvine 1 Statement of Purpose vs. Personal Statement vs. Diversity Statement (Generally speaking) •Statement of Purpose- discusses your purpose for applying to graduate school as it relates to your academic/professional goals •Personal Statement- discusses
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Both Thoreau and King rely heavily on ethos to get their points across. The intended audience of both is similar; a group of people with similar morals as the writers‚ but who have neglected action for various reasons. King also appeals to pathos‚ describing the plight of the colored man vividly. King’s audience is largely aware of this situation already‚ but he uses it to drive them to action rather than simple awareness. On the other hand‚ Thoreau appeals little to pathos‚ focusing instead on logic
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The children’s book titled “Best of All” is written by Max Lucado and illustrated by Sergio Martinez in 2003. This book is one of Max Lucado’s Wemmicks collection that deals with a familiar tale but also ties in a modern day twist which instills and captivates a child on the significance of oneself who God made them to be. The story begins with Wemmickville’s arrangements to celebrate the arrival of the famous Wemmick‚ Bess Stovall to the village to select the individuals for her wonderful Wemmicks
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Fault: A Look at Determining Who is to Blame for Lily Moya’s Downfall in Not Either an Experimental Doll The Separate Worlds of Three South African Women In today’s Western culture‚ it is hard to imagine a world without education. Adults and children alike view education as a common practice that is essential to everyday life. For Lily Moya‚ this is not the case. In Not Either an Experimental Doll‚ edited by Shula Marks‚ letters of correspondence reveal a relationship between Dr. Mabel Palmer‚ a well-known
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