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    City Improvement

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    There are many things that can be done to improve the city of Euclid. We can improve the school system. We can improve the school programs. We can improve the overall look of the city. We can also improve recreation in Euclid. Therefore‚ we can improve the city of Euclid. There are many things that can be done to improve the school system and programs. First we can improve the high school. They should first bring back small schools‚ because I feel that the students had a better chance. The

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    What is ambition? Ambition is a strong desire to do something and requires hard work and determination. Do people need ambition to be successful? Many people believe they do need ambition to be successful. Ambition is a beneficial force that helps people strive to do their best. While reading the play Macbeth it becomes clear that ambition can be both beneficial and destructive. Throughout the play Macbeth has a great ambition to kill Duncan. The determination and hard work he has to kill Duncan

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    Macbeth's Ambition Essay

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    The theme of Shakespeare’s play Macbeth is that if we let our ambition go unchecked by morale constraints we may make decisions that we regret. From Macbeth we learn the human tendency to seek for things that we should not. This matters today because people want more than they have. The play of Macbeth is the story of a general in the king’s army. After returning from a major battle he lets his ambitions go unchecked and murders the king. After his murder of the king Macbeth finds himself

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    What can you do for this company? I would be able to bring to the table the right knowledge to accomplish my job‚ and go beyond the expectations of my peers. Complete work as instructed and in a timely manner. Be helpful to my fellow co-workers‚ and be able to communicate with people in the work environment. Whenever I work with a company‚ I’m would be very loyal to it. You can have trust and confidence in me. I would make a good asset to company as I am a hard worker. I take pride in my work and

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    similé‚ personification) pp. 29-31. Welcome hither. I have begun to plant thee‚ and will labor To make thee full of growing. (p. 29 ll. Ovenover 30) - DUNCAN: You are welcome here. By making you thane of Cawdor‚ I have planted the seeds of a great career for you‚ and I will make sure they grow (p. 29) METHAPHOR But signs of nobleness‚ like stars‚ shall shine On all deservers. (p. 29 l. 41) - Duncan: titles of nobility will shine like stars on all of you who deserve them (p. 29) SIMILE

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    Shakespeare‚ Macbeth presented a very ambitious but evil character. Macbeth went after what he wanted even if it meant hurting others. He made many bad choices just to protect himself. Not only did Macbeth care about King but also Lady Macbeth was ambition to become Queen. The evil three witches told Macbeth that he should beware of Macduff. The witches filled Macbeth head up with the thought that Macduff would try to become King. Macbeth wanted to learn more about the future. He wanted to find out

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    Ambition In Julius Caesar

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    I think that ambition is the theme in this play. The entire time rather Caesar‚ Antony‚ Brutus or Cassius have a lot of ambition. Although Caesar isn’t too ambitious‚ he still want the crown deep down. He never makes a large attempt at “taking over’’ or trying to rule but the word that he will be getting the crown at the Ides of March is enough to motivate him to go. Now‚ Cassius has more ambition than almost anyone. He tries constantly to convince Brutus constantly to overthrow and kill Julius

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    Dreams destitute of ambition and passion are often not accomplished or satisfied. In the play‚ MacBeth by William Shakespeare‚ it depicts a story of man named Macbeth who’s overly ambitious development of character lead him to his desired fate. However‚ because his ambition blinds him of his moral constraints‚ eventually that very ambition that lead him to success‚ demolishes his life and reputation. In the play‚ it is ambition that has power over characters because of its ability to controls their

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    Ambition In Julius Caesar

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    protect their people and have ambition towards honor. However‚ history has not been perfect in that sense; Leaders such as Julius Caesar and Adolf Hitler have consumed power and hurt others for their own benefits. Hitler wanting adulation and honor had to force this way into the minds of his people. Caesar wanting an empire and all the power from the Senate had to defeat Pompey to become the only ruler of Rome. Did both Hitler and Caesar abuse power to fulfill their ambition and gain honor? Their uses

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    Ambition is often the driving force in one’s life. It is supposed to be the motivating factor that drives one towards success. Society also deems ambition a necessary quality of their leader. It can be said that Macbeth exhibits this quality of ambition. He is the strong‚ valiant warrior who has won in battle and brought victory to Scotland. However‚ Macbeth’s quest to acquire more power-his ambition-ultimately leads to his tragic demise. How can one allow himself to be destroyed by such a thing

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