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    RCSW-DEN-AE-CO 07 January 2017 MEMORANDUM FOR Future Soldiers of Aurora Army Recruiting Center SUBJECT: Leadership Philosophy 1. My Leadership Philosophy is created for my Soldiers; past‚ present‚ and future to carry on and adapt as leadership comes in many styles. I will highlight the core of my philosophy‚ so all Future Soldiers will know my intent; lead by example‚ competence‚ and professionalism. 2. Leading by example has the been the most important part of my philosophy. I

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    Nations along with other human rights groups‚ a child soldier is considered a child who is 18 years or younger fighting on the front line (Child Recruitment pg.1). Child soldiers are found all over the world except for North America. If these children ever get out of war‚ some may have to get prosecuted for the things they did while completely brainwashed. That is unfair considering most were forced into this terrible matter. Once the child soldiers get out of the situation they are in‚ they should be

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    The characters in Gullivers Travels and Robinson Crusoe are portrayed as resembling trained soldiers‚ being capable of clear thought during tense and troubled times. This quality possessed within Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver is a result of the author’s background and knowledge. Daniel Defoe was knowledgeable and proficient in seamanship‚ he understood the workings of a ship and the skills required for its operation. Daniel Defoe‚ an intelligent man who is knowledgeable in self defense and military

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    Military strategist Napoleon Bonaparte equips‚ “A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon” (Brainy quote). It was a sunny day with beautiful white specks glistening as they fell down to the ground and attached together into large clumps. The houses were filled with sparkling red and green lights and decorative yard figures. Traffic rushed from place to place for their last minute Christmas gifts as others were getting ready for their family photos. As everyone is planning to

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    Civil War with the north and south’s quarrel over the freedom for slaves. However‚ civil rights for slaves was only one aspect of many larger issues between the North and South. In fact‚ the name "Civil War" refers to the many civilians that acted as soldiers‚ and not to any civil rights that became law. Many other social classes like immigrants‚ Native Americans‚ and especially women‚ also didn’t have the same rights as white men. Once the 13th and 15th amendments gave Blacks freedom from slavery‚ and

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    A long way gone: memoirs of a boy soldier Ishmael Beah tells of a county‚ Serra Leone‚ torn apart by a civil war. He describes the injustices done upon his people that has been ignored for too long. In his book a long way gone‚ Ishmael describes the innocence of his youth‚ the slaughtering of the innocent and his simple will to survive and come back for the atrocities committed to him and by him. In the beginning of the book you read that Ishmael and his friends taught themselves to rap and dance

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    Book Review‚ Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene The book‚ Summer of My German Soldier‚ is an example of historical fiction‚ set in Arkansas‚ America during World War 2. It tells the story of 12 year old Patty‚ a Jewish girl‚ who shelters a young German soldier who escapes from the camp for German prisoners in her hometown. The story opens with the arrival of the German prisoners of war at the train station. From the first chapters we find out about the daily routine of Patty and her

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    George Washington is a man that will never be forgotten in American history. Many Americans see his face just about everyday without even realizing it. His picture is on the One Dollar Bill and the Quarter. His name is just about everywhere‚ whether it’s schools‚ towns‚ counties‚ states or even the capitol. I think that he deserves this praise because he was a loyal man that helped form America. He was also very brave and intelligent and could stay under control in tough situations. Without him America

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    Macbeth is a hero and a coward‚ often at the same time depending on what meaning of the words you use. Macbeth is the hero of the story but he doesn’t act like a hero‚ except for a time at the beginning of the play (Act 1 Scene 2). After Macbeth murders Duncan‚ he doesn’t ever become his heroic self again. Macbeth then becomes a coward‚ which he demonstrates by killing in cold blood all the people that pose even a small threat to him‚ including his companion and comrade‚ Banquo who is suspicious

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    Long Way Gone: Memoirs of A Boy Soldier By Ishmael Beah 9/9/12 The privilege of being a child is only a lost dream to children in places like Sierra Leone where they are forced into joining rebel and militia groups. The children in those groups learn how to shoot guns when instead they should be learning how to ride a bicycle. In Ishmael Beah’s memoir‚ A Long Way Gone he speaks about his time during the war and being recruited as a child soldier. Ishmael goes through numerous

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