Weeks away from the start of my senior year‚ I was asked to produce a speech to a collection of faculty members‚ many of whom I have known for the better part of my existence. It was requested that I speak about the vision and purpose of Winton Woods City School District from my personal perspective. As a student‚ I can confidently say that this district has afforded me a wealth of opportunities that will forever be stitched into the fabric of who I am. Immediately‚ I seized the opportunity to describe
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I found the Cornel West speech rather interesting because of the way that he used his words and his expressions during his speech. Cornel West is one of the leading African American individuals that appeared in a lot of programs. He used to be a professor in Albert and now a professor at Princeton University. He is controversial because he is outspoken and is very engaged socially. “Getting to know Cornel West has been one of the genuine pleasures of my life‚” Gates said. “I have never met a person
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Ayn Rand is known for her liberalist writings and very compelling works of fiction that border along being something of an attempted prophecy‚ specifically in the case of Anthem. While we may not have direct words from the author to prove this‚ the book gives off this aura as though it were a vision of what the world could become if communism as Rand knew it during her time continued on in the direction it had then been traveling. Perhaps Anthem was written‚ in contrast‚ to simply deliver a message
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survive as independent individuals. Since said people obviously aren’t individualists‚ no one is brave enough to go against their society’s norms‚ therefore retaining the collectivist society. A perfect example of this is in the novella Anthem by Ayn Rand. From the start of this brilliant novel‚ Equality 7-2521‚ later Prometheus‚ the main character and protagonist is trying to find himself‚ along with what he was placed on this earth to do. Soon enough his journey begins making sure to rebel against
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Anthem the author‚ Ayn Rand‚ forges a government based upon a puppet master council that controls the inhabitants of a postwar dystopian world. This council dehumanizes their people from birth with no individualism in the sleeping quarters‚ being locked in the cellar for fighting‚ and indoctrinating “We are nothing and mankind is all” (Rand 21). As a result of the dehumanization‚ technology and scientific advancements halt and anything revolutionary to the society to vanish. Inside Ayn Rand’s world the
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Dear Ayn Rand: Your novella‚ Anthem‚ was a real perception-onset for me. It made me apprehend that it is not always bad to oppose with what other people consider. The novella also made me understand that if you don’t consider what others do you will probably get resolved for it‚ but you just have to stay robust through the hard times. Life is hard and it is seldom not fair. It can hurt sometimes‚ but if you focus on what is within your power to change for the better
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described as arising from concern with one’s own welfare or advantage in disregard of others (Selfish‚ n.d.). Ayn Rand was‚ and still is‚ one of America’s most controversial individualists due to many reasons‚ including urging people to be selfish. Her philosophy of selfishness is to pursue your own happiness as your highest moral aim. Through her many works of fiction and philosophical ideas‚ Rand continues to influence independent thinkers throughout the world. February 2‚ 1905‚ marks the day Alisa
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Graduation Graduation is a goal that everyone wants to accomplish in life. Whether it is from daycare‚ middle school‚ high school‚ or college‚ it’s a major accomplishment. Graduation from high school was something that I always looked forward to. The fact that it took twelve years of grading school to get a diploma made it more exciting and made me more anxious. Graduation also comes with an emotional impact. Especially when you’ve spent half of your life growing and learning to love your
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for this occasion‚ I feel a sense of pride and privilege to speak to you all as the main speaker. It’s an honor to stand in front of such a group of achievers who have achieved so much and are now ready to step into the next phase of their lives. Graduation is a time for looking‚ celebrating‚ and looking ahead with excitement. It’s a moment to reflect on the journey that has brought us here‚ and to anticipate the opportunities that lie ahead. Each one of you here today has put in effort to reach this
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Morals are displayed in The Fountainhead as something much more personal. Ayn Rand‚ author of The Fountainhead‚ has given a direct display of her idea of a morally perfect character. This character‚ Howard Roark‚ has many admirable qualities and many qualities that are seen lacking. Ayn Rand’s reasoning behind Roark’s character and an analyzation of said character are complex discussions with many different views. Rand describes Roark as the morally ideal person. I believe she does this because
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