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    Epic and Modern Heroes

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    Epic and Modern Heroes          Epic and modern heroes have many similarities and differences. Their personalities‚ characteristics‚ and physical abilities vary. These similarities and differences make heroes unique and memorable for years to come.         Epic heroes have a lot of personality. Most people would call them braggarts because they always boast about their adventures‚ treasures‚ or battles. Now‚ heroes are more like ordinary people. A firefighter is a modern day hero and could reside

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    Tragic Heroes of Illiad

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    Tragic Heroes of the Iliad The Iliad‚ an epic poem by Homer‚ focuses on Achilles’ wrath and its consequences: That cursed wrath‚ which caused numberless pains to Achaeans; Many mighty spirits it sent to Hades of heroes‚ and turned them into prey to dogs And feast to birds.(1.2-5) Although Achilles and Hector are both mighty warriors who share the same values‚ they have different backgrounds‚ personalities‚ and reasons for fighting. Homer presents Achilles‚ the son of Peleus

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    Heroes In The Vietnam War

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    strike fear in their city‚ some self-proclaimed heroes are thinking about how they can stop the soldiers. They form a plan and start executing. One hero goes to the soldier’s fort and knocks on the door‚ saying he is a new recruit. The soldiers accept him‚ train him‚ and give him a uniform. Just like that‚ the heroes have a man on the inside. The heroes use their inside man to get all the information of the battle as they watch what’s happening from the distance‚ waiting for the right moment to continue

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    Modern Day Heroes

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    modern day heroes we used to have. There have been changes made on how heroes were in the modern day‚ to how they are now. Technology has made a big impact on the differences from heroes now and the ones of the 20th century. Beowulf was an epic hero who was the king of the Greeks. He shows he’s an important hero by the actions he has shown his people. Everyone from his city counted on him and let him take the lead. Beowulf was fearless and

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    Technology innovations in Afghanistan Afghanistan is one of the developing countries situated in Asia‚ the people of this country have faced wars and revolutions many times due to which they were not able to progress rapidly but after year 2000 onwards‚ UN has helped a lot the people of Afghanistan in every sphere specially in the cases of progress and prosperity which also includes the introduction of different kinds of technology innovations. We have many examples just like 3G technology

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    make you a hero. Heroes can be anyone or anything‚ they can also do deadly tasks‚ or do the most simplest of things. Ancient Greek heroes would go on deadly quests defeating monsters of all shapes and sizes‚ like how Perseus slayed Medusa. Modern day heroes do things a bit differently‚ but that doesn’t make them any less of a hero. What makes a hero isn’t their appearance or the size of their arms or legs‚ but the quality of their heart. The Ancient Greek heroes and modern heroes share many of the

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    Bravery in heroes can also be shown through defeating the odds by going against the norms and changing the course of history. In an article by Greenhaven Press many athletes prove that anything is possible‚ even if it is not the norm‚ “Courageous athletes are challenging social boundaries and giving hope: female auto racer Danica Patrick has risen to prominence in a traditionally male-dominated sport‚ and NBA player Jason Collins became the first male athlete gay.” These athletes did not care what

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    AMERICA: U.S. MILITARY PRESENCE IN AFGHANISTAN America: U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan XXX XXXXXX ENGL 1100: From Word Fundamentals to Quality Writing Instructor XXXXX May 18‚ 2011 America: U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan The Afghanistan War is far from America’s bloodiest war. Many men and women are our loved ones‚ friends‚ and neighbors who have dedicated their lives to serve our country. Although Osama Bin Laden is dead threats still exist from the Taliban and the remaining

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    Dancing Boys of Afghanistan Introduction and Summary Dancing Boys of Afghanistan is a documentary about men from Afghanistan using bacha bazi as a sexual act against boys. The bacha bazi was a practice used to entertain wealthy merchants‚ warlords and military commanders that leads them to have sex with boys who dance in public or privately. There is a rise in number for “Bacha Bazi” dance against little boys. Grown Afghanistan men pick up poor boys on the street in order to train them in the sexually

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    Narcotic Drugs has an extremely ambitious topic area to cover. Each delegate shall‚ explore the tumultuous world of Afghanistan’s illicit drug trade; treading through the mountainous borders of Afghanistan‚ Pakistan and Iran‚ while uncovering a trail of drugs‚ an addicted populace‚ and widespread crime. Afghanistan produced a record opium poppy crop in 2007‚ supplying 93% of the world’s opium. Opium trade has become an increasingly substantial source of revenue for various criminal groups and finances

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