Gladwell’s claim that success is determined as a result of one’s opportunities‚ legacy‚ and their ability to capitalize on them is valid and holds its weight when closely examined. Gladwell’s sub-claim in the first half of Outliers that the time an individual or individuals chooses to puts into a certain activity when given the chance to is what ultimately determines mastery of that skill is seen prevalently in society. He substantiates this claim by examining numerous success stories including that
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Aristotle’s Ideas about Tragedy To Aristotle‚ the plot is the most important element of the tragedy‚ and the best tragic plot is to be single and complex. Also he said “in the end of the play‚ the audience should experience the feeling of fear and pity” The plot must have two major parts. First‚ set up a problem. Then‚ set in motion the denouement (unraveling) that resolves the issue. And to Aristotle‚ the most powerful part of the plot was a sudden turn in the fortune of the main character
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In the “Proposals Relation to the Education of Youth in Pennsylvania‚ Philadelphia‚” 1749‚ Benjamin Franklin reconciled public service‚ the benefits of classical learning‚ and the necessity of practical training for young people in the colony. Mr. Franklin discussed that knowledge helps to give honor. Not just honor to yourself for knowing what you are doing and talking about but‚ also an honor for your country to represent them if you were to become a part of office and have to communicate with
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2013 Benjamin Franklin’s Philosophies Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest men to walk this earth. His accomplishments range from being a wonderful politician and statesman‚ to a scientist and an author. He also conquered many personal goals that made him a person that people sought to be around and to be like. In his early 20’s‚ Franklin decided that he wanted to become a “perfect” being. Following a list of 13 virtues‚ and other philosophies that we will look into‚ Franklin was able
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laziness and foolishness. If the individual is ambitious and clever enough‚ he will never sink in the mud puddle of need. If he is smart enough to limit himself and determine his needs to his abilities. Even if you borrow with a good will in mind‚ an idea‚ what guarantees that you will be able to return what had been lent to you? Then you will have to borrow again‚ and again‚ and...except if you take your life in your hands and manage with the situation by yourself‚ doing what is necessary. But now
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looking for a school that’ll cater to my interests‚ but also fulfill my academic and social desires. I have a natural curiosity‚ which I feel is one of my best qualities. However‚ in high school‚ it is hard to pursue the things I’m genuinely curious about‚ because of time and lack of opportunities--. I see college as that time to explore. I’ve always been extremely
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Ben Franklin Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17‚ 1706‚ in Boston in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His father‚ Josiah Franklin‚ a soap and candle maker had 17 children. Benjamin was his very last child. Ben was removed at 10 from the Boston Latin School to work with his father at candle making‚ but dipping wax and cutting wicks didn’t spark with him. Later on‚ Josiah apprenticed Ben at 12 to his brother James at his print shop. Ben loved it‚ despite his brother’s hard treatment. When James
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In our class‚ Survey of American Literature‚ we have read and analyzed the classic American works that have influenced and in some cases ingrained themselves into our country’s identity and belief system. Among those studied has been Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography‚ Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essays‚ The American Scholar and Self -Reliance‚ and Frederick Douglass’ Narrative. Each of these covers a vast amount of subjects that could be discussed‚ but one that proves most compelling is the topic of education
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[pic] I am a provider‚ to those living and to those not: My abundant leaves for the paper you waste‚ My towering trunk for what furniture’s based‚ Air breathed and fruits consumed‚ I bestow upon you. I am a tree; please acknowledge me. 5 I am like a child‚ defenseless‚ desperate‚ and delicate. High and mighty I stand without bothering your people‚ Yet you ravenously wreck the grounds of the feeble. What was once plenty is now
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baseball to swimming I would just sit there and watch these men talk about sports and it seemed as if they enjoyed it. As the years went by I watched the people on ESPN every night. I said to my self‚ “I could talk about sports and get paid for it”. Right then and there I decided what I wanted to be‚ and what I wanted to become. I went from the little child with the Yankee cap on his head to a grown man who could sit at a bar and talk about sports for hours and make sense. This brings me to my question
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