Justin Hughes October 23‚ 2013 Cause and Effect Essay AP English K. Grant Conscience vs. Society Characters in both of the plays must choose between following what society says is the right thing to do and following what they believe in their hearts to be the right thing to do. Often‚ choosing to follow the conscience is the more difficult road to walk. For one of the two plays‚ identify the difficult choices the characters make and analyze the effects that these choices have on the characters’
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a monologue from a character called Jake Epping in the book 11.22.63. In this book Jake is asked by a good friend of his‚ Al‚ who is dying‚ to go through a ‘rabbit hole’ which takes you back to 11 May 1958 at 11:58am. Every time you make a trip‚ it lasts 2 minutes in 2011 time‚ and overtime you go back‚ it is a reset. Jake’s task is to go back to try to stop Lee Harvey Oswald from assassinating John F. Kennedy. In the scene I have based the monologue off‚ Jake is angry at Al‚ and although he agreed
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Do you ever ponder what America would be like without the U.S. Constitution? Without the Constitution we as United States citizens wouldn’t have our freedom of speech or choice. Furthermore we would still be under the control of England‚ and that is why the America I believe in is based on the U.S. Constitution. As a U.S. citizen‚ I am pleased to know our country is being protected by our U.S. armed forces. When our soldiers pass away in combat‚ they are doing it for the love of their country
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How I Can Contribute To America I can contribute to America by helping people in need. Some people in America are less fortunate than others and can’t afford gifts or food. In winter it is rough being a person in need because if they have kids they would want to give them a memorable Christmas. On Christmas morning I’d bring them Christmas presents and a Christmas dinner so they can feel included‚ the presents would be stuff like blankets‚ coats‚ hats‚ gloves‚ toys‚ and new clothes. There is a
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Can America win the war on terror? Just to comment briefly on the question‚ America’s war on terror is a highly simplistic characterisation of something so complex. Saying war can be easily waged against terror makes it seem as if it can be easily won. America’s war on terror is like waging a war on littering or waging a war against racism (which still goes on in the US and most parts of the world) . It cannot be fully won but it can be controlled to an extent. If the US aims to win this war
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"soul‚" our view of the world should not be distorted by fears‚ insecurities‚ irrational anxieties‚ or overpowering desires. He also explains that our judgment should not be blinded by greed or self-interest. Having a healthy "soul" means having a clear mind and seeing things for what they actually are; this "soul" is the core of our personality. A person with a healthy "soul" will live a virtuous life by making ethical choices and controlling his or her desires. William Munny was not that type
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Most of my decisions become regrets when I defy my conscience. When I traveled to Peru‚ I broke my principles to eat pizza past curfew. I realized after‚ the dangerous effects of ignoring what I knew was wrong‚ reminding me of Macbeth. "I am in blood stepped in so far that‚ should I wade no more‚ returning were as tedious as go o’er.”‚ he bemoans (3.4.168-170). Macbeth‚ a loyal general to his King Duncan‚ gains knowledge of his fate and disobeys his morality. He takes it upon himself to fulfill the
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Abigail’s Conscience I can’t believe all of this has happened. I feel so guilty‚ but I don’t really care‚ I know I’m more important than any of those old people. Besides‚ John Proctor deserved it! How dare he use me just because he was lonely and having marital problems! I had all the rights to destroy his marriage. However‚ I can’t help but feeling awful when I think about those two boys that have no father anymore. Its all my fault! I started this nonsense of witchcraft just because I was scared
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she) is quite violent. Action heroes are strong and tough and think quickly when there is a problem. In novels the hero can simply be the main character of the story‚ though usually we feel some sympathy for him or her as well. Sometimes the hero is someone quite unexpected‚ who manages to do or say things that earn our respect and admiration. In Lord of the Flies there is no clear hero but there are three possible candidates for the description‚ Jack‚ Ralph and Simon. Jack could have been
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Clear academic agenda can seem tough to acknowledge in what form of matter it should be organized in. The whole agenda must be organized in a specific way that would allow the student to manage the time for whatever reason they need it. The first approach in doing so is by managing academic time. As Lucier states in her article‚“When looking at the schedule for the week‚ figure out what the academic commitments look like” (Lucier 1). When the student figures out the first priorities‚ it then helps
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