Is Phoenix Jackson a Hero? Phoenix Jackson is an elderly Negro woman‚ who is a former slave and is walking by herself through the countryside to get to town in order to pick up medicine for her sick Grandson‚ who swallowed a poison. Based on the essay question‚ Phoenix Jackson is considered a hero because of her endurance and her ability to complete a goal. First‚ Phoenix Jackson is a hero because her journey to get her grandson is not an easy one. She has to walk about 30 miles in order to
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“WHAT DOES PATRIATISM MEAN TO ME?” I believe Patriotism to be one of those words that you cannot stop at knowing the mere definition of. Patriotism isn’t something youknow or read about. It is something that you must feel. A word that engulfs your entire being and forces you to live you a certain way based on hundreds of years of the past. one of those words that you must fell. It must engulf your entire being in order for it to have real meaning to oneself. He is probably best remembered for
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Freedom‚ liberty‚ independence- these three words are the foundation of America. It’s what we were founded on and now rely on today. Freedom isn’t just a word. It’s an action. We live in a country where we have many freedoms. Freedoms such as being able to speak out and say what you want to say. The freedom to worship and believe as you choose. We also have the freedom to choose‚ choose what you want to do and what you want to become. Freedom is more than a simple word‚ for it is a state of being
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What Libraries Mean To the Nation A Speech by: Eleanor Roosevelt The speech I will be presenting is titled “What Libraries Mean to the Nation.” It was given by Eleanor Roosevelt on April 1st‚ 1936 at the District Of Columbia Library Association Dinner. Many speeches where given at this event a few topics include The Library of Adult Education‚ Our National Library‚ and The Libraries of Washington. I have thought a good deal about the fact that there are so many places in the United States that
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What does it mean to be an adult? Does accountability make a person an adult? Does learning and improving on past experiences make someone an adult? Will caring for one’s self make somebody an adult? These are all small pieces to the puzzle but there is more to an adult then being a self-reliant‚ hardworking individual that pays their bills on time. In my opinion‚ you can be sixteen years old and be classified as an adult or twenty eight years old and not be an adult. Being an adult means that
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What does ethical mean? Ethical can be defined as‚ ‘relating to principles of what is right and wrong’ (Longman dictionary) or‚ ‘relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these’ (Oxford dictionary) another definition is “Ethics can be viewed from two angles‚ normative and prescriptive. First‚ ethics refers to well-based standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do‚ usually in terms of rights‚ obligations‚ benefits to society‚ fairness‚ and specific
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fully is prepared to die at any time”. To have an honorable death means to first have a life full of reason. Having a life where a difference was made in either a loved one’s or even a complete stranger’s is one of the key ways to have an honorable death. When life is lived without regret and only lived to understand others so that you can help them with the issues they may have in life‚ an honorable death will be the reward. It means that the life lived was not a wasted-on selfishness of the “me”
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What does it mean to be an American for you? We use “American” word so freely but do we know what it exactly means to be an American? Only living in America does not mean that you are an American. Millions of people migrate into the United States of American in order to achieve their dream and earn the name of an American. For hundreds of years the United States has been attracting immigrants from a variety of different countries‚ races‚ and religions to come live in a land full of freedom and opportunity
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R&B and Blues which consisted of artist like BB King‚ Marvin Gaye‚ The O’Jays‚ Otis Redding‚ Aretha Franklin‚ Gladys Knight‚ The Temptations‚ The Staple Singers‚ Percy Sledge‚ Bobby Womack‚ and Sam Cooke. On the other hand‚ my mother would listen to what my father played‚ but was more into Gospel. From my mother I was associated with artist like Shirley Caesar‚ Cissy Houston (Whitney’s mother)‚ Rev. James Cleveland‚ The Mighty Clouds of Joy‚ and The Canton Spirituals. I mainly stayed with my grandparents
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What Does It Mean to "Be Healthy"? If you were to take a picture of your current state of health‚ how would it look? How are you feeling? Are you well rested? Are you ready to take on whatever challenges the day holds in store for you? Is your outlook positive? Do you get along with family members‚ teachers‚ and peers? What about yesterday? Did you eat well and get plenty of sleep? Your answers to these questions provide a picture of your general level of health. If this surprises you‚ the reason
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