Black History speech: I ’m Black and I ’m Proud As we come to the close of another black History Month‚ we have been reflecting upon our heritage. Upon such people as Chrispus Atticks‚ Harriet Tubman‚ Fredrick Douglas‚ George Washington Culver‚ Dr. Charles Drew‚ Thurgood Marshal‚ Malcolm X‚ and of course Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and many‚ many more. And as we remember and review these names we realize that in any other society this would be a great list of historical figures. But being in
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With all the hatred and negativity going on in today’s society being proud of my identity is much more challenging; especially when more than half of my identity is criticized and villainized in major media outlets. Everyone’s identity consists of multiple components‚ for me‚ my family’s background and religious beliefs are two major components that shape my identity. Post 9/11 people who identify as Arabs and/or Muslims have been looked down upon‚ even more so now due to recent political events
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A Proud Mexican-American As a kid‚ we usually don’t focus on small things like what ethnic title society labels us‚ we just want to be kids and have fun. Growing up we start to realize that these things aren’t small at all. It’s actually a huge deal for people to question what ethnic label they are referred to as. Not only that‚ but it’s a bigger question what people label themselves as. I was introduced as to being Mexican. Made sense since both parents were born in Mexico. But I was born in
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Are You Proud of Your Country In my opinion I believe we live in the greatest country to ever exist and I am thankful for our country. Even though America has plenty of faults it still is the best place in the world to live. I am very proud of America for many reasons‚ but here are my top 3. First reason is that America today can now say anyone can aspire to be president. Second reason is that we have the freedom of religion. Finally the third reason we have men and women who serve and make sacrifices
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Proud Moment If I had to describe a proud moment of mine it would have to be about the summer that just recently passed. In the summer I work as a lifeguard‚ a serious job that isn’t always taken as serious as it should be‚ but when faced with danger most of the employees know what to do. Anyways‚ in the summer I worked as a lifeguard in the afternoons and evenings and in the morning‚ I would teach younger children how to swim. I was their instructor and they were my students. We had a lot of fun
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passion cranks in you. But there is a constraint that I have not journeyed enough to be clear of these definitions and I am sure this journey is going to be harrowing. I am not going to lick my wounds of desire. If there is nobody to be proud of me‚ I myself will be proud of me.
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After the events that transpired during 9/11 and with war looming no one thought trouble would come from within our country again‚ John Allen Muhammad made that possible by terrorizing the Washington D.C. area in 2002 with his protégé Lee Boyd Malvo. With nothing in his life and with his family gone‚ for some odd reason‚ John Allen Muhammad thought the answer to his dilemma would be to have him and his protégé kill random people. They murdered ten people and wounded a few others from John’s make
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Are You Proud of Your Country? I wonder if I could walk up to a person and ask‚ “Are you Proud of Your Country?” and see what they would say. What some people don’t realize is that they are really lucky to live in a country as great as ours. The United States is a free country that is protected by laws and amendments. The laws are to ensure our safety as people‚ and the amendments are to ensure that we are treated as we should be‚ and to provide something that hasn’t been declared in the Constitution
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I Am Proud To Be A Teacher I am proud to be a teacher... for I am the molder of young minds and character for i am the provider of new ideas and skills to an empty minds for I am the manager of young children on whatever school undertakings for I am the preacher of good news to all mankind for I am the supporter of Government Thrusts for I am the builder of people great and small for I am an educator
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common belief for many Christians is that the death of Jesus was one undisputed event where Jesus was tried by the Sanhedrin‚ sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be killed‚ and then crucified on the cross by the Romans. There are four writers of the gospels‚ Matthew‚ Mark‚ Luke‚ and John‚ who all wrote about the death of Jesus. Most Christians think of the gospels as one story‚ however each of the accounts is very different. Matthew‚ Mark‚ Luke‚ and John all lived in different times and in different locations
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