Legends are forever Melvin Johnson ENGL125-1103B-18: Real World Writing IP 5 17 September 2011 | Legends are forever We are losing two thousand WWII Veterans a day. Once they are gone so are their stories. Unless we keep their memories alive‚ that’s what he started the Armed Forces Museum of Saint Louis. That’s what the members are trying to do today. This was Carol Venable’s dream; he was very interested in the United States Military during WWII. That’s why he wanted to keep their memories
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Growing up the image of dedication is commonly seen as a gateway towards being a successful person. It is put into the heads of the children that those who are famous and successful ‚ made it where they are through hard work and dedication which for the most part‚ is true. People often wonder what separates themselves from those who are happy and successful‚ and the answer is Dedication. Webster’s Dictionary defines the word Dedication as “ a feeling of very strong support or loyalty to someone or
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injury common in amateur runners. With shin splints comes a very large risk of a stress fracture which can end an entire career of running. Through my dedication to the sport as well as the support from both my teammates and coaches‚ and despite this injury which still plagues me‚ I have continued to push myself to become a great runner. My dedication to running is clearly seen through the results produced under the conditions that I was put under. During my first season of track‚ I suffered through
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It is understood that in order to accomplish anything in life‚ dedication and hard work are needed to overcome any obstacle or challenge to achieve success. In Jeannette Walls’‚ The Glass Castle‚ the author gives insight of her lifestyle as well as her family’s. She and her family were drifters and lived in different desert towns until Jeannette and her siblings abandoned their adventurous lifestyle and moved to New York. Furthermore‚ Jeannette left behind a life of poverty and focused on her new
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Romeo struggles with his dedication to love and honor throughout “Romeo and Juliet” because he falls in love easily‚ he fell in love with his family’s enemy‚ and he is forced to choose either his family or his love. In the beginning of the play Romeo was madly in love with Rosaline however as soon as the Montagues attended the Capulet’s ball that night‚ Romeo quickly forgot about Rosaline and fell in love with a young lady named Juliet therefore Romeo’s dedication to love is weak. However Romeo was
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Under harsh regime or strict government‚ the people of a country can develop a sense of exile or homesickness while still in their homeland. In the poem “Dedication”‚ Anna Akhmatova‚ the author‚ used imagery to describe the sorrow of the people of Russia by using a common image that is universal to all. She used powerful images of rivers‚ forests‚ the sun‚ and mountains‚ because they seem so large in proportion to humans and they appear as invincible forces of nature. “- the dead‚ lifeless; the
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part of everything in I.T.S. since I came to highschool. I have never once looked at it like a chore either‚ it has always been my first love. My dedication to this troupe is unparalleled and can’t even be fully expressed through words. My life is entirely made up of theatre‚ it’s the one thing that no matter what‚ I can find happiness in. My dedication to the troupe carries over outside of school as well; attending troupe hangouts‚ like ice skating and even the christmas party at the loop. I feel
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Being a firefighter is no easy job‚ but somebody has to do it. The job is both mentally and physically challenging and it requires extreme dedication. Fire fighters put their life in danger every single day to help and save the public. Fire fighters must be prepared for the dangers they encounter and be able to respond immediately to a fire or any other emergencies that arises. Because fighting fires is so complex‚ it requires organization and teamwork. Fire fighters have one of the most
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An accomplishment that I am very proud of and believe is a strong example of my dedication is the following. When I was twelve I trained for and completed a half marathon. I finished with a time of 1:42 and won the eighteen and under age group. My training for this race included running‚ biking‚ and weightlifting. Every night‚ many times by myself and other times with my mother‚ I would go out and run or workout. I remember going out Christmas Eve for interval training and then rushing home to make
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DEDICATION I dedicate my dissertation work to my family and many friends. A special feeling of gratitude to my loving parents‚ William and Louise Johnson whose words of encouragement and push for tenacity ring in my ears. My sisters Katie‚ Linda and Rhonda have never left my side and are very special. I also dedicate this dissertation to my many friends and church family who have supported me throughout the process. I will always appreciate all they have done‚ especially Suquesta Myers for helping
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