and I am very proud of it! Heroism can be described as showing courageous action‚ and I think there is a little bit of heroism in everyone. Dictionary.com defines Heroism as “Heroic characteristics or qualities; courage.” I believe that this definition is correct‚ but can be interpreted in different ways. If a soldier shows an act of heroism by killing the enemy‚ the enemy considers that soldier a villain. Some good acts can be perceived as evil to others. A common act of courage can range from
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1. Independence/ autonomy definition‚ relations and how it’s manifested Defined as the flexibility from outside control or leadership. The word autonomy comes from the early 17th century; from the Greek word autonomia meaning ‘having its own laws‚’ from auto: ‘self’‚ nomos: ‘laws’. Independent is defined just as autonomy is. Independent came from the early 16th century. Psychologically‚ it‘s defined as the ability to make choices of one’s own free will (M.D.‚ 2012). Ed Deci and Richard Ryan define
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“Sticks and stones may break my bones‚ but words will never hurt… “ That statement couldn’t be further from the truth. How often have someone implied that words are meaningless and couldn’t possibly be hurt by them? “You’re stupid; you’re ugly; nobody likes you” are words most bullied victims may hear on a regular basis‚ words that can permeate through ones psyche emotionally‚ ones that can... well hurt. When we hear of someone being bullied‚ a normal humane reaction is to gravitate towards the
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children. Back in those days‚ rain just meant we could not play outside. What is rain though? To some it is the spherical combination of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. To others rain means a bad hair day. Many people don’t have a specific definition of rain; others have different meanings because of different backgrounds. To me rain evokes emotions. Rain makes me think gloomy‚ depressed thoughts‚ and it also makes me feel alive. More than anything rain makes me think about my mom. Many will
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What is a Mother? A mother has many different meanings‚ to some a mother is a woman who has given birth to a child‚ however most of us know that a mother means much more than that. When most of us think of our mothers we think of someone who has provided comfort‚ protection‚ food and shelter for us. For me the meaning goes much deeper than just the basics. Being a single mother of two little boys has made me really think of what I believe the true meaning of a mother is. I became a mother
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houses‚ spending more years in colleges. Our leisure time is also full of different activities and there is less and less time before we are rushed to next task. Research shows that time pressure can cause big stress on the body. What is stress? Definition of stress is different for every person .Stress is usually described as being overwhelmed and felling under pressure. . Stress in moderation can be good and motivating. However‚ being exposed to excessive amount of stress for prolonged period can
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you. A loyal friend is someone who you can trust completely and know that he or she will never stop being your friend. Being loyal may end up hurting you‚ help you find your true friends‚ or teach you the true meaning of being loyal. First‚ the definition of loyalty means to be faithful to one’s oath‚ commitments‚ or obligations. The word loyal originated from the Latin word Lagalis‚ meaning legal in Latin. The reason I say that being loyal can hurt you is because you don’t really know who will backstab
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Fear. An emotion we all dread to experience. The definition itself sounds unpleasant‚ “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous‚ likely to cause pain‚ or a threat’ (Merriam-Webster). Danger‚ pain‚ and threat‚ these aren’t words that would attract most people to an experience. Fears come in all shapes and sizes‚ even animals have fears‚ it’s a basic instinct that all creatures have to identify threats in order to survive. Without fears we would not be able to process
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There are two books that are particularly important for students learning about Native Americans to read‚ Custer Died for Your Sins by Vine Deloria and “All the Real Indians Died Off” and 20 Other Myths about Native Americans by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker. But before even reading the books‚ its vital to understand who the authors are. What their backgrounds are‚ who they wrote the book for and why‚ and arguably the most important: their authority to be writing the books. Without
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Murder is considered a serious crime in our country. The loosely defined term of murder implies that a person who kills another human being with intent is known as being the worst kind of violent crime we see in our society. Any unlawful killing requires that a living person be killed and it does not mean that the guilty person feels any hatred or spite in order to plan and execute the act of murder. Moreover‚ the destructive acts that end peoples lives are classified as homicides which include
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