DESTINED FOR WAR Jarod Bleibdrey‚ M.S.C.J January 20‚ 2013 As humans have evolved into vast‚ complex civilizations‚ a growing trend became notable to mankind‚ which was corruption. Speculating that Herodotus was the first true historian‚ and Thucydides was the second‚ then the Peloponnesian War would be the first form of government corruption in which war became inevitable. At this point‚ the war varies in perception of the two great alliances‚ and why the war was even fought. This essay
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The Scene at a Funfair Dazzling those around‚ the bright lights flash‚ almost blinding any who dare to look their way. The cacophony of sounds‚ each clashing horribly with the next‚ is almost deafening. The acrid taste of diesel fumes burns the back of the throat of anyone who gets too close to the rickety Teacup ride. A group of excitable toddlers are being herded along by over protective mothers - bobbing along like brightly shining Chinese lanterns. One lags behind‚ gazing wistfully
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era in warfare!”‚ “World peace at last!”‚ their voices scream in my head. To me‚ it’s all bullcrap. Look at where it got us. No world peace. No safe haven. I look and see emptiness.The city is empty‚ quiet‚ and lifeless. I thought this would end all wars‚ but it’s much worse. Instead of helping people. It infested them… Before all this I was a Navy Seal fighting on the front lines. I was sent to Russia to retrieve TOP SECRET stolen government plans our military needed.
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The impending storm breeze catches the scent of the raging battle‚ characterized by the odor of blood mixed with the fresh rain. Only one town over‚ the sky is clear; the only other indication of bloodshed being the rising plumes of smoke in the distance. From distance‚ the red color seems a product of the mens’ uniforms and flags. Getting closer‚ it becomes clear that the is defined not by the soldiers’ uniforms‚ but instead by the mutilated bodies inside of them. Despite this‚ thousands fight
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His ruthless heart on the ruby-splattered blade of its guiltless bearer‚ he dropped like a stone to the bloodstained turf‚ letting a cry of anguish blend in with the rapidly retreating footsteps of his cowering soldiers. He knew he would survive‚ but they didn’t‚ and at that moment in time them not knowing was what really mattered. He stared through his supposedly closed eyelids at his killer. A girl‚ this time‚ with blonde‚ wavy hip-length hair and startling cyan eyes. That was what got him that
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Original Title: Descriptive Phrase The American Civil War Hurt and divided the nation in such a great number of ways. From the division of family‚ the horrifying conflicts‚ and the events that occurred throughout the course of the war‚ the effects on America were all the same‚ painful. The harsh division of family‚ brought on by the war led to hard personal conflicts making the war that much harder to fight. The many conflicts that happened over the course of the war led to great amounts of destruction
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At first there was darkness. A swallowing darkness‚ that kept one imprisoned in unconsciousness. Then‚ out of the darkness‚ came a sound; a ringing of sorts. Slowly‚ dimly‚ light began to return‚ and the darkness was replaced with a blurry sense of vision. The man awakened on the cold ground‚ strewn in a horrible position across the autumn leaves and grass. His back was to the ground‚ his limbs spread out‚ and all he could feel was the pain. It ached all over his body‚ and an odd sensation came
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One place that I will never forget is the ranch my uncle (my grandmother’s brother‚ in Mexican culture we refer to them as uncles) built and owns. It lays on a thousand acres of land‚ just outside Toluca‚ the capital of the state of Mexico. Rancho Feshi‚ which means “singing waterfall”‚ is a trout farm. There are many different deep-water‚ man-made rectangular ponds where thousands of trout are bred for later dining. The ranch is famous for its trout and many people come from all over Mexico either
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Kelsey 8 October 2013 Descriptive Paper The Intoxicated Drunks “Why am I naked? Why my throat is sore and why is there puke all over me? Where am I right now and why am I here?” These are the types of question that an intoxicated person usually find themselves asking after they have been drinking the night prior. Strolling into the after prom party‚ pass midnight; my friends and I enter through these gigantic mahogany doors into a house from the 21st century one that looks like Tony Starks’
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The significance of the rape scene in Timothy Findley’s The Wars Ryan Moore Robert Ross‚ the protagonist of Timothy Findley’s novel The Wars undergoes a disturbing violation when his fellow soldiers rape him; this is a significant turning point for Robert’s character and a section of the book Findley uses to address many themes. Throughout the book we witness Robert maturing and experiencing many hardships that will help create the man he becomes. The most significant
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