Freedom vs. Survival in The Melian Dialogue The Melian Dialogue‚ written by Thucydides‚ is an account of the confrontation between the people of Melos and the people of Athens. Melos was a small island off the southeastern coast of Greece that tried to remain independent and neutral during the Peloponnesian War. The Athenians wanted to gain control of Melos in order to intimidate the Spartans. The theme of freedom vs. survival is evident throughout this dialogue‚ as the Melians do not want to succumb
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Education Students’ Association – Mr. Tian McNichols Senior Nurses‚ Retired and Practicing Nurses Other Specially invited guests Relatives‚ Friends and Well wishers Graduands Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen........Good afternoon. I am humbled yet honored to have been given this opportunity to speak at this Annual Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony this afternoon being aware that there are a lot of qualified and competent health officials in St.Vincent and the Grenadines
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Graduation Speech Welcome everyone. I will like to thank everyone for coming to join the class of 2013 at our graduation and commencement ceremony. Thanks to our family‚ relatives‚ faculty‚ and professors for being here on our special day. Today is the day of entering or facing the "real world" that so many of us have been talking about for four years. In some cases it may had taken more than that but that doesn’t matter‚ what matters now is how we are going to use it to benefit us. We are here
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“Two friends” was written by Guy De Maupassant. French writer Guy de Maupassant in full Henry-René-Albert-Guy de Maupassant‚ born August 5‚ 1850‚ near Dieppe‚ France. Guy is famous for his short stories‚ which paint a fascinating picture of French life in the 19th century. He was prolific‚ publishing over 300 short stories and six novels‚ but died at a young age after ongoing struggles with both physical and mental health related to syphilis (Turnell & Dumesnil‚ 2017). “Tone is the attitude projected
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A good speech for an elementary graduation would depend on who is going to be doing the speaking. For a teacher‚ you’ll want to make sure you thank the students for all of their hard work and wish them the best in the next grade they move up to. For kids‚ they can thank their teacher for a good year and thank their parents for their support.This page contains a funny sample speech for Middle School or Elementary School graduations for principles‚ teachers or other key note speakers. The speech template
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I will be having a graduation party when I graduate from south university and this party means a lot to me‚ it represents an accomplishment in my life I worked hard for. There is three places I got in mind to have the party at ‚ but not really sure which one yet. One place I was thinking about having it at was the Granby Theater here in Norfolk‚VA. The reason I choose this place is because of how big it is and nice the place and its plush and opulent interior‚ state-of-the-art light and sound systems
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changed the lives of your friends for the better. There has been great teamwork and support for everyone. You should be proud of the way you have worked together. Also your teachers and parents have had their lives changed for the better. They do love you very much. Thanks to the teachers for creating a wonderful‚ nurturing environment for these wonderful graduates. Graduation time is a time of mixed emotions – a time for sadness as you say your goodbyes to teachers and friends who in one way or another
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ST AUGUSTINE SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION VALEDICTORIAN SPEECH Good morning to my fellow graduates‚ Madam Principal‚ Vice Principal‚ Parents‚ Teachers and specially invited guests. We! are graduating this morning. Can you believe that just five years ago we were in the very same positions as the current form ones are now? As we walked into these halls some of us were nervous‚ scared‚ some may have even been anxious on the first day of school. we had to figure out how we were going to fit in‚ in
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at the idea of the saying: “if at first you don’t succeed‚ try try again.” Learning to me has always been upon the idea of problem solving‚ that we must attempt to figure out the truth while stumbling upon questions and false answers. In Meno’s dialogue with Socrates‚ Meno attempts to ask Socrates if virtue can be acquired. Expecting a bold and grand statement as heard upon by his sophist peers from Thessaly‚ Meno was amazed to hear that Socrates had no clue to his question‚ even going further
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Write a dramatic dialogue between two or more characters which demonstrates‚ explores‚ highlights or questions the themes and concerns of one of thinkers on the course (apart from Socrates‚ Plato and Aristotle). Follow the Socratic dialogue form of presentation used by Plato. Edmund Burke 1790’s England‚ a conservative thinker (Henry) meets a pro-enlightenment thinker (Jean-Pierre)that is extremely supportive of the recent revolution in France. The conservative thinker has recently read Edmund
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