Honor means so many different things to so many different people. The definition of honor is :respect that is given to someone who is admired‚ good quality or character as judged by other people‚ and a good reputation. Yet there are a lot of other things that describe honor as well. People can be honored but objects like the flag can be honored. Someone I find to be honorable is Martin Luther King Jr.. I find him to be honorable because he had the courage to stand up for what he believed in. www
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My Responsibility to America “To be an American for me means freedom and justice. I also think being an American is a big responsibility.” This is the response of 10-year-old Neil from Wisconsin when asked the question‚ “What does it mean to be an American?” Neil is right; Americans have responsibilities that are imperative to living in America and helping the United States be prosperous and successful. If everyone were to learn and follow these obligations‚ America could be the utopia it was meant
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that ownership and sense of self both have different meanings. The main question is "What does it mean to own something?’ Many argue that ownership is not much of a great thing‚ it can be of different negative meanings‚ while others disagree and think that ownership helps develop character. In the society we live in today‚ people own a lot of things from a car‚ to a house‚ and other things‚ but what does it truly mean to own something? Is it possible to own tangible and intangible objects? As aristotle
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for his nephew Nick. You see‚ Murray is a man who doesn’t like to fit in with the crowd. Rather than donning a suit and tie‚ Murray would rather be visiting the Statue of Liberty or yelling at his neighbors. Murray collects eagles which isn’t a coincidence. In the beginning of the movie‚ we see Murray negotiating with a man he wants to buy an eagle from. Murray’s collection of eagles symbolizes freedom: freedom from responsibility in Murray’s case. Although Murray wins in this particular bargain
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What Patriotism means to me!.. I wave the Pakistani flag! I am so patriotic! My heart is content and the world sees my gleaming teeth‚ I show pride. Following the regular way of life is our nature and endorsing it our second nature. Is waving a flag‚ standing up for an inherited national anthem our sense of patriotism? It barely takes a moment to realize how superficial we are. What do we usually do on Independence Day and Republic Day? Most of us sit at home and enjoy our holiday. Just because
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Focus Question 1 What does health mean to individuals? * Meanings of health * Each individual will have a different meaning for health. - Definitions of health * (WHO) ‘Health is a state of complete physical‚ mental and social Well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’ * To reach a state of complete physical‚ mention and social wellbeing an individual or group must be able to identity and realise aspirations‚ to satisfy needs‚ and to change or cope
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WHAT DO THE TERMS RACE & ETHNICITY MEAN TO ME? The terms race and ethnicity to me are two very different things. Race is said to be determined by your physical appearance. I believe that we are what we are. So many different things in society today have had a label put on them. If you fill out a survey they ask for your race. If you apply for a job‚ they ask for your race. I cannot seem to understand the point in all of this. Everything is said to be “equal opportunity”‚ yet every time you
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What Does a Geneticist Do? By Cindy Grigg nucleus containing contain lead determines organism prevention genetic human sickle-cell muscular career genome specific contains wrinkled determined Directions: Fill in each blank with the word that best completes the reading comprehension. Scientists who study genetics study genes and heredity: how certain characteristics are inherited by offspring because their parents had these
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competitive with other countries in terms of employment‚ inventive ideas‚ and stronger education systems. In The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman‚ he divides globalization into three different eras‚ our current era involves individuals competing globally for jobs and power. Our world is only getting more competitive and making the world “flat” as Friedman describes. Meaning the world is now a level playing field for all countries to compete for the most power and success. As diverse as the Yakima
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The easy subject I could have pick would be hockey or lacrosse and how clever the two sports are when you look at it in an intellect way. I have always been a fan of history and when I was 13 years old‚ I watch every single program on the History channel. I was looking for something to occupy my down time. I heard about comic books and their rich history and backstory‚ but and I thought “that is for kids.” I would not think about reading comic books until I saw character that look like Sting and
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