(This is an 8th grade essay.) John Tyler was born in Virginia in 1790. His father was an American Revolution patriot who served three terms as governor of Virginia. He grew up believing that the constitution must be strictly construed. He never wavered from this conviction. He went to college to study law. When he completed college he entered politics and was devoted to Thomas Jefferson’s principles of states’ rights and strictly limited power for the federal government. At the age of 21
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serves my correct‚ “The Best Teacher” I remember is my 5th grade teacher‚ Mrs. Hawthorne. She taught at Stamford Middle School in Stamford‚ CT. Mrs. Hawthorne was tough‚ patient‚ caring‚ and didn’t mind going that extra mile for any of her students education. Whether it was staying afterschool‚ coming to your house for parent-teacher conferences‚ or even buying school materials for students that couldn’t afford them. Mrs. Hawthorne‚ to me‚ was the definition of a GREAT teacher. 2. I think when I
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Owen Stuart Phillips-Statement of Ambitions and Life Purpose Scouting has taught me many things about myself. It is a big part of who I am now and it will stay with me forever. Through Scouting‚ I have learned the importance of preparation‚ personal responsibility‚ service to others‚ and leadership skills. I first started out with Cub Scouts where I earned every rank and received my Arrow of Light. After Cub Scouts‚ I crossed over to Boy Scouts and joined Troop 40. I have been extremely involved
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Fostering a warm teacher student relationship The teacher student relationship is very important for children. Children spend approximately 5 to 7 hours a day with a teacher .We ask ourselves what is considered a good teacher? All of us have gone through schooling‚ and if fortunate had a favorite teacher. A positive relationship between the student and the teacher is difficult to establish‚ but can be found for both individuals. The qualities for a positive relationship can vary to set a learning
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Ambition is a strong desire to achieve something in life. A person without any ambition is like a boat without rudder. Having an ambition needs continuous efforts towards achieving it. One cannot achieve anything if one just day dreams and does nothing. A strong will-power and determination will carry a person forward against all obstacles. Different people have different ambitions. Some aim to become teachers‚ soldiers‚ artists‚ politicians‚ doctors‚ engineers etc. Some try to amass wealth and
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What is ambition? Ambition is a strong desire to achieve something. It differs from man to man. Most of die people want to become rich; many want to be powerful; others have certain goals in their life to achieve. However‚ majority of them are after wealth to become the richest in the world. I too have an ambition. But their ends all the similarities. Unlike die others‚ I am not after wealth or influence or power or material gains or anything of that sort. This is it: I want to become a Pilot Officer
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Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings. Salvador Dali actually ‚ i wanted to become a doc. since i was 4 years old.my grandfather was a landlord. i always used to ask him `when i become a doc. will u give me some of your land to construct my clinic?` he used to smile and say`why not dear.` then i would say `grandpa then i will certainly treat you after i become a doc. and i will not charge you a single penny` and he used to enjoy this childish talk with me.however i and my grandpa
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) The Basics Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)‚ also called sexually transmitted infections (STIs)‚ are diseases and infections that are passed from person to person through sexual contact. HIV is an STD. There are more than 25 other STDs that are mainly spread by sexual contact such as vaginal‚ anal‚ and oral sex. The US has the highest rate of STDs in the developed world. In the US‚ about 19 million new infections occur each year. Teenage girls and young
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What Are STDs? STDs are sexually transmitted diseases. This means they are most often -- but not exclusively -- spread by sexual intercourse. HIV‚ chlamydia‚ genital herpes‚ genital warts‚ gonorrhea‚ some forms of hepatitis‚ syphilis‚ and trichomoniasis are STDs. STDs used to be called venereal diseases or VD. They are among the most common contagious diseases. More than 65 million Americans have an incurable STD. Each year‚ 15.3 million new cases are reported; half of these infections are lifelong
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Teachers Should Be Tested Like Students Education is an important component of life today‚ but it has also become one of the costliest activities for the United States government. In 1993‚ public spending on education was around 6 percent of the national income‚ totaling $375 billion; an amount larger than social security and national defense. However‚ educational experts and the public claims that such a huge investment does not correspond with the quality of education offered in schools
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