one of the greatest military leaders‚ his victories are widely known‚ yet people seem to forget his losses. Napoleon had many domestic and diplomatic/military achievements‚ some were great and others were his worst blunders. To most of Europe‚ Napoleon was just another conqueror trying to expand his territories‚ but to the people of France‚ he was a great leader; he “restored peace and order at home” (Kagan‚ Ozment‚ Turner‚ Frank 586). Restoring order to France was one of his greatest domestic achievements;
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“I was 12 years old when I got into boxing through weird twist of fate. I grew up in a rough part of Louisville and my bike was stolen. I told my story to Joe Martin‚ a local police officer and boxing trainer. Martin told me I better learn to fight if I wanted to beat up whoever stole my bike. From that point on‚ I fought for the rest of my life.” Muhammad Ali who was born‚ Cassius Clay Jr. in the extremely segregated city of Louisville‚ Kentucky. He became a world-renowned athlete winning the light-heavy
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According to StrengthsFinder Survey‚ my five greatest strengths are harmony‚ adaptability‚ input‚ positivity and responsibility. I apply harmony in all areas of my life‚ work and personal. I do not like conflict and try to avoid it as much as possible‚ such as‚ not choosing sides during an argument between individuals. I‚ also‚ withheld information to avoid any conflict with a loved one or a friend. Based on the strength‚ adaptability‚ I am flexible at my job‚ because I can take on new tasks when
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Roman Achievements Jigsaw Background: The period of great cultural achievements for the Roman Empire is referred to as the Pax Romana‚ or “Peace of Rome.” Beginning after the Republican Wars in 27 B.C.‚ and lasting to about 180 A.D.‚ this era was marked by general tranquility and unity across the empire. By this time‚ Rome had overtaken most of the Mediterranean world and had spread its culture. Family & Religion The family was the basic unit of Roman society. Under Roman law‚ the male head
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Where do you go when you want to learn something? School? A friend? These are all traditional way of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want doesn’t lie there but somewhere else instead. "EXPERIENCE IS THE GREATEST TEACHER”‚ an old saying that I suggest that they would benefit more from learning than education in school. Life is a series of experiences. Some of the most simple and important lessons of all can only be learned through the hard knocks of experience. I think
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Mrs. Norton English 9 22 February 2008 FDR: The Greatest President Who was the greatest president of the United States? There have been many great presidents in the history of the U.S. Many presidents have led our country through very trying times. Some people believe Lincoln was the greatest president. However‚ President Franklin Delano Roosevelt led our country at times when a great leader was needed. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the greatest president of the United States because of his New Deal
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Nutrition and the Achievement Gap in Education The Achievement Gap (AG) is one of the largest problems in the public school education system. Black and Hispanic males make up the largest percentage of… “Quote” Sadly‚ many of these children live in poverty and according to… these children suffer from malnutrition and ? a an alarming rate. Children who live in impoverished areas make up the largest percentage of the Achievement Gap because they do not have access to nutritious food which affects their
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Gender and Educational Achievement a) Explain what is meant by “peer-group status”. (2 Marks) Peer-group status is being seen as “big” or important in the eyes of friends and other people around you. b) Suggest three ways in which teaching might be altered to favour boys. (6 Marks) Three ways in which teaching can be altered to favour boys are:- * Include practical work to make sure they understand the work. * offering extra credit or chances unequally between males and females
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Martijn Mooy Professor Kuznetsoff English 145-30 6 December 2012 Rich vs. Poor Achievement Gap: Is Life Fair to Everyone? The American Dream‚ the idea that every citizen can be successful if they work hard‚ is believable to the degree that every student going to school has the same opportunity to learn the skills needed to succeed in society. But if the opportunity for students to attain a sufficient education is imbalanced‚ then the likelihood of success becomes very slim for some students
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Her greatest achievement‚ by far‚ was the massive memorial temple at Deir el-Bahri‚ which is considered one of the architectural wonders of ancient Egypt. One of her other great achievements was a trading expedition to Punt that she authorized. It brought vast riches back to Egypt‚ including ivory‚ ebony‚ gold‚ leopard skins‚ and incense trees.
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