badly. Ambition is a word that I believe can relate to anyone at some point of his or her life. The dictionary defines it‚ as “a strong desire to do or achieve something” (Dictionary.com) which I think doesn’t show any negative connotation or actions. However‚ it is ambition what has lead many people in history and throughout time to commit acts that are considered immoral or unethical with the only objective to achieve what the person desires. In literature‚ there are also millions of examples where
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Essay: Change James Morris 3/26/14 Period 5 Change can be a journey for everyone because the world is constantly changing and we have to adapt to these changes. Sometimes change can be a good thing‚ like getting a promotion at work. Sometimes change is disappointing or sad‚ such as a close family member dying. Either way‚ change is something that happens to everybody all the time. I think that in this era more things are changing more rapidly. This generation has to adapt to many changes in
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birthday‚ she was winning many contests. Bethany’s life changed when one morning she was attacked by a 15 foot tiger shark and now left with one arm. Bethany Hamilton showed great resilience in overcoming a shark attack in order to achieve her surfing dream. Bethany showed courage before and after her shark attack. Days or even months after her shark attack‚ Bethany continued surfing. “I was not afraid. “ (p.8). Bethany explained how she felt about surfing again. Most
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Ambition is the strong desire to achieve a goal. It is often the driving force in one’s life. However‚ individuals can be blinded by great ambition. This idea of the impact of ambition is often explored in literature. In the play‚ Macbeth‚ the playwright William Shakespeare suggests that one’s ambitions can hinder one’s life as well as the individuals around him or her. Lady Macbeth’s ambitions lead to her demise as well as to the people around her. For instance‚ her strong desire and ambition to
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Catcher in the Rye: Holden’s Insight About Life and The World Around Him The book Catcher in the Rye tells of Holden Caulfield’s insight about life and the world around him. Holden shares many of his opinions about people and leads the reader on a 5 day visit into his mind. Holden‚ throughout the book‚ made other people feel inferior to his own. I can relate to this because although I do not view people inferior to myself‚ I do judge others unequally. Holden and I both have similar judgements
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college preparatory boarding school in USA. This is my short essay (100-200 words)‚ topic is "Tell us about yourself and why you would like to become a part of our school family." My story is similar like the story of thousand of other children: My father struggled with alcohol and drug problems which caused him to leave my mother and me‚ so I grew up with only my mother. Nevertheless‚ I realized what I want from my life. Throughout my life‚ I have heard people constantly repeat that children who
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The tale of Macbeth is fitting example of what happens you put your selfish and evil ambition above your country. Macbeth I don’t think was ever a morale man. This clear by how easy he fell into the trap of damaging ambition. He is a man completely concerned with himself only and his goal was to be king and stay there‚ this is where we see the real Macbeth a blood thirst tarquin like tyrant. But we cannot but the full blame on Macbeth‚ his wife‚ that depraved women who was malignant influence on
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almost every person who succeeded in his life and became famous also well known was outliers‚ in science‚ invention or businesses. For example‚ Albert Einstein‚ the most famous mathematician ever‚ he dropped from school not college and became a role model also an idol. In the article as the author mentioned that being successful and rich doesn’t need us to go to college complete our studies and have a certificate in the field that we are passionate about‚ we just have to drop school and start working
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Soluder Your World Georgia Douglas Johnson Georgia Douglas Johnson‚ a black poet writer writes how a human can have possibilities in its self by using blacks as an example. I think that the first stanza basically talks about two different topics. Possibilities that a single person can have‚ and how herself as a black had limited its self as a poet writer. The key word that creates the difference is abide. It has two meanings. One is to stay at a certain place‚ and other one is something that
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fact that there’s nothing more in the world that they want more; or at least in that moment. Now is that the same as a husband to his wife? In ways yes. With both a child and a spouse‚ love is a reference to the fact that they want nothing more in life than that. Although more in depth and longer lasting than a child’s reasons‚ I feel that the meaning is‚ in a way‚ still there. However‚ I also feel that "love" is a word that’s abused‚ especially among teens. How often are they in a relationship that
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