How and Why we are Drawn to War Movies The thought of war always seems to catch the interest of Americans. War is what people think of when they think of America‚ isn’t it? Mcdonald’s and machine guns‚ right? When people think of war many things pop into their heads such as‚ guns‚ explosions‚ death‚ fear‚ blood‚ dirt‚ bombs‚ and bravery. These are just some of the many things people associated with war. Many people in America enjoy all things war because of the bravery and manliness of it.
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As Forrest Gump once said on a park bench‚ “ My mama always said there’s an awful lot you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes‚ where they’re going‚ where they’ve been.” As I get older‚ the more I realize everyone has a story to be heard. However‚ mine cannot be told by the shoes I wear on my feet. It can be told by the way I carry myself through everyday life. At a young age I quickly became accustomed to chaos. My father’s second home was a prison cell‚ and my mother’s first love was drugs
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Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine‚ freedom‚ and a little flower. Hans Christian Andersen Life is a ticket to the greatest show on earth. Martin H. Fischer What is this life if‚ full of care‚ We have no time to stand and stare? W. H. Davies Leisure. The healthiest response to life is joy. Deepak Chopra When you’re chewing on life’s gristle Don’t grumble‚ give a whistle And this’ll help things turn out for the best... And...always look on the bright side of life
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B. “All literature shows us the power of emotion. It is emotion‚ not reason that motivates characters in literature.” – Duff Brenna. Using TWO characters we studied this semester (they may NOT be from the same play) discuss whether it is indeed emotion that motivates them in action and in thought. In Antigone by Sophcles‚ and in macbeth by shakespeare‚ we see that both antigone and macebth act and think out of emotion‚ macbeth wants to be king of scotland very badly‚ and kills many people to get
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“Saving Private Ryan” Most Americans these days are scared to watch war movies and some prefer to not watch them at all. However‚ wars are a part of our freedom as Americans and we should not be as afraid to watch them. “Saving Private Ryan” is a great movie to start with and should show everyone how lucky we really are as Americans. It’s a story designed in a WW2 setting and starts out on the famous Omaha Beach. It’s about a man named Captain John Miller(Tom Hanks) and his squad who are trying to
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Discourses surrounding those with a disability have undeniably evolved within the past century‚ in conjunction with an evolution in the portrayal of disabled people in the media. Whereas once‚ people with a physical or intellectual disability were depicted in the media as simplistic and pitiable figures who burden society‚ modern media has now sought to portray this minority group in a more positive light‚ as strong and independent figures who should not be solely defined by their condition. The
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My Favorite Book Dear judges and respectful competitiors‚ today I am going to talk about My favorite Book. Just like Forrest Gump said‚ “Life was just like a box of chocolate‚ you never know what you’re gonna get.” We may be rich‚ we may be poor. We may win‚ we may lose. But if your are optimistic to confront every adversity coming your way. You can be a winner of your own life. When I was ten years old. I read a book named “The Elephant Man” The Elephant Man. The elephant man’s name
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Computer-generated imagery Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is the application of the field of computer graphics or‚ more specifically‚ 3D computer graphics to special effects in art ‚ video games ‚ films ‚ television programs ‚ commercials ‚ simulators and simulation generally‚ and printed media. The visual scenes may be either dynamic or static. Here is a picture made with computer-generated imagery‚ modern architects use services from computer graphic firms to create 3D models for both
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Expression of Cultural Identity‚ Self-Identity‚ and Gender Two paining‚ which I choose they are traditional painting. When people watch this painting (color and thinking). It is easy for people think about traditional culture. Two pictures show people for peaceful. The sculpture I chose is the Yungang Grottoes “The work on this first period of carving lasted until the year 465 AD‚ and the caves are now known as caves 16–20. Beginning around the year 471 AD‚ in a second construction phase that
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My Favorite Actor I never thought about that actor I liked but after analyzing it I think the actor that I like and that caught my attention since I was young is Tom Hanks because he was a collogue student that seemed to have no future in acting and he was not very good on his classes in theater‚ I leaned that he was born in Concord California his childhood was like a normal kid with‚ divorced parents his father was descendant of British and his mom Portuguese descent. Hanks was a very shy
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