give a courtesy call to my chain of command if I needed to go anywhere for any reason. I want to be an excellent soldier and I want to excel in the military‚ but in order to be such a soldier I need to be more responsible for my actions. I feel that‚ being a new soldier in this unit‚ I have some wonderful examples from my superiors and soldiers who have been here longer and I should follow their example more closely. The inability to be where I am supposed to be when I am supposed to be there is a fault
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portray artistic greatness‚ each one possessing a unique quality that makes them an exceptional artist. For example‚ Van Gogh revolutionized painting techniques and Shakespeare defined a new era of the English language. Even so‚ I believe artistic greatness is only achieved when an artist loves what they do so much that they continue to pursue it through every hardship. I have seen this quality in Misty Copeland‚ a principal dance at the American Ballet Theater. Misty’s trials include being an African
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substantial correction can only be achieved if historians start to humanize the activists by fully portraying them with all their strengths and weaknesses‚ their achievements‚ their failures and their mistakes. Given the long history of racist vilification of African American activists‚ the temptation to write a rather uncritical‚ meaning “corrective” history can be strong. However‚ we should not commit ourselves to self-censorship and avoid certain topics simply because of the danger that racist detractors
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Being There: The Book Vs. The Movie Being There by Jerzy Kosinksi is a unique novel about a man named Chauncey Gardiner‚ also known as Chance‚ who is forced to move out of the only environment he’s ever known in his life‚ the “Old Man’s” house. The book was successful enough to have a screenplay for the movie written by the author as well. Since Chance is very mentally slow‚ his perception of the world outside his house is unlike any other. When he comes into contact with other people‚ they find
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THE PRICE OF GREATNESS IS RESPONSIBILITY Greatness is living your life with clear purpose and passion‚ overcoming all obstacles in pursuit of your vision‚ and great people have always been around‚ in every era‚ to inspire the ordinary. But what comes with greatness‚ is not only fame or wealth‚ but a colossal amount of responsibility. The responsibility of one’s actions. Abraham Lincoln‚ in 1861 could easily declare war against Britain because of the Trent Affair‚ but to avoid another pointless
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Paul Ekman TELLING LIES Psychology Telling Lies PAUL EKMAN "This admirable book offers both a wealth of detailed‚ practical information about lying and lie detection and a penetrating analysis of the ethical implications of these behaviors. It is strongly recommended to physicians‚ lawyers‚ diplomats and all those who must concern themselves with detection of deceit." —Jerome D. Frank The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine In this new expanded edition of the author’s pathfinding
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Analysis The novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald tells the story of Jay Gatsby‚ as Nick Carraway perceives him. Nick has a special place in this story. He is not just one character among several; it is through his eyes and ears that the story takes place. In this novel‚ Nick goes to some length to establish his credibility in telling about this “great” man called Gatsby. For example‚ “He has one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it‚ that you may come across
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Find the greatness and weakness in ads In the 2012 Nike “Find your greatness” ad‚ they use what Donna Woolfolk Cross calls “Glittering generalities” and “Plain Folks Appeal”. The ad was released during the time of 2012 London Olympic Games‚ it has drawn tons of attention from the audiences and social medias. Nike’s “Find Your Greatness” campaign carries a powerful motivational message that inspires people to achieve their own moment of greatness in life. It is not a commercial vulgar ad
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Lies and the Importance of the Use of Language Lies by John Crawford was written in 2005 and is a short story which is part of a larger book titled The Last True Story I’ll Ever Tell: An Accidental Soldier ’s Account of the War in Iraq. Crawford penned the book after his own deployment to Iraq with his Florida National Guard Unit in 2003 during the early stages of the Iraqi war. Crawford was born in Palatka‚ Florida and comes from a long line of military men. He likens himself to Lieutenant Dan
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“Is this Life?” Resolutions‚ Humour and Family in Mike Leigh’s Secrets & Lies In this essay I would like to argue that in Secrets and Lies Mike Leigh is suggesting that secrets cause tensions in families and destroys relationships between family members. Firstly‚ I would like to consider that it is actually true according my own experience because there is been some lies and hidden secrets in my family as well and once they are exposed‚ it causes embarrassments to those whom are affected. Secondly
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