A Pool of Examples for SAT Essay Louis Liu Great Souls Nelson Mandela Mandela‚ the South African black political leader and former president‚ was awarded 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to antiracism and antiapartheid. Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Since his triumphant release
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Winston and Harris have been friends since the beginning of both of their lives. They were born in the same hospital‚ lived on the same street‚ they were basically related except for the fact that they had different parents. On this day‚ they found themselves hanging out as usual at their shitty downtown New York apartment. The walls were filled with vintage rap posters from the likes of Tupac‚ Biggie Smalls and N.W.A barely hanging onto thumbtacks pressed not so carefully into the beige plaster
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I chose the quote by Nelson Mandela because I think it is inspirational. I like this quote because it is saying that we need to stand up to the rich and give to the poor‚ this quote is showing how wrong the rich people in the world are. They say that they care‚ but in reality all they really care about is profit. They say that they care about everyone so that they get more money‚ but when in reality they take from the poor just to make more profit. Not only do the rich exploit the poor‚ but also
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Eric harris states in his first basement tape “Don’t think we copied anyone. We had this idea way before anyone else. Ours is better.” On April 20th‚ 1990 Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold opened fire onto their high school‚ columbine. Twenty four people were wounded‚ one teacher was killed trying to protect kids in the library. Thirteen students were killed throughout the lunchroom and library. And 24 other students and teachers were wounded. Eric and Dylan both committed suicide after the mass shooting
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In Imperium‚ the historical fiction novel by Robert Harris‚ there are many themes present that are a part of the SPICE model being used for AP World History curriculum. Throughout the book‚ a number of examples can be identified which demonstrate these themes. To choose three themes to focus on represented in the book‚ under the development and transformation of social structures there is social and economic classes‚ for state-building‚ expansion‚ and conflict (political) there is political structure
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In 1988 Nelson Mandela was still in South Africa’s apartheid prison system‚ where he had been incarcerated for a quarter of a century. He would turn 70 that July and his friend‚ the doughty president of the Anti-Apartheid Movement‚ Archbishop Trevor Huddleston‚ C.R.‚ had suggested that the world should celebrate this birthday. Many young people started pilgrimages from various parts of the United Kingdom‚ and they converged on Hyde Park Corner in London on Nelson’s birthday. The crowd that gathered
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What does it take to be a hero? After being in prison for nearly 30 years‚ then becoming the President of South Africa‚ Nelson Mandela became a hero to many people around the world. Through a strong‚ inspiring career‚ Mandela is one of the most powerful and influential men in South African history. Mandela wasn’t a hero from day one. He was born on the 18th of July in 1918. Born in Transkei‚ South Africa‚ Mandela was the son of Henry Mandela. His father was a Xhosa chief in Transkei (Bio
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Robert Harris‚ a renowned writer and experienced professor‚ published “On the Purpose of a Liberal Art Education” in 1991. He was astounded by how many students he heard mumbling about a generalized education plan; therefore‚ he felt the compulsive need to explain why a general education not only gives a first-year student a foundation for later learning‚ but also improves a student’s life. Before Harris could write his paper‚ he had to investigate the claim; thus‚ Newman’s The Idea of University
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Background Religious leader Barbara Clementine Harris was born on June 12‚ 1930 in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. Harris as a child regularly attended church with her parents‚ Walter and Beatrice Harris at the Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church. She then developed a strong bond with the church and its vision. After college‚ Harris was hired by Joseph Baker Associates‚ Inc.‚ a personal relations firm. In 1958‚ she become the president of the company. Then in 1968 she was hired as the director of the Community
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The memoir‚ Mississippi Solo‚ written by Eddy Harris reveals many things about his character. From what I read from the text I can tell Eddy appreciates life. On page 137 lines 1-2 It states‚ “Too many marvelous days in a row and you begin to get used to it‚ to think that’s the way it’s supposed to be”‚ “ Too many good days‚ too many bad days- you need some break of monotony of one to appreciate the other.” For this reason‚ this quote signifies that Eddy appreciates the good and bad things in life
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