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    Homer's Odysseus: A Hero

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    Do you have a hero? I have a hero and that is Odysseus. But who is Odysseus‚ he was a hero in Homers epic and not only that but was also one of the greatest heroes who fought in the Trojan war. Odysseus was a very smart man because he created a plan that would destroy the city of troy so the Trojan war could end. he encountered many different things on his way back home to Ithaca. Where he left his wife for more than 10 years. Odysseus ruled Ithaca so it was very important for him to go back home

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    A year in the south

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    the war? How did the end of the war affect their daily lives? Explain‚ making sure to support your answer with evidence and quotes from the text. A Year in the South: Four Lives in 1865 The background of an individual allows the individual to adapt to new circumstances no matter how radical the change may be. It is very apparent that in the book‚ A Year in the South: Four Lives in 1865‚ that people whether they were black or white suffered different hardships‚ however their background was what enabled

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    Heros Journey

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    and put into my discovery journal. Exploring was my absolute favorite thing to do. However‚ as I grew older‚ I gradually stopped exploring. The backyard was simply that--a backyard; my discovery journal was thrown deep in a box and left alone for years. My inner explorer became abandoned on a desert island‚ in a place where it couldn’t reach me anymore. Unfortunately‚ this is a common occurrence among many children. The passion of exploring and adventure seems to disappear with age‚ and often times

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    Odysseus: A War Hero

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    legendary Greek author‚ Homer. The main character is a war hero named Odysseus is very intelligent and really strong but is also portrayed as arrogant and at times a horrible leader at times but he is still a war hero nonetheless. But the times have changed‚ the men who fight in war are no longer worshipped how they were in the ancient times. So with that being said‚ Odysseus would not be considered a hero today. Although Odysseus was a war hero‚ he did not represent justice or equality like heroes

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    The Life of a Hero

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    “He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.” The quote mentioned is one of Jose Rizal’s famous quotes and sure enough‚ he stayed true to his words as he was one of those people who keeps looking back at where he was from‚ as evidenced by his entries in this diary and letters to close friends and family. He was the kind of person who liked to share to others on what he had gone through‚ no matter how low or down in the eyes of others. The documentary

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    Why Odysseus Is A Hero

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    Odysseus is a hero. He displays many qualities that make him a hero. He is a leader that takes charge‚ he fights for what he believes in‚ he tries to keep his men alive or do something for the greater good‚ and his driving force is very important to him. He is a hero. Odysseus is a leader and he puts himself in harm’s way those are two reasons I believe he is a hero. I’m not saying that you need to be a leader to be a hero‚ I’m saying that in the story Odysseus took charge and put himself in

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    Gap Year

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    GTaking a GAP year (also known as year abroad‚ year out‚ year off‚ deferred year‚ bridging year‚ time off and time out) refers to taking a year out of studying to do something else. Many people take a gap year before starting college or university‚ but it can be taken at any time.[1] History | This article’s tone or style may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on the talk page. See Wikipedia’s guide to writing better articles for suggestions. (December 2008) |

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    Gap Year

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    How do Different Cultures View the Idea of “Gap Year”? 1.USA&UK 2.Other European Countries 3.Asian Countries In the United States‚ the practice of taking a "year off" remains the exception‚ but is gaining in popularity. Taking a year out has recently become slightly more common for Americans‚ with prevailing reasons as a feeling of being burned out of classroom education and a desire to understand oneself better. In the United Kingdom a year out is a common choice before university‚ again to travel

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    gap year

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    Can You Overcome Skipping A Year Of College? Ever since I was young the first thing my parents told me was to do good in high school so I can get into a good college. That without college I would not be able to live a happy and successful life. My parents had a hard child hood and have done everything possible to be where they are today. My parents have become very successful and are doing everything and anything possible to give my brother and I everything we want. My parents have always told

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    Ferris Bueller Hero

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    Ferris Bueller: American Hero or Typical Lazy American? Ferris Bueller is a street-wise kid who knows all the tricks. He has no fear of getting what he wants‚ when he wants it. He does what every high school student dreams of doing: skipping school without getting caught. Ferris represents the personal traits that all high school students want to attain. They want to be popular with everyone and be able to get away with anything. In the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off‚ Ferris decides to take

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