“Every society needs heroes. And every society has them. The reason we don’t often see them is because we don’t bother to look. There are two kinds of heroes. Heroes who shine in the face of great adversity‚ who perform an amazing feat in a difficult situation. And heroes who live among us‚ who do their work unceremoniously‚ unnoticed by many of us‚ but who make a difference in the lives of others” (Yudhoyono). Author Rebecca Skloot exposed hidden secrets and revealed the incredible contribution
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form of seeking someone better‚ a person whose life and example gives us a clue about the answer to life’s questions” (Scheske). Society today‚ needs the modern day heroes we used to have. There have been changes made on how heroes were in the modern day‚ to how they are now. Technology has made a big impact on the differences from heroes now and the ones of the 20th century. Beowulf was an epic hero who was the king of the Greeks. He shows he’s an important hero by the actions he has shown his people
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Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2008 GCE O Level GCE O Level English Language (7161/01) Edexcel Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 4496750 Registered Office: One90 High Holborn‚ London WC1V 7BH Section A: Comprehension First‚ read Passage One. Question number 1 Answer Award one mark each for any two of the following: • • • • • • Because the train began to move Because the train was leaving the station The rhythm of the train’s movement changed He had fallen from his seat He was
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Most people think of the Civil War as a military battle between the North and South; and the Battle of Gettysburg as the turning point in the war. Without actual knowledge the subject‚ they do not appreciate the people that make up this historical event. The Battle of Gettysburg was an emotional roller-coaster for both the North and South. Up to this point in the Civil War‚ the Confederates had dominated the Union‚ winning any battle they participated in. At the Battle of Gettysburg Michael Shaara
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“History in the Making; Another First‚” by Michael Leunig. Not all journeys are contented and pleasurable; there are those who experience slow and difficult journeys. Journeys can be problematic and challenging‚ as it is conveyed through this cartoon created by Michael Leunig. This cartoon is called “History in the Making: Another First‚” and conveys a fact that a journey is a goal; there are always other people who want or thrive for the same objectives as you. This cartoon particularly‚ is very
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I woke up the next day and I prepared to go to school. I organized my papers and walked out of my house. As I walked out‚ I saw a blue Mustang drive towards me. Through the car window‚ I saw that it was Randy pulling up. “Hey Pony‚ what you doing?” asked Randy. “Oh I’m just walking to school so I can turn in my English theme.” I replied. “Do you need a ride?” “It’s fine‚ I need to practice running for next year’s track anyways.” With that‚ he drove away and I started running to school‚ trying
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High school has definitely changed me. Before I came to BrewTech I was all over the place. I didn’t have my own identity. If others were wearing this‚ I was wearing it too. I had no hobbies‚ just several inactive dreams. I was pretty bland‚ actually. When I came to BrewTech‚ however‚ things quickly changed. I got tired of being a follower as soon as I stepped foot into the building. One of those inactive dreams of mine was to be on a sport team‚ so I tried out for volleyball. I didn’t even think
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When I was just a baby‚ I left the place where I was born. Hawaii. A beautiful place yet I had to leave and move to a small cow infested town named Hanford. But living in the small community of Hanford‚ California has made me want to strive to do better for myself and my family in the future. Born in Honolulu ‚Hawaii on the island of Oahu‚ I lived there for two and a half years. At almost three years old I moved to a small town in the San Joaquin Valley; Hanford‚ California. I’ve grown up in a nice
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make you a hero. Heroes can be anyone or anything‚ they can also do deadly tasks‚ or do the most simplest of things. Ancient Greek heroes would go on deadly quests defeating monsters of all shapes and sizes‚ like how Perseus slayed Medusa. Modern day heroes do things a bit differently‚ but that doesn’t make them any less of a hero. What makes a hero isn’t their appearance or the size of their arms or legs‚ but the quality of their heart. The Ancient Greek heroes and modern heroes share many of the
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Area of Study Essay- Journeys The Oxford Dictionary defines Journey as “an act of travelling from one place to another”; this could‚ of course‚ be taken literally. Instead‚ why not think of “places” as emotional or mental situations? So you take a journey between different emotional states. “The journey‚ not the arrival‚ matters.” This statement is correct for all four texts I will be discussing. The journey is more important than the arrival because it is the journey that makes people who they
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