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    Characters in the novella Of Mice & Men are all victims in their own unique ways; some may just be difficult to see at first glance‚ however when you look closely you can see the depth and issues they go through. George is a victim of love‚ he cares too much and it brings him down. He cares for Lennie‚ however if he didn’t have Lennie around‚ he would be a prosperous young man‚ most probably making more money and being able to care for himself properly. "I ain’t got no people. I seen the guys

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    education is the knowledge‚ not of facts‚ but of values” (BrainyQuote). The more one can recognize their morals‚ the further the individual can go in life. High school activities‚ community service‚ interests‚ goals‚ and values will be discussed for the Jon Richter Memorial Scholarship. First‚ high school activities will be deliberated. Throughout high school‚ I have been involved in FCCLA (Family‚ Career and Community Leaders of America)‚ FFA (Future Farmers of America)‚ Floriculture‚ HOSA (Health

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    In this paper I will be discussing the Greek God Asclepius. Asclepius was the God of Medicine. To begin with let’s talk about how he became the God of Medicine. Asclepius was the child of the mortal Coronis and the God Apollo. Apollo was a jealous God in the fact that he found out that Coronis fell in love with another mortal man which resulted in an affair. When this became apparent to Apollo‚ he had his twin sister Artemis‚ Goddess of the Hunt‚ go after Coronis and kill her. At this point‚ Coronis

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    Boy Scouts was in a sense a skeleton key for me. There were endless doors of opportunity that could be opened. I had access to many leadership and volunteer opportunities that I otherwise would not of had. I worked countless hours collecting food and working at the nearby food pantry in Brandon. I worked on projects led by fellow scouts in my troop and picked up trash in the local park in Rosendale more times than I can count. I’ve learned many skills in scouting besides the stereotypical knots and

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    he protected many areas of land. Teddy wanted to be like Darwin when he was as young as ten years old. He understood how and what to do to make that happen. “Eventually once the seal’s body was sold for blubber‚ Roosevelt was given the head as a souvenir. With this in hand‚ the ten-year-old created his ‘Roosevelt Museum of Natural history.’ Its purpose was to help train him to become a natural history professional like Darwin.” (Brinkley

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    Even before World War 1‚ Churchill served as the President of the Board of Trade‚ and the First Lord of the Admiralty. Although these achievements sound great‚ he almost did not become the hero he is today because Winston failed the exam for British Royal Military College. He never gave up‚ and on his third attempt passed it. He later finished in the top 20% of his class which had 130 students. Churchill became a Member of

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    The book ‘Into the Wild’ written by Jon Krakauer‚ is the story of Christopher J McCandless‚ a knowledgeable and capable young man from a decent family who pursued his fantasies and aspirations. After graduating from University he embarks on a journey to find clarity in himself‚ in the mountains of Alaska‚ but ends up finding the true meaning of life for a short amount of time before his death. McCandless experiences‚ a childhood well off Virginia rural areas of Washington‚ D.C.‚ and is an exceptionally

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    Become a Vegetarian! Shatia Davis General Purpose: To persuade. Specific Purpose: Today‚ I will persuade you why you should become a vegetarian. Thesis statement: I will tell you first where some meat really comes from; second I will tell you how some animals are slaughtered; lastly I will try to persuade you to become a why vegetarian. * Attention-getter: How many people in here eat meat? Well I’m sure some of you can’t imagine a day without meat‚ that’s why I’m here today to persuade

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    Rome spent centuries waging war with its neighbors and foreign cities. With each victory Rome conquered new territories and became one of the greatest empire that existed in the past. But during those years where Rome was growing in power‚ one city was also on a journey to conquer and increase its power. This foreign power grew close to being equal with Rome. This city was known as Carthage. Due to the path she followed‚ she went against Rome in a series of war that would prevent her from becoming

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    law and protect citizens and property as a police officer? With education and training‚ you may become qualified to go on patrol‚ respond to reports of crime and even stop crimes in progress. Read on for details on the occupation‚ outlook and educational requirements of police officers. What do Police Officers do If you’re interested in becoming a police officer‚ among the things you’ll learn is how to identify and arrest individuals who are suspected of committing crimes. You’ll build relationships

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