“Some men are born great‚ some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon themselves.” Truly great men are really born great. It was exactly the case with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru‚ the first prime minister of free India and an outstanding statesman. Today I am here to speak some of the noble words from his most famous speech‚ “The Tryst with destiny”. This is the speech which he delivered to the Constituent Assembly in New Delhi at midnight on August 14‚ 1947. "Long years ago
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Joining the Boy Scouts at the age of seven‚ Rex Masters loved the tests and challenges‚ the friendship and camaraderie. And scouting liked him. Rising through its various ranks‚ he impressed so much that the Scouts offered him employment when he left school and he devoted the next 40 years of his life to the organisation. Called up for compulsory National Service at Pukapunyal at 18‚ he there discovered himself sexually. However‚ in 1950’s Australia almost all gays remained closeted‚ with few jobs
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Arnold started out as part of the Sons of Liberty‚ a group of people who secretly opposed British taxation laws. However‚ he soon became a militia captain of Continental Army when the war began. The first conflict that Arnold took part in was the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga‚ during which he joined forces another militia captain named Ethan Allen (“Ethan Allen Captures”)
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through a trial to see what they do when faced with a challenge. Do heroes run when it gets tough or do they stay and risk their life? Heroes sacrifice themselves to help people‚ become role models for others and do not think about themselves‚ but are instead selfless.
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Athletes as Role Models Team A: Brent Bennett‚ Jessica Brounson‚ & Jennifer Irwin SOC/105 July 24‚ 2012 Leska Meeler Athletes as Role Models * Provide a brief history of the topic and its current state in popular sports. Sports are not only a major trend of popular culture‚ but they also play a huge role in society by posing great influences on the participants as well as the fans. The athletes and their actions‚ behaviors‚ and attitudes are closely observed‚ idolized‚ and mimicked
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topic of role models the very first person who comes to mind‚ is that of a professional athlete. There are a lot of arguments arising on whether or not athletes should be considered role models. Many believe that a role model must be someone who has a personal relationship or bond with one another; however‚ a role model is someone who an individual aspires to be. Sports figures are admirable role models both on and off the field although mass media portrays athletes negatively‚ they set a good example
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There are so many role models throughout the world that are looked up to. We usually admire these people for their good deeds and personalities. We dream to meet them and to know what they are really like behind the scenes‚ off the field‚ or away from the microphone. We wonder about their journey to fame and how they came so respected. <br> <br>The person I read about and is my all time idol is Lucille Ball. Now‚ I’m not about to go through where she was born and what she did in her life‚ but to
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Matthew Arnold (1822-1888)‚ the Victorian poet and critic‚ was ’the first modern critic’ [1]‚ and could be called ’the critic’s critic’‚ being a champion not only of great poetry‚ but of literary criticism itself. The purpose of literary criticism‚ in his view‚ was ’to know the best that is known and thought in the world‚ and by in its turn making this known‚ to create a current of true and fresh ideas’‚ and he has influenced a whole school of critics including new critics such as T. S. Eliot‚ F
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quickly enough to bring them into words. “Alright‚ Connie baby‚” Arnold Friend said‚ leaning over and invading Connie’s space‚ “I know I said we would just be out for a ride‚ but I know how much you love your music and crowds and stuff. And since I treat my girls right‚ I’m going to take you to the haven of music and people. That sound alright with you?” Waiting a few moments. Arnold Friend watched as Connie rigidly
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placed me in various roles and positions throughout my school years. I have experienced situations where I need to take initiative and guide my classmates during assignments‚ and I have experienced working behind the scenes and allowing a student more knowledgeable than I am on a particular subject to take the lead. In both situations‚ through working efficiently‚ being respectful to others‚ and making efforts to improve both my strengths and weaknesses‚ I have served as a role model to my fellow students
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