Twenty-three years and I have never really seen America. All I had ever seen has been the tall‚ magnificent buildings of New York City that have defined my existence. I’ve never once complained. Speeding through that bumpy road towards Ithaca NY was an unforgettable experience in itself. I was amazed by endless acres of presumably dead and useless land. It all seemed too gloomy. The trees looked ancient‚ as if they had been there since the dawn of time. The palette was of an eternal fall. The cows
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I’ll never forget the time I was cornered in the bathroom between the stall door and the one I fear most‚ Jacob. He approached me with a smirk on his face. I had nowhere to run or hide. Jacob slammed me against the stall door with great force and blood began gushing from my head as I dropped to the tile floor of the bathroom. I smacked the floor and he began kicking me over‚ and over until I was unconscious. I was lying in the bathroom surrounded by blood and humility; I was defeated again. This was
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difficult decision you have made and its personal effect on you In 2011‚ I joined Company ABC as a business development manager. A mining company‚ this experience gave me the opportunity to expand my knowledge and experiences beyond the realm of marketing. I enjoyed my work there greatly and learned a lot about both the mining and energy industries. In 2012‚ Company ABC transferred me to a sister company that was solely focused on coal mining. I accepted the transfer happily as I believed it would
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"If only I had been more careful‚ that wouldn’t have happened". Your story should not be less than 350 words. Tonight was a cold and stormy night. The doors slammed shut as the rustling sound of the leaves could be heared. The storm had been like this for the past three days. I sat on my bed thinking if I had upset the Gods above in heaven. As I lay my head down soft and gently on my comfy pillow‚ I wondered if mom and dad were ok. They had gone for a vacation to the bahamas and I had to stay
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“When I too long have looked upon your face‚” by Edna St. Vincent Millay When I too long have looked upon your face‚ Wherein for me a brightness unobscured Save by the mists of brightness has its place‚ And terrible beauty not to be endured‚ I turn away reluctant from your light‚ And stand irresolute‚ a mind undone‚ A silly‚ dazzled thing deprived of sight From having looked too long upon the sun. Then is my daily life a narrow room In which a little while‚ uncertainly‚ Surrounded by
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Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech on August 28‚ 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington‚ D.C. in front of millions of citizens. Dr. King was a Baptist Preacher and spoke to all those gathered for the March on Washington for jobs and freedom. Since he was a preacher‚ he was familiar with speaking. I found his speech to be just as powerful as it was in 1963. It is one of the greatest speeches of all time. I can imagine being in Washington that day and the momentum
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Freedom should be given in different ways. Everyone has reasons to be given freedom even me. Do you think should freedom be given? I say yes because‚ everyone has the rights to be given freedom. First I will discuss how freedom was given to us in the Emancipation Proclamation and the Bill of Rights.In the speech “Martin Luther King: I Have A Dream” in lines 4-5‚ Dr. King quoted “five score years ago‚ a great American‚ in whose symbolic shadow we stand today signed the Emancipation Proclamation
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Civil Rights Movement during the 1960’s‚ gave his “I Have a Dream” speech . Throughout the speech‚ King’s voice grew louder and stronger. King used more on points in his speech that were important‚ which showed that he had a message to the audience. In King’s speech‚ King stated‚ “Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of justice.. Now is the time to lift our nation.. Now is the time to… [ I Have a Dream speech lines 24-27].’’ King is stating and
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Martin Luther King‚ Jr.’s speech “I Have a Dream”‚ is a speech that will be remembered forever in history. Not only for the message that was given‚ but also for the way it was given. This speech has many aspects of what makes a great speech. Viewing Dr. King’s speech was an excellent way to see how a great speech should be conducted. I am now going to discuss the use of repetition and metaphors in Dr. King’s speech. I will give a clear definition of what repetition and metaphors are and how the use
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In August 28 1963‚ Martin Luther King recited one of his most important speeches “I Have A Dream”. In his speech‚ he included evidence‚ such as examples/facts‚ he involves claims and evidence which creates reasoning to develop ideas ‚ and emotive language to increase influence to provoke the emotions of the audience and to add value to the ideas expressed. He used ways of persuasion to support his claim‚ which concentrated on eliminating the dilemma of racism and requesting for civil and economic
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