Prepared by Kelly Pringle Student at DeVry University August‚ 30‚ 2012 MEMO TO: Professor Bob Arnold FROM: Kelly Pringle DATE: August‚ 30‚ 2012 SUBJECT: Formal Report: Career Comparison Enclosed in this formal report is an in-depth comparison of two career choices; Civil Engineering and Architecture‚ requested on August‚ 19‚ 2012. Included is a guided decision to the better career choice. One of the main concerns during this time of vocational guidance
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Stolyar Mrs. Rivard English 12-7 Honors Period 2 01-18-13 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has many examples of chivalry in it. One of those examples is when Sir Gawain takes the challenge presented to King Arthur. This is an example of the first part in the Code of Chivalry. This same event is also an example of the second part of the Code of Chivalry‚ responsibility to the king. The Code of Chivalry states that knights are to have respect for the Christian faith. This is shown by the reference to God
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held different virtues in the highest regard. The Anglo-Saxons‚ like the anonymous scop of the poem Beowulf‚ valued strength and courage over any other quality. On the other hand‚ the earliest English people‚ like the poet of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ respected honor and the basic codes of chivalry over all else. Both Beowulf and Sir Gawain‚ therefore‚ display the most favored qualities of their people: Beowulf by defeating monsters‚ performing great feats of courage‚ and telling of his deeds;
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In the story “Sir Gawaine and the Green Knight” many valuable lessons can be learned from Sir Gawaine‚ the people he meets‚ and his journey throughout this story. Some of the lessons found in this text include the nature of chivalry‚ and the importance of one being generous‚ pious‚ and courteous of others. While those lessons are involved in many aspects of this story‚ the most important lesson Sir Gawaine teaches us‚ and that the author brings to light‚ is that honesty is always the best policy
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Both wore full body armor Differences. * Knights considered acceptable to surrender to a foe who had defeated them‚ and in fact this was a source of income for many knights. A captured nobleman or knight could normally expect to be freed upon payment of a ransom. The Samurai developed a code of "death before surrender"‚ which was one of the reasons for the idea of spoke holding such an important place in their history. * Knights spurned the use of missile weapons‚ while the Samurai
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In the movie King Arthur‚ Arthur’s knights are part of the Sarmatia cavalry that is indebted to Rome‚ so therefore it is their duty to pledge allegiance to whomever it is that the Romans tell them to serve. However‚ after fifteen years of fighting alongside Arthur‚ the knights develop a genuine loyalty to their general‚ and a strong trust in him and his decisions. This is demonstrated during the final battle in the film‚ where the knights were finally freed‚ and were leaving with the remaining residents
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in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Sir Gawain is ultimately the quintessential knight‚ including every characteristic a true knight should. However‚ it is Gawain’s mastery of courtly conduct and culture‚ which truly exemplify his knighthood. The first‚ his mastery and application of his knowledge of courtly love are exhibited in this poem. On the first day‚ the Lord sets off hunting and concurrently‚ the Lady of the castle tempts Gawain. Originally‚ the young knight hears the Lady enter his chambers
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Comparison of Julia Alvarez’s “Queens‚1963” and Tato Laviera’s “AmeRican” Both Julia Alvarez and Tato Laviera come from countries and cultures that are looked down upon by many people. Though each of their poems portray dramatically different points of view. In Julia Alvarez’s poem the girl she describes (herself) seems suppressed‚ she does what she can to fit in even if it means not doing something that she otherwise might have done. In Tato Laviera’s poem he is very positive and hopeful‚
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of my life. There are two very important women that come to my mind when I think about someone influencing me for the better. One is still in my life‚ while the other has moved on to a new place. Janis Knight and Bea Strong are two different people who have helped shaped me for the better. Mrs. Knight is my teacher at Rayville High School. She has taught me Biology‚ Anatomy and Physiology‚ and Choir. If you were to ask her‚ she considers me as her “right-hand
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and the Green Knight is an example of a work with a plethora of symbolism. This tale incorporates symbolism‚ imagery‚ and biblical references to show what each object embodies such as color and the Green Knight’s weapons to name a few. The mysterious man who disrupts the celebration at Arthur’s court‚ also known as the Green Knight‚ is entirely green. In this story‚ the color green symbolizes or represents nature. For example‚ instead of being equipped with the usual weapons knights use‚ the Green
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