The legacy of Jackie Robinson goes beyond the April 15‚ 1947 afternoon at Ebbets Field‚ when the Brooklyn Dodger infielder became the first black in the 20th century to play baseball in the major leagues. He changed the sport‚ and he changed the attitude of a lot of people in this country‚ Jackie Robinson fought for all the people that were fortunate‚ a lot of them are‚ especially the minority guys‚ to be able to play in the major leagues and the impact on the people of color today. Robinson was
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negative terms in the West‚ he is one of history’s more charismatic and dynamic leaders. During his lifetime‚ he conquered more territory than any other conqueror‚ and his successors established the largest contiguous empire in history. Even today his legacy continues in Asia‚ for without Genghis Khan there would not be a Mongolia. Kublai Khan (1215-1294) was a Mongolian leader who made an impact on China‚ not only through conquest‚ but also by ruling successfully. Many of the rulers before him were
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When most people think of character they often associate it with the idea of having to do the right thing. I on the other hand believe character is more than just doing what is morally righteous. Our experiences‚ obstacles and most importantly‚ passion define our true character. Passion establishes the difference between obligation or choice and giving up or persevering. Our actions result from the passion we choose to dedicate towards different aspects of our lives including school‚ work‚ extracurricular
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I have always thought I did not need to study and I could just get by without any effort. At the time‚ I was very uninspired and I always have been respectful to the people who have told me to become inspired. Without my older sister Cheyenne‚ I don’t know if I could have became inspired. Thankfully I am still inspired to get perfect grades‚ or at least what I consider perfect. I have never enjoyed school because it hasn’t inspired me. Even though I wasn’t determined‚ I knew I had to get good grades
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A Fake Reality I have experienced many crazy occurrences in my lifetime‚ stories of real fun and adventure that any young kid would love to enjoy. I also have always had a vivid imagination‚ creating storylines for me and my cousin to re-play‚ but this was a step further into a reality. A moment that seemed too real‚ but not at all‚ at the same time. I woke up in the middle of the night. A feeling of unknown came over me‚ and it took a moment to realize I was in my older sister’s room
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Making a lasting impact and improving the daily lives of individuals has always been an ambition of mine. As a child‚ I was always engrossed in science predominately human biology and chemistry. From since I can remember I’ve always been fascinated by science. Whether it was finding specimens for my videoscope‚ attempting to rescue injured baby birds‚ housing them with self-made birdhouses containing food or using a fisher price Barbie jeep as an ambulance for any wounded friends. The mentality of
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The Overflow of Power I find that being a teenager living in a first world country in the 21st century‚ it is nearly impossible to not be reliant on technology. Our whole life is ran by computers from our ride to school all the way to what makes our coffee in the morning. I find that even if I don’t want to‚ I will never not be reliant on technology. Each and every morning I wake up and turn off my alarm which means the very first thing I do in the morning is use technology‚ all the way until the
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How to be Vain The me‚ me‚ me culture is unquestionably vogue. With last season’s trend of subtle exhibitions of vanity quickly nearing an end‚ you should stop hiding those intense feelings you feel about yourself and make sure you do not hold back. First off‚ if you have imperfections of any sort‚ make sure you pursue any needed aesthetic surgery or treatment to obtain maximum perfection. Next‚ show how much you cannot get enough of yourself. Finally‚ constantly mention how much you intimidate
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I used to build spaceships. They were quite mesmerizing‚ really‚ the kind of flying wonders a child could not glance at without imagining the bold brass Star Wars fanfare. Of course‚ I was not limited to just spaceships; although my first works consisted of cars‚ trains‚ and other relatively basic creations‚ I eventually acquired the expertise to even recreate the Empire State Building. To my ten-year-old self‚ the fact that my (comparable tiny) models were made of molded blocks of plastic rather
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I traveled New York City alone during this fall break. A lot of things in NYC fascinated me such as fabulous shopping Centers‚ busy New Yokers on Wall Street‚ delicious food‚ meaningful historical places‚ and a spectacular view from the Empire State Building. However‚ there was one place that I had to go. It was United Nations. There was a person that I desperately wanted to see‚ Ban Ki-Moon‚ the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. Ban is a very strong and ethical leader and
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