effort by planting victory gardens‚ buying war bonds‚ and women working at jobs previously employed by men. Citizens were known as the backbone of ww2.The resources we take for granted the citizens back then conserved those resources. Citizens contributed to the war effort by the planting of victory gardens. Victory gardens were also known as war gardens. The government encouraged citizens to plant victory gardens. Almost 20 million Americans planted victory gardens. Gardens were planted to make sure
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Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ a poet and essayist‚ defines the legacy of a successful person in his statement. His descriptions of a successful person include winning the respect‚ appreciation‚ and affection from the world. This exemplifies the role Atticus has played in the novel‚ "To Kill A Mockingbird." Atticus Finch was praised with the prestigious title of hero for his role in American cinematic history in 2003. He has performed his duties entirely in the novel by taking up the responsibility of Scout
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done. Michelle points out that the people that were graduating had their way paved for them by African Americans that had to fight and struggle in life threating situations in order to obtain their rights to an education. “Their sacrifice is your legacy”‚ Michelle Obama 294. Because of the sacrifices made back then paved the way for the education that is available today. She challenges the graduates to make the world a better
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moment we die‚ each and every one of us carries a legacy. Whether we like it or not‚ the lessons learned and labels worn by our ancestors are passed down to us. Although the legacies of our ancestors do not define us‚ our reactions and what we choose to do with these legacies do have a large impact on our lives. Some people choose to honor their legacy‚ some try to forget their legacy‚ and others make an effort to either erase or change their legacy. In August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson‚ Berniece struggles
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something every individual has to encounter. It’s an unstoppable and unwanted part of life. In the “Monkey Garden” Esperanza deals with her realization that she is growing up. The overall theme is growing up. This is hinted and foreshadowed throughout the story. Sandra Cisneros’ use of symbolism depicts Esperanza’s feelings of grief toward the unstoppable reality that she is growing up The monkey garden itself is an important symbol. Monkeys are often associated with the act of being carefree‚ fun‚ and
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from Che and clearly understand his position and influence on the world we live in today. The fate of his legacy is dependent on his representation as a human in history. To insure that he is analyzed fairly it is necessary to be informed on both the positive and negative actions throughout his life. As well as clearly understanding the biases that Loewen’s idea of heroification has on his legacy. The
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but some certain stylistic elements that reflect aspects of his personal life. The stylistic elements mentioned also appear in the title. On the surface‚ this poem is about what the title dictates: a Grecian urn. The urn however is a metaphor for legacy. "When old age shall this generation waste‚ Thou shalt remain " (Lines 46 and 47) This passage conveys that the story told in the painting of the urn shall outlive this generation and live on. Throughout the poem Keats describes how the stories will
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All the way to Japan on board the President Wilson‚ Ching refused to let me sit on the the sun drenched deck without wearing at least three sweaters. When we finally arrived in Kobe‚ she clung to me whispering and hissing‚ ‘These are the Japanese devils who have driven our Chinese out of their homes.’” (Pg. 5) The above excerpt describes Stephen‚ the main character‚ and his journey from his life in China‚ to his new life in Japan. During his train ride to Japan‚ his caretaker named Ching
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Cooke‚ A.J. (2013). Towards a Legacy Mindset. MBA Programme‚ University of Exeter. Towards a Legacy Mindset “The reasonable man accommodates himself to the world as it is. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” George Bernard Shaw Introduction Ten years has now passed since The Five Minds of a Manager (Gosling & Mintzberg 2003) was published in Harvard Business Review. In that time‚ the world has accelerated‚ becoming more connected‚ but more volatile‚ more uncertain‚ more complex
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Ancient Greek Legacies Throughout Ancient Greece there have been many legacies. The Olympic Games were created and become part of history. Architecture influenced modern buildings. During these times‚ different types of literature were produced. Three greatest legacies of Ancient Greece are literature‚ the Olympic Games‚ and architecture. The Olympic Games was created because of a myth. It began when Oenomaus‚ the king of Olympia had a daughter named Hippodamia and wanted to compete with the person
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