ENG-1D1-08 May 28th‚ 2012 Self Sacrifice One’s humanity is not measured by what they have but what they are willing to do. If an individual shows that they will be overpowered by an opposing threat‚ they have already lost. In Steven Galloway’s novel The Cellist of Sarajevo‚ the attacking Serbians have surrounded Sarajevo and have taken away the safety of the civilians. In order to protect themselves and their fellow civilians‚ one must be willing to sacrifice their own safety to help others who
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warfare‚ settling territory and issues‚ and to predict the future. Captives or prisoners of wars were forced to play games that resulted in their sacrifice when they lost against an opponent. The Mayan Ball game would go on for days and was apart of the Mayans faith. These games could go on for days‚ and the first person to score was usually decided who to sacrifice. Reasoning: The Mayans have played the ball game in order to see which team or people would get sacrificed to please their gods in order
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various types of love are portrayed. Shakespeare himself had accumulated wisdom beyond his years in matters related to love. Undoubtedly‚ he draws upon his wealth of experience in allowing the audience to see various types of love personified. Shakespeare argues that there are several different types of love‚ the interchangeable love ‚ the painful love‚ forced love and the love based on appearances‚ but only true love is worth having. There are numerous scenes across the play where love is portrayed
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be sacrificed for the greater good of the village. It is suggested in the story that the sacrifice is for the growth of the corn. The ritual of the lottery has been going on for so long that the majority of people don’t know why they continue the tradition or its origin; the community only knows that they always have. The ritual of human sacrifice dates beyond memory and was used in many cultures. Sacrifice has been performed by many cultures for a diverse amount of reasons and in a variety of ways
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concept of love‚ my thoughts are uncertain. When I think about the word love‚ the four letters arranged in a random pattern‚ nothing is simpler. Clearly‚ a distinct difference lies between a word and what it represents. The importance of the word love lies in the power it has over people. When asking someone what love means‚ not one person has a solid answer to the question. The word love is so abstract‚ as to which why I adore the word “Love.” While growing older‚ we have used the word love in many
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Love is a powerful emotion that can cause people to act in abnormal ways. In the novel‚ Love in the Time of Cholera‚ the main character Florentino Ariza falls passionately in love with Fermina Daza. He immediately spends hours composing poetic love letters to Fermina as his entire life becomes dedicated to loving her. Fermina’s father‚ who greatly disapproves of the relationship between the two‚ decides to take his daughter to travel throughout the Caribbean. After many years of separation‚ when
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“This I Believe” Sacrifice is giving up something valued for the sake of something or someone else. Everyday around the world sacrifices are made for another human beings‚ education‚ idea‚ and beliefs. Sacrifice is not something you gain but something you surrender. For example‚ I’m very passionate about sports; I’ve been playing them since the age of 5. My junior year of high school I was forced to sacrifice my passion for my education. I was at risk of not graduation high school unless I took
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Sacrifice‚ so many people sacrifice their lives‚ their loves‚ their future. However Tayla was different‚ Tayla didn’t believe in sacrifice under any circumstances. She had been raised by her mother in a one-bedroom apartment in the center of New York City. For a 16 yr. old girl growing up in near poverty‚ sacrifice was not an option. Tayla took upon the duty to look after her mother. She would cook breakfast‚ clean the apartment and also get herself ready for school. Her mother‚ Judy‚ was extremely
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LOVE What is the definition of love? The formal definition states that love is; 1. Intense affection‚ 2. A feeling of attraction resulting from sexual desire‚ and 3. Enthusiasm or fondness. Although these definitions are all true there is a deeper meaning to this word‚ this word can be a feeling‚ a choice‚ even a state of mind. Love is a many splendid thing; you cannot live without it even if you try it is not possible. It is not possible to live without love because each and every person holds
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Socrates as an Exemplar of Love It may seem at first that Plato wrote Symposium merely to praise Love through a sequence of speeches made by the selected male speakers attending the drinking party. After Socrates makes his speech on the truth of love however‚ it becomes more apparent that Symposium is also a tribute to Socrates and his way of life. Although this is shown gradually and indirectly‚ Plato eventually makes clear his respect and admiration for Socrates’ way of life. The structure of
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