knowing of a veteran’s dedication leads me to consider how meaningful the values of this country truly are. As I come to respect these American values as much as they have‚ I begin to appreciate them more clearly. A veteran inspires me. In their days of duty‚ they were motivated to fight for things they held in the utmost importance. Today‚ I stand in awe of the dedication veterans held for their cause. This feeling drives me to apply their attitude toward their obligations to my way of life. There
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short story “The Three Day Blow” is a lengthy conversation between Nick Adams and his friend Bill‚ who comes and is jovial at the fact that Nick had just broken up with his girlfriend Marge. They spend their time drinking‚ and a conversation entails. Nick‚ understandably‚ is distraught and saddened by the fact that he has just broken up with Marge‚ and seeks Bill’s assurance that he in fact‚ has done the right thing. Bill does not disappoint‚ but assures and reassures Nick that breaking up with Marge
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A Bad Day Everyone has gone through bad times in their life. It is the moment when you wish the earth would open up and swallow you. The embarrassment and discomfort felt during that time which may only last a few seconds feels like the time has stood still. I woke up at 6.00 am‚ when I was rudely awakened by my screaming alarm clock. I pounded on it until I found the ‘snooze’ button. My eyelids felt heavy and dropped down. Tiredness got the best of me. I rolled back over to catch a few more
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Graduation day is what all high school students are waiting for‚ the big day we all think as grown people and we’ve made the right decisions because of how far we’ve gotten. Graduation was one of my of my most memorable moments in my life‚ it’s like a new start to my future. We all come to think college is the next step to our pathway and we all mainly do it for a better future‚ but most importantly to make our parents and family proud‚ and to me it seems like education is your number one priority
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The Importance of Memorial Day Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who perished while serving in the military‚ a day to honor the soldiers who died while defending America. Our three day weekend in May is a wonderful time to get together with friends and family. To most of us‚ Memorial weekend it means no school/work and an extra day off. Memorial Day is so much more than a day off to have fun. Most students do not really even understand why they get school off; a lot of adult use
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that one may have. Virtues are characteristics we have that according to Aristotle help us lead the good life. Among these many virtues is generosity. Being generous can help us lead a virtuous life‚ thus a good one. However what is generosity? Generosity is a virtue but what makes somebody generous? First‚ we need to understand the most basic part of being generous‚ and that is the act of giving. In order to be virtuous‚ one must act‚ and in this case by giving. Giving to those in need may be seen
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3. Controversy of Kartini Day and Malala Day on Media 3.1 Considering the Heroism of Kartini Instead of the followers of the blind conspiracy theory‚ there is nobody else arguing that the moral message carried by Kartini and Malala in raising the issues of education and emancipation of women is right. The groups acknowledging that the struggle of Kartini and Malala is true have two tendencies‚ namely (1) not questioning the Western influence and (2) questioning Western influence. The group that
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The the article “The Chatbot Will See You Now‚” the author Nick Romeo introduces one of Syrian refuses’ experience of using a psychotherapy chatbot Karim designed by an artificial intelligence startup‚ X2AI. Romeo describes X2AI’s purpose to make Karim. The author mentions that there were difficulties and challenges to introduce this AI chatbot to Syrian refugees. Furthermore‚ it was difficult for X2AI to gain a trust in their products from Syrian refugees. The author also points out in the article
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One day as I was taking a walk on the beach‚ I stopped to admire the crystal blue waters of the ocean. I could see schools of tropical fish‚ starfish floating in and out with the tide‚ and a pair of crabs fighting over a recently caught meal. I looked upwards on the horizon and noticed a storm coming in. “I’ll just play in the water for a few minutes.” I jumped in the ocean and swam away from the beach‚ leaving the stress of everyday life behind me. What feels like an eternity of serene peace abruptly
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Children’s Day How should we celebrate Children’s Day? Here is a short speech on the significance of Children’s Day. Suitable for children aged 5-10. If there is something that all men like‚ it can be nothing else but children. They conquer our hearts with their angelic eyes and innocent smiles . It makes us realize that may be the way god wanted us to be. On Children’s Day tribute is paid to all children in the world. In India‚ Children’s Day is celebrated on 14th November as the day marks the
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