Yiming Yu 11/26/2012 National Honor Society Application Essay It is unbelievable that this year is my last year in Charlestown High School. As I look back at the past three years‚ there were several poignant moments when I was struggling with my classes and would have given up trying to achieve my goals. But as a diligent student‚ I chose to endure those moments. And that is how I become an outstanding student today. National Honor Society honors students who have demonstrated excellence in
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John Steinbeck wrote of mice and men‚ he showed there was a lot of inequality during the 1930’s. This essay shall attempt to portray the inequality of women in Steinbeck’s novel. George the main character of the story‚ first sets his eyes on Curley’s wife‚ his initial impression of her is that he has “never seen no piece of jail bait worse than her” (Steinbeck 2006 p36). In the novel Curley’s wife is a beautiful woman who constantly shows her beauty to the men on the ranch. She dresses inappropriately
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The mission of the Honors College is something that represents the environment I enjoy and thrive in. Firstly‚ the community surrounding education and conversation is something unique and truly mesmerizing. I know that I am in a good place when my peers thoroughly enjoy discussing a multitude of topics‚ regardless of who they are‚ what they’re studying‚ and where they’ve come from. The Honors College is one of these places that gives everyone a voice and the ability to generate open discussions on
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coast. Naturally‚ wanting more land‚ they needed to explore the rest of the country. Two explorers named Lewis and Clark set out to do just that. However‚ what would Lewis have done without Clark‚ and how would Clark fair without Lewis? In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ characters provide each other the same purpose that Lewis and Clark did. In this way‚ the novel demonstrates that friendship gives life meaning. The friendless characters have been lonely for so long‚ their lives no longer have meaning
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The movie and book Of Mice and Men are rather similar‚ however there are major differences. For example‚ in the beginning of the book John Steinbeck starts by describing the scenic pond where the exposition begins‚ and the movie opens up with the scene of a girl in a red dress frantically running while Lennie and George are trying to elude men with guns. On the other hand‚ when George is describing their dream of owning their very own farm‚ the description in both the book and movie are the same
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Macbeth Essay In the tragedy Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ honor is needed to succeed in life. As Macbeth both created and destroyed his honor‚ which results in raising his status‚ killing of others and the death of himself. Macbeth was a commander for his army which belonged to Scotland. He was part of a huge battle at the start of the play. Which resulted in a win for them. And Macbeth was highly praised for it. Duncan-" Dismayed not this our captains Macbeth and/ Banquo?
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In "The Hollow Men" there is a conflict between an intense longing for a state of edenic purity and the contradictory search for a more lasting form of order through denial and alienation. It can be observed that "The Hollow Men" expresses the depths of Eliot’s despair‚ but the poet in a sense chooses despair as the only acceptable alternative to the false existence of the unthinking inhabitants of the waste land. The despair of "The Hollow Men" is controlled by intellectual principles‚ in the way
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The Honor Code “An anonymous author stated that he has learned‚ when people honor each other‚ there is a trust established that leads to interdependence‚ and a deep respect for each other.” (Unknown) This quote gives an exact definition on the importance of an honor code for schools and how students should honor their school‚ fellow classmates‚ and most importantly their faculty. Honor codes exemplify a well-established atmosphere where faculties of a school reassure themselves and parents that
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tional honor Kourtni Birgy 10573 Hager Rd Fife Lake‚ Michigan 49633 April 7‚ 2011 Re: National Honors Society To Whom It May Concern‚ I am very pleased to be given the opportunity to join the National Honor Society. This chance shows me that I have achieved my goals in my academics and stood out among other students. I have done my best to achieve everything I have accomplished. It has proven to me that my determination‚ intelligence‚ and work ethic through years have resulted in
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Gender Targeting in Print Ads Nicola Batchelor Allegedly “Men are from Mars‚ Women are from Venus.” What the author of this book‚ John Gray‚ meant is that in certain key aspects of behaviour‚ men and women are so different that it could be argued that they are entirely different species. That these behaviour patterns are so different is due to fundamental differences in how members of each gender perceive themselves‚ what they aspire to‚ and how they want to be perceived by members of their
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