-Over forty-one years after the My Lai Massacre‚ when US troops killed more than 500 men‚ women and children in Vietnam‚ the former Army lieutenant who was convicted for his role in the killings has publicly apologized. William Calley was the only US soldier held legally responsible for the slayings. He was convicted on twenty-two counts of murder‚ and his sentence was later commuted by President Reagan. Last week‚ William Calley publicly apologized for the first time‚ saying‚ “There is not a day
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My first accomplishment is my reading. I self trained myself through out my early childhood by reading a lot of things like books or websites but the games are were they are at‚ I have a lot of games were I have to read a lot and also loading screens is how I got to do speed reading‚ I read every loading screen that comes by on a game but the loading screen doesn’t stay for long so I have to read it very fast‚ that’s one of my accomplishments I never thought that I be able to read or even read fast
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My Adventure “BANG‚ BANG‚ BANG. Girls its 5:00 am you guys are going to miss the boat!!! I don’t care how hung over you are‚ get out of bed!!!” The sounds of my friend’s voices coming through the thick wooden door seemed to echo through my head several times before it clicked. Here I was‚ laying in a Mexican bed with the last night’s events rushing back. After a long night of partying with the locals and dive shop workers‚ it would finally be my turn to go on my adventure. This adventure started
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I. scholar A. This shift was influenced by my transition from being a high school to college student. The greatest contributor to this shift was being offered a scholarship if I completed a summer program at Valencia right after graduation with Bridges to Success program. o The day I enrolled for classes and began furthering my education is the day I accepted the challenge to go beyond my comfort zone in order to be where I wanted to be academically. o This transition came with the effects
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influence on me is my mom. My mom had to grow up a lot faster than the majority of her friends and not because she wanted to but because she had to. She was only nineteen years old and she was expecting a baby or to be more specific she was expecting me. I’m currently seventeen years old and it’s a struggle just to take care of my puppy who is a lot of responsibility and he is for the most part pretty self-dependent. To take on such a tremendous role at such a young age is incredible. Yes‚ my mom did have
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strong desire to become a doctor and serve humanity. I do not want to become a teacher like my elder brother. A teacher’s lot is very hard. He is overworked but underpaid. He commands no respect in society. The so-called nation-builder cannot make both ends meet. He cannot educate his children. He cannot build a house. He is born poor‚ lives poor and dies poor. I have no desire to be a clerk like my cousin. A clerk has to be at his desk from morning till evening. His work is dull and monotonous
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My History S.B.A. On What ways did the Maroons prove to be a nuisance to the planters and an inspiration to the slaves? *History S.B.A. Outline* Question #:- In what ways did the Maroons prove to be a nuisance to the planters and an inspiration to the slaves? Topic:- “Resistance And Revolts” with regards to the Maroons. N.B.:- To be included in my S.B.A. ➢ A Rationale‚ ➢ An Introduction‚ ➢ The Body Of Research ➢ A Conclusion
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My Bedroom Do you ever wonder why certain places mean so much to certain people? When I think of my bedroom‚ I realize why some people are touchy about who goes in their room or who has been touching things in their home‚ it is because those things are important to them and may have some meaning. Places like my bedroom are places where we can relax and be comfortable and I think that is why it is important to people‚ because we can be ourselves and feel comfortable‚ we can also just sit down and
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CH 5/27/13 D period Living life as me is interesting enough in that I can live it through my own eyes‚ just as you live life through your own. People may relate to my experiences or thoughts‚ but one cannot truly fathom what another feels. I cannot completely understand what you think nor can you tell what I think. That is the interesting part of living your own life; it is personalized to yourself and offers a completely unique experience. Though many people may think they
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Redding 11/07/2010 ENG103 Essay 3 “Barbie Doll” page 439 To: My Granddaughter I thought of you when I read this and I have had these thoughts so often in these almost four years since you came into my life. You know I always tell you the truth‚ unless I lie about a dead cat on the road being a raccoon so you won’t feel as bad. I’ve taught you gentleness and love‚ kindness and selflessness in a world
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