reconstruct my first visit to Nigeria. The journey took place when I was seventeen in early 1993‚ during which time Nigeria was under the military rule of General Sanni Abacha. For the most part of my trip I stayed in Lagos‚ former capital state and still highly recognised as the commercial capital of Nigeria‚ although I did visit other parts of the country including Ondo State and Jos. Between this time and the time I left‚ in early 1994‚ I experienced and learnt a lot about the Nigerian culture. My main
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forever. The story First They Killed My Father written by Loung Ung discusses her childhood life and how she had to deal with the Cambodian genocide.. As a young child who had to experience the war‚ Ung was faced with many challenges that impacted her chances of a normal childhood. When Ung was first faced with this new world she realized that she was being stripped away of everything‚ including her individuality. In the text Ung states‚ “I cannot take my eyes off of my dress…. My insides are tied
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My dream school Monday‚ April 22‚ 2013 A Dream School in My Mind Have you ever thought about why you are going to school? Or have you ever talked to yourself: “Oh my God‚ it’s school time again.” The environment keeps changing all the time. We change houses‚ jobs‚ friends and schools. We might often ask ourselves a question: Is there any dream places where we would like to stay? If you have a chance to create a dream school‚ what is your dream school going to be? In my mind‚ a dream school is
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In Edward P. Jones’ short story “The First Day‚” the narrator intricately reveals the complexity of the mother through a combination of detail‚ dialogue‚ and tone. The story‚ which showcases the mother’s determination and vulnerability‚ effectively uses literary elements to elucidate her character. Through the narrator’s observations and interactions‚ the reader gains insight into the mother’s strength‚ anxiety‚ and deep love for her child. The selection of detail is crucial as it demonstrates the
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An experience that makes me proud during my first year of school was failing. It was a wake-up call‚ a realization that I could overcome a difficult obstacle due to the mistakes I had made. Therefore‚ I dedicated all my time to make-up all the classes I received low grades in. I pushed myself to persevere and not become a high school drop-out; I refused to be labeled a failure. I worked twice as hard in the classes I had received low grades; so when I was taking them again I would pass with a better
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familiarity‚ McDonald’s has become a universal staple in everyday life since 1955. B. Concise description of the advertisement (no more than 2 or 3 sentences; does not include analysis): McDonald’s “First Day” ad details a young man’s first day at a new job. The ad follows the young man throughout his hectic day trying to grasp his coworker’s names‚ job sections and office procedures‚ culminating in the young man’s need for the familiarity of a McDonalds meal. C. One-sentence thesis statement offering
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A MEMORABLE DAY IN MY LIFE It was the first day of September. My result of S.S.C. was to be declared on that day. I had been waiting for the day with anxiety and curiosity. I got up at six O’clock. I .took bath and prayed to God to grant my success. I was somewhat uneasy and restless. My mind was swinging between hope and fear. It was a strange stage of anxiety and expectation. I was not sure what was lotted for me. My parents had high expectation of me. At one moment I was sure that I would
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Reaction Paper: My Ideal School This reaction paper addresses the question of what my ideal school would be like. My ideal school would be consisting of a really good learning environment where students want to learn and teachers want to teach. It would be a diverse school with students of different cultural backgrounds builds on respect for one another. I have always admired and respected people of various cultural backgrounds and I would like to learn from my fellow students as well as my teachers
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for schools to switch to a four day school week‚ but not all of the benefits are for students. There are “Sixty-two school districts‚ constituting 34% of the 178 school districts in Colorado” and those sixty two school districts “schedule 7.5 hours per day for 144 days of school instead of the normal six hours for 180 days” (Dam). By switching to a four day school week‚ students grades and their attendance were improved. The school saved money and since there is only four days in the school week
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My First Lambeau Experience It was a cold cloudy morning on December 30‚ 2007‚ I was sleeping when I was awoken by my Dad. He woke me up and said‚ “I have a late Christmas present for you‚” he then proceeded to hand me two Packers tickets for the game that day. I jumped out of bed and started yelling out of joy. Growing up watching the Packers on TV every Sunday‚ I had always dreamed of going to a Packers game. I do not think I could have been more excited. My dad told me to hurry up and get ready
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