Summary/Critique of “Monuments to Our Better Nature” When choosing what story to read out of “75 Readings An Anthology” one caught my eye; “Monuments to Our Better Nature”. This caught my eye because I was intrigued to see what kind of monuments Byers talked about in the story. The moment I read he was talking about the monuments in Washington D.C. I knew this was the story I wanted to summarize and critique. During my spring break of my 9th grade year I visited D.C. and visited all of the monuments
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BEING YOUR GREATEST CHALLENGE Since the third grade my challenge has been the FCAT. I was determined not to let this test defeat me again. This assessment has affected me in several ways. My third grade teacher’s thoughts about me passing the FCAT were not good. She made accusations‚ evaluations‚ and predictions that I had a learning disability. She believed I was withdrawn socially‚ basically‚ stating that I had no social skills. The FCAT was a challenge within its own having a teacher who was negative
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When I was nine‚ I had stage fright. There was a story telling class and it was my turn to present my story to the class. However‚ I was frozen stiff‚ convinced that I could not do it‚ and I cried. I could not speak and was led away by my teacher amongst the students’ laughter. I never presented again until I was in secondary school. But‚ when I spoke in front of my friends for a project presentation‚ I remembered that I could do it and that I did not make a mistake. Surprisingly‚ the
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Greatest Fear The fear I have in my life is my fear of syringes and blood. As far back as I can remember‚ getting a small shot or having blood taken out for testing has resulted in my passing out or‚ throwing up in public. I cant remember a time that i have gotten a flu shot or had blood taken‚ that I haven’t gotten sick. I dislike the feeling of having any form of needle pinch my skin‚ and the feeling of liquid leaving your veins. Even a slight pinch‚ a needle from a flu shot makes
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The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw is a book which has the stories and experiences of various different people during WWII and their lives after the war. Many of the people grew during the great depression and lived in poverty. Their background did not matter when they went to serve their country‚ they were all there to help the war effort and to support the greatness of America. The people of the greatest generation sacrificed everything for the country that they loved. Thomas Broderick was
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The Greatest Generation Since our inception Americans have created labels for everything‚ from presidents to generations‚ however these labels are often mistaken and obstructed by ignorance and propaganda. A generation not be judged on shouldonly by what they have experienced but by what they leave behind them. So what did the greatest generation leave us after the war? The 1940’s generation left the United States technologically advanced‚ however no matter how advanced the country had
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Transcript of the audio tape Intro uction To the a ure 0 a ure By Afroo Oonoo ‚ ‚ ‚ TRANSCRIPT ONE OF THE AUDIO TAPE: INTRODUCTION TO THE NATURE OF NATURE THIS TRANSCRIPT IS DEDICATED TO: ALL PEOPLES IN GENERAL AND THE ETHIOPIAN RACE IN PARTICULAR COPYRIGHT © 1996 BY AFROO OONOO THE PUBLISHERS OF THIS TRANSCRIPT IN INDIVIDUALITY ARE: THE STARS REPRESENTATIVE ALSO CALLED REPOO THE SUN THE PLANETS REPRESENTATIVE ALSO CALLED GEPOO THE EARTH THE SATELLITES REPRESENTATIVE ALSO CALLED SIPOO
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found myself repeating it once again. Yes I hated all this useless arguments‚ but I knew‚ that she lectured me for my own good‚ and that she loved me. Even now she never gives up on me. I may fail my subjects. I may get scolded by my teachers‚ but she never gave up. She was always there to guide me‚ to teach me‚ and to motivate me. She always believed practice makes perfect. I always hated it when she mentions that line in front of me‚ but I knew that it was true. I could never look her
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THE GREATEST INVENTIONS What is the greatest invention of all time? . There are many different possible world’s greatest inventions because they have all helped out humankind in some way‚ some more than others. I think that the greatest invention of all time is Harnessed Electricity. Some may argue that this was not an invention it was a discovery but although electricity itself was a discovery there was still the invention of had to use it and what it could be used for. I think that electricity
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In many countries‚ Teachers’ Days (or Teachers Day) are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers‚ and may include celebrations to honour them for their special contributions in a particular field area‚ or the community in general. The date on which Teachers’ day is celebrated varies from country to country. Teachers’ days are distinct from World Teachers’ Day which is officially celebrate* A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. --Author
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