English 11 – 7th period December 17 2010 The Ultimate Christmas Spirit You know that house that you slow down to stare at in the winter time because of all the gleaming Christmas lights? Well that would be my house thanks to my dad’s dedication to having the most decorated house on the block. Every year he puts on his hat and gloves and goes outside to get to work on the house. He never seems to forget a single decorating starting from the Christmas tree cookie jar all the way to the wreath at the front
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Christmas is the time of renewing our relationships. We all need the warmth of family love and the sense of true community. God Himself implanted this longing in the human heart and He is the only source of what makes the essence of Christmas. However‚ in today’s world‚ the proper and deepest meaning of Christmas is being increasingly drowned out by the culture of commerce and political correctness. Aggressive commercials draw our attention to shopping‚ promotions‚ gifts‚ and food. There is a tendency
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Before and After Sitting in a classroom in the first grade is where the class of 2013 is sitting when one of the most devastating acts of history takes place. It’s a normal day‚ teachers teaching‚ everyone working just as any other day. In New York‚ the city is hustling and bustling as fifty thousand people head into work at the World Trade Center. Muslims and Americans alike are enjoying American freedoms but this was short lived. September 11‚ 2001 was that one devastating day in American
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A Christmas Carol Essay By: Maggie Jordison Morality plays were most popular during the Medieval and Tudor eras. A morality play is a performance where the protagonist is faced with personifications of moral attributes that try to convince the protagonist to choose a life of good‚ rather than the evil path they were heading towards. The story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a morality play in the form of a novella. The author uses allegorical characters and a relatable hero to promote
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When I grew up‚ I noticed around Christmas every year that families put up their Christmas tree and decorations inside and outside of their homes. Reflecting back on this‚ I question why do people spend more money on decorations for this particular holiday compare to other American holidays. What are the reasons for putting up more decorations for Christmas‚ and why do certain people spend more for these decorations? The number and type of Christmas decorations have greatly divide which people are
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Halloween vs. Christmas the best holidays These are both one of the most important holidays to the United States maybe even to the world. They bring people joy‚ happiness‚ and it mostly brings people together to celebrate. These two holidays are very important in different ways. They both bring a different concept. But what are the differences and similarities of this holiday‚ keep reading this and maybe I’ll help you find out a little about these two wonderful holidays. For Halloween Halloween is
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Christmas is one of the most known holidays around the world. It is celebrated by more than 160 countries around the world! Christmas is originally known to be the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It started in the 4th century in Western Europe Catholic churches. Today‚ however‚ we look at Christmas at a time for family and gift-giving. Which isn’t bad but‚ most people have lost sight of the real celebration of the holiday. When did Christmas change into more of the idea of exchanging gifts
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1. TAGALOG SONG LYRICS Sa maybahay ang aming bati ’Merry Christmas’ na maluwalhati Ang pag-ibig ’pag siyang naghari Araw-araw ay magiging Paskong lagi Ang sanhi po ng pagparito Hihingi po ng aginaldo Kung sakaling kami’y perhuwisyo Pasensya na kayo’t kami’y namamasko. Pasko! 2. Malamig ang simoy ng hangin Kay saya ng bawa’t damdamin Ang tibok ng puso sa dibdib Para bang hulog ng langit Himig ng Pasko’y laganap Mayroong sigla ang lahat Wala ang kalungkutan Lugod sa kasayahan Himig ng Pasko’y
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The holiday Christmas has traditionally represented the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians worldwide have celebrated December 25 as their God’s birthday; however‚ Christians have held no historical significance to the holiday. Most customs involved in Christmas have originated from ancient pagan celebrations. The customs have dated back to events like Saturnalia and the Unconquered Sun‚ proving the ideas stemmed from pagan roots not Christian. For instance‚ the date of Christmas has held no significance
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Greediness vs. Gratefulness Christmas is one of the most incredible times of the year; snow on the ground‚ a warm fire in the living room‚ and twinkly lights around every turn. When I was young‚ I loved Christmas. Toys and treats had me in a daze for almost a week straight. I was a typical kid‚ and my focus during any holiday was‚ “What do I get? Who brought me presents?”. I never realized the true meaning of why we have holidays‚ other than presents‚ until I was seventeen years old. As I’ve
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