SUMMARY AND PERSONAL RESPONSE: “ON BECOMING A WRITER” In “On Becoming a Writer‚” the author‚ Russell Baker‚ expressed his interest in writing as a way of thinking about himself and forming an identity. “The only thing that truly interested me was writing‚ “he states. “It was the only thing for which I seemed to have the smallest talent…” Even though he used to dislike English classes in high school‚ in his third year‚ the chance of being a writer knocked on his door. When Mr. Fleagle‚ the English
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Freedom Writers SYNOPSIS FREEDOM WRITERS - 2nd March 2007 (Cert 12A) (Paramount) Starring: Hilary Swank‚ Scott Glenn‚ Imelda Staunton‚ Patrick Dempsey‚ Mario Directed By: Richard LaGravenese Freedom Writers is inspired by real teenagers and the diaries that they wrote after the LA riots. Two-time Academy Award®-winner Hilary Swank stars as Erin Gruwell‚ whose passion to become a teacher is soon challenged by a group of Black‚ Latino and Asian gang members who hate her even more than each other
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Body Composition Tests What is body composition‚ and why is it important? Your body is made up of water‚ fat‚ protein‚ carbohydrate and various vitamins and minerals. If you have too much fat -- especially if a lot of it is at your waist -- you’re at higher risk for such health problems as high blood pressure‚ high blood cholesterol and diabetes (di"ah-BE’teez or di"ah-BE’tis). That increases your risk for heart disease and stroke. Obesity is now recognized as a major‚ independent risk factor
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catalyzing progression toward societal changes. In World War II‚ this was true for every nation involved. Specifically‚ America underwent many major changes in tradition after World War II ravaged the world. Although Americans did not experience firsthand the destruction of their homeland like their European counterparts‚ the events of World War II did drastically transform America. One of the most major changes brought to the U.S. by World War II was the change in women’s role in society. Traditionally
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Freedom Writers‚ a film directed by Richard LaGravenese‚ is about a middle class woman‚ Erin Gruwell‚ who takes a job teaching in Long Beach‚ CA. She receives a class of very different people‚ with different nationalities‚ who share the same fight. She achieved helping with disadvantaged students‚ when no one else thought that they would amount up to anything. As the film progresses you see how the student’s lives change and how they turned into well thought of adults‚ thanks to the impact of their
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During World War II there were many escape attempts by the allied prisoners from the German prisoner of war (POW) camps‚ some successes‚ some failures‚ but as shown by these attempts there were many different types of ways that they tried to escape. Some used tunnels‚ others used game boards‚ or disguising‚ but of all the many different types of escapes‚ it was the escapes that used tunnels that were the most successful. The most well known tunnel escape was “The Great Escape” from Stalag Luft III
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Segregated by Race‚ Equal by Education The movie Freedom Writers directed by Richard LaGravenese is a story full of different themes‚ from segregation to sacrifice‚ and respect to equality. The movie shows multiple themes from different angles. There is a constant subliminal background to the whole story. The Freedom Writers was made after the famous trial of Rodney King in 1992. This trial brought out the injustices experienced by people of different ethnic origins. The Rodney King’s trial provided
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Getting our future back on the rails- slowly In the newsletter‚ ‘Getting our future back on the rails- slowly’‚ that was received by households in the local area; the writer emphasizes the need for change and promotes the idea of sustainable living through community action. The direct‚ persistent tone serves to assert the notion that the community would greatly benefit by a shared garden. The proposal contains 3 images of which all support the writer’s philosophy. Commonly‚ all are directed
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Automobile Has Improved Life” Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. The invention and proliferation of the automobile has improved the human lives considerably. In modern days‚ complete transportation of men and material is carried out with the help of automobiles. Automobiles in the modern era‚ for us are not luxury‚ but a
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During World War II Dickey enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps. Dickey served as a navigator with the 418th Night Fighters in the South Pacific where he logged close to 500 combat hours while flying over 100 missions. Dickey was awarded several awards‚ including the Air Medal‚ The Asiatic Pacific Ribbon‚ The Philippine Liberation Ribbon and seven battle stars. Dickey’s nights consisted of near death experiences‚ while he days consisted of nothing to do. Dickey soon began to fill these long
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