first time exploring the bottom of the ocean with my fellow Boy Scouts. All of my dive training and practice dives have led to this day. Will I be successful? The day starts at 7:45 am. The dive group meets at the flagpole to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and say Grace. Upon dismissal‚ we proceed to the Mess Hall for a hearty breakfast of eggs‚ bacon‚ and cereal. Upon taking the last bite‚ I thought to myself‚ I hope this is not my last meal. If so‚ I wish we were eating spaghetti for breakfast
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Faux Exactly two weeks before school began‚ I sat in my bed watching season 4 of “The Fosters‚” when my mother walked in handing me my folded laundry. “I haven’t seen X&Y around here‚ are you still speaking to them?” She asked. “Yea we’re still speaking‚ I just didn’t have time to see them this summer‚” was the response I gave. That was a straight up lie. I did have time to see them‚ I could of made time to see them‚ but I chose not too. Too much drama to explain within 30 seconds to my mother
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It all came down to this. The score was tied 103-103 with 10 seconds left on the clock. The shot will make or break our storied season that has the whole state buzzing. From going 4-22 the season before to now being 25-1 and the 2nd ranked team in the state this is a season to remember.This is the story of the Wacko Lions. The year is 2005 and everything seemed normal. Eastlake won the Indiana state championship sweeping every team that stepped in front of them. That year while they went 26-0 and
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When you think of women in American history‚ Betsy Ross always comes to mind‚ along with other great women such as Amelia Earhart‚ Jane Addams‚ and Eleanor Roosevelt. Betsy Ross is unique because she helped to create one of our nation’s most recognized symbols – the American flag. By sewing The Stars and Stripes flag‚ she helped make it easier to display our patriotism and love for our country. Elizabeth Griscom was born in Philadelphia on January 1‚ 1752. Born the 8th of 17 children to Samuel
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In the consideration of passionate citizens‚ it is easy to recall images of superheroes rushing in to save the day unhesitant‚ even when their own time and being are at risk. In actuality‚ “A hero is an everyday‚ ordinary person who has done something extraordinary” and the real Captain Americas of the world are the citizens that make their homes a better place‚ whether on a small scale or large‚ their honor-one such person is retired General Ann Dunwoody. In her 2015 memoir‚ A Higher Standard‚
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Catholicism so prominent in the United States. The one riot in the Eliot School facilitated a large following of 1‚150 young men into St.Mary’s Catholic school. I see this as a relation to public schools today where the student body deliver the pledge of allegiance and recite “under God.” I believe that this shows that the predominance of God is still around in our public school system. While Catholic schools proclaim prayers‚ God is still in our everyday lives. As for democracy‚ today‚ students have
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Hrothgar’s generosity was able to avenge the murder of Heatholaf‚ revealing that‚ like the Spear-Danes‚ the Wulfings greatly admire generosity. The exchange of gifts is a fundamental element of the Danish code of conduct because it upholds the paramount relationship between a king and his followers. Like the male code of conduct in Beowulf‚ the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight also exhibits a moral code in another androcentric society. Certain characteristic are valued at both Heorot and
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Loyality-Is bearing witness to your allegiance to the US Constitution and its ideals‚ to the Army‚ to your unit‚ to your fellow Soldiers and subordinates‚ and to yourself as an Army professional. Loyalty means placing your professional obligations and commitments before your personal ones. It means dedication to carrying out all of your unit’s missions and to serving faithfully the values of the country‚ the Army‚ and your unit. I broke this army value I did not bear true. In which I let my
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People were very split on whether to support the united states as a whole or to pledge their allegiance to progressing the idea that states right were greater than the latter. Most people at the time did not know life without slaves. It had been something so integrated into american culture that people could not see living life otherwise. Making
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Eastern and Western Perspectives on Loyalty Loyalty is a strong feeling of support and allegiance in which it is reflected upon two proclaimed movies with different setting and subplots‚ but possesses a similar understanding to what the writer was trying to convey. By watching Olivier’s “King Lear”‚ and Kurosawa’s "Ran”‚ the audience finds there are many themes that are portrayed throughout each movie‚ but the one that provides the largest impact within the plot has to be loyalty. King Lear displays
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