learning about the Holocaust‚ it is still hard to believe that something so devastating could happen. The fact that human beings‚ that supposedly have hearts and souls‚ could murder innocent people is unfathomable. Many of the heroes of the Holocaust are the people that stood up for what was right and fought against the evil that was taking place‚ and even hid Jewish families to protect them. One person who risked her life to fight for what she believed in was Miep Gies. Everyone knows about the brave
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Evolving as a writer My personal reflection paper was a fun paper to write. I enjoyed reflecting on my childhood‚ but more so I am enjoying the learning experience. I have found that I am not as terrible in certain areas as I believed I was; however‚ I have learned some new areas I need to work on. My punctuation needs some work as well as my word choices; on the other hand‚ I have good sentence combining and I provide examples to illustrate my claims. I will better myself in the obvious areas that
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Lincoln Reflection Lincoln‚ directed by Steven Spielberg‚ is a historical drama that follows the political aspects of the last four months of the American Civil War and Lincoln’s life as Lincoln strives to gain ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution‚ which would bring an end to slavery and unlawful involuntary servitude in the United States. Spielberg‚ unlike other historical directors‚ has successfully portrayed Abraham Lincoln from several angles; the fatherly Lincoln who cares
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After completing the poverty simulation‚ I learned that it is very hard to live to on a paycheck to paycheck scenario. I also learned that anything can happen at any given moment that can cause you to miss hours at work or use more money than budgeted. In this they threw out many different curve balls that caused you to make tough decisions that people are faced with which made it all the more real. I also learned a few statistics that may be outdated but looking at the numbers put the situation
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Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles)‚ who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents’ half of the court. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. A rally ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor‚ or if a fault has been called
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Immaculee has experience a lot of events throughout her life‚ like the death of her family. I have also experienced events in my life that can relate to her life. We have both experienced a connection with God‚ striving for academic success‚ and the relationship with our family. Immaculee says "I don’t know where I got the strength to say such things‚ since I was terrified and completely unsure if we’d survive. But I had to have faith that God would help us; otherwise‚ why would we endure all the
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REFLECTION PAPER How did you spend the Kadayawan Festival? Kadyawan is a festival celebrated by Dabawenyos each year in the month of August. It is celebrated to thank our creator for the good harvest and blessing. There are lots of events‚ tourist from around the globe‚ TV Icons visiting and having Mall Shows‚ Sale and many marked down prices on almost all items in the Malls‚ Sporting events namely Motocross‚ Fun runs‚ marathons and many more. There is also street dance and float parade where
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The feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9 is considered one of the most spectacular religious events that take place in the Philippine history. The Black Nazarene is the patron saint of Quiapo Manila. The statue is a life size replica of Christ that was brought to Manila by a Spanish priest in 1606. Since then‚ miraculous things have been reported to those who touch the image. I had touched the image myself . My friend went in the church with me one day as far as I could remember. During the time
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Name ___________________________ English I Teacher _________________________ Fall 2011 Period ___________________________ Outsiders Date ____________________________ Freedom Writers Written Response Worksheet Directions: Please answer the following questions as you watch the film. Please use complete sentences. RESPECT 1. Why do the students initially only trust peers from their own ethnic/racial groups? 2. How does Ms. Gruwell earn the respect of her students? 3.
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“DOUBLE JEOPARDY” Reaction Paper The movie’s plot is outstanding! I could request for more acting or for more famous actors and actresses‚ but the plot just remains the same (Well‚ I don’t really have any problem with the cast. I just used this sentence for emphasis on the plot.). All of the following views and opinions are all based on the 1987 Philippine Constitution. The plot is a very unique one in a sense that the Constitutional law pertaining Double Jeopardy (Stated in Article III‚ Section
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