The Congressional Medal of Honour The Medal of Honour is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is given to a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States". Because of the nature of its criteria‚ the medal is often awarded posthumously. Members of all branches of the U
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<center><b>Passage Analysis - Act 5 Scene 1‚ lines 115-138.</b></center> <br> <br>Shakespeare’s King Henry IV Part I’ centres on a core theme of the conflict between order and disorder. Such conflict is brought to light by the use of many vehicles‚ including Hal’s inner conflict‚ the country’s political and social conflict‚ the conflict between the court world and the tavern world‚ and the conflicting moral values of characters from each of these worlds. This juxtaposition of certain values exists
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understandings of honour and deception in order to support Shakespeare’s establishment of the nobility of Hal as he rises to take his place as Prince of Wales‚ future King. In addition to this‚ the concept of honour is seen to be derived from each individual’s characteristic interpretation. The proud and arrogant Hotspur is besotted with the idea of personal honour to a degree that it becomes a fault in his character‚ something Prince Hal needs to avoid. Falstaff represents honour among thieves”‚
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The theme of betrayal within Honour is based around the lack of loyalty displayed by George throughout the play. The most obvious example: George’s betrayal of Honour and their marriage - - Honour believed that marriage is forever - She states that there was an unspoken loyalty which she depended on and expected Honour: ‘I thought…’ George: ‘I still do.’ George still loves Honour but his betrayal of her for Claudia is more important than his love‚ as she hates him for his cheating
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PARADISE LOST 1. Dignity‚ reserve and stateliness Of Man’s first disobedience‚ and the fruit Of that forbidden Tree‚ whose mortal taste Brought death into the world‚ and all our woe‚ With loss of Eden‚ till one greater Man Restore us‚ and regain the blissful seat‚ Sing‚ Heavenly Muse (i. 1–6) 2. Sonorous‚ orotund voice O thou that‚ with surpassing glory crown’d Look’st from thy sole dominion like the god Of this new World. (iv. 32–34) 3. Inversion of the natural order of words and phrases
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unapproachable character with strong beliefs regarding the importance of war and the honour gained by brutally killing those who oppose him. One could argue that this is due to his violent and war driven nature however‚ I believe to the highest extent that his own nature was manipulated and shaped by his mother during his upbringing. Volumnia enforces her personal beliefs particularly pertaining to war‚ violence and honour on Coriolanus immensely throughout the play. All of these beliefs dreadfully contribute
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different from any created being. 10. He is living and never dies and is eternally active and never sleeps. 11. He creates without His being in need to do so and provides for His creation without any effort. 12. He causes death with no fear and restores to life without difficulty. 13. He has always existed together with His attributes since before creation. Bringing creation into existence did not add anything to His attributes that was not already there. As He was‚ together with His attributes
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often tells how much he “ dream[s] of [the] days”5 that they had together. For Murray‚ the existence of his sweet fiancé Margaret was probably an emotional support on the war front. Letters from her perhaps gave him sense of certainty about their delightful future that eased his loneliness. ! !1Wellington Murray Dennis and Margaret Munro letter‚ 5 June‚ 1917‚ WWI Collection‚ www.canadianletters.ca !2Wellington Murray Dennis and Margaret Munro letter‚ 20 May‚ 1917
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Bismarck and the Unification of Germany Source 1: In view of the attitude to France‚ our national sense of honour compelled us‚ in my opinion to go to war; and if we did not act according to the demands of this feeling‚ we should lose... the entire impetus towards our national development won in 1866‚ while the German national feeling south of the Main‚ aroused by our military successes in 1866;… would have to grow cold again… Under this conviction I made use of the royal authorization communicated
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