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    Captain John Smith’s and William Bradford’s Lifestyles “Little food and having to starve”‚ is just one of the things Smith had to go through. (Smith 72). “Being blown over‚ and now all being compact together in one ship‚ they put to sea again with a prosperous wind”... as well is just one of the things that Bradford had to go through (Bradford 5). These two men had their differences‚ but as well their similarities in their journeys. Both men were on their separate journeys for different reasons

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    Captain Ahab’s great white whale brings him destruction in the famous “Moby Dick”‚ but actual whales glide graceful and effortless through the ocean almost all of time. After the white whale in “Moby Dick”‚ there is perhaps no whale more well known among enthusiasts and scientists alike than Migaloo the white humpback whale. Migaloo the white humpback whale has been spotted this week off the coast of New Zealand as he makes his annual migration to warmer waters. Migaloo the white humpback whale is

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    Captain Vere’s decision to rush Billy’s trial and execution can be justified from both a legal and military standpoint. Melville mentions many times throughout the book that the punishment for killing a superior officer‚ is death by hanging. Claggart is Billy’s superior officer‚ so by killing him‚ even accidentally‚ Billy is immediately subjected to the law. Rumors of a mutiny had been circulating around the ship‚ the last thing the Captain would want to allow to fester by delaying Billy’s trial

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    Captain Brierly and Jim: Long Lost Brothers? In reading Conrad’s novel‚ the character of Captain Brierly is one whose story is minor in role but highly significant in the understanding and development of Jim. Shortly after the inquiry of the events that took place on the Patna‚ Brierly commits suicide‚ thus abandoning the ship of life. Even with his small and mysterious incorporation to the novel‚ I find that Captain Brierly not only helps me understand Jim much better‚ but more over I see a connection

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    operation. These Union prisoners suffered in the nasty condition of the camp and had little to no clothes‚ food rations and medical care. At the end of the Civil War‚ Captain Henry Wirz was questioned in court for committing crimes against humanity and was later executed after being labeled guilty by the court. However‚ Captain Henry Wirz did not commit any crimes against humanity in the Andersonville prison camp and should not have been punished with death due to the fact that he was only following

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    School Cheerleading Captain. After receiving the personal learning style of ENFP (Extraversion‚ Intuition‚ Feeling‚ and Perception) and the assignment for this essay‚ I immediately thought of

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    Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus was a Genoese sea captain who‚ in 1492‚ approached Queen Isabella with an interesting plan‚ which was to try to find a new route to India by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. In August 1492‚ Columbus sailed west across the Atlantic towards what he thought would be India‚ but little did he know he’d find our present day America. On October 12th‚ 1492 a lookout aboard the Pinta spotted land‚ which was the present day Bahamas. The natives greated Columbus

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    help me live my life. When following these words I don’t take stupid risks‚ I wait at the stop sign until all the traffic has cleared. I don’t waste time in unforgiving situations‚ like when my brother begins to argue that Iron Man is better than Captain America I take that as my cue to walk away. I do‚ however‚ step up to every challenge with the drive and determination I have while playing field hockey. If a teacher says the last problem is the hardest‚ the last problem it is. If the driving

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    "I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say "because of you I didn’t give up." I am wanting to be the Captain for this upcoming year. I have many things to offer to my team and of course my band family. I have been in Color guard since my freshman year and sadly this upcoming will be my last year. I have stuck with it because it’s something I’m passionate about. When I first started I wasn’t the strongest member on the team I was far from it. I was pushed and I wasn’t used

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    In the famous movie Remember the Titans‚ the captain of the T.C. Williams football team stated‚ "attitude reflects altitude". When your attitude is positive you can fly higher than the sky‚ but if your attitude is negative then you can fall deep into the ocean. It has been said that a positive attitude is the key to success in life‚ and I just so happen to agree. Positivity can make you more motivated. When you are positive‚ others respect you and want to help you succeed. Also‚ with a positive attitude

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