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    My Grandpa Research Paper

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    When I looked up the definition of a hero‚ the words noble‚ courageous‚ selflessness‚ and caring appeared across my ipad. Instantly I thought of my grandpa. I’ve always called my grandpa “Papa” since before I can remember. Papa was the most genuine‚ kind-hearted person I’ve ever known. He always put everyone before himself and did everything he could to better everyone else’s life. My grandparents had 5 kids‚ when my grandma decided to move to Florida from Boston‚ my grandpa knew he needed to stay

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    the earth on turtles back

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    Great Turtle) as well as other natural phenomena. It is a creation or origin myth of the Onondaga tribe. The myth contains clues about the Onondaga mindset and culture. They believed males were superior‚ respected qualities such as perseverance and selflessness‚ and possessed a strong belief in the supernatural. 7. Events Beyond Human Control (magic‚ spiritual events) The Sky Woman’s “dream of great power” in which she saw the Great Tree uprooted The Sky Woman’s falling through the hole The handful of

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    met‚ and in some cases exceeded these requirements by being honest‚ assisting others‚ and participating in school activities. My character has always been an important concept within my life. This is because character is comprised of honesty‚ selflessness‚ and compassion. No matter what the situation is‚ it has always been imperative to me to be honest with not just those around me‚ but with myself. For example‚ I once noticed that an instructor had given me a higher grade than I deserved on a

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    Clara Barton's Courage

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    cause when she had nothing left‚ showing selflessness. Shows perseverance as she kept going while soldiers stopped for the night‚ she put much effort to unite Red Cross and the US‚ and she kept striving when she was told it was unladylike. Barton asserted a hard working ethic by working in many wars‚ working nights that had much to do‚ and accomplishing the assignment from Lincoln. Clara Barton was a courageous person from having the traits of selflessness‚ perseverance‚ and a hard working ethic.

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    collection of short stories that tell about the different kinds of love and chivalrous knights around the medieval times. Marie uses animals like a werewolf and a swan‚ objects like an arrow‚ a ship‚ and a knot to portray human experiences like selflessness‚ unconditional love‚ selfishness‚ conditional love‚ and loyalty. In “Guigemar”‚ Marie uses many symbols like hunting‚ an arrow to the deer‚ and a knot to express the unconditional love Guigemar has developed throughout the story. Guigemar was

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    indistinguishable traits that support the definition previously stated. Granted‚ these traits are undoubtedly bravery and selflessness. Indeed‚ the character Aragorn in Fellowship of the Rings clearly embodies all of the following traits necessary to be classified as a Hero. He possess bravery as evident in his motives in the noble endeavour to destroy the ring‚ and displays selflessness by sacrificing his well being to help protect the fellowship. Notably‚ Aragorn is the only child of Arathorn and

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    journey. As someone who often prioritizes others’ needs and societal expectations‚ I found myself relating to her constant acts of giving‚ sometimes at the expense of her own desires and aspirations. The story evoked a mixture of admiration for her selflessness and sadness for the missed opportunities and unfulfilled dreams she sacrificed along the way. The narrative effectively explores themes of sacrifice‚ duty‚ and the societal pressures placed upon women to fulfill traditional caregiving roles. The

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    Unrequited Love

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    Berne‚ considered that ’”the man who is loved by a woman is lucky indeed‚ but the one to be envied is he who loves‚ however little he gets in return”. Some may see this as a negative‚ and while it does have negative effects‚ it also shows such selflessness. A quality many people in our society now lack is compassion‚ love‚ and understanding. It is truly a quality that is envied by others. Some may think‚ “How is it possible to love someone who does not even know you exist?”‚ well that just goes to

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    Fortunately‚ society places more value on goodwill than anything else‚ and so teaches and encourages its members to be helpful toward one another. This can lead to individuals with a moral code that revolves around selflessness‚ which in turn‚ can make them heroes. Nevertheless‚ goodwill without subjective action is meaningless to people who are in

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    warrior ethos

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    As warriors we have to understand that the group comes before the individual. This is called being selfless this is important to the warriors ethos because selflessness produces courage because it binds men together and proves to each individual that he is not alone. A good example is Alexander the Great. He showed many deeds of selflessness. But one of his acts that stood out is when Alexander was leading his army through a dry desert with no water for miles scouts were detach to find water and

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