AP English Language and Composition Reading List GENERAL NONFICTION Ambrose‚ Stephen. Undaunted Courage. Follows the Lewis and Clark expedition from Thomas Jefferson‘s hope of finding a waterway to the Pacific‚ through the heart- stopping moments of the actual trip‚ to Lewis‘s lonely demise on the Natchez Trace. For readers who love detailed history. Barry‚ John M. The Great Influenza. A detailed description of the scourge of the "Spanish flu" of 1918 with interesting elements of the practice
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“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen‚” (pinterest.com). This famous quote written by Winston Churchill states that with determination and courage‚ you can have enough power to stand up and speak. But at times‚ courage can also be something that causes you to sit down and listen. Have you ever wondered what is going on in different parts of the world? People are suffering from tragedies every day. Well‚ activists today are taking dramatic
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a satire of the perception people from the Romantic period had of soldiers. Besides‚ Shaw himself has always insisted that his way of joking was only to tell the absolute truth. The Romantic period saw war as the opportunity for a man to show courage and bravery. Hence‚ Sergius‚ though it is his foolishness that led to the victory of the Bulgarians‚ is worshipped by Raina as the ideal hero. Yet‚ the more we learn‚ the more we are made to realise that Sergius‚ who is the representation of the traditional
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influence upon states. These scholars suggest that states act based on ethical and morally concerned relations‚ as to correspond with the norms held by the members of their domestic population and the population of the globe. These ideas surrounding social norms however can be proved as somewhat
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Courage is a word many would connect towards someone who is brave and willing to fight for something in which they believe‚ but possessing courage means to know when to take a more passive approach towards a conflict. History shows that many famous individuals have showed courage by displaying peaceful protests‚ and which these protests turned into success. Courage has always been part of history through the protest of Gandhi‚ Martin Luther King Jr‚ and Nelson Mandela which lead to a better world
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modern literature‚ courage is the characters of Tris in Divergent and Harry Potter and Hermonie Granger in Harry Potter. Another example in modern literature of a courageous individual is found in the unlikely character of Nikolai Kreztsky‚ who is a Siberian camp guard in the novel Between Shades of Gray. Nikolai Kreztsky’s courageousness is exhibited in his compassionate acts many times throughout the course of the novel. One example of Kreztsky’s courage and compassion would
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Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ courage is a message depicted very strongly. Scout and Jem are siblings living in the early 1930’s‚ and the world is dramatically revolutionizing right in front of their eyes. From a sickly woman in their neighborhood breaking herself of a painful addiction‚ to the children’s lives later being saved by a seemingly non-existent friend‚ bravery and audacity seem to rise up everywhere in the Finch children’s’ world. To Kill a Mockingbird shows that courage is about having the
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b) To evaluate the intellectual functioning which is of particular importance for suitability of a candidate to perform critical functions expected from a service officer. c) Appraise personality‚ motivation and character especially social adjustment and effectiveness. d) Assess dynamism and
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solider that was seen in The Red Badge of Courage to the courageous and honorable man shown in The Veteran. Henry Fleming entered the war against his mother’s wishes. He believed that he would prosper and gain honor as a solider. “He had‚ of course‚ dreamed of battles all his life (Thoughtco.com). Henry believed in the
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Unit 3 Project: Bob Gallagher – A Man of Courage Bob Gallagher – A Man of Courage Courage is a precious gift. To some people‚ the act of courage can be defined in many ways. Some people when asked if they knew of anyone‚ who courageously helped someone‚ would immediately think of a super hero such as Superman who wears a cape and saves the world. Bob Gallagher doesn’t necessarily wear a cape; however to a lot of residents in Joplin Missouri he is considered a courageous hero when he decided
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