The Stories We Tell Ourselves Stories are fundamental to how we see; understand the world and essentially ourselves. We are the stories we tell ourselves. Or‚ as Thomas King puts it: “The truth about stories is that that’s all we are” (King 2). From stories of creationism to personal experiences‚ historical narratives‚ to social transgression‚ racist indoctrination to works of contemporary Native literature‚ a piece of who we are lurks in the details. This piece of us‚ of who we are has the potential
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The Soldier - Poem by Rupert Brooke If I should die‚ think only this of me: That there’s some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore‚ shaped‚ made aware‚ Gave‚ once‚ her flowers to love‚ her ways to roam‚ A body of England’s‚ breathing English air‚ Washed by the rivers‚ blest by suns of home. And think‚ this heart‚ all evil shed away‚ A pulse in the eternal mind‚ no less Gives somewhere back the thoughts
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Ned plan was to enroll in the war and to become a warrior. He knew that he could not convince anyone that he was older because of his height. Since Ned is a short boy not only for his age but he even told his friends that “the war will be over before I am old enough to enlist.” The teachers told the students that “you must all sacrifice to help the war effort‚ “ but Ned knew that the Navajos had already sacrificed before. Some of the families back home are still trying to recover for when the last
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The Other Side of the War Story Thinking about the 1890’s in the Philippines‚ what comes to mind are katipuneros in their straw hats‚ kamisochinos and red trousers‚ raising their bolos in the air‚ fighting for the freedom of the country – basically‚ a bloody era of wars between the brave natives and the powerful conquistadores. It is probably only natural; since young‚ we have been taught in school that the Spaniards brought nothing in the country but bloodshed and indolence‚ aside from a few euphemisms
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The difference between the war front and the home front Gendered difference on who can speak out about the war In Tim O’Briens The Things They Carried‚ there are multiple instances that are brought up about who can speak about or understand an actual war story. During Full Metal Jacket‚ there is a scene : prostitute scene; negotiation – sells her for $5 when originally wanted $15. Woman = completely powerless. Feminine is pacifist‚ esp. race. In The Things They Carried‚ Tim O’Brien discusses
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Keats uses many methods to tell the story in his poem ‘La Belle Dame sans Merci’. The story is first hinted at in the title‚ which translates as ‘The beautiful woman without mercy’. For those who know of Keats’ background‚ it is easy to assosiate this poem with his instinctive distrust of women. Keats’ mother abandoned him in 1806‚ and these feelings of neglect influenced his poetry heavily‚ as he writes of women trapping men for their own gains rather than out of love. This is also visible in this
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As an American Soldier‚ for the past 4 years I have proudly served my country. With completing one tour to Iraq and endless amount of training being a Soldier is “My Way of Life.” Being a Soldier is important to me because I have the opportunity to serve my country‚ provided a stable life for my family‚ and lastly facing daily adversities and overcoming them. To begin with‚ having the opportunity to serve my country has given me nothing but great pride and joy. The United States of America as
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voice echoed as he screamed loud enough for the hundreds of people to hear; the mechanical life‚ in response‚ shyly exited the bag; a dog with mechanical fur‚ a man-made consciousness; the dog would be greeted by loud cheers and immediate demands. “HOW MUCH IS HE WORTH?” “I WANT HIM IMMEDIATELY!” “Daddy look‚ is that a dog?” he asked. Can we have him?” The children of the city stared at the mechanical pup with sparkling eyes as some of them raced over to be by its side‚ despite the warnings from
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between America in 1861. When several of the Southern states broke away from the Union the Civil War was starting to fuel. From there one of the bloodiest wars in American history took place when the Confederates fired on Fort Sumter‚ the Federal military base in South Carolina. Through all of the battles and deaths‚ one of the greater aspects of the war was the courage and involvement of African-American soldiers and sailors of the Union army. In 1861‚ the United States Navy needed an astounding number
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chance to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery would be a tremendous honor. Guarding the tomb is one of the highest military honors‚ but I also think it is a great honor to get to represent your school to remember those who have lost their lives. One major reason I want to lay the wreath is because I have several family members that have been in the military. Fortunately‚ I have been lucky to have my family come home to me alive and known. My Uncle served his terms
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