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    Washizu are the main characters that fulfill the definition of a tragic hero. They implement M.H. Abram’s definition of the tragic hero because they have flaws that lead them to their "reversal of fortune"‚ which cause them to evoke the pity and fear from the audience. Macbeth and Washizu also demonstrate how they are "better than we are‚" which indicates that they have a higher moral worth that amplifies the tragic effect. First‚ Macbeth and Washizu both have a tragic flaw‚ which leads into their

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    How the unknown heroes of the Civil Rights Movement helped organize the March on Washington December 1962: « Things aren’t moving fast enough‚ Martin. »‚ [Bayard] Rustin sighed‚ stubbing out his cigarette in the ashtray. Martin [Luther King Jr] could almost hear the disappointment in his voice. Rustin would never say it explicitly – he was too respectful and tactful - but Martin could sense it. They have known each other for six years now. Rustin helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott that

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    back to their settlement. This presents the opportunity for Nathaniel to yet again‚ display his heroism‚ by not only leading his small party of companions to the Huron settlement by reading the environment‚ but also‚ when he gets there‚ rescues Cora‚ from almost certain death. Nathaniel may have shown many qualities of a hero‚ but he is not the only hero in the tale. Along with Nathaniel’s heroism‚ goes Col. Edmund Munro’s heroism. Munro‚ at first‚ appears to be an atagonistm going against the

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    Graciano Lopez Jaena Graciano Lopez Jaena was born in Jaro‚ Iloilo in December 18‚ 1856. His parents was Placido Lopez and Maria Jacobo. Graciano Lopez Jaena was known as the great orator and writer of his time. Maria Jacobo wanted him to be a priest‚ so at the age of 14 he entered the seminary of San Vicente Ferrer in 1870. He later went to Manila and entered the medical college in the University of Santo Tomas. He served in the barrios as an unlicensed doctor‚ and there he witnessed the abuses

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    My theme song is "Heroes" by David Bowie. This song best represents me because it’s about how even though things might not go your way‚ for one day you can be a hero when you’re with the one you love. "Heroes" also represents me because most people forget about what you can do even when you’re going through hard times and for me if something goes wrong‚ I just power through and just think of how relieved I will be when it’s all over. Also‚ a lot of people want to be something great or remembered

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    Jacob Casto Dr. Liz Locke Revised Draft #3 Expo 1213 November 6‚ 2012 Truth‚ Justice‚ and Common Ground: Lessons from Heroes on How to Get Along After centuries of independence‚ political polarization‚ and international war‚ it’s hard to resolve what exactly America stands for these days. We’ve turned our nation into a moral authority‚ fighting wars constantly in the name of peace‚ occupying foreign nations for the sake of freedom‚ democracy‚ and independence. There is a conflict with the

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    portrayals of heroism throughout literature and film‚ most notably by the extremely popular characters‚ Beowulf and Mulan. The definitions of what a hero is may vary; specifically for Beowulf and Mulan. These specific characters are recognized as “heroes” because of their constant manifest of loyalty‚ determination‚ and strength. Although these characters

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    Law is different from what it was 20 years ago mainly because of the advances in the computer and cell phone industry. The advances in these technologies than they were just 20 years ago has allowed for a tremendous speed at which things can transpire of be completed. For example‚ over twenty years ago the legal transcription industry was very different than today mainly because of the many advances in speech recognition technology. As speech recognition technology continues to improve and increase

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    thrives on competition. We idolize our sports stars and practically make major athletic events holidays. Children grow up with their favorite athletes plastered to the wall of their bedrooms and dream that one day they will be the next Barry Bonds‚ Shaqullie O ’Neal‚ or Tom Brady. Professional athletes train year-round to be in ideal psychical shape in order to perform their best. But what happens when their best just isn ’t good enough? We expect our sports stars to be perfect‚ upstanding citizens

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    Questionable Heroes in the Play Julius Caesar Julius Caesar‚ a play written by the famous play-write William Shakespeare‚ had many characters who could have been questioned in terms of their motives and will. Some may have had good intentions‚ but others were revealed to have other things in mind than the well-being of the Romans. The aim of this paper is to take a look at why the main people in this tragedy did what they did. Julius Caesar‚ the center of the big ordeal‚ is the first logical

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