Accomplishments of the United Nations: During its 60-year history‚ the U.N. has achieved many remarkable accomplishments in fulfilling it goals. The U.N. has peacefully negotiated 172 peace settlements that have ended regional conflicts and is credited with participation in over 300 international treaties on topics as varied as human rights conventions to agreements on the use of outer space and the oceans. The U.N. has been involved in every major war and international crisis since its inception
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Making the Meaning of Annabel Lee We go through our lives with dreams‚ hopes‚ and expectations. Our lives are all a fairy tale‚ until the moment tragedy strikes. When reading the poem “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe‚ many of us can relate to this type of agonizing tragedy and pain. The passion and pain Edgar Allen Poe put’s into writing this poem is very obvious‚ but have we looked at the true meaning and purpose of this poem? What are the messages and the meaning of this poem that he wanted to
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high school sophomores to graduate with 24 college credits. This achievement is very meaningful to me because I take my education very seriously‚ and I believe a good education is very important. Being part of the ACE Puente program is a great accomplishment because it has helped me get closer towards my goal of becoming a dental hygienist. The ACE Puente program is allowing me to graduate high
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“Accomplishment will prove to be a journey‚ not a destination.” Hello‚ I am Dwight David Eisenhower‚ people also called me by my nickname “Ike”(nod). I was born on October 14‚ 1890 in Denison‚Texas‚ but later we moved to Abilene‚ Kansas. My family consisted of my three siblings and my parents David and Ida Eisenhower. I grew up in a poor family in Abilene. I enjoyed doing different outdoor activities with friends and playing sports. I became a very good athlete when I was in school which
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4. What do you feel is your most significant accomplishment? My most significant accomplishment is stepping out of my comfort zone freshman year and joining the Forensics team. I no longer have a fear of public speaking in front of people whom I don’t know. I have made tons of new friends and developed new opinions and views on certain aspects that affect our world. I have competed at state twice and been told by multiple people I always look happy and engaged watching other people’s pieces
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Holly Holland English I First Period December 3‚ 2009 Annotated Bibliography Handschuh‚ Judith. “Harper Lee.” Teen Reads. 2003. Carol Fitzgerald. 2 December 2009. Nelle Harper Lee was born on April 28‚ 1926 in Monroeville Alabama. Lee was the youngest of four children born to Amasa Coleman Lee and Frances Finch Lee. She studied law at Huntington College in 1944 to 1945‚ following in her father’s footsteps with her career choice. She then studied a year at Oxford University‚ followed by working
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When someone asks you to describe yourself in 3 words‚ it’s one of the hardest things. You don’t want to sound conceited about yourself‚ and you also don’t want to sound like you hate yourself. My answer has always been the same. I describe myself as an average 17 year old. Though I have traveled the world and been very lucky to experience some of the most magical opportunities. I am a girl that is not different from many others‚ but when you look deep down‚ I am. I was born in Toulouse‚ France
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Ballet Theatre (ABT)‚ got to be bettered by their expertise on my ballet journey ‚ and was given many amazing opportunities for them. Being a dancer with ABT through all of the opportunities I’ve received from them have brought some of my greatest accomplishment. The goal in every ballerinas’ life is to make it on the a ballet company. Each year‚ top ballet companies welcome young dancers to their studios for their summer intensives. (Copland 44) Not to mention ever since I started ballet ABT was at
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Theodore "T.R." Roosevelt‚ Jr.[2] (/ˈroʊzəvɛlt/ ROH-zə-velt;[3]) (October 27‚ 1858 – January 6‚ 1919) was the 26th President of the United States (1901–1909). He is noted for his exuberant personality‚ range of interests and achievements‚ and his leadership of the Progressive Movement‚ as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity.[4] He was a leader of the Republican Party and founder of the first incarnation of the short-lived Progressive ("Bull Moose") Party of 1912. Before becoming President
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Ronald Reagan NameHIS/145February 20‚ 2014Professor Lucht Ronald Reagan President Ronald Reagan was one of the greatest presidents to have led this country. Though he is highly underrated‚ his actions and accomplishments as president show Americans that no president can compare nor surpass him. He survived an assassination attempt‚ took a hard line against labor unions‚ announced a new War on Drugs‚ and did many more outstanding things for this country which just goes to show his great leadership
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