And many who lived then were too young to understand it in its depth; they remember only that the war was a great victory” (Adams 115). In Michael C.C. Adams’ The Best War Ever America and World War II‚ the author explains and clarifies the truth about the many myths in and about the war. There are many reasons as to why the war was seen as something positive and as a “good” thing for our nation. Motives such as the media and Hollywood’s glamorization of the war‚ economic growth within the nation
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The best vacation I’ve ever been on was to Jamaica. So just sit back and relax while I tell you my story. Well‚ it all began with the plane ride. I was extremely happy that the plane ride started at 11:00‚ which meant I would wake up 9:00 and get some extra rest and start going to the airport at 10:00. Nope‚ it wasn’t like that. I had to wake up at 6:00 because we had to be at the airport at 8:00 and the flight stated at 11:00. Isn’t that stupid. I was so mad I had to wake up earlier then usual
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The Best Death Ever – Niall Griffiths By Christian Steenfeldt‚ 3.U Children cannot differentiate between what is fun and what is serious. In the short story “The Best Death Ever” by Niall Griffiths four boys are playing a game where they have to fake a death. The boy whoever fakes the best death wins the game. The four boys do not understand what they are doing and see the game‚ The Best Death Ever‚ as a fun game. Until one moment‚ when one of the boys misjudges the distance to ground and almost
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however‚ was the fact that I was soon going to be on my own in a country where I did not know the language or the people that I would be meeting there and staying with. The adrenaline rushed through me as I packed the last of my things and ran out of the door. I closed the door to my house and jumped in the car. The idea of leaving America and going to Japan seemed to really not have hit me yet‚ but now that I look back I know that I had to feel it. I think that the things that I was feeling was such a
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The best advises That I have received From the moment you are born‚ everyone usually gives you advice and tells you how you should live your life. I always love listening to others’ advice‚ however‚ it does mean that I always follow them. In fact‚ the best advice I ever received was the advice from my parents‚ "Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay then it’s not the end". In fact‚ That advice was it taught in Arabic language. My parents’ advice was so right and appropriate. This advice
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Best Christmas Ever! Every year I have a great Christmas spending valuable time with family and friends. This past Christmas was the best I’ve ever had. I received the best unexpected gift ever! It all started when everyone in my family came to my house early Christmas morning for breakfast. After breakfast we started passing out gifts. First‚ we would usually go in a huge circle and everyone would open one gift at a time. This time was different and very odd to me. My family would let everyone
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The Best Gift I Have Ever Received. Among of all the gifts I have ever received‚ the first one is the best. The best gift I ever received is none other than my parents‚ given to me by God on my birthday. Nowadays‚ not every child is fortunate enough to have both parents to nurture them. As for me‚ I am lucky to be raised by two loving parents. They provide shelter and care so that we can live comfortably. Furthermore‚ Mommy and Daddy give me the best education along with security and financial
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Life of Subhash Chandra Bose Subhash Chandra Bose was born into an affluent Bengali family on January 23‚ 1897 in Cuttack ‚ Orissa. Subhash’s public prosecutor father ensured that his son availed the best of education in eminent institutions such as Scottish Church College ‚ Calcutta and Fitzwilliam College at Cambridge University . In 1920‚ at the insistence of his parents‚ Bose appeared in the prestigious Indian Civil Service and secured the fourth place. During this period the civil disobedience
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The best job have I ever had ? Throughout my career life I have had a lot of jobs ‚ sometimes good or most the time bad but‚ I am pretty sure if you have a chance to work for yourself that would be your best opportunity. When I got this chance to work in my own little store it was the most amazing job I could ever wish to get. Imagine working without any boss‚ less stress or no problems with a manager in my job. Wouldn’t that be great? One of the reasons that made this job interesting for me
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because he doesn’t want Atticus to catch him in a lie. "I--it’s like this‚ Scout... Atticus ain’t ever whipped me since I can remember. I wanta keep it that way." (Chapter 6) Although the children often worry about Atticus giving them a "lickin’‚" Atticus doesn’t resort to corporal punishment with his children. When Scout decides not to fight Cecil Jacobs at Christmastime‚ it is not out of fear of a spanking. Somehow‚ if I fought Cecil I would let Atticus down. Atticus so rarely asked Jem and
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