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    to the children. Later as a student‚I always have honors from nursery till Grade4. Despite my future visions and good intentions to pursue my studies‚ many decisions and circumstances influenced my path. When Im influenced by a group of bad influence students my studies are ruined I have bad grades and low attitude scores. I was devastated that I could not pursue my dreams of being a good technician When I turn to college I promised to myself that I will study hard and strive to get honors

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    MY AMBITION

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    MY AMBITION INTRODUCTION ‘Life without ambition is like a ship without rudder’ Different people have different ambitions. Some want to be rich. Some wish to become leaders to gain honour. Some desire to be great scientists. There are others who are mainly led by a spirit of adventure. Dreaming about touring the world‚ desiring to be a celebrity‚ wanting to be a teacher my goals varied. But all these were short lived. DETERMINING MY AMBITION ‘Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings

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    Corrupted Happiness In the novel Fahrenheit 451‚ by Ray Bradbury‚ Montag reflects on the life he was falsely living and this shows how people can turn their life around just by thinking about it a little. When Montag meets Clarisse‚ she asks him‚ “Are you happy?” And‚ while Montag did respond by saying‚ “Of course‚” he keeps thinking about it‚ almost as if doubting his own words. After Clarisse leaves‚ Montag discusses the idea of his self-happiness with the walls of his house‚ showing that he

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    UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BASIC SCHOOL LEGON OLD STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (2002 YEAR GROUP) CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE We‚ the 2002 Year Group of the University of Ghana Basic School Legon Old Students’ Association‚ realizing that we share a common past and in recognition of the role played by our Alma Mater in our various lives have resolved that by coming together we shall be able to establish a continuous link among ourselves‚ form a support group for each other as well as contribute in various ways to

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    Ambition In Macbeth

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    Macbeth is a play where events are shaped by ambition and madness. Discuss. Of the many William Shakespeare’s famous playwright‚ Macbeth is one that challenges characters sanity with their ambition for power. Ambition is a theme that is early established in the play where the desire for power and status consumes Macbeth upon hearing the witches’ prophecy. Lady Macbeth‚ too‚ desires for power alongside her husband. However‚ her wrongdoing overcomes her with fear and guilt‚ which strips her away

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    Alika Vega Ms. Tobias English III GT - 4th 12 January 2017 Corrupted Love The Great Gatsby is a novel of hopelessly romantic love. The story presents to us the troubling effects of love and affection. It portrayed the corruption in the 1920’s through its relationships and business. The Great Gatsby had grabbed the attention of millions of readers‚ eventually leading it to be converted to a movie script. Although‚ the novel was converted into a film‚ there were some conflicting‚ along with resembling

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    between the two outline the re-occurring themes in both plays. In Shakespeare ’s plays the central characters ’ own weaknesses and lust for power lead to corruption. The unchecked power in Shakespeare ’s Macbeth and King Lear ultimately leads to corruption‚ tragedy‚ and the hero ’s fall from grace. In Macbeth‚ Macbeth ’s power goes unchecked within himself‚ his wife‚ and within the kingdom. The title character is a tragic hero‚ a person of high rank who is brought to eventual ruin by his desire for power

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    Macbeth and Ambition

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    The fall from grace; driven by ambition and power Macbeth is driven to madness by fierce ambition and power‚ resulting in a fall from grace in Shakespeare’s shortest tragedies‚ Macbeth. Macbeth’s long journey towards possessing the throne travels through many high hurdles. With most of them resulting in murder and despair. The first hurdle‚ which is a sign for further hurdles‚ is the murder of Duncan the king. The build-up to the killing of Duncan begins with the witches prophesying that Macbeth

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    Macbeth and Ambition

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    Essay Ambition is a strong feeling of wanting to be successful in achieving a goal (Encarta Dictionary). An example of an ambition is in the play Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare. The main character‚ Macbeth is described as “not without ambition‚” (Shakespeare‚ 1.5. 19) to become the king. Therefore‚ he has the drive‚ and he desires for the success of becoming the king. However‚ by achieving his goal and satisfying his ambition‚ the character’s soul and characteristics are gradually corrupted. As Macbeth

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    Macbeth Ambition Essay

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    Ambition Par Chanel Pfahl Présenté à Mme Bertrand EAE3U École secondaire publique Louis-Riel Le mercredi 6 janvier 2010 The determination to achieve and ambition are keys to a successful life. However‚ one of Shakespeare’s major themes in his play Macbeth is too much ambition ultimately brings ruin. When ambition goes unchecked‚ there is corruption of natural order. This theme of ambition can best be explained by analyzing the motives of Lady Macbeth‚ the witches‚ as well as Macbeth.

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