The best vacation I ever had by Gilbert Gittens My best vacation ever was undoubtedly coming to the United States. My straight A’s in school were awarded by having the trip of my life. New York being the state of my destination‚ was the largest city I’ve ever visited. For the first time in my life at age 13‚ I had the greatest vacation any kid in my country can ask for. It’s not a custom in Venezuela for parents to offer their children such pleasure‚ so I was really lucky
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Why Peaceful Protest is Beneficial in a Free Society Peaceful Protest and civil disobedience have been a hallmark of change from the early 20th century onwards. Though nonviolent efforts‚ multiple civil movements have peacefully broken a law in order to protest an injustice of said law. Usually done in a coordinated manner by a large group of people‚ these protest have been strikingly effective in bettering the systems they have set out to change. Peaceful resistance is therefore one
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Sept. 20‚ 2011 The most difficult decision I’ve ever made We all have to make decisions everyday- big or small. But sometimes decision making creates a conflict and it becomes very difficult to make choices or to decide. Sometimes the smallest decisions prove to be the most difficult one. We all encounter different scenarios everyday. What‘s difficult for me might be the easiest one for you. My Mom and Dad always compare me with my younger sister. They said that I and my sister are very
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The coolest thing I’ve ever done or should I say the dumbest thing I ever done was run my mother’s car into our house. It was the end of summer starting my freshman year at Destrehan High School and I wanted to do something that would have made me seem cool to the kids around the neighborhood so I decided to steal my mother’s car. My mom owned a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder that she didn’t really use‚ usually just my step dad would use it to go to work and my mom used the truck so I didn’t see a problem
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The Most Outstanding National Monument I Have Ever Seen The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the most outstanding national monument‚ viewed daily by thousands of people with both traditional views and modern opinions. This particular monument has influenced me by its unique atmosphere and the indelible mark it leaves on a person. I remember the engraved names on the black‚ granite memorial. The abundance of names listed seems to go on forever in my head. The chilling feeling I experienced‚ while gazing
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Does peaceful resistance to laws positively or negatively impact a free society? I feel it ultimately impacts in a positive way by raising awareness of pertinent issues. Non-violent action tends to win more support than does violence. Peaceful resistance is a method of social change that can employ strategies such as strikes‚ sit-ins‚ boycotts and civil disobedience. One example is of the numerous protests against the petroleum industry to transition to a renewable energy source. We have become so
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26 September 2012 Essay The worst vacations that I ever had‚ was last Christmas when I went to Punta Cana with my family and my girlfriend. There were a lot of inconvenient that made it a bad vacation. Even though it supposed to be the best vacations I ever had that could not be possible. This was my worst trip ever for these three reasons‚ I got sick‚ my girlfriend got cut and my brother got sick. I should never go to Punta Cana. First‚ when we got there
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The world is full of beautiful places and places with a rich heritage but there are very few places in the world‚ which provide an amalgamation of both scenic beauty and rich colors of heritage. Cuba is one such place offering a rich historical background and mesmerizing sights. Cuba is a great place to spend a long laid-back vacation‚ giving you a chance to create some amazing memories. Exploring the country is an entirely different experience‚ giving you a taste of culture and a rush of colors
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Private Peaceful by:Michael Morpurgo The book “Private Peaceful”‚ by Michael Morpurgo‚ is about a young man named Tommo and the memories he had as a child in his perspective. Tommo has an older brother named Charlie who has been a great influence on Tommo’s life‚ and when Charlie gets enlisted into the army‚ Tommo follows. A majority of the story takes place when the two boys are fighting in World War 1 showing the emotional and physical obstacles they overcame. Gemini- Big Joe I chose
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The next thing on my bucket list is to visit each of the most haunted places in the U.S. The list includes historical sites‚ battlefields‚ mansions and hotels. All provide access to the public‚ and some even offer overnight accommodations. I think it would be a historically enlightening experience‚ and who doesn’t like a good scare every now and then?1. Gettysburg Battlefield‚ Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania Over ten thousand men died in the battle of Gettysburg. Located in Pennsylvania‚ the battlefield
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