In the article “History is a Bath of Blood‚” William James writes that “modern man inherits all the innate pugnacity and all the love of glory of his ancestors. Showing war’s irrationality and horror is of no effect on him. The horrors make the fascination. War is the strong life; it is life in extremis; war taxes are the only ones men never hesitate to pay‚ as the budgets of all nations show us” (James 303). However‚ his claims do not seem true of many returning veterans found in literature. In
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Confucius and the Perfect Gentlemen April 2‚ 2013 Carmichael 1 In The Analects‚ Confucius describes the ideal person or what is otherwise known as the perfect gentleman. This person in his eye’s‚ is not motivated by gain or by specific political beliefs‚ but rather what is right in every situation. The life of the gentleman is one of moderation‚ he is a gentleman-scholar‚ faithful to others‚ sincere in deeds‚ and never giving up in his efforts of self-cultivation. Earthly
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to have is consistency‚ it isn’t enough to pitch 90 mph once‚ as well as watching and studying the hitter. Velocity is a great thing‚ knowing your hitter is good‚ and consistency is even better‚ but add command/control to these and you’d have the perfect pitcher. Having these four traits will only make you become better and better. Clayton Kershaw‚ David Price‚ Jake Arrieta‚ and Zack Greinke are the top four players with these qualities and have made it far in their careers. The Four
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The perfect place to relax Everyone has their one special place that he or she can feel clam and relax. For someone‚ it could be a quiet place‚ such as bedroom or living room. For another one‚ it could be the hustling‚ full of people just like shopping mall. Everyone has a unique place to relax. As for me‚ bedroom is a place where I can feel more comfortable and relaxed in. When you come into my room‚ the first sight to catch your attention is a large French window in the right side. It
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“A More Perfect Union” by Barack Obama - A rhetorical analysis The speech called “A More Perfect Union” was delivered by the American senator Barack Obama on March 18‚ 2008 at a convention in Philadelphia. The speech deals with themes such as the racial tensions‚ races in general and inequality in America. Big parts of the speech are based on Obama’s personal story. He is the child of a mixed marriage‚ and being married to a black woman hasn’t prevented him from being successful. That
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Singular Product The prime characteristic of perfect competition is the existence of one single product that is sold by all suppliers at a common price‚ with the quality of the product being the same. This implies that the product is purchased from a supplier does not affect the buyers because of its same price and quality. Innumerable Buyers and Sellers The number of buyers and sellers in the market are infinite. Since only one product is being sold in the market‚ no single buyer or a seller
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Perfect Storm What is theme? The theme of a book is the important life lesson that is being implied. It is something with a deeper meaning that is related to life. Theme is also defined as a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly. One of the themes for the perfect storm is Man Versus Sea. The author illustrates the theme in multiple ways. One way‚ the author illustrates the theme Man VS. Sea is when the Satori (Man made boat) calls for
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J.D. Salinger’s “A Perfect Day for Bananafish” was written and published in the year 1948. Salinger is most eminent for his novel The Catcher in the Rye and tends to be known for writing about the lack of innocence in adult society. Its inferred by many‚ that Salinger’s war experience has had a great impact on most of his literature. “A Perfect Day for Bananafish” tells the story of a disturbed war veteran connecting with innocence as he tries to escape from the materialism and corruption in the
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On April 25‚ 1917 in Newport News Virginia‚ proud mother‚ Temperance‚ gave birth to her first little girl‚ who was soon to become one of the most accomplished jazz singers of all time (Verve Music Group). Tempie and Ella’s father William‚ bound together by common-law marriage‚ separated soon after she was born. Her mother then moved the two of them to Yonkers‚ NY where eventually they started a family with Joseph Da Silva‚ Tempie’s long-term boyfriend. Ella soon became a big sister when Francis was
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No one person is perfect. Mistakes‚ just like water‚ are an essential part of life. It’s not for our faults that we should be judged; rather it’s the way we learn to accept our human nature and change for the better. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Puritanical novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ the main character‚ Hester Prynne‚ commits an offense of infidelity against her husband‚ Roger Chillingworth. From then on her secret affair with the Puritan minister will always be on her mind considering the degradation
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