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    Moral Excellence

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    Aristotle was correct when he said that “moral excellence comes about as a result of habit”. Religions and many successful people of the world have made a habit of committing moral acts in order to achieve their moral excellence and sense of virtue. Anyone can achieve moral excellence as long as they develop the habits that can take them to the level that they wish to reach. In the religion of Christianity Aristotle’s beliefs are intact. In the bible Christians are told of commandments that they

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    In the readings by Franklin and Red Jacket the common argument that I found was that about the worshiping and practicing the two different religions. The Indians believed in their great spirit that had created all things like animals‚ crops. Just as the white man believed in their God. They both believed that all the things were given to they by their great spirit and God. To my belief I think that both these pieces were written because the white men people were trying to convert the Indians into

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    Ben Franklin

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    Benjamin Franklin Ben Franklin was a very important man in U.S. history. He signed each of four major documents of the United States‚ and conducted experiments on electricity. Ben Franklin was born on Milk Street‚ January 17‚ 1706 in Boston‚ Massachusetts. His father owned a candle and soap shop. Everyone referred to his father as a leather apron. Leather aprons were usually carpenters‚ black smiths‚ shoemakers and others who made their living producing household goods to sell. Ben Franklin

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    Askydon Quest

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    Askydun 94% Finished I dunno the fourth position of the third guardian! Ok! They are 5 npc’s total: 4 Guardians; and 1 Porter (Guardian of entry). Guardian 1 Items requested: 15 Sapphire (Npc Shop Jeweler) = Morocc (166‚ 51) 15 Pearl (Myst Case‚ Christmas Cookie) = Toy Factory 1 ou 2 15 Opal (Zombie) = Payon Dungeon 1‚ Geffen Dungeon 2 Guardian 2 Items requested: 25 Red Potion (Tool Dealer NPC) = Market Place 25 Yellow Potion (Tool Dealer NPC) = Market Place 25 Orange Potion

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    happiness” This excerpt shows that in the Declaration of Independence all men were created equal. However‚ Benjamin Banneker being the son of former slaves has seen the effects of slavery all around him. In his letter to Thomas Jefferson he uses allusion to the bible to portray the life of the slaves‚ adjectives to emphasize the inequality‚ and parallel structure to highlight his concerns. Benjamin Banneker uses allusion to the bible to emphasize the things slaves had to endure. “Those narrow prejudices

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    To start this journal‚ I would just like to say "Genre Fiction" should not be compared‚ honestly with "Literary Fiction." After reading the short story by Benjamin Percy‚ "Refresh‚ Refresh‚" I became very depressed. After reading the "Literary Revolution in the Supermarket Aisle: Genre Fiction is Disruptive Technology‚" I discovered why. "Refresh‚ Refresh" is what I would call a piece of Literary Fiction. It has merit and depth‚ and yet so does Genre Fiction. "Refresh‚ Refresh" is also "Genre Fiction

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    Franklin Pierce

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    Franklin Pierce‚ one of eight children of Benjamin and Anna Kendrick Pierce‚ was born in Hillsborough‚ N. H.‚ on Nov. 23‚ 1804. His father had served in the American Revolution and later became governor of New Hampshire. Pierce was educated at Hillsborough Center‚ Hancock Academy‚ and Bowdoin College‚ from which he graduated in 1824 after advancing from last place to fifth from the top of his class. In 1829‚ he was elected to the state legislature‚ two years after his father won election to the

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    Autobiography

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    My name is Cheyenne Victoria Elizabeth Dozier. I am a very eccentric person‚ I was born on April‚ 20‚ 1998 in Florence‚ South Carolina. Unlike some kids my age‚ I know who I want to be when I get older‚ and I plan on being that person‚ even if it kills me. My greatest accomplishment would have to be making it into Eastern District Honor Band. I have played the flute for only 3 short years and being able to get 9th chair is a HUGE accomplishment. At first‚ I didn’t think I would like playing the

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    A Heros Quest

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    A Hero’s Quest (Hercules) Mary Beasley Kari Fernandes Christofer Price Stephanie Williams Michelle Wynn Hum/105 World Mythology Professor Megge Fitz-Randolph September 15‚ 2014 Agenda • • • • • Introduction of Hercules Introduction of Villain(s) The research of mythological and culture origins Analyzing the symbolisms‚ metaphors‚ and attributes Explaining conflicts personal desires and community responsibility • Identifying the four stages within the quest The Hero Hercules • Most popular and

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    Starving for Perfection The social media of today affects our youth more than ever with the pressure to be thin. This mindset is inflicted upon their self-conscious through various television shows‚ social media posts‚ and magazines prompting questions such as‚ “Do guys like thick girls?”‚ “Do I need to lose 70 pounds to make my crush like me?” and quizzes that claim to let one “Find out if people are calling you ugly behind your back.” Today’s society fights for conformity‚ prompting everyone

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