Simon Thomas was at his final year at Richmond Hill public school. He was exceptional at studies and very talented at football. In fact‚ he was nominated for the best wide receiver for the previous football season. Scouts were already approaching Simon as if he was the Connor McDavid of football. Football season was around the corner and sign-up sheets were overdue. Simon was the only person left to hand his forms in. When Coach Billechek had come to confront him‚ he had told him that he was not
Premium American football High school National Football League
“These are times that try men’s souls”- Thomas Paine . Are you a summer soldier or sunshine patriot? (D) Will you run when times are dark? What will you do in this crisis? I am Annabelle June‚ but am known as Alex Moore‚ here in Valley Forge when I’m in my disguise as a boy. Last winter I signed up for nine months of service‚ because of the war with the British in America. I also joined because it is the right thing‚ I’m sure of it‚ especially with the fights my parents had about the war. I was raised
Premium Continental Army
Thomas Jefferson and Slavery in Virginia At the bottom it was slavery that divided Virginia along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Most members of the convention have agreed with the opinion of the distinguishing delegate‚ James Monroe‚ that “if no such thing as slavery existed.. the people of our Atlantic border‚ would meet their brethren of the west‚ upon the basis of a majority‚ of the free white population.” But slavery existed‚ largely as an eastern institution; and it demanded protection from mere
Premium Slavery in the United States Slavery American Civil War
The theme of tragedy is often discussed in terms of this book. Fascinated by Greek tragedy‚ Hardy uses tragic circumstances to enhance the Wessex countryside and its inhabitants. By doing so he not only develops his story‚ but attains a certain grandeur for his novel. His first attempts at tragedy were The Return of the Native and The Mayor of Casterbridge‚ but Tess of the d’Urbervilles is the culmination of his efforts. In this work‚ Hardy projects ancient drama into modern novel form. To accomplish
Premium Tragedy Thomas Hardy Tragic hero
Thomas Jefferson is a very well known man‚ who is honored for his efforts to help better our country. He was the main author of the U.S. Constitution‚ which is quite possibly one of the most important documents in U.S. history. It is the backbone of our government and the rights that are bestowed on us. The fact that Thomas Jefferson authored the constitution based on what he and the other authors believed were the right and most fair constitutional values of our country‚ would make one expect that
Premium United States American Civil War Slavery in the United States
ray of light; then‚ seemingly all at once‚ a blinding white flash bursts forth encompassing everything and affecting nothing. Time and entropy correlate directly meaning the universe is constantly devolving towards increased randomness and disorder. Thomas Pynchon’s novels are reflective of a disordered world impossible to understand. Bridging satire with a plethora of scientific‚ historic‚ and cultural references‚ Pynchon‚ the impressionist‚ paints a picture of the uncertainties and meaninglessness
Premium Sophocles Tragedy Oedipus
Thomas G. Guarino begins his article “The God of Philosophy and of the Bible: Theological Reflections on Regensburg” by suggesting that there is several attempts to interpret what Pope Benedict XVI addressed at University of Regensburg. Yet‚ no one of these attempts have focused in one of the major points of his speech. For the Pope‚ true Christianity uses reason‚ which proceeds by faith. The Church does not adopt wholesale any philosophical system; it critically appropriate and purifies philosophy
Premium
Thomas Jefferson is considered one of the most brilliant men ever to serve as president. Jefferson accomplished many things that contributed to his legacy. He was a founding father of the United States‚ and he was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. If it were not for Jefferson our Declaration would not be the basis for many countries around the world. He wrote something that all Americans can be proud of. Thomas Jefferson’s interest in geography and nature helped him see the
Free United States Thomas Jefferson United States Declaration of Independence
Greetings fellow attractive delegates‚ Thomas D’arcy Mcgee is my name and I am present today on behalf of the exquisite men and women of Canada East and the conservative party. Let me begin by bestowing my flourishing background. I was born in Ireland where I initiated my career as a newspaper editor while delivering speeches and poems about Irish independence. I later received various requests from the Irish community in Canada that they demand a respectful politician‚ this prompted me to immigrate
Premium Canada United States British Empire
The words of Euripides connects with the story of “Amigo brothers” because Antonio and Felix was there for each other even though they had to fight against each other. They support each other no matter what. The theme of “Amigo brothers” by Piri Thomas illustrates that friendship is stronger than a competition because a real bond is for life‚ it gives you more things than a bout and you would not find a bond like that. Antonio and Felix were very close friends. Tony and Felix know each other since
Premium Friendship Interpersonal relationship Love