The guerrilla leader Jonas Savimbi‚ whose cunning and ferocity have provoked one of Africa’s longest civil wars‚ was killed today in a battle in eastern Angola‚ The Rebel Leader of the The United Union for Total Independence of Angola(UNITA) was killed in battle February 22nd‚ 2002. “Angolan rebel leader Jonas Savimbi fought until the very end”‚ say officers who have been describing their final gun battle with the man who spent most of the last 40 years in armed conflict. The 67 Year old rebel
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tasks and goals. They also endure much resistance‚ hardship‚ and danger. Often the hero learns valuable lessons about survival and self-reliance. There are many examples of heroes in our modern day world. Some heroes are the brave‚ courageous‚ and valiant men and women that serve in our military. There are people that are just like you and I. They do not have any extraordinary superpowers besides an unwavering sense of duty towards this country and the people that inhabit it. Some heroes challenge
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example: his presumption towards bravery holds the nation beneath his grip. He fears no bad omens‚ and even signs of death do not scare him. He tells his wife just hours before his assassination: “Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.” (2.2.34-35). Once Caesar has died‚ his penchant for domination cannot cease. Cassius has sown in Brutus the need for glory: “’Brutus’ and ‘Caesar’—what should be in that ‘Caesar’? Why should that name be sounded more
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Odysseus was a very faithful‚ courageous‚ brave‚ and a intelligent man. He was not very admirable though. For example‚ when Odysseus is "stuck between Charybdis and Scylla‚" he chooses not to tell his men about the nearing danger because he knew they would become alarmed and would put the entire crew and the ship in danger; instead‚ he said nothing‚ hid himself below‚ and allowed 6 men to be eaten! These next few paragraphs are going to explain situations in the epic that reveal some of these traits
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Caesars funeral so that he can sway the people of Rome to his side. Antony is shrewd and calculating‚ he is also a flatterer. He constantly calls Brutus an honourable man throughout his speech to the public‚ and even has his servant call Brutus a valiant and honourable man. Brutus is a bad judge of character‚ and very gullible‚ Antony works this to his advantage and soon Brutus is agreeing to let Antony speak at Caesars funeral‚ against Cassius’s wishes. In the first scene‚ Antony tells the conspirators
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and honor” (1.4.25-30). Once again‚ Macbeth’s loyalty to the King is a key example of what supplement his excellence in leadership. Finally‚ Macbeth has gallant and shows determination when King Duncan states‚ “True‚ worthy Banquo. He is full so valiant. / And in his commendations I am fed: / It is a banquet to me. -Let’s after him‚ / Whose care is gone before to bid us welcome. / It is a peerless kinsman‚” (1. 4. 61-65) also implying that he highly respects Macbeth. In conclusion‚ Macbeth is admired
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4.10 (Intro) “Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once”. Brutus was a Betrayer and a Patriot in my eyes. When Caesar said this‚ he knew he would die‚ and in the hands of Brutus. Brutus loved Rome and didn’t wish to see it crumble and waste away at the hands of Julius Caesar. Cassius then asked why Caesar was to become the king when Brutus was just as the same. Brutus was a little bit of a patriot and traitor. He is a patriot for loving Rome enough to
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Hello‚ my name is Ryo I am a second affirmative speaker. Our first speaker Nhu argued that children’s skills to keep on living . I will be claiming about children’s brain is suitable for learning a second language. My first point is learning foreign language has a wonderful effect on human’s brain. This is because the research which looked at brain densities of bilingual people. There were three types of people‚ some of them speak only one language‚ and some of them learned a second language before
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Duncan is depicted as Shakespeare’s idea of a fair king that others should admire. Duncan speaks to all people with respect‚ when the bloodied captain brings news to Duncan in act 1 Duncan greets him by calling him a “valiant cousin” and “worthy gentleman”. As well as showing respect to his subject he also held in utmost respect‚ as he is frequently called great king and chants of god save the king are also frequent throughout act 1 scene 3. Even after his death people still speak highly of Duncan
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Valiant Rikki-tikki-tavi has a lot on his plate. In the story “Rikki-tikki-tavi” by Rudyard Kipling‚ a skillful mongoose‚ named Rikki‚ has to protect an entire family from the snakes! With the snakes everywhere‚ no one is safe. They want the garden to themselves. They only reason Rikki is alive‚ is because he shows trustworthiness‚ caring‚ and responsibility. Rikki shows great characteristics. The main reason Rikki is able to protect the family is that he is trustworthy. When Rikki lies on the
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