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    putting “feathers in his cap” and steering clear of “black eyes” than actually protecting his men or even winning the war. “There’s one colonel who’s hardly concerned anymore with whether he hits the target or not” (Heller 335). Yossarian was a valiant‚ intelligent man who eventually learned to break free from the façade that seemed to fool everyone else. He

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    Rwandan Genocide

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    800‚000 people died in the Rwandan Genocide. Since it lasted 100 days‚ about 8‚000 people died every day. Due to the efforts of an upstander‚ that number could have been higher. 1 upstander from the genocide is the Red Cross. They are brave and kind. I can compare the Red Cross to only one person‚ Greg Mortenson. Here are some similarities and differences from both upstanders. To start off‚ who is Greg Mortenson? He is a person who sold everything he owned to help build schools in Pakistan. He

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    The 1860’s brought hardship between whites and Indians. As our people slowly moved into the tribe’s land‚ no friendship was bound to be created. Little by little‚ we nudged the Indians into a limited area of land where they felt the need to fight back. Included in this retaliation was three massacres. The bloodiest battle according to the rest of the US military that was not murdered‚ was titled the Fetterman Massacre. The last two Massacres took place in territories such as Colorado and Missouri

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    “ You piece of sh*t” Was the first thing I heard as I entered Lemon’s Diner snatching a black waist apron from the makeshift hook which was basically a nail. Everyone in the diner turned‚ looking at the rather recent and ongoing incident happening at Table 10. I glanced at the girl‚ who was fuming with rage‚ as she screamed all the cuss words you could possible think of to the boy sitting in front of her. He trembled with fear‚ while simultaneously quietly whispering for her to “calm down”. Which

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    Spartans Didn’t Paint on Abs  Zander Hayes  HY 105                                                300​  is a film about the Battle of Thermopylae. Dictated by a Spartan soldier‚ Dilios‚ the  film begins by telling the story of King Leonidas’ childhood. The story skips ahead to his  kingship‚ where messengers from the Persian god­king Xerxes threaten the Spartans and demand  their surrender. Leonidas refuses‚ and attempts to take the Spartan army to meet Xerxes’ forces.  However‚ the senate den

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    Abdul Kalam

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    A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM TIMELINE 1931:  A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born on 15th October 1954:  Graduated from Saint Joseph’s College‚ Tiruchirappalli.    1955:  Enrolled at the Madras Institute of Technology to study aerospace engineering 1960:  Joined Aeronautical Development Establishment of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) as a chief scientist.   1969:  Was transferred to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).   1992-1999:  Served as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime

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    Macbeth - Conflict

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    <center><b>"Conflict is central to the dramatic development of any play."</b></center> <br> <br>Prior to deciding whether or not conflict is central to the dramatic development of MACBETH‚ one must consider all the dramatic factors that contribute to the Shakespearean play. The gradual decline of the protagonist ‚ the role portrayed by characters and the order in which the events occur‚ greatly influence the direction in which the development of the play takes place. After reading the text MACBETH

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    complex yet entertaining character. His play of Macbeth is no exception. One might judge Macbeth to be the valiant hero of the play‚ to the audiences surprise and bewilderment‚ he is also the villain. To create such a character requires an unparalleled plot and great writing skill. Macbeth’s character is expressed in a way that relates to the audience. His moral transformation from valiant to vile‚ his moral hesitation and his torturing conscience are all elements that condemn Macbeth but at the

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    Beowulf Themes and Symbols

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    line of Danish kings discussed early on—a good reputation is the key to solidifying and augmenting one’s identity. For example‚ Shield Sheafson‚ the legendary originator of the Danish royal line‚ was orphaned; because he was in a sense fatherless‚ valiant deeds were the only means by which he could construct an identity for himself. While Beowulf’s pagan warrior culture seems not to have a concept of the afterlife‚ it sees fame as a way of ensuring that an individual’s memory will continue on after

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    lives and country in the novel‚ All Quiet on the Western Front written by Erich Maria Remarque. This story follows the life of Paul Bäumer‚ a soldier fighting in World War I‚ who must overcome his greatest fears and the expectations to be the young‚ valiant soldier. The soldiers face pain‚ fear‚ and death as they learn how to survive in the harsh environment and watch their friends die‚ one by one. They see no chance of a future‚ and by the end of the novel‚ the surviving soldiers have given up hope

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