There were rumors of tanks on page 105‚ and Paul Baümer clarifies that the tanks resemble war more than anything else on page 282. This potentially means that tanks began to become more important and deadly during the war. The Germans trenches had been damaged so heavily during the war that German soldiers had to begin fighting from shell-holes (277). Also‚ to look good for the Kaiser‚ the soldiers drill hard for eight days‚ only to see the man and return to war as usual (201-202). As weaponry
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America has set an example for the rest of the world. We are the pioneers of freedom and justice. Our valiant military members work in a sedulous manner‚ day and night to maintain freedom for all Americans. The pursuit of freedom all started like a seed when we revolted against the British to establish this great country. Other foreign countries saw America as a trailblazer‚ as we made our own path to freedom. America inspired other countries such as France to rise up‚ and fight for what is
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“Disobedience‚” the word has different connotations. Many people have disobeyed throughout the course of their life‚ considering that rebellion is a natural human instinct. This refusal to obey is a trait that cannot suppress‚ especially in the fight for correct human rights. Martin Luther King Jr. fiercely waged for the rights of African Americans through disobedience acts. Several of the rallies King conducted were unauthorized; the civil rights leader gave speeches in a few of the key centers
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seemingly immortal. Macbeth had many weaknesses‚ which eventually he let leave destruction in his wake. Macbeth‚ Thane of Glamis‚ is a strong‚ fearless‚ heroic warrior. At least‚ he appears so at the beginning of the play. He is even described as “valiant” by the king himself (Act I‚ Scene IV) On the surface‚ everything about him seems to make him the quintessential leader. On the contrary‚ as the play goes on‚ it becomes apparent he is anything but quintessential.
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The differnces can be seen in act ii‚ scene i ( brutus and portia) and act ii ‚ scene ii ( Caesar and Calpurnia ) Portia talks to brutus as though she were his equal‚ which was uncommon at the time. Wives were barley more than property and were to obey their husbands. However‚ Portia calls brutus on his behavior: hes been moody‚ unresponsive and is now unable to sleep and and walking amid the rain in their orchard in the middle of the night. When he orders her to go to bed‚ and tell her he is simply
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carv’d out his passage / till he fac’d the slave” (I.ii.16-20). This shows that Macbeth was so noble that he was willing to do whatever it toke in order to be triumphant in battle. After hearing about Macbeth’s bravery‚ Duncan also praises Macbeth; “O valiant cousin! worthy gentleman!” (I.ii.24). This shows that Macbeth was greatly respected by the king as well. After Macbeth is given the title of Thane of Cawdor‚ his greed continues to consume him‚ causing his mental health to deteriorate. As Macbeth
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Craveirinha states his old experiences in which all of his friends stereotyped bravery as not crying at all. They all used to play arrogant games and imitated some of the valiant heroes in their times. Then he unexpectedly goes into the fact that “Now (he trembles) / And now (he cries)” (Craveirinha 8-9). This is a very sudden movement which doesn’t explain very much but it is possible to pull some information out of that
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John Greene Professor Stiles Composition 2 17 February 2014 Macbeth Malarkey Macbeth is a play in which the main character‚ Macbeth‚ is a prime example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. He was a daring and valiant nobleman who was possessed by greed and overwhelming ambition to become king of Cawdor. This vaulting ambition would ultimately lead to Macbeth’s demise‚ of which there are three main contributions: melodramatic prophecies of three witches‚ Lady Macbeth’s avarice‚ and Macbeth’s own
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The Lion‚ The Witch and The Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis The Lion‚ The Witch and The Wardrobe. C.S. Lewis’s first book of the Chronicles of Narnia introduces the reader to the land of Narnia. Written in the 1950’s Lewis’s inspiration to write a children story stemmed from the arrival of three children evacuated to the Lewis country home during the bombing of London by the Nazi. Within unfolding story C.S. Lewis provides childlike insights into philosophies of faith‚ compassion‚ temptation‚ redemption and
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A career in the Marine Corps has its roots in my childhood. As a kid‚ I read a lot a fantasy books with valiant and selfless warriors who sacrificed their lives and safety for others. They were childhood heroes to a kid who didn’t watch sports or TV. As much as I marveled and sought to be like my storybook heroes‚ I grew to love jet planes just as much. At the time‚ fast planes were the coolest. I spent a lot of my time poring over fact sheets and technical information I didn’t understand. My childhood
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