Serving in the Army A 1. In the text‚ ”Why They Serve” by Sarah Palin she discusses why her own son Track enlisted in the military and deployment in Iraq. In her opinion the men and women who serve in the US Army and especially those who are deployed overseas serve with an outstanding sense of duty and patriotism. She wrote the text when she was governor of Alaska and with a possibility of becoming vice-president. She speaks about how she admires the young soldiers who have possibly never known the
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When it comes to controversial issues‚ strong feelings such as irritation‚ frustration‚ or even agitation arises in the form of ammunition for either side. This can turn any debate into a heated battle and this issue is no exception to that statement. Now of course‚ this issue has been debated and discussed numerous times in congress‚ by the president himself with statements regarding where he stands on this issue‚ or maybe you’ve discussed this issue with a personal friend and asked for his input
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stories that are called “Popular Mechanics” by Raymond Carver and “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahi. These stories aren’t just ordinary stories that we read everyday no these two stories have a big twisted into it. Instead of having a happily ever after you get a shocking and horrifying ending. What connects these two stories is that their both short stories and the author in both stories want the readers to guess what happens in the story. For “Popular Mechanics” is by Raymond Carver‚ who made
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In “Serve Or Fail‚” Dave Eggers argues that "colleges should consider instituting a service requirement for graduation.” He claims that 4 years college are too long‚ student usually waste many time‚ and to be volunteer is a good idea to kill time better than killing time on the meaningless activity like football. Furthermore‚ he states giving a opportunity to college student to service is a chance to let the kid meet society earlier. He introduced a bill like more than 90000 students at 14 state
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In The short stories “Popular Mechanics” and “Lamb to the slaughter” a central theme that went around both stories is the topic of marital quarrels and what can result if violence is resulted too. Both stories are very similar in central idea and start to finish. In the story Popular mechanics a husband was leaving his wife and are arguing over the custody of the baby‚ but this event ends in a tragic mistake that gives the reader and the family a shock. In Lamb to the slaughter the husband Patrick
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serving in primary MOS to certain units that are in the ground combat element. What this means is that even though women may not be infantry‚ they were not allowed to serve alongside these infantry units‚ even though their jobs were clerical‚ medical‚ intelligence‚ or support. This exception will allow certain women be able to serve in artillery‚ tanks‚ amphibians‚ combat engineer‚ combat assault‚ and low altitude air Defense Battalion. Certain females possessing administration‚ statistics‚ communications
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In the short story “Popular Mechanics”‚ Raymond Carver uses the characters’ actions to represent how damaged people can become during fights. Detailed descriptions of the characters’ actions deepen the readers’ understanding of the characters’ failing relationship. Furthermore‚ the baby’s crying‚ as the parents struggle over it illustrates a child’s suffering during a fight. The physical confrontation suggests a tearing of the relationship. When the characters are fighting‚ the reader can almost
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In Raymond Carters’ “Popular Mechanics” the way he foreshadows and uses literal response sets the mood of the text. Carver foreshadows the fact that the inside of the house is full of “darkness”. He also uses literal response with the way the unnamed man replied to his wife. That causes the reader to feel the seriousness of the man. This affects the readers experience because it really makes them feel the intensity of the scene. Carvers’ choice of words set a dark mood for the story. The last sentence
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these problems is resentment relating to other interpersonal differences. Additionally‚ the absence of communication is caused also by having an engrossed life where there is no time for one another. Through using symbols in the short story “Popular Mechanics” Raymond Carver exemplifies that the lack of communication in a relationship causes estrangement and struggle. Although
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Andrew Keating Homosexuals Should Serve Openly in the Military According to the International Herald Tribune‚ at least 58 Arab linguists were kicked out of the U.S. military ("U.S. military continues to discharge gay Arab linguists‚ and Congress members seek hearing"‚ Par. 1). One might ask why‚ during this time of combating Islamic terrorist networks and insurgents in Iraq‚ would the military get rid of people with such valuable talents? The answer is simple: these men and women are homosexual
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