testimonies or reasons that can be traced to issues on a larger scale. A common argument made accusing Mendez was that he did not prepare the Welton 26 for their journey‚ he did not warn them of the dangers‚ nor did he tell them to bring adequate water. In actuality‚ Mendez himself was not all that prepared for the journey. Mendez only received training about the trail‚ nothing else‚ he was not warned about the dangers of the desert‚ nor what to expect from a prolonged stay‚ so how can he warn his
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marlin. For Santiago‚ the marlin was his biggest defeat while simultaneously his biggest lost. It brought out the best in him‚ his will despite the pain it caused him. I have experienced such a little piece of this world that it is laughable for me to even begin to attempt to discuss what in my life is my ideal opponent or brings out the best in me. Frankly‚ I have not yet found the best of myself. Similarly‚ I cannot say that I have a Manolin either. I lack an “apprentice”
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On January 13‚ 1999‚ a senior from Woodlawn High School in Baltimore County‚ Maryland named Hae Min Lee was murdered. On February 9‚ 1999‚ her body was found. A few weeks after‚ ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed was convicted and charged of first-degree murder. Many question Adnan’s guilt and whether he received a fair trial or not. In actuality‚ Adnan did not receive a fair trial. His Alibi is inconclusive‚ Asia’s story is inconsistent‚ and he fails to recall any specific details of what happened on January
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Section #1 Demonstrate Understanding Santiago‚ the protagonist and fisherman in the novella‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ is an old and impoverished man who lives in a small fishing village near Havana‚ Cuba. Although an expert fisherman‚ he had not caught a single fish in eighty-four days. However‚ he refuses to be discouraged and is consistently hopeful that he will have better luck the next day. When Santiago takes his skiff out further into the sea in hopes of catching a bigger fish‚ he is fortunate
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of Phung’s allegiance and loyalty to their country and he doesn’t believe that his friend will ever give up due to his morals and ties to Vietnam. “At the time when the capital was lost and after the royal carriage had departed‚ you courageously answered the appeals of the King by raising the banner of righteousness. It was certainly the only thing to do in those circumstances. No one will question that.” Phan uses emotionally charged words and tries to guilt Pho Man by saying “the blood will be
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first hearing‚ Abel was found guilty and ordered to pay the fine. However‚ the appeals court ruled Fields not guilty. Abel Fields argues that his right to lie is protected by the First Amendment and that his actions do not harm other individuals nor benefit himself. His prosecutors argue that an intentional lie is not protected by the First Amendment and that Abel Fields’ lie damages the integrity of the award. Abel Fields is not guilty on the grounds that no harm was made nor was any constitutional
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A 16-year-old boy Found Not Guilty in Murder Trial Twelve men from all walks of life were gathered in a small room to make a life-or-death decision of a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of murder of his own father. Eleven of twelve jurors were strongly convinced that the boy is guilty based on the evidences that suggest the boy is guilty. However‚ one of the jurors had reasonable doubt about it and started to convince the others. They started to look at the case and evidences precisely again‚ and discovered
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the opening chapter of the book‚ we are introduced to Santiago‚ a young shepherd in the regions of Andalusia‚ Spain. As a boy Santiago was sent to school by his parents as they thought an education would give him a better life. However‚ against his father’s wishes‚ he decided to become a shepherd. This was because he had a dream to travel and thought that becoming a shepherd was a perfect opportunity to do this. At this point we see that Santiago has a lot of determination but is also quite immature
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In a world far‚ far away lived Guiltylocks‚ a young girl who was very selfish and wanted everything. So right now you must be wondering why the name guiltylocks? Well because she’s guilty. Guilty of what you may ask? Guilty of breaking into innocent bear’s houses and taking their things. So right now you must be thinking why we she do that‚ like how could she possibly get pleasure from breaking into their houses and taking their things. Well I guess you’ll have to read and find out. On a bright
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“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Santiago is poor old fisherman who has gone 84 straight days without catching a fish. Santiago is a hero because he has pride and perseverance in himself as well as fishing. Santiago is believed to be a hero in the eyes of many. Santiago spent his life on the water and he knows he is a good fisherman. The old man gets made fun of by younger fishermen but it does not bother him
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