What it means to be an American The United States of America is a wonderful country where there is equal opportunities‚ rights and freedoms‚ and justice. America’s founding fathers like George Washington saw the potential of America being the greatest country of all. They created the constitution. The constitution created a stronger federal government and gave citizens rights. It wasn’t until 1865 that the United States Constitution ended slavery. America has prospered so much since then and now
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OUTLINE College Education as an Investment Topic Sentence: For most of us‚ college education is the irreplaceable and indispensable precious investment once in a lifetime. A A bridge connecting student role and social role which will take you to the future. 1. Social skill 2. Professional knowledge B Spiritual fulfillment 1. Social status 2. Academic accomplishment C Financial benefits 1. Longer career life 2. Higher return Concluding
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What is Education? Answers from 5th Century BC to the 21st Century The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things‚ not simply repeating what other generations have done. -- Jean Piaget‚ 1896-1980‚ Swiss developmental psychologist‚ philosopher An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory‚ or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don’t.-- Anatole France‚ 1844-1924‚
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My Responsibility to America “To be an American for me means freedom and justice. I also think being an American is a big responsibility.” This is the response of 10-year-old Neil from Wisconsin when asked the question‚ “What does it mean to be an American?” Neil is right; Americans have responsibilities that are imperative to living in America and helping the United States be prosperous and successful. If everyone were to learn and follow these obligations‚ America could be the utopia it was meant
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What it means to be Marine When did you decide that you wanted a change in your life? When did you want to step up and make a difference? What did it mean to you before you signed the dotted line and raised your right hand to take an oath? Was it worth it? Everyone has their own reason for doing what they do. Everyone has their motives for the decisions they make. Were all different and come from different backgrounds. Some of us from normal lives‚ some from more satisfied lives‚ and some from
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What it means to be a Citizen According to the Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary‚ the definition of a Citizen is; a Legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth either native or naturalized. So why is it that this word so simple‚ yet means so much when used to draw a line between races. Claudia Rankine chose Citizen for the title of her lyric‚ because she knew that she it would spark racial contrasts‚ in this time of black lives matter. The Author knew what she was doing by choosing
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What is the true purpose of a college education? College education can be a stepping stone for countless people. Reasons why people continue a college education is to obtain numerous job options‚ focus on a specific goal and major‚ and experience life in a different environment. Without college‚ a majority of people would not be able to reach their dreams. Therefore‚ college education is important and needed in various subjects. First of all‚ college is a chance to meet different people. When you’re
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Submission: April 10‚ 2013 The importance of a college education to me will allow me grow professionally as well personally. Obtaining my degree will benefit me by helping me get the proper education to help further my career I chose in Human Resources. It will open a whole new world for me and allow me to grow. I can obtain my degree which is very important because I want to be financially stable and have a career in Human Resources. College will open doors and provide me with better opportunities
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In the article‚ “But What Do You Mean?”‚ author Deborah Tannen discusses what she has observed to be differences in ways that women and men communicate. She concludes by stating that neither communication style in incorrect‚ however‚ to alleviate miscommunication women and men should use language that is understood by both parties. While I don’t disagree with Tannen’s observations I find some flaws with her solution. Women and men are not significantly different‚ as recent brain studies have shown
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Can differences in communication between men and women be defined as black and white? Deborah Tannen’s essay “But What Do You Mean” divided the biggest areas of miscommunication between men and women into seven categories‚ three of which caught my attention for personal reasons. As examined‚ women have a habit of apologizing to maintain a pleasant atmosphere. Tannen expressed how men and women react to complaints‚ as well. Jokes were also discussed‚ suggesting that men razz each other to maintain
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