This spring‚ Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13) and Greater Media Newspapers co-sponsored an essay contest‚ "What Good Government Means to Me‚" for eighth-graders in the 13th Legislative District. More than 150 students submitted entries for the contest. The first-place winner was Adam Van Handel‚ from Ms. Eisen’s class at Carl Sandburg Middle School‚ Old Bridge. The second-place award went to Charles Gunningham from Mrs. Grieco’s class at Joseph R. Bolger Middle School‚ Keansburg‚ and the third-place
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was revolutionary in his own right for statements like the one above. It was as if King Jr. was speaking directly to me in an existence that he had not been apart of. King Jr. was world renown and loved by many‚ but also hated by many and looked at as controversial for his public revolts against the American justice system. In spite of the known hatred that people had for him regarding his stances on social injustice‚ he preceded to carry out his purpose time and time again
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What this poem means to me is that even though Americas days‚ past and future‚ was hard with war and dangerous ways it is still the best country to the author. In a way I agree with the author of the poem “America” because this country has done many things to help out its people and even though the past was dark the future would be brighter than the sun. The dark days of America are still in us but those dark days made America how it is now. African Americans‚ Indians such as the; Cheyenne‚ Quapaw
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Eminem’s “Not Afraid”: An Intimate Pledge Eminem writes and performs “Not Afraid” for a long-time fan base that has followed him through various evolutions over several years. The lyrics of the song form a message laid out throughout a progression of verses and a repeated chorus that summarizes the overall tone of the piece. The tone of the song being a uplifting invitation to overcome demons and to improve. Throughout the piece vulgarities‚ metaphors‚ and moments of vulnerability are employed
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all locked‚ and no matter how hard I try‚ none of them can be opened. Frustrated‚ I hang my head in defeat‚ and walk back to the beginning of the corridor. It is a long walk‚ and I feel alone‚ trapped in this corridor‚ not knowing where to turn or what to do‚ as I search for a way out. When I reach the place where my journey began‚ I notice a table that was not there before. I approach the table; it is draped with a white cloth‚ and on it lays a golden key with a filigree handle. I pick up the key
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What the American flag means to me. The American flag is something that I’ve looked at since I was 5 years old in preschool. Every day in school since then I have said the promise of loyalty with my peers to the flag with my hand on my heart. When I see a flag blowing in the wind‚ or when I see a crowd of people standing with their hands to their hearts while the National Anthem plays‚ it gives me chills. When I recite "The Pledge of Allegiance‚" it is more than just words to me. It is a reminder
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In the short story written in 1938 “ The Weapon” The author Fredric Brown used the word “idiot” to describe his character‚ Dr.James Graham mentally challenged son. The question up to debate is is the author’s use of the word “idiot” offensive in the text? In the text the author says “He thought‚ only a madman would give a loaded revolver to an idiot”. I looked at the word‚analyze the context and reread it. The etymology of the word shows that around the time Fredric wrote The Weapon the word was
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sign on a box of chemicals. The book of Revelations is full of symbols. Understanding what each symbol means‚ may be difficult if not studied. I believe that each of the symbols used in the book of Revelations enhances the meaning. Some of these symbols may include: “One like the Son of Man‚” “The right to eat from the tree of life‚” and “The Mark of the Beast.” All of these symbols‚ and more are found in the Bible‚ in the book of Revelations. To begin with‚ a well-known symbol might be the‚ “Mark
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How many of today’s students know how to read and write in cursive? Currently‚ many American public schools no longer require their students to learn how to write in cursive. The reason for this is because many administrators believe taking the time to teach cursive detracts from more important skills such as mathematics or reading comprehension. However‚ there are multiple reasons why this skill is still valuable for today’s students. For example‚ knowing cursive allows people to read historical
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“What Veteran’s Day mean to Me” “Try not to become a person of success‚ but rather try to become a person of value”. ~Albert Einstein.Veterans are not just men and women who went to war. Veterans are the cause‚ we live in a safe country they are the cause‚ we walk on the sidewalk laughing and enjoying what life brings us. But the question in my mind is we laugh‚ play‚ and learn‚ what about Veterans they don’t laugh‚ they cry they don’t play they fight they don’t learn they die. We are not
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