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    A true hero does not fear anything‚ not even death. Instead‚ he sacrifices all that he is for what he believes to be right. He risks his life for the sake of humanity‚ helps others no matter what the situation is‚ and asks for nothing in return such as money or treasures. A hero is a person who is determined to do what is right for their nation‚ and determined to follow their dreams and achieve their goals‚ which they have set for themselves. Beowulf is an epic that tells the story of the legendary

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    writer or speaker references various views or opinions. Character also can be influenced by the arguer’s reputation‚ which is independent from the message. Logos Logos refers to any attempt to appeal to the intellect‚ and it is the general meaning of a "logical argument." Academic arguments rely on logos. Logical connections of reasoning are needed to support all positions. Logos Explained "Logos" is Greek for "logic." It persuades through reasoning‚ including deductive and inductive

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    human being‚ Jesus Christ‚ is a savior and a human whom many people worship. This dominant figure showed his love for the world by saving humans from death and bringing people back to life. In the beginning of Christ’s ministry‚ people did not believe in Him or His purpose. In comparison‚ Sydney Carton wanting the best for Lucie; sacrifices himself for Lucie and Charles Darnay. Sydney transforms his life from drinking excessively to a person in likeness of Christ‚ becoming everyone’s hero in the

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    This Month’s Q&A Technology Tips What is the difference between being educated and being trained? What is so important about education? The difference is huge‚ and education is hugely important. TRiO is all about setting the foundation to get the best education you can get. Let us look at just a couple of points. One obvious point is that education is the door to opportunity. It is said that success happens at the inter section of education and opportunity. A person who has credentials

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    CeCe Williams English 1010 December 7‚ 2012 The N-Word: From Then to Now Since the times of slavery in America‚ the N-word continues to hold a powerful impact on the way people intentionally and mistakenly use it. Many do not understand the content of the word as it used in several literary works. The N-word creates a setting that conveys the message of how Caucasians have deliberately insulted African-Americans‚ mainly to show that there was no point of respecting them prior or even post-Civil

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    the most important of these is the presence of a tragic hero. This tragic hero must possess a tragic flaw‚ or hamartia‚ which is a good quality taken to such an extreme that it now exhibits immoral behaviour from the hero. He must also draw sympathy of his plight from the audience. Macbeth‚ although the protagonist‚ is not a tragic hero because he does not possess this hamartia. This significant absence of a flaw leads to his actions being without justification‚ drawing no sympathy from the audience

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    The word sustainability in my opinion would mean the ability to be held back. I believe this because the root word sustain means to be held behind or retained. After looking up the actual meaning of the word “sustainability”‚ I found the definition to be much different from mines. The actual meaning of the word sustainability in the dictionary is; the ability to be sustained‚ supported‚ upheld‚ or confirmed‚ which would relate to the topic of Hydraulic Fracturing. What is Hydraulic Fracturing you

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    lottery system. This short story has been recognized as a very powerful story with many layers of meaning that could be interpreted in many different which is why it is still apart of school curriculum. An interesting topic that comes from this story is the idea that the story is communicating a universal statement about the dangerous tendencies in modern society which we should be aware of. The meaning of this idea is to never retain too much trust in people and their traditions based purely on only

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    “whether a paramedic is doing CPR‚ extricating someone from a weakened car or holding the hand of an old lady.” Paramedics are there to do whatever is needed‚ wherever it is needed. People forget sometimes how important paramedics are to society today‚ because of how the world world has changed and it even became more dangerous. EMTs often work in communities and usually are apart of police and or fire departments. They are almost always the first emergency medical services to arrive at the scene

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    Search for Meaning Paper Viktor E. Frankl describes “will to meaning” as a motivation that drives an individual to their goals and only fulfillment of those goals brings meaning to their life. As a registered nurse‚ I always felt joy and fulfillment in my life as I provided care to my patients‚ but the changes in the structure of health care leads to many concerns. The main concern is how “robotic” the health care system has become. It lacks the personal touch in nursing. With the red tape around

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