Allyson Stearns September 10‚ 2013 Block 8‚ Humanities Life is What You Make It When thinking about my view of the world‚ there is a jumble of different philosophies‚ beliefs‚ and ideas going on in my head. There is so much to take into consideration‚ and it seems that everything is connected but also scattered in a way that it is hard to really be able to dig deep and explain on paper what my worldview is. After many headaches and deep thoughts‚ I boiled it down to the things that I could not
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What makes America‚ America? Since America has been created‚ tons of people have been travelling here and starting new lives striving for the success they deserve. Different aspects can add up to the identity of America. America has been widely shaped by citizen’s uniqueness‚ their ethnicity‚ and chances they have to become successful. Though there is a lot that molds American Identity‚ America has been shaped due to different lifestyles‚ which is illustrated through people’s individuality‚ religions
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At this very moment‚ there are three sisters sitting on a street corner somewhere‚ begging for food‚ all because their parents have abandoned them. There is a teenage boy in the city who is running away from home because his dad hits him and he has had enough. There is a five-year-old girl standing in the kitchen of her two-bedroom house‚ making mac n cheese. She wonders why mommy is in prison and daddy never comes home. A childhood spent lost‚ alone‚ abused‚ and neglected could be the beginning
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Topic: What makes a good teacher? Albert Einstein has indicated that “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” His statement is definitely a rationale explanation for the question: “What makes a great teacher?”As a three-year Physics teacher‚ in my opinion‚ to be a good teacher you should provide updating lessons‚ an interesting‚ joyful class atmosphere and behave to students with your kindness. First‚ good teachers are the people who can bring
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What Makes A Cult Film? “What is a cult classic?” “What makes it a film that future generations love?” The Oxford English Dictionary defines a cult film as “enduring an appeal to a relatively small audience.” In addition‚ cult audiences are frequently at odds with cultural conventions‚ and often are rebelling against the status quo. These people prefer strange topics and allegorical themes that revolt against the cultural sensitivities. They challenge genre conventions and monotonous storytelling
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happiness. My parents migrated to America because they believed it was the ideal place for me to be raised in. As I grew up I saw the intentions of my parents. They want me to have all the opportunities they wish they had. They want me to possess a proper education and be able to use it to help others. Their vision isn’t for me to own riches or luxuries‚ they want me to educate myself in order for me to feel unrestricted. If I go to college I have the chance to make a living doing what I love without
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What makes a house a home? A house can provide a place to live‚ but it can’t provide family love. A home can provide people a place to live‚ but it also can provide family love. I have lived in many different kinds of houses‚ apartments‚ garages and now a condo. Every house that I have lived in gives me a different feeling. The house that I currently live in‚ provides not only a comfortable place‚ but also warmth and care as well. I’m living in a 2 story condo with my parents. The living
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have explored simply because it sparked your intellectual curiosity. Why do you find it intriguing? How do you want to further explore it? I have always been captivated by the concepts and theories of what makes art “beautiful.” Since I am an artist myself‚ I had wanted to improve by finding what “beauty” is to everyone. As I learned in Theory of Knowledge (ToK) class‚ art‚ like history‚ is subjective to the individual‚ but one cannot deny there are some objective truths to the facts that compose
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COMMUNICATION WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A GOOD PARENT? P R E S E N T BY F O N G L A I KU A N INTRODUCTION • In the process of learning‚ parental involvement is significant for children. • Parent involvement can be as simple as helping with math homework or reading a book together at bedtime. • Going to parent-teacher conferences is important 5 REASONS TO GET INVOLVED Children get better grades and have higher test scores. Children develop better social skills and show improved behavior. Parents’ involvement
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Millions of people drink sports drinks like Gatorade everyday‚ But very few people actually know what ingredients make up their favorite sports drink. Gatorade was thought up in 1965 by an assistant coach of the Florida Gators at the University of Florida and his team of physicians who wanted to create something to help his players deal with the heat of the Florida sun. They created a concoction they deemed “Gatorade”‚ named after the team of course. The beverage set out to replenish not only the
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