Gandhi‚ Martin Luther King Jr.‚ and Abe Lincoln not because people had to follow them‚ but because people wanted to follow them. They were people with outstanding character. One of my most memorable moments at boot camp was when one of my Drill Instructors got on to one of the squad leaders for calling another recruit derogatory names. Our Drill Instructor told us that people will never follow you because they have have to. They will follow you because they want to‚ and that is what leadership means to
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Some people believe that a hero should be strong‚ brave‚ and smart. Others believe that a hero should be someone who gives back to the community. I believe that my mom fits the criteria for a hero because she is a moral person who is exceptional at her obligations. I admire my mom because of her caring nature for my sister and me‚ her hard work ethic‚ and her outgoing and friendly personality. My mom cares for my sister and me by cooking and serving dinner‚ enforcing house rules‚ and doing the
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adult‚ they are required to deal with the realities of the real world and learn how to handle its responsibilities. In John Updike’s short story‚ "A&P"‚ the protagonist Sammy‚ a young boy of nineteen‚ makes a drastic change to his life fueled by nothing more than his immaturity and desire to do what he wants and because of that‚ he has do deal with the consequences. From the beginning of the story‚ it is clear that Sammy in no way likes his job‚ nor is he fond of the customers and people he is surrounded
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Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that his nation would one day have no racism anymore. “I have dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”. (Martin Luther King Jr.) He wanted his nation to not be judged by their color of their skin but by their personality because he wanted everything and everyone to be treated the same and fair. Also he graduated at the age of fifteen. Let’s all be grateful
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tragic end‚ the tragic hero in this story is Creon. Below‚ why Creon fits Aristotle’s description of a tragic hero will be discussed as well as why Antigone or other characters do not fit. When examining Aristotle’s description of a tragic hero‚ it is important to look at each part of his description as opposed to just looking at one or two points in his description. If one only examines the first part of his description‚ it would be easy to confuse Antigone as a tragic hero. The first point of
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is the Congress‚ by the request of the President. In the time of the Crusades‚ there were two authorities that could declare a war legitimately‚ the king and the pope. The pope had the authority when it was not a state war but a religious war. The First Crusade was declared by Pope Urban II (Malmesbury’s Chronicle p. 359-363). This declaration makes the First Crusade just by legitimate authority. The next of the guidelines must be looked at through historical context as well. This guideline is just
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What makes an effective leader? A leader is an individual who guides a community‚ country‚ or group. Alexander The great‚ Asoka‚ and Jesus are leaders who exemplify all the qualities of an effective leader. Despite hardships‚ these men had to over come‚ they ended up helping their people and their empires and showed that they weren’t pushovers. These three men got respect from their followers by means of charm and fear. They all were accepting of people who did not follow them. Asoka and Alexander
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The Mists of Avalon: The Women Behind King Arthur Kate Wrigley period 3 The Mists of Avalon‚ by Marion Zimmer Bradley‚ is not only an example of a Medieval Romance‚ but also tells the story of the women who stood behind King Arthur during his infamous reign in the Middle Ages. This novel explains the reasoning and decisions that Arthur made in the women’s perspective. The Mists of Avalon is a twist on the Arthurian tales as told by the four women instrumental to the story: Gwenhwyfar‚ his
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Martin Luther King Jr. : an Inspirational Hero Martin Luther King Jr. once said “ In the recesses of my heart‚ I am fundamentally‚ a clergyman‚ a Baptist preacher.” During a time of inequality and a time of need‚ Martin Luther King Jr. became a leader‚ a regional sign of hope‚ strength‚ and courage. People all around him looked to him as a leader‚ someone that would help change the way people looked at colored skin forever. King was not liked because he stood up and said that he didn’t like the
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to elaborate on a specific detail is to further explain it by telling a story‚ using an illustration‚ or giving more examples. Amanda elaborated as much as she could by giving examples. She was hoping her sister would get a good idea of what the dress
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