What makes an American an American? Is it the accent‚ the clothing‚ the fact that you can speak the English language‚ or is it the fact that you were born on American soil? I believe it’s certain characteristics that set us apart from other countries. The fact we are self-reliant‚ and competitive‚ and the compassion we bring to others are some‚ of many‚ American characteristics that help set us apart. These are the three characteristics that I have chosen to write about. Our self-reliance
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What Makes Literature Good? Good literature is when it makes you think and feel. It opens your eyes to something new‚ or brings vivid images of another time and place to mind. Mostly‚ however‚ I’d say good literature is something that endures through time. When something was written a hundred years ago and is still read and enjoyed‚ that is good literature. Good literature helps to make connections between the story and the world around me. Good literature uses words in interesting and unusual
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What Makes Art Art I believe Art is something that can not truly be defined. Art might be thought of as just a simple picture to hang on the wall. However‚ Art can be many different things and mean many different things to one. My personal definition of Art would be anything created by someone. Art can include a huge variety of different things. Art can be paintings‚ sculptures‚ photographs‚ drawings‚ illustrations‚ architecture‚ furniture‚ music‚ poetry. I also feel that choreography could be
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What Makes People Effective? This chapter‚ contributed by Edward E. Lawler‚ outlines the processes and ideas by which an organization can create a virtuous spiral –a symbiosis between individual employees and their organization to work towards achieving everyone’s goals. People in an organization perform well when they are properly motivated. The organization needs to know what motivates its people to be responsible‚ and willing to provide‚ the components it needs to succeed. The capabilities
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A MOVIE CAN NOT MAKE ME DO IT Can violent movies motivate a person to kill ? Movies reflect the world to us and do not make their own world; movies make a person see and feel what he/she can not see or feel in this world for example - How a rich person feels the struggle of a homeless guy while he’s staying in aircondition with his family enjoying their big house. Stone in “Memo to John Grisham: What’s NEXT A MOVIE MADE ME DO IT” trying to defend himself against Grisham by using appeals such as:
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What makes humans unique? How do Humans differ from other species? These questions have been on the minds of social scientists over the years. Some have said that humans are just like other primates. While some others have mentioned that humans did not exactly descend from chimpanzees or gorillas‚ but it might be possible that humans and other primates have shared a common ancestor. It’s true that they share a lot of similarities but on the other hand they also have a lot of differences. The three
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What Makes a Good Citizen What makes a good citizen? A good citizen upholds the norms in a stable society by being honest‚ friendly and hard-working. He does not create a mess and occasionally picks up after those who do. He keeps his neighbors satisfied with his kind and caring attitude and well-kept garden. A citizen is labeled as good when he has proven his capability to thrive in a place where stability and consistency is required. Politically‚ a good citizen does his duty by voting on a
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WHAT MAKES A GOOD TEACHER? Ex.1. Warming- Up 1) Do you agree that to be a good teacher you must be genuinely interested in what you are doing? 2) Give your argumentative comments on the following statements: a) An ignorant teacher teaches ignorance‚ a fearful teacher teaches fear‚ and a bored teacher teaches boredom. A good teacher catalyzes in his pupils the burning desire to know and love for the truth and beauty. b) “A great teacher is a great artist and
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and imagination‚ typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture‚ producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. In simpler terms‚ art is what we find to be pleasing to our senses. In my opinion‚ art does not have a true definition. Its definition is different for all of us. To me‚ art is a way for one to express themselves. Each piece of art means something different for every one of us. Just because we don’t understand a particular piece does not mean that
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but a human doing.” -Zipporah Zipporah’s quote describes it perfectly. A human doing. Doing all they can to make an impact. Change the world’s perspective. Danielle Hernandez‚ a senior at Iowa State‚ is definitely one of those kinds of people. Dedicating her life to helping others‚ Danielle constantly makes a difference and touches the lives of everyone she meets. So what is it that makes Danielle a hero? “The Psychology of Heroism” by Kendra Cherry held the answer. This article states that “heroes
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