Story Review For this week reading‚ I chose to read "In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd" by Ana Menendez. As long as I see the title of the story‚ it draws my attention as there are many catchy and interesting words in one sentence such as Cuba‚ German and Shepherd. After reading the title‚ I was so eager to understand how the author combine all these totally unrelated words to make the title of the story. Of course‚ I know about Cuban Revolution and a lille bit of German History. However‚ look at
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I’ve chosen Ana Menéndez’s story “In Cuba I Was a German Shephard” because‚ since I’m a Latino‚ I thought I could relate to the story. The story is about four Latino men (two Cubans -– Máximo and Raúl -- and two Dominicans – Carlos and Antonio) that gather together every morning to play Dominos in a park in Miami. The story often goes back in time telling the reader about the background of some of the men – especially Máximo - and how they lived their lives in their countries before coming to America
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When I Learned to Play Baseball Shww! the door flew open “Hurry Aidan get ready for baseball‚” Mom yelled‚ “you’re going to be late.” I didn’t want to be late. It is only my first game and I would’ve already had a bad impression to my coach. Dad said‚ “You don’t want to be late for baseball‚ now do you?” “No why would I?” so I ran to my room. My room was so bright from the sun I had to squint my eyes. I put my stuff on. I could hear my brother yelling at my dad‚ it sounded like he was complaining
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I was a child‚ an innocent boy who accepted the fact that Santa was greedy‚ and was not going to leave one single cookie‚ not one. Along with that innocent realization‚ came the understanding that hospital visits were not uncommon‚ but in fact‚ a regular occurrence. As a child‚ the hospital environment seemed so artificial to me. Machines‚ wires and tubes stationed at every corner‚ made me think then‚ that no person should have to succumb to such a synthetic life. Especially if that person was my
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The time before 1914 was a time of unrest and small fighting between countries. As a cause of industrialization‚ countries had had to find new markets which were often in other countries. To gain the markets‚ the country had to take over the land. This policy of conquering and ruling other lands is called imperialism. By 1900‚ Britain had control in over five continents and France had control of large portions of Africa as a result of imperialism and felt that their military could not be beat. Once
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A Time I Was Gritty When i think of third grade I think about how little‚ naive‚ and weak I was. When I think of bullying I think of all the children who were like me‚ did not have a voice. To this day I still hate thinking‚ hearing‚ and talking about third grade. To this day I hate thinking‚ hearing‚ and talking about bullying. I get greatly emotional when I hear people talk about how great their third grade experience was for them and hearing people talk about their bullied stories. I get extremely
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WRITE A STORY WITH THE ENDING “... I WAS GLAD THAT LIFE RETURNED TO NORMAL” Last month‚ our school had a camp for the uniformed bodies like scouts and St. John Ambulance. As a member of the St. John Ambulance‚ I participated in the camp along with my friends. We were all excited because the camps organized by the school were always fun with activities and seminars that teach us new things. However‚ on the 3rd day‚ something went wrong. During a cooking lesson in the living skills room‚ one of
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Greg lee Professor Bed Paudyal English 210 14 January 2015 My career goal is when I graduate from Honolulu Community College in my Major (CENT) is to be a computer technician. The skills I will need to be a successful Computer Technician would be Active listening-Giving full attention to what other people are saying‚ taking time to understand the points being made‚ asking questions as appropriate‚ and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Critical Thinking-using logic and reasoning to identify
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I grew up in an abusive home. My parents fought constantly. Their misunderstandings usually resulted in my mother getting beaten up very badly by my father and forced to sleep outside with only her night clothing to keep her warm. I found this terrifying. I was afraid he would kill her. However‚ I had to be tough as I am the first born and I had to assure my distraught siblings that all would be well. My father and I didn’t have a father-daughter relationship. I was too afraid of him. I couldn’t
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History II May 10‚ 2011 World War I‚ lasting from 1914-1918‚ is a war that will definitely be remembered for years to come. After the allies had won the war after four long years Germany was the country that received the full blame for the war‚ but the question arises if it’s safe to say that Germany had totally caused World War I. In actuality‚ Germany had never asked or wanted a war. Germany was only honoring the Triple Alliance of 1882 and fighting alongside Austria-Hungary
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