because they were taught to be clean‚ and it also symbolized a fresh start in life. Then‚ they kneeled before a king‚ and promised to be obedient and loyal. He grazed the knights shoulder with a sword and when the king said ’Arise sir knight’‚ they had become a knight (Macdonald 32). Knights were expected to destroy the enemies with weapons they had‚ such as daggers and knives‚ and charged on foot and struck with swords up close. They also had to force their way through enemy territory with siege engines
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young age I discovered what I wanted to do for a career‚ I decided joining the fire explorer program would be beneficial for me to learn all I could to become a firefighter. In the sixth grade my mom had to call the fire department because there was a small fire in my kitchen‚ I remember being so fascinated and inspired that I knew I would become a firefighter. While still in high-school I was able to take my first college class which was a class preparing me for the fire academy‚ I was determined
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continued escorting civilians out of the battlefield. Until‚ Tyler was shot on the left rib and right arm. He screamed out in pain and agony realizing this was the end of him. Then‚ people began helping him up as the intense battle fell upon them. “Why are you helping-Ahh! Me?‚” screamed Tyler‚ “You guys should just get out of here while you can.” “We’re not going to let an officer die on our watch‚” said one of the civilians‚ “Besides‚ you saved a lot of lives and we can’t let a hero like you die
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The ancient empire‚ Benin‚ became civilized because of record keeping on trade‚ the developed complex institutions and the leadership specialized workers. The Benin empire rose to power back in the 13th century‚ to about 15th century. The empire quickly became successful due to the modern trade routes. “...they became very wealthy by trading conquered people to the Portuguese as slaves in exchange for such manufactured European products as firearms‚ textiles‚ glass‚ and beads” (Hackey). Records were
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Ever since I was a kid‚ I wanted to be a veterinarian. As I began to get older my decision in being a veterinarian became stronger by the day. From the day I was brought to my house from the hospital as a baby‚ I have been around animals‚ specifically dogs. One of the main factors that are contributing me to follow veterinary‚ is my devotion of animals and also because I want to see them have an amazing life‚ and by being a veterinarian I will help an immense amount of animals lives. By being able
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Although there are a multitude of personal experiences that have influenced me and led me to become the woman I am today‚ the experiences that have truly shaped me at the core of my being have been those that are a part of my story as an immigrant in the United States and a first generation Latina college student. For a long time‚ especially during my childhood‚ I did not understand what these labels meant. Although‚ I find that in many circumstances labels carry people‚ and not the other way around
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Law is a topic mentioned when we talk about illegal activity and the things that were not able to legally do as citizen of the United States. When we end up breaking the law up‚ we are innocent before proven guilty. This all happens within the court system. This is where they find out whether you’re guilty or not‚ so I felt that this would be a great place to do my project. I’m able to get more knowledge about the law and the people around me. Some of the things that you see in court can be astonishing
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Salmon are a huge part in human lives‚ they feed us and let us know if our rivers are healthy ("Why Protect"). Plus salmon are a huge part in animals diets and keeping the ecosystems of rivers “in-check.” Salmon are responsible for over 3 billion dollars in industry and supporting tens of thousands of jobs("Why Protect"). Also salmon are considered a life- sustaining animals dating back tens of thousands of years. Although dams effect salmon they also
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Garvey was viewed as a Leader by many blacks but not all. Some disliked Garvey and thought he was damaging the black race. He was persecuted in many nations due to his race and religious and political views. One main reason why he was persecuted by Europeans was because he was trying get rid off all those blocks that prevented the black race from striving. Another reason he was persecuted was because people from America were claiming that they were owed money from the UNIA-ACL. During the period
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I always wanted to become a teacher. The main reason for this is that I want to do something to help the community‚ and give back some of the privileges that I enjoyed. Some of these privileges included a great education‚ and caring teachers. I could see myself accomplishing this task through teaching. New York City needs hard working‚ caring‚ and responsible teachers‚ and I want to become a part of it. I believe that to become a teacher‚ your heart really needs to be in it and you need to be committed
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