an ordinary boy. As the second of three children in a family of Quakers‚ who valued honesty‚ industriousness‚ and simplicity‚ I strived to honor those principles over the course of my life. I attended several Quaker schools and became part of the first class at Stanford University. I graduated in four years with a degree in geology. I was on track for becoming a mining engineer. (It’s me! Herbert Hoover!) What did I do? A lifelong humanitarian‚ as an adult
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- Introductory phrases or sentences for that person. - Who is the person you admire? (Is he/she a popular person‚ a special one to your life‚ your acquaintance‚ your (close) friend‚ your partner‚ your colleague or just your relative?) - What does he/she mean to you? (Idol‚ example…) - His/her special condition. (Poor‚ rich‚ handicapped‚ disabled‚ orphaned‚ adopted…) - Is he/she an extraordinary/ordinary person? - Is he/she a wacky person? (Does this affects him/her a lot about his life‚ personality
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We are finally headed home. It has been a long journey but we have accomplished a great deal. As you know‚ I was fortunate to be placed on Eunuch Zheng He’s flag ship‚ a treasure junk which is like a floating city with over 1‚000 men. It is enormous and very luxurious‚ with grand accommodations for the imperial envoys. The body of the ship is brightly carved‚ with an animal head and glaring dragon eyes in the front and a dragon and phoenix pattern in the rear. The bottom holds of the ship were
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Hello‚ Writing you was not taken lightly I considered it for some time. The reason being is that I did not know if anyone would care‚ although it is my passion it may not be anyone else’s. First‚ I would like to explain a bit about myself‚ then the two reasons for the letter‚ and then to answer your ultimate question‚ why is this person writing me? Since 2006‚ I have been an advocate for change in our nations correctional system. At Indiana University of South Bend Indiana‚ my undergraduate research
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What are your impressions of Beethoven as a person? Was he a product of his times‚ a great artist‚ or a deeply troubled and conflicted individual—or all three? Support your response with specific allusions to his life and music. Clearly evident throughout his life Beethoven was not only the product of his times but also a great artist and a deeply troubled and conflicted man. Encouraged to achieve child prodigy status‚ from a very early age Beethoven felt an immense amount of pressure to succeed
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One person in my life that influences me the most would be my mother. My mom is by far the strongest person I know and she has gone through more struggles than any person should have to. She had to raise me on her own while facing many health issues and did whatever she had to do to give me what I needed. While I was growing up‚ she did not get to spend as much time with me as she would like because she worked a lot to take care of the bills and she was often in the hospital sick. We also moved around
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Virtuous person is the Happy Person Is virtuous person the happy person? Does virtuousness leads to happiness? Aristotle claims that virtuous activity controls happiness. From this line‚ it is understandable that the virtuousness is the source of happiness. What are the components or the elements that form virtuousness then? How does one become a virtuous person to achieve happiness in a life? What is the definition of happiness? What are the qualifications and necessities to become a
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life there has always been an important person who has impacted me in many different ways. Through his hard work‚ determination‚ and love for family‚ he has set an example for me to follow and has shaped me into the person I am today. Besides setting an example for me he has become such an important person; due to the support he has given me in the hardest moments of my life‚ and because of all the sacrifices he has made to provide an education for me. That person is still living today and I am proud
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Assignment: Before you begin‚ it is important for you to realize that writing—other than religious poems and praises—was not allowed by the Puritans. It was considered a sin‚ and punishable as an offence. What if one of the characters in The Crucible kept a “forbidden diary”‚ detailing their thoughts and insights on the events happening around them? Most importantly‚ this diary would reveal much about this person’s inner feelings‚ motives‚ and reasoning. This project will allow you to “become” one
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front of your husband that you wouldn’t do in front of a guest (pick your nose‚ pass gas‚ adjust your nylons‚ pick a wedgie‚ adjust your bra‚ use the restroom‚ etc.). Yes‚ he will see you get dressed in the morning‚ which a guest would not see‚ but be careful to never get so “comfortable” with him‚ that you show him your grosser actions. If you managed to behave well before you married him‚ you can keep it up. To violate this‚ diminishes you in his eyes‚ and frankly‚ diminishes him in yours. If you
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