A self-made man is a person who gained success and wealth through their own efforts. The way I describe a self-made man is someone who was born with nothing‚ born into poverty‚ the struggle‚ and what most people call it the “ghetto” but worked their way up through the sweat and tears never gave up to become something or someone known. Gatsby is a great example of a self-made man. Gatsby lived during the 1920s era also known as the “roaring twenties” which was a great time for american society‚ After
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Summary of “Trying To Understand Gen Y? Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable” This article is talking about the author’s opinion of Generation Y. Many people think Generation Y has a negative life attitude such as lazy‚ changing job repeatedly and rely on the Internet or social media. After he compares with his generation‚ he shows Generation Y not only wants to earn money‚ but also plans to bring a generation evolution. He admits young people are the future of our business‚ and provides five
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CORRUPTION Question: “Every man has his Price” – Richard Rich How does this link to corruption and what are your views on corruption ? “Every man has his price”- Richard Rich. When Richard Rich stated that “Every man has his price” this drew my attention to how some people involve themselves in improper and usually unlawful acts with intentions to gain various benefits for themselves or another. These acts of dishonesty or fraudulent behaviors
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Technology has definitely improved our lives; however it has certainly made our lives harder. Technology has made our lives more convenient‚ for example people can now check their mail online. On the other hand technology has made our lives restricted to; like those days when you have nothing to do so you sit in front of the computer‚ yet there is a vast world to explore behind the front door. Personally I think technology has not improved our lives as much as it has decreased our life quality; because
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IMPACT OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN LIFE The word science comes from the Latin word “scientia” which means “knowledge”. [pic] It is a broad field of human knowledge concentrated with facts which are logically explained by rules‚ regulations and principals. The word science always lives with us. The people who study science are known as “scientists”. They perform chemical reaction and invent different objects which help us to make our life easier than before. They
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eradicate because “dead men do not require footpaths.” Two days later the hedge surrounding the school‚ its flower beds‚ and one of its buildings lie trampled and in ruins— the result of the villagers’ attempt to propitiate the ancestors whom Obi’s fence has insulted. After his supervisor issues a report on this incident‚ Obi is dismissed. Themes: Written early during Chinua Achebe’s undergraduate days at Nigeria’s
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to what you should be doing? "Another five minutes then I’ll do my homework." This is probably the most used line of procrastinating students today. *Five minutes later. "Another five minutes." Well‚ the ’golden’ time you should be spending wisely has been put to waste. Are you aware of that? Many of us find procrastinating – doing others things instead of what you should be doing – irresistible‚ to the point that it could hinder our should-be-productive lifestyles. For students who aim to ace
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Globalisation has made the world a better place (45) Globalisation is the emergence of a complex web of interconnectedness that means that our lives are increasingly shaped by events that occur in countries made further away from us. This process has increased significantly since the birth of the UN with 193 out of 196 states participating which have led to better communication between nation states. This has led to a more liberal view of the world as liberals also believe that nation states should
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Life Has a Hopeful Undertone The Road by Cormac McCarthy follows a father and son who are struggling to survive after some global apocalypse. The father struggles to keep his faith and “carry the fire‚" he starts to question his faith in humanity him believe to have hope in the most difficult of times. Despite civilisation falling apart‚ in the novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy hope is revealed to be a major theme by symbolism in the fire and the boy. The man and boy often find themselves in difficult
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"Everybody has his own world"‚ they say. It is nonsense. The world stays the same. It is how you look at it that makes the difference. It is just like looking through glasses of your ideas‚ habits and values. Everybody has such a pair of glasses. They have been created since you were born and‚ believe it or not‚ they were not created by you. It is OTHER PEOPLE who have made them. No matter if you love those people‚ hate them or don.t know them personally. It is enough to come in touch with
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