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Oil On Canvas Human Effort
549 words
Brains, Blood, Sweat, and Tears C. Peters,
Memorial Bridge (Oil on Canvas, 1932) R. Crawford,
Whitestone Bridge (Oil on Canvas, 1939) You can
accomplish anything with thought and hard work
Justin Craig-Kuhn To overcome obstacles is human.
When something stands in our way, its Give me
liberty or give me death! in many cases. No matter
how difficult a project may seem, hard work and
determination will pull us through (or at least,
thats what we tell ourselves). In many cases, it
turns out that we ...
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Young Adults Attend College
625 words
Go to School or Go to Work? During the 1930 s many
people started families and worked in factories.
Many of those people now wish they had gone to
college. Now, in todays society many young adults
graduate high school and go off to college.
However, many think college is one big party. Many
young adults go to college there freshmen year and
lose the concept of reality and why college is
important. They throw the books down and replace
that knowledge with mixing drinks. Unfortunately,
college is ...
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Goal In Life Athletic Scholarship
518 words
High Goals GOALS IN LIFE High school is a very
important time in a persons life. This is the time
to set goals. We not only set goals, but set out
to find solutions. My first goal in no particular
order is to become a good athlete. My next goal is
to be a good student and graduate high school,
with a 3. 0 GPA. Theres a last goal, but I am
saving it for later. My goals are simple, but not
as easy to accomplish. Athletics are very fun, and
may help count towards another goal in life.
Sports may be...
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Tom And Daisy Full Of Money
1,764 words
Fitzgeralds dominant theme in The Great Gatsby
focuses on the corruption of the American Dream.
By analyzing high society during the 1920 s
through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway, the
author reveals that the American Dream has
transformed from a pure ideal of security into a
convoluted scheme of materialistic power. In
support of this message, Fitzgerald highlights the
original aspects as well as the new aspects of the
American Dream in his tragic story to illustrate
that a once impervious d...
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One Of The Most Influential Hard Work
320 words
One of the most influential people in my life was
my grandmother. After graduating from high school
she attended Loyola University and graduated with
a nurses certificate. She then married, had 11
children and at the age of 42 became a widow, with
many obstacles to overcome. Through her influence,
I now confront lifes obstacles with strength,
determination dn hope. Without her nursing
certificate it would have been very difficult for
her to support her family. Her courage, strength
and hard work...
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Hard Work People Work
1,690 words
Impact The history of theatre in the 18 th, 19 th,
and 20 th centuries is one of the increasing
commercialization of the art, accompanied by
technological innovations, the introduction of
serious critical review, expansion of the subject
matters portrayed to include ordinary people, and
an emphasis on more natural forms of acting.
Theatre, which had been dominated by the church
for centuries, and then by the tastes of monarchs
for more than 200 years, became accessible to
merchants, industrialis...
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Open Source Software Frequently Asked Questions
4,338 words
How To Become A Hacker Why This Document? As
editor of the Jargon File, I often get email
requests from enthusiastic network newbies asking
(in effect) how can I learn to be a wizard hacker?
. Oddly enough there dont seem to be any FAQs or
Web documents that address this vital question, so
heres mine. If you are reading a snapshot of this
document offline, the current version lives at web
What Is A Hacker? The Jargon File contains a bunch
of definitions of the term 'hacker, most having to
do wit...
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Equality Of Opportunity Equal Treatment
3,136 words
In What Sense Should We Be Egalitarian In What
Sense Should We Be Egalitarian? What Should We Try
To Equality? Egalitarianism has been rightly
identified as an essentially contested concept,
that is, there is not, and it is doubtful whether
there ever can be, any agreement as to its meaning
(HURLEY, 1993, p 179). The value of equality is
disputed by different thinkers. Some believe that
equality is only to be valued as a means of
attaining some broader aim, for example the
maximization of utilit...
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Ice Skating Hard Work
1,073 words
IS DANCE A SPORT OR WHAT? Dance is a unique sport
because it combines the grit and sweat of sporting
events, such as track and field, with the style
and extravagance of a fashion show (D. Fowler,
2000). With such an atypical style, dance can be
found in various forms. Dance can be
entertainment, tradition, recreation, a
competitive event, or even a simple act of joy. So
should dance be classified as a sport. or what?
Many people believe that dance is a cute activity
that is fun but shouldnt be t...
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John Muir Johns Mother
1,580 words
John Muir: His Achievements/Journeys John Muir
worked at a factory in Canada. He invented time
and money saving machines for the factories. But
one day an accident changed his whole outlook on
life. As he was tightening a machine belt with a
file, the file flew out and pierced his right eye.
His left eye grew dim to the reaction. Johns
friends and neighbors tried to help him and
brought doctors. Some friends read to him.
Children brought him flowers and listened to his
stories. He finally began ...
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Corruption Of The American Dream Valley Of Ashes
673 words
The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald,
is about the corruption of the American Dream, and
the downfall of those who attempt to attain its
illusionary goals. As the novel shows, the 20 th
century is a moral wasteland and a corruption of
the original idealistic American Dream of the
past. Fitzgeralds moral wasteland is shown
physically in the valley of ashes scene of the
novel. This dismal and desolate wasteland exists
side-by-side with the white and unreal dream of
Daisy and her world....
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Martin Luther King Luther King Jr
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Martin Luther King and Malcolm X two men vying for
the same outcome but each at opposite sides of the
spectrum. King was raised in a comfortable
middle-class family where education was stressed.
On the other hand, Malcolm X came from an
underprivileged home. He was a self-taught man who
received little schooling and rose to greatness on
his own intelligence and determination. Martin
Luther King was born into a family whose name in
Atlanta was well established. Despite segregation,
Martin Luther ...
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Arthur Miller Willy Loan
1,519 words
It is every fathers dream for their children to
grow up and lead a better life than they did and
provide for their family better. Willy Loan was no
exception to the rule, because he wanted the best
for his children from a very young age, especially
for his promising son Biff. Biff was loaded with
potential as a boy in high school, and Willy
recognized it and promoted it more than he needed
to. Although Biff sees his life as not a complete
failure, his monstrous adolescent potential
transformed i...
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F Scott Fitzgerald Tom Buchanan
2,105 words
Picture this, a person graduates from high school
with honors, goes to college and graduates at the
top of his / her class. After college, he / she is
offered a job in the field he / she wants with an
annual salary of about $ 400, 000 a year. He / she
marries the person of his / her dreams, has two
children and moves into a large, elegant house.
Forty years later that person retires with a
pension and lives the rest of his / her life in
luxury. This is the American Dream. F. Scott
Fitzgerald had...
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Martin Luther King Luther King Jr
3,217 words
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X grew up in
different environments. King was raised in a
comfortable middle-class family where education
was stressed. On the other hand, Malcolm X came
from and underprivileged home. He was a
self-taught man who received little schooling and
rose to greatness on his own intelligence and
determination. Martin Luther King was born into a
family whose name in Atlanta was well established.
Despite segregation, Martin Luther King s parents
ensured that their child...
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Martin Luther King Separatism Between Blacks
2,419 words
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X grew up in
different environments and this difference
affected the way that they worked for equal
rights. King was raised in a comfortable
middle-class family where education was stressed.
On the other hand, Malcolm X came from an
underprivileged home. He was a self-taught man who
received very little schooling and became great by
his own intelligence and determination. Martin
Luther King was born into a family whose name in
Atlanta was well established. Desp...
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Spirit Of Capitalism Eyes Of God
2,253 words
9 A Discussion and Analysis Of some of his
Contributions As Well as their Social, Political
and Economic Impacts Since the Thirteen Colonies
first united, the United States has had one of the
strongest economies in the world. Over the years,
many theorists have had varying opinions
concerning the reason for this nations strong
economic standing. One reason that has often been
overlooked is that a great many of this nations
workers have been influenced by the Protestant
work ethic. The philosophy...
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Dayton Ohio African Americans
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Paul Lawrence Dunbar, was the first important
African American Poet in American Literature and
the first poet to write of both a black and white
audience in a time when efforts were being made to
re-establish slavery. He was also? the first
African-American poet to garner national critical
acclaim? (43). During his short lifetime Dunbar
became known as the? poet laureate of African
Americans? (Columbus 45). Paul Lawrence Dunbar was
born in Dayton, Ohio in 1872, to two freed slaves.
Both of Dunba...
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Physically Fit Blood Pressure
798 words
Mrs. Boss Personal Peak Conditioning Viper Mrs.
Boss Personal Health and Fitness 14 February 1997
Peak Conditioning Peak conditioning is a three way
balance between nutrition, fitness, and
recuperation are key elements for staying
physically fit and healthy. Nutrition helps keep
the internal body healthy as well as the mind.
Fitness keeps the out side healthy by building
muscle and endurance and keeps the inside
functioning and working properly. Recuperation
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Thomas Alva Edison Sherman Antitrust Act
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When Robber Barons Robber Barons When the names
Carnagie, Rockefeller, and Edison come to mind,
most of us automatically think of what we saw or
read in our history books: These men were kind and
generous and through hard work and perseverance,
any one of you could become a success story like
them, right? Wrong. I am sick of these people
being remembered for the two or three good deeds
they have done. Publicity and media have
exaggerated the generosity of these men, the
Government has spoiled th...
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