My heroine is Angelina Jolie since I was 6 years old. For me a hero is someone that helps people, take care of them, it is kind, intelligent, brave, and humble. I chose her to be my hero, because she has all the qualities to be a heroine. She helps and saves people all over the world. This is a big deal to me and it is what I want to do when I grow up. One example of her kindness, was when she helped Vietnam, and she did it so well that she earned the right to a Vietnamese passport. She also works
Title: Bretagne Corliss: A Life Well Lived. Speaker: Angel Ranjel, Grand Rapids Community College, COM 131 student. Specific Purpose: A special occasion speech of tribute, to appreciate the selfless life of service dog Bretagne (pronounced Brittany), who recently passed away. Thesis Statement: Bretagne only lived to be 16 years old but made sure to make those short 16 years count. Devoted, heroic, and incredibly loving, Bretagne was and still is a symbol of those who serve our communities and respond
though imagining the same scramble on Themyscira. Amazon warriors turning into rabid and primal animals before your very eyes. Once the temporary chaos died down, me and Diana amusingly trudge off without a peep of sound compared to just a few short seconds before. Heading to the set of turnstiles before the stairs to the exit, Diana almost trips over a loose piece of flooring, causing me to break out in a fit of laughter. "What are you laughing about? I hope that you almost fall over a loose rock
“One-part brave, three-parts fool.” This is a popular quote from the novel Eragon and it describes the nature of the main character as he is a young, foolish, and overconfident kid. Similarly, Carolyn Forché, an American poet and human rights activist, can be described by this due to assumptions that can be made in her poem “The Colonel”. This poem details her experiences during a trip to El Salvador during the late seventies. More specifically it is about a visit to a high-ranking officer’s home
Cyrus Beene & Diana Prince “The nitty-gritty, morally bankrupt, back-alley-brawling rest of the game, that’s me. It’s filthy and thankless, and it’s my hallelujah, heroin, and reason to breath”- Cyrus Beene. Cyrus Beene is a political mastermind in the hit television series known as Scandal. He is an impeccable example of attaining Machiavellian virtues due to his unending strive for more power and the decisions he makes when given the opportunity to achieve more power. The scandal series opens
One of my favorite superheroes is Wonder Woman (also known as Diana Prince). Not only is she a modern day feminist, but she also continues to be the most well developed DC comic book character (in my biased opinion) to date. Wonder Woman’s origin story is extremely unique because it’s always changing. She’s seen as an amazon, a demigod, a princess, and a lump of clay in various adaptations. In the 1941 comic, Wonder Woman's birth takes us back to the classic origin stories from both Hellenic mythology
Celebrity Activism is when an famous person uses his or her image to draw public attention to a particular cause, charity or issue. These famous people must have commitment. Celebrity activism is the growing phenomenon. The first actor Humphrey Bogart protested against the congressional investigation of communism. In 1940 Hollywood rock star and U2 singer Bono’s crusade where on global poverty. This is how many entertainers have attempted to give back to society through charity work. Today’s celebrity
Mark Twain's incredibly unique writing style consisted of several stylistic elements. One of these elements is social commentary. Social commentary is the act of commenting on problems you find in society, usually in a humorous way. We can see an example of social commentary in "Whitewashing the Fence". In "Whitewashing the Fence", Tom Sawyer is forced to whitewash his Aunt Polly's fence as a punishment, but he soon finds a way around his retribution by tricking the other boys in the neighborhood
In a grieving world, following the shocking death of Princess Diana, her younger brother Earl Spencer conveyed the heartbreaking tragedy to the world after experiencing the tragic loss of his beloved sister. Earl Spencer could have focused on his feelings but he instead shifts the focus to Diana entirely; and even though many funeral orations focus on the feelings of the speaker, Earl Spencer ignores his feelings and instead focuses on Diana's beauty, her contributions to the world, and her beloved
Superstition, Magical Realism, and Horrow in Hispanic Culture, Essay 2 Topics 4. Rewrite one of the eleven sections of Alejandra Pizarnik in The Bloody Countess to convey the horrors of Bathory’s torture chamber I remember that night. It was cold and harsh January night. The day before, I allowed my parents to sell me to the Bathory’s family which was one of the most influential families in Transylvania for that time. Everything started from the gossips in our village that young and energetic women
Many people choose to put their feelings away rather than expressing them. Those who have the ability to show emotion are usually more likely to open up and connect with others. In the book Ordinary People, Beth was a character who struggle with many personal issues. One being that she didn’t like to show people how she felt; which is lead to believe why her point of view was not in the book. Beth’s point of view is not in the novel because Guest tried to show how cold and emotionless she was; expressing
Oregon State University claims that socialization is the development of the learning and understanding of one’s culture and society, along with the understanding of right from wrong, and the knowledge of values and beliefs (Reed, Leslie). The process of socialization begins during infancy so it is the parent’s or caretakers of the child who have the biggest impact on how the child is socially developed. Parent’s and guardians have the biggest and most important role in how a child is socialized because
We all have dreams. Some of us hope to become the CEO of an important company. Others aspire to fundraise for causes close to their heart. Still more simply want a kind and loving family. Regardless of the dream, for most of us, we are driven by it. The dream motivates us to strive to greater lengths and push ourselves to fulfill it. Yet according to author John Steinbeck, no matter how hard we push ourselves, how much we believe in the dream, we will never be able to fulfill it. In the novella Of
There are many songwriters out there that have impacted history for many decades. While exploring for a songwriter, I stumbled across Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”. Recalling back to the first time I listened to “What’s Going On” it left me in awe with the background sounds of an orchestra, its rhythmic soul vibe and the beautiful voices of Gaye, Mel Farr and Lem Barney is singing with passion. The song became one of my favorites, unfortunately, I never understood its true meaning. Today, I decided
JROTC JROTC is a leadership class the teaches students respect and how to work as a unit (team). The class is about “ providing a quality citizenship, character, and leadership development program, while fostering partnerships with communities and educational institution” (Army JROTC Cadet Creed). JROTC stands for “Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps” (JROTC History). “JROTC was founded in 1916 by Army Captain Alden Patridge by the National Defense Act” (JROTC History). There are different types
Browning Professor Hollar ENG 1302 08 April 2023 Spare Imagine being a prince of an entire kingdom, but it's not yours to inherit. This is the life of Prince Harry as he walks through his life in the book, Spare. The memoir walks through Harry’s trials, griefs, love, and family as the reader goes through a journey of a member inside the Royal Family. Spare documents the life of Prince Harry, the prince of England, son of Diana and King Charles. It explores the trauma he endured and the challenges
Princess Diana has made many choices in her life, whether she regretted them or embraced them when she was alive. Although, she has made one particular choice that has morphed her image into something that she would have never regretted. Even though Princess Diana’s life was cut short, the choices that she made still influenced the destiny of an entire nation, and it did so by her making her choice and the impacts and influences this choice had in effect. In addition, many genres of literature, including
In 1962, Rachel Carson, author of the book, “Silent Spring” paints the image of a disgusting world filled with contamination that is not too far away for the citizens of America in 1962. A world filled with waste and chemicals due to the lack of knowledge that humankind has about the environment would hurt the air, Earth, rivers, and seas, causing both the environment and the human race to be in danger. Carson idealizes change in the environment through use of an abundance of rhetorical devices.
What do you dream about most? Journey writes about not stopping believing and dreaming and don’t stop believing. Journeys music represents rock, progressive rock, jazz fusion, and pop. Dreaming about the future, things you want and not quitting on your dreams.Journey writes about believing in yourself and your dreams. Jaret reddick is from Denton, Texas. He was born 6, 1972. Chris Burney is from Wichita County, Texas. He was born May 25, 1969. Gary Wiseman is from Tyler, Texas. He was born December
Final Assignment: “Mississippi Goddam” and “What’s Going On” are two seminal songs that have significantly contributed to our comprehension of American history and culture. Composed by the illustrious artists Nina Simone and Marvin Gaye respectively, these musical pieces offer profound insights into the intricate social and political issues of their era. “Mississippi Goddam” emerged as a poignant response to racially motivated violence in the segregated South, capturing Simone’s heartfelt reaction