To be given the opportunity to apply for the National Honors Society fills me with delight. When students are nominated they are chosen by their excellence in scholarship, leadership, character, and service with their community and knowing i meet the requirements I would gladly like to become a member of the national honors society. The National Honors Society will give me the chance to be acknowledged other than just my honor roll excellence but my excellence overall. During my younger stage of life always had the ambition to succeed starting off by always being ahead of my classmates, getting my work done before everyone else, and also helping students who didn't understand the material.…
Born June 16, 1829 near Gila river in modern day New Mexico, Geronimo was born. His birth name was Goyahkla which means “one who yawns”. He was born to Taklishim whom was the son of chief Mahko of the Be-don-ko-he apache tribe, and his mother was Juana, another full blood Apache. Geronimo never saw his grandfather and was told storys about his impressive peaceful lifestyle and strong physique. He was also told stories of spanish atrocities against natives and how they forced the Apaches to their current location but never experienced them first hand yet.…
Geronimo was born on June 16, 1829. His real name is Goyahkla (the one who yawns). He was born near the city of Clifton, Arizona. When he was only 17 years old he fell in love with a girls named Alope from the Nedni band of Apache. They had three children together.…
S.J Kincaid's fantasy story, “Insignia” takes place in WWIII where many friendships are broken, sometimes by only one, wrong word. When the trainees got into small fights especially in competitions such as “War Games”, those who were once friends and fought for each other went opposite directions. In most of these cases they turned on each other. In one situation especially, the main character Tom gets into a small fight with Wyatt, and calls her a name. Then she snapped and said that, she hoped both of their enemies, Karl would defeat Tom.…
One of the most famous leaders from the Apache tribe is Geronimo. After the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the Anglo-Americans set limits on where the Apaches could live. Geronimo and the Apache had other ideas. Geronimo was one of the most famous leaders from the one of the many Apache tribes. He was the leader of the Chiricahua Apaches Indians. “He defended his land and people from attacks by settlers and soldiers in Mexico and southwestern United States during the 1870’s and 1880’s.”…
“The soldiers never explained to the government when an Indian was wronged, but reported the misdeeds of the Indians”. Geronimo fought for his people. Geronimo was known for fighting for his people’s right and freedom. Geronimo impacted the citizens of the United States because he fought for his people's right, he became famous for a good cause, and got his people free. Geronimo was born in June 1829,in Arizona in the upper part of the Gila River.…
Vancouver and Yaletown Vancouver is one of the most livable cities in all of Canada for many reasons. One quick look at its geography, or a visit to the city, will tell you why. It offers a great climate, a friendly vibe as well as a very clean, natural setting. This natural beauty is part of the allure of Vancouver as it is situated on the Pacific Ocean and is ringed with the Coast Mountains. This setting as well as Vancouver’s geography provides residents with many outdoor activities and its four distinct seasons with a mild climate allowing its residents to enjoy these activities year round.…
I think I should be in National Junior Honor Society because I have great leadership skills. I love to help out with kids and make sure they are included in everything. It would be a good learning experience leading school activities such as dances and concession stands. I want to join National Junior Honor Society because it sounds like a fun learning opportunity and skills I could use my whole life. These skills I could use in everyday life and forever.…
National Junior Honor Society is a great opportunity for me, and is an organization that I really hope to be in. I love doing service not because I am forced to, but I get to be with my friends and is also a way for me to give back to the community. I love helping the needy and have participated in countless activities. For example, I was a part of a group that put together care kits for the homeless, picked up trash at a park, and created blankets for the needy. Being in NJHS will give me a chance to find even more ways to do more service and become a leader.…
Buffalo State chapters of Best Buddies college mission is to provide an opportunity for college students to be matched in a one-to-one friendship with individuals who have intellectual disabilities. The purpose of Best Buddies campaign is to raise peoples’ awareness of the derogatory use of these words and their negative effects on people with intellectual disabilities, as well as on their families and friends. The campaign also aims to change attitudes of segregation and hate to attitudes of acceptance and respect. Also, to spread the word to end the word. The R-word, retard or retarded, is slang for the term mental retardation, these are the word hurts millions of people around the world.…
Abstract: Cleopatra was a very smart and an intelligent commander. Despite her abilities and effort, she failed which made her life hopeless rather than glamourous. Cleopatra’s father Ptolemy XII died and in his will he left the kingdom to Cleopatra and her younger brother Ptolemy XIII. At the time, Cleopatra was 18 years old, while her brother was 10 years old. Ptolemy forces her to leave Alexandri and go to Syria.…
Friend, noun, definition; 1) A person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard. 2) A person who gives assistance; patron; supporter. Many qualities make a friend, even more make up a good friend.…
Title: Sister’s Wedding Speaker: Fatimah L. Linder Specific Purpose: Maid of Honor Speech Thesis Statement: A best friend is someone you can count on for anything, form helping you out when you need it to keeping your biggest secrets. They’re also considered family to you. Introduction 1. Attention getter:…
Beginnings: Cleopatra VII Queen of Egypt was born around 69 B.C.E. (Cleopatra a Biography by Duane W. Roller pg. 15). She was born into a long line of Ptolemaic Kings and is considered to be the very last Macedonian Greek Queen to rule Egypt (Roller pg. 15). Her father was Ptolemy XII, no one is sure who her mother is and to this day she is still unknown, but she is thought to have been a part of the Egyptian Priestly Family of Ptah (Roller pg. 15). It is believed that it was her half Egyptian mother (because she is believed to be Macedonian as well) who educated Cleopatra on Egypt and instilled a respect for Egypt that the person who ruled before her did not have (Roller pg.15). She was not only educated about Egypt but she could also speak the Egyptian…
How to Be Yourself It is important that you learn to be yourself, because it is an indispensable element to have high self-esteem. What does it mean "being yourself"? It is when you accept yourself as you are and you act according to your particular way of being, without complexes, stereotypes or imitations of any kind.…