Marching Band Officer Essay I am interested in becoming a Drill Tech Captain or Brass Captain for the 2018-2019 Marching Band season. Ever since I started marching with the Mahwah Marching Thunderbirds, I have found myself amazed and interested in the culmination of expression through music and movement. Never before have I participated in an activity with such structure, passion, pride, and strong relationships between members. As a freshman, I was inspired by professional leaders of the band and how they were not only dignified while on the field, but enthusiastic and welcoming as well. I would love to be a leader in Marching Band so that I may positively contribute to the transference of the marching band drill and music from paper…
He had to also take a risk of dangerous things, .like getting sick. Or even any of his crew members getting…
Discovering the Unknown Truth Many ships went down during the war; however, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis stood differently because the United States Navy had never court-martialed the captain for the sinking of a ship. Left for Dead: A Young Man’s Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis written by Pete Nelson recounts the sinking of The USS Indianapolis in 1945. The ship was sunk by a Japanese submarine and went down in about 12 minutes.…
The crew doubted Hudson's command, and suspected him of hoarding rations for favorites. Crew mates Henry Green and Robert Juet decided to lead mutiny. Hudson and seven other crew members were left stranded on a lifeboat afloat the bay, and were never seen again. When the crew returned home, they were put on trial but found not guilty. Many of the details of Hudson's adventures are due to Robert Juet, one of the mutiny leaders.…
In order to have a somewhat successful civilization, several items are needed. Some of these items include honesty, loyalty, respect, solid leadership, and hard work. Many of these traits are lacking within the group in the the book Lord of the Flies. Many of the boys on the island would rather live as savages and wild animals than be rescued and return to a more civilized, calm life. There are several Items wrong with this picture.…
The men that were on the USS Indianapolis were all very courageous. The novel Left for Dead opened the eyes of many people. It showed everything the men went through to fight for our country. Even though they made a few mistakes they were brave.…
A good sum of of his men died for reasons that were not their fault in the slightest. The crew trusted and believed in their leader’s actions, and that got them…
The Odyssey Essay Everyone loves a great hero who can help save the day. Epic heroes have admiring qualities from which all of us can truly learn from. An example of this is in Homer’s novel, The Odyssey. The son of Laertes shows us some of these respectful attributes on his great journey back home to Ithaca.…
Next, there is the contrast of Montag and Captain Beatty. Montag is new to the thinking game and as such is very clumsy. He does things sporadically, such as tasting raindrops at work, and is still developing. On the other hand, Captain Beatty is a very intelligent and clever man who has an air of omnipotence. Despite knowing the truth about society and the firemen, Captain Beatty doesn’t act on his knowledge and only chooses to share it with other firemen in order to keep their curiosity in check (Bloom 48).…
In A Night to Remember, the Titanic was a massive ship by the White Star Line. The ship was intended to carry its 1,316 passengers and 891 crew members to New York. However, at 11:40 the Titanic struck an iceberg and began to sink. By the next morning over 1,500 people had died. The incident is considered to be a huge disaster.…
My response paper will examine Weber’s argument concerning the leader and my critique of Weber’s position that the charismatic leader avoids planning for the acquisition of resources. Weber argues that an ideal charismatic leader is economic in seeking money, but against organized systems of exchange of goods and services will not have a plan for acquiring personal wealth through a salary or in an exchange of services. Instead, his followers will provide support through donations, contributions or other voluntary services (Weber, 92). I argue that a charismatic leader’s success in running a society without planning and contractual agreements depends on the kind of society using the example of a charismatic pirate leader and a charismatic country leader.…
John has to keep such a watchful eye on his crew because many of the younger guys lack the some of the core job characteristics and there is a low level of trust. The crew are being treated poorly and when they make mistakes there isn’t sufficient feedback as to what they were doing wrong. The crew’s work is rushed and they aren’t provided with equipment that is in good…
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, a play by August Wilson, deeply analyzes the works of the African-American music artists the the Jazz Age. The play delves into the oppression of the artist and the exploitation of their music. Through the youthful and self-assured trumpet player, Levee, the story of his personal failings and inevitable destruction of his aspirations is told. The focus of Wilson’s allegory is the purchase of Levee’s new shoes, and how his new shoes are symbolic of the changing of the times and pride in one’s self.…
According to Sheri Fink, “The moral values, ethical codes and laws that guide our choices are...important to help us navigate the confusing and disorienting time of a disaster.” Although ethics and morals are important in everyday life, they become of greater importance during a time of difficulty. In the book, The Lifeboat, by Charlotte Rogan, the morals of Grace Winter reflect the value of doing what is good for the entire community, no matter the consequences of doing so, which contradicts the ethics of her society due to the illegality of murder. The action of the fight between herself and the boat’s self deployed captain, Mr. Hardie, represents a moral dilemma because Grace is conflicted with the ethicality of killing him. Based on her…
What does it take to win at the reality television game, Survivor? Outwit, outlast, outplay are the words that underscore the program’s logo. Are these words that could describe leadership? Do these words describe Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic explorer?…