Todd Beamer A hero is an individual who is admired for his or her qualities and accomplishments. Someone who is a hero is a selfless leader, and has a positive impact on society. Heros leave a legacy and are respected by others. The courageous achievements of Todd Beamer are heroic in many ways.…
Nicholas Paul Walsh is a man of 18 years old born on a surprisingly warm December day in 1997. This birth happened nine days earlier than expected on the 16th day of the month. The time of year in which he was born dictated the choice of being named Nicholas to mirror the Christmas symbol Saint Nicholas. Nicholas was born into the arms of loving parents Paul and Paula Walsh, as well as preceded in birth by his two older brothers Evan 9, Brock 7, and followed by two and a half years in birth by his younger sister Brianna. He was raised for the first three years of his life in the smaller town of Plymouth, Wisconsin located in northeast region of the state.…
Paul Davis Ryan was born on January 29, 1970 in Janesville, Wisconsin and is the youngest of four children of Paul Sr. and Betty. Ryan still lives in Janesville on the same block he grew up on and is married to his wife Janna and has three kids. Ryan is part of the Republican party since 1999 and is serving the first district of Wisconsin and is currently in the role of Speaker of the House. Janesville was established and developed by three main families, the Ryans, Fitzgeralds, and Cullens.…
The president I chose was Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter grew up in Plains, Georgia but didn’t realize he’d grow up to be the 39th president of the United States. Jimmy grew up, his name was James Carter after his dad. So he grew up with the name Jimmy When Jimmy was 5 he sold boiled peanuts for money, and when he was 9, he bought cotton and sold it for money for his family. Jimmy Carter lived an amazing life, young and old.…
In the short story “Harrison Bergeron” Vonnegut tells of a generation that is equal and has a tranquil environment. He also shows that average is better because it would lead to less suicides. Today in America everyday their is 117 suicides a day. In “Harrison Bergeron” the community limits the amount of suicides and attempts by eliminating the causes for people to feel the urge to take the life. Vonnegut society also eliminates the personalities for those who are greedy, those who put materialistic things over everything, religious riots, and racial discrimination.…
John Lennon was assassinated on December 8th, 1940 outside his apartment complex by a man called Mark David Chapman. He was DUA at the hospital. He died at the age of forty. John Lennon was a songwriter, singer, and composer, most well known for his work with the Beatles (1958-1970) and his solo album “Imagine”. He created artwork and beauty.…
Today when you attend major sporting events, the field or court is filled with black athletes. It wasn’t always this way. It took a lot of hard work and dedication for these athletes to be able to get on the field or court. A few key people helped shape our sports into what they are today. Jesse Owens the son of a sharecropper was born in September of 1913 in Alabama.…
Bravo and David use personification to portray Sherwin's emotions towards his crush, Jonathan. In the beginning, Sherwin sees Jonathan and his heart begins to pump faster and harder as if it wants to get out of his chest. As Sherwin struggles to calm down his heart, it jumps out of his chest and happily points at Jonathan to follow him. The heart beating fast portrays people’s uncontrollable emotions and desires toward their infatuation. Sherwin’s uncontrollable emotions are relatable to developing teenagers because, in their stage of development, many teenagers lack the ability to control their emotions that they freely express themselves without any thought.…
Jimmy Carter was the 37th President of the United States of America. To be honest, I really only remember Carter from when we studied the Iranian Hostage Crisis. When researching Jimmy’s early political career and presidency, it seemed he really wanted to change our nation, but unfortunately he couldn’t really grip how to run the nation and how to get along with Congress, and left it almost worse then when he took office. Jimmy Carter, who was born James Earl Carter Jr., was born October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia. Jimmy’s father, Earl, was a farmer and a business man, and his mother Lillian, was a registered nurse.…
Nick Bauer Mrs. Gerdes English 3 29 March 2017 Langston Hughes Langston Hughes was one of the greatest African American advocates of all time. He contributed more to the Harlem Renaissance than imaginable. He changed the world through poetry. He brought empowerment to people, but especially black women and men.…
Chris was born in Manassas, Virginia and “I lived here my whole life”. Chris is the youngest of three with two older brothers. When he was 8 years old his mother divorced his step father. After the divorce, Chris’s mother became addicted to heroin. His mother started to leave him and his brothers alone for 24 to 48 hours.…
Steve Irwin (1962 - 2006) Samuel cutts Steve Irwin was one of the best animal carers in the world. He is well known by his documentaries and Australia zoo. He is also well known by his animal rescues. Steve Irwin was born on February 22, 1962, Essendon, Melbourne.…
Many modern day celebrities and leaders are able to follow the hero's Journey to get to the point that they are at today. Kanye West is one of those people who went through the trials to reach the success he is at today, but it sure wasn’t an easy journey. Kanye Omari West was born on June 8th, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kanye’s parents got divorced when he was three and he rarely saw his father.…
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is the story of Hester Prynne overcoming her sin, shame, and isolation from Puritan society. The novel is prefaced by “the Custom House” which introduces the narrator and tells of how he came to find the scarlet letter. Hester’s story begins with her leaving the Boston jail where she was imprisoned for adultery. She is forced to stand on a scaffold in the middle of town while holding her child Pearl so everyone can see her ignominy. While on the scaffold, Hester is begged by the young Reverend Dimmesdale to tell the town who the child’s father is so he can share her punishment but Hester refuses.…
Is Hester Prynne ultimately a heroic figure? Make sure to support your argument with textual support, as well as a clear definition of what it means to be a hero. Hester Prynne ultimately becomes the symbolism of a heroic figure. A hero is “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities” according to Merriam Webster. Hester Prynne displays brave qualities with the will to survive under the weight of the Scarlet Letter.…