A Good Day

change; to be perfect is to change often.” These words of Winston Churchill highlight the importance of change in one’s character. In Groundhog Day, Phil recognizes how growth is an important factor in one’s life. In addition, I also have acknowledged its importance. Both Phil and I pursue personal growth through the use of free will. In Groundhog Day, Phil develops new skills, talents and virtues through the use of free will to grow and change. For example, he learned how to play the piano,…

Renatta Oyles car driving down 84th street like she is has a velocity of a leftward direction and a leftward direction for acceleration. Velocity is defined as the speed of an object that is going in a certain direction. In this case her velocity is in a leftward direction because she is starting on the right and her car is moving to the left. She is starting on the right because in the diagram is shows that she was stopped on the right and those are the first dots in the diagram because she…

A monument is a particular structure created in remembrance of a person or event which has become a recognition of history. Society has different views on if monuments should be built or how monuments should be built. Monuments are worth the investment. There are several factors that influence monuments. For example, the location, structure, and resources. One of the few factors is location. Location plays a role in the development of a monument. The structure, for instance the Christopher…

ANZAC Day is a special day to all Australians as it is a time where we can all honour and commemorate the Anzac soldiers who have fought and died for our country. My name is Jessica Bell, a social historian, and I will be discussing the various aspects that make up the Anzac legend. The legend has played a crucial part in shaping the ways Australians interpret both the past and look into the future. It is a chance for each and every one of us to reflect on this everlasting spirit. The Anzac…

Monuments are a way people remember the past. They can represent people, events or a document. Some monuments are created that should not be. For example, they do not follow a certain criteria.When people create monuments, they should take into consideration the location and the historical significance. When people think of a monument, they automatically think of the location. If the location is somewhere "... with no historical significance." (Source A) why is even there? " The site of the…

our country. This ceremony gives credit, identity and respect to those soldiers who were never identified or found in wars/mission. The tomb of the Unknown Soldier not only reminds me of the great deeds many have done for us, but inspires me to do good actions for others in my…

Each year, Americans spend over $3.9 billion on candy during Halloween, with each trick-or-treater receiving an average of 250 pieces of sweet treats during the night. Candy wasn't always given out on Halloween, however. Children today may be surprised how trick-or-treating has changed throughout the years. Early Halloween Treats During the Medieval time period through the 1930s, England children would go door-to-door on Halloween offering prayers for the souls of the household in exchange for…

have been capable of discovering what others value through the things in which they sacrifice. Whether it is time, experiences, or happiness, many people have suffered with trying to balance all that life can offer. In the novel, The Remains of the Day, Stevens, the Head Butler, embodied the quality of sacrifice to the extreme. He was willing to sacrifice his personal life in order to perform his job to the best of his ability. Consequently, he struggled to find the balance between work and…

Never Let Me Know We are born, we go to school, we work for years and then we die. Isn’t fate cruel? Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, introduces a reality in which characters are complacent with living lives dedicated to “donating” organs and then dying. One would expect these characters to start a rebellion, to run away, to do literally anything but be passive towards their so-called lives. How can one be so complacent with a predestined life? Ishiguro’s answer: Memories. Only through…

Memorializing means to preserve the memory of either a person or event. Who or what and how that person or event is memorialized are some of the basic aspects a group thinks about prior to creating it. However, a group or agency thought and questioning process should involve a deeper engagement into the plans of any future memorial. When it comes to considering the memorialization of an event or person, a group or agency should consider its location, meaning, material, and its controversial…