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    well-known film genre is the Western, produced from the start of the movie business to even today. When one thinks of a Western, they might think of an iconic star such as John Wayne riding on a horse in a beautiful landscape. In one of the most classic Westerns, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, Captain Nathan Brittles is tasked with simultaneously easing tensions with the aggressive Cheyenne Indians and transporting his commander’s wife & niece back…

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    Remorse and Rebirth Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a novel that has had massive cultural and societal impact, in a variety of genres and aspects of our life. At its core, it acts as both a cautionary tale, warning against playing around with things beyond your understanding, as well as a story about responsibility and redemption. It stresses the importance of taking responsibility for your actions and taking ownership of your mistakes, and therein working to correct those. Many…

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    A poem and a song are a form of writing used to express feelings and they both are composed of stanzas. The poem “Invictus” which means “undefeated” in Latin was written by Ernest Henley. He was a British poet, critic and editor. The song “My Way” was first called “Comme d’Habitude” and it was sung by a French artist. Later on, Franck Sinatra popularized it. He was singer, actor and performer. Both narrators use metaphors and imagery. The song “My Way” is about believing in yourself and living…

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    Invictus Comparison

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    William Ernest Henley and If by Rudyard Kipling, it is shown that “if you can keep your head”, “yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it”. Both texts insinuate that success comes from commitment and a true sense of endurance. We must not lose heart because of doubts or conflict. This may appear difficult to comprehend during times of struggle, but despite this, Invictus and If communicate that you must hold on to your strong will, morals, and values in order to surpass obstacles. Henley…

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    My Graduation Statement

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    Graduation is intended to celebrate one’s efforts and highlights of accomplishments done while an individual ventured and completed their educational journey, any educational level (Elementary through University level). Recently my younger sister celebrated her graduation from high school and I celebrated my graduation from university. As everyone congratulated us for our accomplishments and hard work, I celebrated with them but also felt a sort of guilt, guilt that started from an early age in…

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    Cheer is a sport that not everyone can understand. Of course, there are the people who disagree and say cheer is not a sport and then there are the cheerleaders who say it is. It only clicks to some people who really find the potential in themselves to dedicate their life to it. Not only is it a sport, it is an activity that creates a new life. Cheer takes a lot of dedication because it takes a great amount of physical activity, a healthy and positive mindset, and it builds a whole new family…

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    Interview Your Classmate

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    background, family background, achievements, dislikes, likes, and etc... First, I asked her about where she grew up, and her education background. She said, she was grew up in Kendallville. Then because of some personal reasons, she moved to Fort Wayne last three years…

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    "My life has been a large rollercoaster". This experience was one of the most saddest and happy moments.This was when ever I was pregnant.One day my back was hurting so bad that I wasn 't able to walk and was in so much pain that I just didnt know what I had till my brother told me to go tot he hospital and get checked but I was so scared of what I was going to have and once I got there they made me do a lot of test to check me.But once the result came back they told me "I need to do…

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    The internet has become a cult that worships eccentricity. Take, for example, the killing of Harambe, a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo. After a three-year-old boy got inside the gorilla’s enclosure, zoo officials decided to kill Harambe, fearing for the boy’s life. The controversial decision and odd news story has become the internet’s latest obsession. Through memes like chanting “Dicks out for Harambe,” saying “Harambe died for our sins,” and putting Harambe as a write-in candidate in the US…

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    In With the New I was trying to find something on the menu the menu that I can eat. I got the so called “Vegetarian Platter”.It involved the weirdest food I’ve ever eaten. I was extremely disappointed with what I got. I had a Burrito topped with mexican cheese stuffed with steamed broccoli and carrots, which had to be the most unappetizing dish I ever had. The carrots and broccoli weren’t seasoned and there weren’t any beans for protein.They made the assumption that most people make…

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