Mistakes were made

to fight communism, however, there were thousands of innocent civilian lives lost. The draft often stirred violent controversy that divided the country, and stressed U.S. soldiers resorted to alcohol, marijuana, and heroin. Support for our entrance into the war was justifiable in the beginning, but later, opposition to the war gained motivation. United States has been divided before, back in the 1800’s, during the Civil War. But nearly 120 years later, we were divided again on the…

first semester of junior year, my grades were flipped upside down. I was earning lower grades than usual, due to my horrible work habits at that time. Yet, that wasn’t the problem. The beginning of the school year, I was having a lot of personal issues going on and didn’t know how to handle it myself. Soon, I became frustrated and became even more depressed that I eventually gave up the fight. It was then that I began to blame all my personal issues, that they were affecting my academic work…

a series of mistakes that brought an end to the Old Regime. Nicholas was not a natural leader, which he was aware of, and he decided to avoid any changes and follow his father’s rule. Nicholas was easily persuaded by those advising him and a lot of the time he followed bad advice . However, he was also stubborn and he believed that it was his divine right to rule . He refused to give up any of his autocratic power, even when the Russians were demanding it. Nicholas and his wife were both shy and…

and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, we learn the most from characters who make mistakes. This story is about two star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet who despite coming from feuding families, fall in love. Throughout the entire play, the reader got to see Romeo mature from his current age to an adult because of his true love for Juliet. Us as readers, learn the most from the character Romeo because he makes the mistakes of acting hastily and not considering the consequences of his actions.…

those who have made mistakes. Hester’s mistake unfolds the plot and reveals truths about how Puritans, who were people that were persecuted due to their religion, punished her for breaking one of their rules given by God, which was to not commit adultery. This mistake also sparks the interest of another person, Chillingworth, who seeks revenge against Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale, who is a protagonist alongside Prynne. In the beginning of the book, Hester Prynne is made to stand in…

my week was jam packed and there was no way we’d have the opportunity to ride again. I pushed harder than I ever had before. Yet, the practice didn’t feel any different. My second lap, I made a mistake and went over the handlebars. A while later, I went down in a corner. Then I went down again, and again. We were nearing the end of the practice when I came flying down the straight of the track. I slammed the shifter down with my foot and squeezed the brake with my hand. I rode the berm like I’ve…

reasons why he should get this cool award. Dr. Sampson Davis went through many tough times, yet through and through. He owns up to his faults he takes risks and he succeeds, and He learns from mistakes being a Risk taker is what made him what he is today a wonderful doctor Dr.Sampson Davis owns up to his mistakes. In this instance, he turns himself while knowing that this could change his life and be an enormous risk. On Page 149 "Guilty, Your Honor ," Sampson Said. His heart thuded, and his…

I come from a Turkish community where most of my friends are Turkish native speakers. Since they all came to the United States after graduating from high school, they’re not very fluent in English. They always come to me for help when writing their essays or when they do not understand their assignments. I think one of the most impactful “one-on-one” tutoring experiences I had was when I had to revise and tutor my friend on writing her personal essay for her college application. She didn’t have…

Each quarter we learn quality information on our up and downs in the market on how to succeed in the next quarter and what mistakes to not make again. The adjustments we made, for the most part, resulted in an improvement in our market demand, growth in sales, and operation profits. It was highly favorable and needed for us to adapt to the market by modifying our brands or making new brands that fit…

what has been done before. Caesar documented his campaign through Gaul during the Gallic War and his accounts show us that he has studied the generals that preceded him. His strategies incorporated those of Alexander, Marius, Hannibal, and more, but were also unique in many ways. Caesar views the major role of a general as a strategist rather than fighting on the front lines. He was able to adjust tactics like Alexander, controlled the pace of his campaign like Marius,…