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writing in her speech to convey her point of view on the controversial topic of “Commonsense Gun Responsibility Reform.” Mrs. Wheeler elegantly reflects on the event that resulted in the death of her six-year-old son and the effect this event had on past, present, and future consequences concerning her family and citizens of Unites States; while eliciting activism from viewers through empathy and sympathy through a common voice. My Reaction to Mrs. Wheeler’s effective reflective speech on…

Re-Thinking History by Keith Jenkins is a book that takes a critical look at writing history and how historians have individual approaches to history and the past. Jenkins creates a debate about theories, the definition of history, the question of truth, bias, and history as a science or as an art. He asks similar questions as John Tosh and John H. Arnold. All three challenge previous historians and theories. Jenkins even asks readers what method and ideology would they choose to follow, that of…

Cormac McCarthy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of 2006, The Road. Tells the post-apocalyptic story of a father and son traversing the ruins of the southeastern United States, after a disaster of unknown origins. The plot, follows the characters heading towards the southern coast, once their previous environment became too cold for them to survive. Only being accompanied by each other, love keeps them alive. An unbreakable bond, that is continually functional throughout the entire book, despite…

He uses the example of an analog clock that shows the minutes that have passed and those yet to come. He writes, “That clock has run out. It has wound down, and been replaced with something else. I call it “presentism” a focus on the now over the past, and even the future.” (2) He feels that this perception is fully present in today 's culture and relates this shift in perception of time to the money we use. Money is emphasized here because it drives our economy and has been a main focus for…

I do think that each type of reading has its own writing rules, but the rules can modify by the time past though and the readers’ preference. In fact, the reader try to read autobiography is because they want to know the truth and the reality in that time. In addition, autobiography can be funny if it uses to write in a graphic way to represent. Maus is…

Monument is a kind of the architecture for people to memorize the history and understanding the relationship between the past and the present. It records the history from the past, and present it to the future. The purpose of building the monument in the city is for reminding us what we have right now is depends on how many effort they (historical personage) did in the past. Monument is not only for people to memorize something, it also could be educational and motivational to the audience.…

point were never really questioned because those people know me and also the know the goals I want out of life. The only difference I have noticed in the people around me and the way they treat me is that they have motivated me more now then in the past. The closer I am to graduating the more supportive they are during my…

present, the client is able to avoid the stresses of the past or the future, this allows them to fully address and enjoy the present. Building upon this, acceptance allows the client to not resist aspects of life that are out of their control. This reduces anxiety and the client is able to apply their resources to issues in their power to change. Adding to this, self-compassion encourages clients to be kind to themselves and forgive themselves for past mistakes. This opens the client to apply…

I was supposed to leave during 5th period to go on the bus for Track and Field prelims, but instead went straight home after school ended. The race was at a late time towards the evening. I thought that I didn't need to go on the bus, because there was so much time I had before my race even started. Plus anyways, my 5th period was a computer class which I was behind on a few of the assignments, so I certainly didn't want to leave that class early. When I got home, I told my dad to drive me…

Back to the Future Imagine time traveling thirty years back in past and not being able to travel back. Then ruining the moment your parents first met, which could potentially make you and your siblings not exist. That is exactly happened to Marty in the 1985 movie, Back to the Future directed by Robert Zemeckis. In this movie, the main character, Marty goes to meet his dear friend Doc. Doc is a scientist who invents the time machine, and Marty unconsciously tested it out trying to escape the…