Presidents throughout American history are something that can generally be categorized as good or bad. Good presidents show unwavering strength and leadership, while bad instill a sense of distrust in someone that should be looked upon as a leader. History has shown both sides of these categories, but perhaps one of the finest presidents in American history is Theodore Roosevelt. Someone who started out as a sickly young boy, soon turned into an intelligent world leader, whose influence…
Charles Ives is one of the one of the early American composers who start to form the shape of classic American music, if we cn say that. Ives was conceived in Danbury, Connecticut in 1874, the child of George Ives, a U.S. Armed force bandleader in the American Civil War, and his better half, Mary Parmelee. A solid impact of his may have been sitting in the Danbury town square, listening to George's walking band and different groups on different sides of the square at the same time. George's one…
It can consolidate the knowledge that students have already studied, train students' creativity, and develop students' intelligence. Moreover, it is very essential to require some homework in the teaching process. Butler (1987) states, “Homework is the time students spend outside the classroom in assigned activities to practice, reinforce or apply newly-acquired skills and knowledge and to learn necessary skills of independent study” (p.17). Most homework assigned by teachers is for practice and…
“What are my career plans? To graduate from college with a degree in something I love and get a job to earn lots of money for my family.” “Why am I applying for this a scholarship? I am applying because college is expensive and I don’t have much money and need it to pay for college.” “Leadership and service accomplishments? I have plenty of those, was an officer of six clubs and numerous community service hours helping (insert group or cause here) and have awards from the principal and the…
Two of the oldest known civilizations in history are that of ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. Ancient Egyptian civilization is thought to have commenced around 3150 BC and persisted until the end of the Pharaoh rule in 31 BC. The ancient Greek civilization is assumed to have existed from 1100 BC till about 146 BC. The variances between them are plenty but there are several resemblances existing between these two civilizations in culture, religion, architecture, and other life foundations. The…
apply all necessary techniques to your study habits, there are rarely any drawbacks. You 'll have to break old study habits and be willing to build some better ones. As a result of using these strategies, I have a 4.0 GPA and I 'm a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor society, but it hasn 't come without sacrifice. A successful college student must end their long-term relationship with the procrastination monster. This monster gobbles up all your time, and keeps you stressed out. The…
Sears has been known for over 100 years ever since Richard Sears started selling watches at his station in Minnesota. Sears is an iconic brand who over the years develop royal customers with some of their major brands like Craftsman and Kenmore. Sears has made good investments and some investments that have not paid off so well. In 2004 Sears made one of the best deals that it could have made by purchasing Kmart after it went bankrupt. When the merger took place, Lambert rebranded Sears as Sears…
Following Cullen’s secondary education, he chose to attend New York University, where he graduated Phi Betta Kappa in 1925. During his time at New York University, he was awarded the Witter Byner Poetry Prize, a distinction given annually to two or more poets chosen by the Poet Laurate Consultant in Poetry. Not only was he awarded the Witter Byner Poetry Prize…
Having received the LAEF scholarship for the past 3 years has been a blessing for me and my family. The LAEF Scholarship means the world to me because it’s a constant reminder and symbol that there are good people in this world that care about my education and the education of others as well. Knowing that the LAEF foundation cares about my education as much as my parents do makes me want to excel in and out of school. I can say that the LAEF scholarship has impacted my educational experience…
choices often increase the clarity and coherence of the passage, emphasize points, or give the reader a relatable middle ground. Ralph Waldo Emerson, considered one of the greatest American scholars of all time, delivered a speech to an audience of Phi Kappa Beta students at Cambridge. He delivers the speech in order to provide insight on the future, but also to enlighten them to a new way of thinking. Emerson was influential to that group of students, and is still influential to people today.…