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For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be involved with something that has to do with grass. Growing up in the rural area of Southwest Virginia, mowing lawns is something that is commonly done by most residents and is often taught at a young age. When I was younger I always wanted to help my father mow the yard. I would get up in his lap and steer the wheel with him. It was moments like these that helped spark my love for mowing and yard work. As soon as I was big enough to reach…

The Prince, written by Niccoló Machiavelli is a guide for ruling. In the opening chapters Machiavelli gives some basic knowledge to the readers so that they will be able to understand the scope of the book. Machiavelli explains that all states are either republics or principalities. The Prince focuses entirely on principalities because Machiavelli has already discussed republics in a different book. Throughout the rest of the book, Machiavelli explains many different qualities of a leader that…

I just wanted to email you both and first and foremost say thank you for everything you two have done for me and for always supporting me! I also want you both to know that with Angie Donahoo leaving Eric and I thought it was best to ask Leanne Briggs to replace her. To be completely honest, we asked her because she seems to be the most critical of how things are done. She approached me at the baseball game last night and talked to me about it a little. She also let me know if she considered it…

“The Morals of a Prince” Niccolò Machiavelli wrote that the ideal prince who can keep his subjects united and loyal is a man who knows when to lie, when to be cruel, and when to be feared – but not hated. Machiavelli uses evidence from historical famous rulers such as Pope Julius II, Caesar, and Alexander to back up his claims on stinginess, whether to be loved or hated, and how Princes should keep their word. He uses these historical examples in order to educate the next prince on how to stay…

I do not agree with Machiavelli's statement for a few reasons. The main reason I disagree is because Machiavelli's idea of peace seems to fall into the category of nonviolence and a lower crime rate. However, I do not think that this is the full peace that a nation should have. There may be "peace" just because people fear disobeying the tyrant or the power, but that does not ensure that there is actual peace and happiness in the everyday lives of the citizens. Tyranny cannot be justified if it…

Over the duration of my senior summer I was allowed to experience many wonders as I transitioned out of one segment of my life to a new one; however, possibly to greatest experience out of the entire time period of my summer was my family's trip to six flags. We began planning for the trip months in advance saving money, gathering supplies, and making reservations. We toiled through this segment of planing making sure that all of the details of the trip would be perfect. Once all of our details…

Niccolò Machiavelli, a Florentine politician during the Renaissance, contributed tremendously to the famous debate, “do the ends justify the means?” Machiavelli used his magnum opus, The Prince; to defend actions, by the political elite, most of society thought was immoral in nature. The phrase “Machiavellian” is widely used today to describe an individual who will use deceit and manipulation to achieve his or her desired ends. This historical example resonates with me when analyzing one’s…

Niccolo Machiavelli is recognized as an Italian writer from the Renaissance Era. He wrote and published a book in 1532 as a guide for rulers on how to gain and maintain power. This book titled as Prince led to ethical questions regarding the government and their use of power. Niccolo Machiavelli is often associated as a synonym to anything deceitful. Even today, Niccolo Machiavelli has inspired two definitions for Merriam Webster, ‘Machiavellian’ which means using clever tricks and lies to…

In the story Rumpelstiltskin it doesn’t tell you that the Queen puts her daughter, Belle up for adoption. She was adopted by an inventor. The inventor already had two daughters that were older than Belle, which is how Belle had two older sisters! One day Belle went to the shed to get a tool for her father but someone grabbed her from behind and took her to a huge castle. Then she realized that she was quite tired. She tried to keep her eyes open to see what was inside but she just fell asleep…

Eleanora Fagan also known as Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915 and died on July 17, 1959. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She had a nickname of “Lady Holiday” which was given to her music partner Lester Young. She was considered one of the best jazz vocalists of all time. Holiday had a thriving career as a jazz singer for many years before she lost her battle with substance abuse. In 2000, Billie was put into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Billie Holiday was important to the…