Resolute

Bait thrown, Han's mind slid into the uncertainty of where the shallows ended and deep water took up. Steadfast tenacity clutched Han’s chest, and he grimaced in the face of it. The face of Luke. An acerbic zip of deception watered his tongue. Like that of the gutted planet of Coruscant, Han was no longer secure in himself, as if something had turned his insides out. Disquiet frayed the edges of his weary mind, tugging the seams, loose until the mental rampart he’d sustained for the better…

phophocys they told MacBeth made him go with what they said. A quote to help support this is “stay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more”(Doc A). This shows that he wanted to know more and it was taking him over. Another quote is “Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn”(Doc D). This shows that someone was questioning his fate and he believed in what the witches told him and he stayed…

Peaceful resistance to laws that are unjust is essential to a free and functioning democracy. The Constitution of the United States gives its people the right to stand against an unfair government. Imagine if Martin Luther King Jr. had never marched to end oppression and segregation. Imagine if Rosa Parks had never stood up for her beliefs by sitting down. Imagine if Womens' Rights groups had never petitioned congress or stood in from of the White House demanding suffrage. We stand as the…

With regards to an executive branch of government, one shall be installed effective immediately following the issuing of this Compromise. This branch will be composed of one (1) individual whose power is immense but is not left unchecked by legislature, systems of justice, and the citizens themselves. To avoid potential tyranny, this executive officer shall be elected, not selected by hereditary succession, and serve a term of up to 3 years at a time. This duration in office ensures that plans…

Introduction After asserting its independence, Rome was led by dictators and consuls all from the aristroctrats. The revolt, after all, had been led by the nobles. Yet the commoners of Rome, the plebeians, were the larger part and demanded more equal and political rights.Inspired by Greek tales of democracy and made determined by the increasing hardships face by the ordinary commoner the plebeians demanded more equality. In 356 BC Rome saw the first plebeian dictator take office. By 351BC a…

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down offers an insight into the clash of modern western medicine with the traditional methods and people of another culture, in this case the Hmong. The non-fiction book offers a skillfully written depiction of the plight of the Lee family, one of many Hmong refugees absorbed into the United States following their allied involvement in the “silent war”. A complex and detailed presentation of two disparate cultures without preference for one over…

to our health.' She is right. The decline in health can take many forms including fatigue, immune deficiencies, heart disease, anxiety and depression to name but a few. Often people are unaware of just how bad things are and they just keep going, resolute and determined to not give in. As a nurse, Frenee was only too aware of the physical and emotional impact of stressful events and she was convinced that some of these conditions could have been avoided.…

society depends on the commitment of all citizens to uphold the dignity of every human life at each moment and circumstance. So, the commitment of the Catholic Church to honour and protect human life at every stage from beginning to natural end is resolute. Good quality palliative care serves to surround a person with the spiritual, medical, psychological, and social supports necessary to affirm and uphold their dignity. It assures the best quality of life…

While Holmes figured they were in the clear and the plan was surely going to be executed, he did not take into account the King’s first warning about Adler’s “soul of steel” and “resolute mind”. Adler successfully kept the photograph in her possession after her stealthy getaway, and reveals that she quickly figured out who Holmes was after his staged incident. She also proves herself to be resourceful, disguising herself and following…

When being asked by a pleading mother to help get her son into the University, Samuel Johnson guiley crafts his response. He appeals to the emotions of the imploring mother instead of shutting her down completely at the beginning. His mood then shifts as he castigates the women for asking this of him. Throughout his response he uses great diction, parallel structure and the repetition of words to emphasize his reasons he must deny her request. Johnson recognizes in the first paragraph that…