Robert Falcon Scott

Although Sir Ernest Shackleton did not conquer his life dream, some still believe he is a great explorer. Ernest Shackleton was an Irish-British explorer who had attempted multiple times to accomplish his dreams, but failed. Later, after a tragic accident, he decided to become a journalist. Before he died, he set sail for one last attempt at being the first person to ever cross the whole Antarctic. When Ernest Shackleton was younger, he had gone and “joined the merchant navy at the age of 16” (BBC). After his adventure with the leading Naval Officer and explorer, Robert Falcon Scott, he wanted to be the first man to step foot on the Antarctic. Shackleton had become sick while on his first expedition to the South Pole. He returned home, became…

“Periodic Table” by Primo Levi elaborates on the idea that one must make personal sacrifices in order to experience true fulfillment. Throughout the novel, he highlights on the challenges one faces while executing self-serving actions. While working in Milan, Levi withholds romantic feelings for his fellow co-worker, Giulia, due to his lack of taking risks. Rather than pursuing a relationship that would bring happiness for both himself and Giulia, he “[does] not return her embrace” as he fears…

Silvery flakes drifted downward, glittering in the bright light of the harvest moon. The blackbird soared. Screeching loudly his call echoed in the night sky, flocks of blackbirds came to follow him. He is the king, the warrior , and a vicious beast. Though his army is weak and frail, his army is three times the size of his main rival; the whitehawks. The whitehawks are fierce and formidable, they strike alone but do dwell near each other during battles. With an army of 10,000 soldiers split…

Briggsdale Undivided High School The Rustinian Red Bird The American Kestrel Netheniel Langdon Ecology 1022-1 Mr.Kopanke Friday, March 3rd 2017 The American Kestrel The american kestrel is a good looking bird with a few different color variation. This animal is biotic. It comes from the family of falcons. This is the smallest one of the species of falcons. They live in open country farmlands and wood edges. During the breeding season the kestrel may be limited to the…

many others are called birds of prey. Eagles, hawks, and falcons are three species of the numerous kinds of birds of prey. One kind of eagle is the bald eagle. The bald eagle is from the genus Haliaetus leucocephalus. The bald eagle's head, neck, and tail are white, and its body is dark brown. Its size is 30-43 inches tall, and its wingspan is 7-8 feet in length. The bald eagle usually lives around coasts, rivers, and mountains. It ranges from Alaska, Canada, to the south of the United States.…

swift bird glides high above you. It's a falcon. Its identity is revealed by its size and shape as it soars across the blue sky. Once the falcon reaches a certain point over the nearby lake, it tucks in its wings and drops down towards a flock of ducks. The ducks take notice of the falcon and begin to scatter. However, for one of the ducks, it was too late as the falcon pierces the duck's flesh with its razor-sharp claws. You stop, apparently taken by the scene to see what will follow next.…

actually was, nevertheless I still had to warn everyone seeing that's what the headmistress was doing. Everyone rushed inside and I noticed one child wasn’t present, Victor. Nothing else in mind, I contacted him telepathically asking where he was which turned out to be the shore so that’s where I rushed too. Victor waved at me as I drew nearer and that’s when that same monster from the dream arms pulled itself from the cliff and noticed Victor as well. Willing myself to run faster I realized it…

The overall aim of this essay is to compare the film Sin City with the classic style of film noir to see if there are any differences or similarities between them. The analysis focuses on four concepts that I believe are the most classic film-noir associations. Lighting, Femme fatale, a dark world and the protagonist. Already in the first scene a couple of things are established. The first scene is part of a side story that we only get to see in the beginning and again at the end of the film,…

skipping final two years of college to play in the NFL. In desperate need of a quarterback and a star, the Atlanta Falcons traded up to the No. 1 pick in the 2001 draft and snatched him up before anyone else could get their hands on him. Vick's reward for turning pro was big a six-year, $62 million contract that included a $15 million signing bonus. Talk about some major cash. He played very little his rookie year, he needed time to learn the ropes and develop. Vick took over Atlanta's starting…

Kaylen Simmons Mr. Smith Block 1 15 September 2015 Sam Spade was Misused and Abused A victim is a person that is tricked or swindled. In the novel The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett, deception plays a big role. Throughout the story Sam Spade is deceived and taken advantage of in the story by Bridgid O'Shaughnessy. She is a compulsive liar and lies about almost everything in order to get an advantage of receiving the falcon. She is not completely honest with her relationship between her and…