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In 2013, the media was roaring about the Boston bombing. The footage was horrifying. Many were severely injured. Many ambulances, police, the swat team, and the bomb squad were seen in every corner of Boston. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is the criminal behind the Boston bombing including his brother who died. In May 2015, the jury decided to put Tsarnaev on death sentence. Tsarnaev, 21, is the youngest person on federal death row. In court he showed remorse, but many still despise him. Believe it or not a…

George Herman Ruth Jr. was Babe Ruth and he was a professional baseball player. George Herman Ruth Jr. was one of the best baseball players ever to live. He made every baseball fan remember him. He set a lot of records in his life and had a weird childhood and grew up to be a great guy. George had a very weird and poor life, but he made it great at the end. George was born on February 6, 1895 in Pigtown Baltimore. George was raised in a poor neighborhood with his mother Kate Schamberger and…

The first scene is set at a gas station, opening to 3 young men pulling in after a fast ride on the highway in their bright yellow topless car. A shoot out soon ensues, requiring a swat team and a helicopter to break up. Another scene portrays a boy by his lonesome on a beach, writing love poetry as he finishes a cigarette. A third scene introduces a party following an ecstasy-induced drug trip, and later a request to elope is placed with a tattooed ‘friar’ who wears Hawaiian shirts beneath his…

Elena Poniatowska: A Mexican Superhero Not all superheroes wear capes. French born Mexican author Elena Poniatowska focuses her writing her writings on women and children, and acts as an advocate for people whom she feels have no voice. Elena Poniatowska also known as “Mexico’s grande dame of letter”, author of Massacre in Mexico, became known for her ability combine facts with fiction and specializing in political and social issues that has influenced many writers today. Poniatowska…

Babe Ruth George Herman, also known as “Babe” Ruth, is perhaps the most recognized player in Major League Baseball. He is an influence to many Americans because of his persistence to conquer any impediments that were blocking his road to success. Fame was not handed to Babe, he became worthy of it; he is eminent because of his distinguished statistics. Babe Ruth was, and still is, considered the most elite baseball player ever to compete on a diamond; he set records that remained unbroken for…

For the lesson plan modification assignment I chose the standard, LAFS.3.RL.1.3; describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. My objective is for the student to be able to listen to information about character traits and feelings, and connect them to individuals and events in the story. Students will be able to pull details and events from the read aloud and complete the chart with specific…

While movies are the laid back form of entertainment where people can sit back and enjoy with popcorn and snacks, books are a knowledgeable source where authors utilize the power of words to stimulate emotions from the reader and create vivid pictures. Movies are usually derived from books or the creator’s imagination. Hollywood have transformed writings on pages into motion pictures such as Paper Towns by John Green and some books from the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series by Rick Riordan.…

Directly in the mission statement of the United States Declaration of Independence is the proclamation that all men are endowed with certain unalienable rights, and that among these are “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” However, there is no clear cut definition of happiness nor how one can go about achieving it. Happiness is quite a subjective term that has been explored in numerous different lights. In his commencement speech to the University of South Carolina, Ben S. Bernanke…

Every country and group of people has their own values, beliefs, and customs that make up their culture. Understanding the culture of people is very important in how we learn to interact with and work with people who come from different backgrounds. Pakistan is a good example of a country with a culture that is very different that the culture in the United States. The Hofstede dimensions give a good overview of Pakistan’s culture and what they value. The novel I Am Malala, by Malala Yousafzai…

hideout and we spent our time there. For some reason, I was the only one there. Johnny always told me he had errands to run, so I didn't care. I tried to break into the police station, hoping I would find my file. Just before I walked I heard dogs and a swat team and quickly retreated back, knowing I would fail. I rethought my plan and planned a diversion. Therefore, the police will go to the bombing and I will retrieve my file and end this misery. I set the charges near the park and everyone…