Tears

history were taught, then people would wonder what happened. It may not be the most exciting or fun event to learn about, but it is relevant and transfers knowledge and wisdom so that the less exciting parts of history aren’t repeated. The Trail of Tears is one of many tragic times in history. In the 1830s, the southeastern portion of the united states, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and Florida, was populated with over 100,000 Native Americans, but by the end of the decade, very…

muscle tear refers to muscle fibers being damage (Virginia 2013). A tear in the gastrocnemius can cause great risk of injury since the gastrocnemius is located between the knee and ankle joint (Virginia 2013). This can be cause by direct trauma to the calf region or sudden landing on the foot (Medial Head Gastrocnemius 2006). This injury is common in tennis players due to the constant motions of jumping and lunging (Medial Head Gastrocnemius 2006). In the first degree of gastrocnemius tear, the…

The book Tears of a Tiger starts off in a newspaper article about a fiery car accident that involved a group of friends that were from Hazelwood High School named Andy, Robbie, BJ, & Tyrone. All the Guys were able to get out the car but Robbie died in the accident because he was pinned in the car and wasn’t able to get out. Although, Andy tried to rescue Robbie, he and his friends could do nothing but watch Robbie burn to death. In the novel, Andy’s life tends to only be involved with Robbie, BJ…

In history classes students are briefly taught about the Trail of Tears and many never think of it again. This historic event is an attempt at the eradication of a race of people just like the Holocaust but history is written by the victors so the awful treatment of the Native Americans is summed up to two words, "Manifest Destiny." So much Indian history was lost along the Trail of Tears where over 5,000 Cherokees died or went missing because almost nothing was kept on record and almost…

Sharon Draper’s novel Tears of a Tiger is an emotional story dealing with real problems within the world. Tears of a Tiger involves an accident due to drunk driving, that follows through a series of arduous grieving of a friend’s death. Sharon Draper uses the structure of a text, foreshadowing, and plot to shift moods between the story and to uncover that danger lies ahead for people who are unable to request for assistance. With text structure the story enhances to a better understanding,…

Hailey Westrup Kellor Hour 4 Day Of Tears Paper Day Of Tears is a book about the life of a slave named Emma. It shows us how exactly slaves like Emma were treated by their owners. I was shocked and disgusted by it. Shock and disgust were a just a few of the emotions I felt while I was reading this book. I had many other thoughts and emotions as I was reading it, and here is what they were. When I first started this book I expected there to be lots of beatings and whippings. I…

The most painful part of an ACL tear is not the ligament itself, but the heartbreak that accompanies it. My freshman year of high school, I was homecoming princess, a member of the student council, a volunteer for the special olympics, and the 4a Basketball leading scorer in the state. With great friends and a 4.0, I was the epitome of a successful high school athlete. My world came crumbling down when I tore my every ligament in my right knee, weeks before the state tournament. I felt like I…

This poem talks about life and death, as well as the effects of the war. By reading the poem we clearly see the mental condition of the soldier. The tears represent the emotional state, and the “ghost” tears mean that they are present for a long time. What is also interesting is how the lines that are mentioning the dragon in the blooming meadow can be analysed in different ways. For example, it can be interpreted as a symbol…

Tears of a Tiger is the first book in Sharon Draper's Hazelwood High trilogy.The book begins with a brief newspaper article about a car accident in which one Hazelwood High student, Robert Washington, was killed. Andy who is Robbie’s best friend feels guilt about Robbie’s death because he is the one who was driving. Andy is told to keep it moving, to act normally, as though nothing happened,but he can't do that anymore. He knows he'll never get over his guilt, so he decides to commit suicide…

Overcoming an ACL Tear It’s game time, the whistle blows and the game begins. The first half passes and it’s 1-0 for the home team, it’s been pretty uneventful. Thankfully, there haven’t been any injuries, and the game has been clean. Eventually the second half starts winding down, the score now tied 1-1. Then comes a moment the players for both teams will never forget. An attacking player for the home team is dribbling at an away defender, the defender plants her foot and tries to turn with…