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Throughout history of mankind, people always look to others for guidance, wisdom and on some occasion for help. In most cases, this type of support usually comes from parents, siblings or close relatives. One of the most interesting person whom guidance, hope, and perseverance is mostly drawn from, is a phenomenal individual, named Gerard. To introduce this person, one has to start from the beginning. He was born in the fifties. He was the eldest among his five siblings. Early in his life, he was shown to be adept at taking responsibility in helping managing family affairs especially in the area of finance which lead him to pursue an accounting degree and ultimately ended up working for the government. After a few years, he met his wife and they got married two years later and they had four children from that union. He was a hardworking person who loved his family, his work and always looking for new opportunities to expand his horizon as well as encouraging his progeny to be and to do greater things. He is a person of strong character, firm in his beliefs, strict in his application of right or wrong. He is also kind, gentle at time and not so much the talkative type. He enjoys reading, listening to classical music and on occasion opera. He loves his children and he was always strict with them especially in the academic aspect of their lives. He wanted them to be the epitome of success and that was his greatest expectation. He went to great length to provide all the academic…

The Homewood Trilogy by John Edgar Wideman questions the effects of his first true influences, the Academy and the Street. “My university training had both thwarted and prepared this understanding, and the tension of multiple traditions, European and Afro-American, the Academy and the Street, animates these texts,” Wideman acknowledges. The essence of Wideman’s argument is that the life he lived at the academy and in the street influenced him to become the person he is today. I agree with author…

In my life, I have been influenced by many of people across the country, but no one has quite influenced me like my dad. Influences do not always have to be of positive value; they can have a negative effect on your life. My dad has always been a part of my life, and he has always been there when I need him the most. My dad has been both my father and my friend.My dad is the most influential person in my life because he always pushes me to do my best no matter what decision I may have; he…

Iraq + 100 asks you to step outside the comfort zone of science fiction, and the journey is a worthy one for Book-Thirsty Thursday. Book-Thirsty Thursday is a bit of a silly pun. I admit it. And this week, reviewing Iraq + 100 from Tor, it feels like a slightly too-silly pun, when the press materials all point out that this book is fairly important for reasons we'll get to in the very next paragraph. But let us add another layer to the concept of the weekly book review's title first. After all,…

The first week of CAB 100 being taught by Professor Bailey was very interesting, yet fun and exciting. The first activity the class did was an ice breaker where every student grabbed as much toilet paper tissue as they desired, but the catch was the student had to tell something about themselves equal to the amount of toilet tissue they grabbed. For the second part of class the professor introduced herself to the class. At this point she then told the class about herself and why we all were…

100 (1851) composed by Franz Liszt is the sixth in the cycle of thirteen symphonic poems written during his time in Weimar. The composition was inspired by the tale of Ivan Mazeppa. During his studies in Paris, Franz Liszt became familiar with the works of Victor Hugo and Lord Byron, both of whom wrote poems inspired by the legend of Ivan Mazeppa. There were many attractions for the composer it that story, such as human suffering, disaster and triumph (Godfrey 2014), which he could recreate…

1. What was this movie about? How did it relate to other material in this module? Did you know about this topic prior to learning about it in HIST 100? This video is about the Spanish invasion and colonization of Mexico. The main focus was on Cortes and his battle against the Aztec people. This video gave further detailed on the battle tactics that Cortes on the Aztec empire to becoming the ruler of Mexico. In the textbook, similarly, the Native Americans did suffer a similar type of tactical…

Influential Time Over a million people in this world would say that they are influential in some way. One question that lingers the air is, how does Time Magazine choose 100 people that are the most influential in that year? A lot of people can be influential to many different people by starting a charity, giving back to the community, or how they promote themselves in public. In the past year, many people were left out in this category hence the name “Time 100 Most Influential People”. In my…

I will be talking about the pros and cons of putting 100% and the pros and cons of not putting 100% into school, and what I can do to improve. 1. The pro’s of putting 100% into school A. Improved academic success B. Better chance of success in job’s/life C. Better chance of getting into a good college D. Better chance of getting a well paying job 2. The con’s of putting 100% into school A. Might seem difficult in the moment, but is well worth it in the end…

“100 Years” Time goes by and there is no time to waste, enjoy it while it’s there before it’s too late. The saying, time is delicate, is true especially when it comes to growing older. The song “ 100 Years “ by Five For Fighting explains how there are paths in life that should be enjoyed and there are others that shouldn't, but either way life is a gift and it shouldn’t be wasted. “ 100 Years “ mainly explains the emotions people feel at certain ages and what getting older is like. There are a…