click here to view This project really opened my eyes to how adversity can be seen all around us. It’s in the movies we watch, in the news, in the books we read, and in the music we listen to. Some face personal struggles in their own lives every day. I hope this makeshift exhibit can give you an idea of my views of adversity as well as a way to deal with it.
The Positive Side Have you ever stopped to wonder how so many countries came to existence? Most Americans know how America was founded through colonization from Britain, but do they really understand what this means? Colonization is when a country in power decides to send a group of people (prisoners or commoners) to an unfamiliar location for expansion and resources. The most common examples of colonizing countries include Britain, Spain, and France, as well as many other countries in Europe…
Matthew Lavicky Ms. Snyder English 2 12 November 2018 Penalties and Morality Have you ever heard the thought, “there are two sides to every coin?” Well, if you haven’t, it means every argument has two stories. Others understand it as, for every controversial statement, there are two arguments. These arguments typically take the form of a donkey or an elephant. Democrats or Republicans. The Death Penalty is a perfect example of a controversial act that separates these groups even more….
King Tutankhamen’s Perspective Good day, my title is Pharoh Tutankhamen, son of Akhenaten. You may remember his rein of monotheism. He spent his life forcing the belief of the one god Ra, god of the sun. I am not like my father. Everyone has a choice to what they believe to be true, whether it be one god or many. Under my reign, I have noticed how superior Egypt has become to the surrounding nations. This is shown through steadiness,…
General Information Title of Book: The Book Thief Genre: Historical fiction. Although some parts were based on events his parents lived through, the characters were all created by Zusak. Author: Markus Zusak Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Copyright Date: 2005 Number of pages: 552 Setting(s): Molching, Germany during WWII. Main Characters Liesel Meminger: The main character. She was sent to the Hubermann home on Himmel street with her brother for protection from persecution of her parents who were communists. Although she…
Kino and Chris Comparison After reading the book The Pearl (Steinbeck) and watching the move The Pursuit of Happyness, it is obvious the main characters, Kino and Chris, face similar situations. The book follows a poor native Mexican man who finds a pearl meant to bring happiness, but instead brings despair. The movie follows a common man in San Francisco whose life takes a turn for the worst and how he keeps fighting through the challenges he faces. Kino and…
What do I believe? In other words, to whom do I entrust my faith? Well that’s a simple question with a complicated answer. I believe in the trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. I know they are always there, not based on the five senses, but on what I know in my heart. Now there are many details to this statement, I cannot just say trinity and be done with it. Let’s start with our Heavenly Father. He has no…