Yes, he was tall, towering over me at probably 6’ 3” or 6’ 4”. However he was very kind and soft spoken, always smiling and quick to answer my questions. “I’ve never really done an interview before, this is exciting!” he exclaimed as we sat down in my grandfather’s living room to get started. I ask him some basic questions, trying to get to know him, before we begin to start to discuss Vietnam. My first questions pertaining to the war was what job he performed in the military.
Mantle played in twelve world series, and came out on top seven of those twelve times. Most players are lucky if they even win one world series, nevermind seven. everyone saw his efforts on the field and looked at him as sort of a superhero because of all the talent he had. Mickey was one of the best baseball players to ever live, and his numbers show it. Another aspect of Mantles “game” was his inspiration on the American people.
Phillips begins his commemorative speech by acknowledging Napoleon and Washington, two honorable people of history. He appeals to the reader's sense of patriotism by first discussing two well-known men that are so righteous, some believe few are worthy to even tell their story. He then mentions an equally significant African American man who seems to have left no footsteps on humanity for "all the materials from his biography are from the lips of his enemies…." (13-14). He gives emphasis to the connections between them in terms of prominence.
The nation was without a leader and had lost a great hero. John F. Kennedy was no ordinary man; he served in the United States Military, to find a calling in politics. Where everyday he battled against his own body to be able to speak for the people and to lead them towards a brighter future, a future without an insurmountable deficit and without wrongful discrimination. So in conclusion, I hope that it is more apparent now that this man was more than just a politician funned down on a Dallas
The man I am going to tell you about is a guy that is all of these and more. With a lifetime batting average of .340 and one of the longest streaks in the history of baseball Lou Gehrig proved himself to be “The Iron Horse”. Lou Gehrig was one of the most humble, most inspirational on and off the field, and courageous person in the history of baseball and maybe in the history of mankind. I will put these traits into paragraph form to explain and prove how he had each of these traits. First off I will explain how Lou was one of the most humble ever to play the game.
Gehrig has struggled through Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis yet still played baseball until he couldn’t handle it anymore. He has taught me that if you love doing something you don’t have to let anything stop you. Gehrig is a huge inspiration to me, my family and many other Americans. He has so much potential and he is brave and big hearted. I love him so much and look up to him.
By using many quotes, statistics, and descriptive details Clarke makes the writing complete. It’s as if he gives a little taste of everything, but that miniscule amount is sufficient to feed one’s imagination. Clarke really makes a homerun, his purpose to demonstrate how well Kennedy’s speech was and how/why it was successful, also to demonstrate the genuine president that Kennedy was; in which he clearly accomplishes. Personally never paid much attention to any president’s speech nor wanted to read it, but after reading “Why JFK’s Inaugural Succeeded”, the motivation and very enthusiasm to read Kennedy’s speech was unavoidable. Amazingly an author can really engage his/her audience, but that really takes a lot.
READING Pages 94-104 Key Points: · Walden believes that modern society has placed too much value on materialistic things; as a whole has spent money on everything EXCEPT curing the mind. · The great Classics are the worlds most valuable resource; they are timeless and can speak to the soul of every man. · There is no difference between a man who cannot read and a man that can read but chooses to never read great works. "These same questions that disturb and puzzle and confound us have in their turn occurred to all the wise men; not one has been omitted; and each has answered them, according to his ability, by his words and his life." (page 102, Chapter "Reading") Walden theorizes that any and all questions had by modern man have
Via Gregory Peck’s matchless acting in the movie variation of the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch would undoubtedly be the figurehead who has most influenced me. As a man and a lawyer, Atticus envelopes everything that is good in society-he stands tall in what he believes, and he summons to contest the County’s racial spate while maintaining a home of morals and values for his two kids. After watching it, the one thing that impacted me the most was the relationship of Jem and Scout with their father Atticus. With them Atticus is nothing but honest, and never tries to lessen the acerbity of situations with promises –an ability that many parents today lack. He treats his kids as if they were adults, he gives them the respect all
i.e. technology. Having said that, the principals behind it remain the same, as does much of the legislation, this stands me in good stead in terms of my personal 're learning' of the subject material within Banking. Moving forward timewise, and careerwise, I have worked in the printing industry as a Sales and Finance Director, in a wholesale news distribution company, as a project manager and in the catering industry. Apart from the obvious life skills that experience brings, specific to my area of desired teaching is a good grasp of Sage accounting.