As Jefferson wrote each eloquent word, its apparent that he was proud of what his fellow Americans had accomplished. Fitting with The Declaration of Independence, I chose Thomas Jefferson as my historical figure. I believe he embodies all that pride is, from his freedom fighting, right down to his appearance. Jefferson, intelligent and elegant, never stopped fighting for the rights that he knew every man had proudly deserved. Thomas Jefferson once said, “Action will delineate and define you.” Pride in your actions, pride in your words, and pride in yourself all make for real success and Thomas Jefferson knew, and lived with that mindset.
Thurgood always challenged and evoked people with his true courage, wisdom, integrity, leadership and dynamic personality. He demonstrated true courage not by battles fought on a typical battlefield, but in a courtroom. This lawyer fought against segregation in a fair manner and faced treacherous and jeopardizing conditions along the way. In the face of these conditions, he showed the world no fear but only bravery. He is a prime example of true courage.
The Wars, by Timothy Finley, has many scenes where animals are very significant to Robert Ross. Whether they are a spirit guide, someone to talk to, or foreshadowing a tragedy, all the animals played a significant role. Throughout the novel, The Wars, Robert has a strong connection with animals. He has this connection because they listen to his problems, without contradiction or opinion, compared to men who are insane. Because Robert has a strong connection with animals, he was unable to save the humans in the war, so he saves the animals from death.
Blind or obsessive duty for the sake of honor, God, and country might be bravery to a fault, or nothing more than "manliness, crudely idealized" (If I Die 142). Courage is only one part of virtue, O'Brien explains, alluding to the warnings of Plato. Courage cannot be separated from wisdom, temperance, and justice. Once a man sheds heroic identification and merit deeds; once he refuses either to compromise his morality, to kill illegally, or to entrap himself in the futile sacrifice of "a war fought for uncertain reasons" (If I Die 135); once he seeks inwardly and deliberately for the meaning of courage (an obligation more frightening and dangerous than prescriptive duty), he escapes mechanical bravery and the spiritual death that blind conscription can produce. That is, the soldier who responds
Claiming that it was self-defense even though Trayvon was unarmed, Zimmerman shot him as he said he looked suspicious. Since that day, friends, family, and even the people that he didn’t even know marched toward the police stations and court houses demanding the justice for Trayvon and the arrest for Zimmerman. Many of them were holding up signs saying “Justice for Trayvon!” They weren’t leaving until he had justice. Most of them were wearing hoodies and brought skittles and ice teas in honor of him at the time. It was quite overwhelming to see and read about the entire community coming for someone’s brother, son, nephew and even grandson.
When that didn’t work and it became clear that they were not going to disperse, at around 12:24 pm 77 National Guard members fired 67 rounds from M1 Garand rifles into the croud killing 4 and wounding 9 others, thus violently ending the protests. What’s even worse is that two of the students killed had not even been involved in the protest they were just walking to class and had gotten caught in the crossfire. This had a major impact on other campuses and nation wide. It caused an estimated 450 other campuses to stop protesting worldwide and it also got world wide press, their was even a song written about it. it was a tragic event that happened to people who only stand up against what they believed was wrong and tried to make a
The Growling, howling, and snarling sounds that haunted my dreams as a child are still the sounds I think of when the conversation turns to wolves. The growling, howling, and snarling I’m referring to isn’t coming from wolves but the people fighting for and against the repopulation of the species. So what’s the truth about wolf reintroduction? Why is there such a heated debate? One side of the argument states they were hunted to the brink of extinction for a reason, the other side praising this majestic animal for its ability to live and thrive in the face of such adversity.
The black bear can climb trees while he is retreating, by contrast, the brown bear has to stand his ground because his claws are too small and improperly shaped, so they must respond to danger by warding off any would be attackers. Bears have been dehumanized. An open dumpster in Yellowstone was closed because, both the black and brown came to associate humans with food and lost their natural fear of them. Many native American tribes both respected and feared the brown bear, even thinking it was a god. One tale tells of how the black bear was a great spirit, while the brown bear was created by the evil spirit.
O’Brien uses the images of the sewage field and the lake to illustrate the characters’ inability to escape the effects of the Vietnam War. The sewage field is a vivid metaphor for an unpleasant, meaningless battle that none of the soldiers can escape. The sewage field’s stench heightens the sensation that there is nothing valorous or heroic about this war; rather, it is debased and unclean. Bowker thinks that if it wasn’t for the horrible smell he might have saved Kiowa and won the Silver Star. But just as Kiowa was unable to be saved from sinking into the field, Bowker cannot save himself from his repeated, almost obsessive thoughts about Kiowa and the Song Tra Bong.
Although these are not physical disabilities, they are mental disabilities, which are just as significant. To help cope with depression, the dogs administer unconditional love, sustain the person’s ability to stay connected to the world, show responsibility for their well being, and sense when a human is going to have a panic attack. Colleen Demling, a certified behaviorist, says, “The mere presence or non-reaction to a stimulus of a trusted companion often calms an attack.” Additionally, the article incorporates data from a study of a Lead Warrior Trainer for K9s For Warriors, Matt Masingill. He suffered from PTSD, which gave him 248 nightmares in 270 days. The article touches on how his service dog woke him up after everyone to break the habit of those dreams, causing Matt to live a happier and healthier life.