...military force necessary to achieve a decisive victory. My American Journey is the life story of General (retired) Colin Luther Powell; the man who created the Powell Doctrine method applying military force. The Powell Doctrine based largely on the “Weinberger Doctrine” consist of a series of questions identifying the conditions that should be met before committing U.S. forces to battle. GEN (R) Colin L. Powell served two combat tours in Vietnam, White House Fellow, Commanding General V Corps, National Security Advisor and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. My American Journey is his memoir of all of the lessons learned throughout his career however, it is his experience in Vietnam which leads him to develop the Powell Doctrine....
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...Sep 27). JFK's inaugural address jan. 20, 1961. USA TODAY. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/755268322?accountid=27655 This article gives us the 1961 inaugural address but focus on two key parts of the address, one being the well famous words, 'Ask not what your country can do for you' but what you can do for your country’. The second part focus on the part of the speech about American is seeking peace with each country and that we are not looking for a fight but will up hold our own and won’t allow any harm to come to our citizens. JFK's debut masterpiece. (2012, January 20). The Toronto Star, p. A4. This article is talking about how much of an impact JFKs 1961 inaugural address had on American still today 50 years latters. It talks about how America is not afraid we will stay in power and rule our country. It also focuses on these two quotes and so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country.” And “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. These words make you focus on the nation and not you as an individual. McIntire, S. (2009). Speeches in World History (pp. 448-450). New York: Facts on File Library of World History. This is a book that has famous speeches in it that has impacted America in some way shape...
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...Best Line: "My fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country." Inaugural Address of President John F. Kennedy Washington, D.C. January 20, 1961 Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, Reverend Clergy, fellow citizens: We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom--symbolizing an end as well as a beginning--signifying renewal as well as change. For I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forbears prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago. The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe--the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God. We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans--born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage--and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home...
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...Marcus Garvey claimed that, “There is a great deal of work to do and it calls for sacrifice and determination on the part of those who are leading.” Colin Powell and President Barack Obama are two African American men who had to overcome much adversity to achieve their elite status in American politics. Both of their journeys varied greatly with Powell serving as Secretary of State under George W. Bush and Obama becoming the first African-American Commander-in-Chief. They also chronicle their journeys with autobiographies, with Obama recording this passage of his life in his 1995 independently written autobiography Dreams from My Father, while Powell recollects stories from his life with the assistance of Joseph E. Persico in the 1995 book My American Journey. On an important side note, both of these books were written before they have reached their respective positions in politics. Obama wrote Dreams from My Father when he was still only a state Senator in Illinois, awhile before he even considered running for President. While Powell wrote My American Journey where at the time he was already Powell was already a 4-star general which preceded the events that led to his appointment as Secretary of State, where he was the first African-American to hold the position and gave his notorious speech in front on the United Nations dealing with the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, which dramatically changed the public’s perception about him. Each story instead focuses on how they were...
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...guide in which an individual can reach wholeness. It provides framework for growth and direction in one’s life (Roberts, Harper, Bull, & Heideman-Provost, 1998). “The Medicine Wheel symbolizes the interconnection of all life, the various cycles of nature, and how life represents a circular journey” (Traditional Aboriginal Medicine, 2009). The Medicine Wheel as a visual symbol is an effective tool for personal development (Native American Medicine Wheel, 2011). Based on my learning from the class discussions and presentations, I found this project very interesting and inspiring. I found it to be an important guide towards attaining success. In this paper is my vision of what a medicine wheel would be like and how I connect the medicine wheel ideas to my outlook, and to realizing my goals in life. Medicine Wheel Interpretations This Medicine Wheel represents my own life’s journey to attain my personal and career goals. I placed myself in the middle of the wheel, surrounded by the four directions, each direction containing the different stages of life, personal capabilities and strengths, values and principles, symbolism, and my spiritual beliefs that will guide me through the...
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...A Journey to Remember Living in the south as an African American can be very difficult at times. There is always someone criticizing the generation of young black Americans. Being that, I am African American and I have lived in the south my entire life, many people assumed that I would never travel outside of the state of South Carolina. On September 10, 2011 I received an invitation from People to People Ambassador Program asking me to travel to Europe as a student ambassador. The following summer I got to visit England, France, and Italy; my journey is a cultural experience that I will never forget. On the first day of our travels, we left the airport in Atlanta, GA for our fifteen hour journey to London, England. We arrived in the U.K. touring city learning the history of statues and gardens, witnessing the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace, and viewing the beautiful city from the top of the London Eye. The following night we took an overnight ferry to Normandy, France to visit the D-day Memorial Beaches to receive a history lesson on what occurred during the last days of World War II. Our next stop on the agenda was Paris, France, the shopping capital of the world! The highlight of our Paris tour was going to the top of the Eiffel Tower, eating beignets in the café, and running from African venders. Days later we arrived in Italy where I met my homestay family, the Viviani’s. Accompanied by my host Gloria, we strolled along the Mediterranean beaches, propelled...
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...the south from the north. In Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path” and Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” the reader learns about the journeys of two old ladies. While these journeys are both life journeys they are different in nature. The protagonist in “A Worn Path’s” story is about a journey of race and the obstacles in life that she has had to overcome and still has to face each day of her life, while the protagonist in “A Good Man is Hard to Find” is about a spiritual journey that one must take in order to find favor with God and receive His grace and all of His goodness. Both of these stories transcend time and please because the themes in both of these while different can be seen in the world around us today. Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path” is a journey about race and the obstacles the old lady has to overcome in order to help her grandson whom swallowed lye a few years back and occasionally gets sick so Phoenix Jackson has to travel through the woods into town to get him medicine. The time of year that this particular journey takes place is significant because it is at Christmas, which in literature is symbolic of rebirth and/or change for the better. This may also represent the idea that slavery is over and while there still may be some obstacles to overcome life is only going to get better from now on for the African American race. The story is suggestive of the poverty that Phoenix Jackson lives...
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... My Journey to America I’m a 12 years old boy who is from china, and I’m actually on my way to America. I don’t know why I feel so nervous, is that because I’m going to a new country, a new culture? I have no clue/ answer that might explain how I feel right now. It is a hard journey as a result of it’s taking so long, and I’m getting so tired! We just passed three days so far, and we have around five more days left. Five days later, finally we are interring America! Oh my God! I see a lot of different nations from other countries around the world. That makes me feel scared. Now my parents are looking for a place to live in. They finally found a room. I was so exhausted because it was a long journey and I need to rest. When I interred this room I was totally shocked! The room is so crowded with different nations. They call that a melting pot because it’s a mixture of different cultures who are living together in one place. Next morning I woke up and I found trash surrounded me; there was a big pile of trash actually. The room was dirty, slummy, no sanitation. I felt sick when I saw that! I can’t believe that I’m going to live here for the rest of my life! Now my dad got a job, and I’ll work with him. We are on our way to there, (sighs) almost there. We finally arrived to our work on time. It was a hard work to do, but I tried my best. I got freaked out when I saw who is hurt got fired just because he got...
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...Journal Entry of a Subordinate Group Member My name is Awanita, which means in my native language the fawn. I am part of the Cherokee tribe. It is believed that we originated by passing over the Bering Strait (Alaska) during the Ice age from Asia, while the Bering Strait was still frozen. Many spread out over parts of Canada, and North and South America (N.A. 2, 2011). Now people have invaded our land and have brought with them diseases that have struck our people. We have been at war with the settlers because they want to take our land. They are making us sign treaties, each time they take more and more of our land from us. Our people are being forced once again to move (N.A. 2007). We live in what the settlers call Georgia. Now they have discovered gold, and these people are trespassing on our land, once again in search of this gold. Tension is building again between my people and the settlers, of which was once our country (N.A. 1, 2011). A man known as the President of the country, that they now call the United States of America, has now declared for the removal of our people; he goes by the name of Andrew Jackson. He has declared a new law, called the Indian Removal Act of 1830. He has decided that our people are in danger from the settlers and wants us to move from our land in the east to land in the west (N.A. 1, 2011). Our people have made a complaint to the Supreme Court and have won, but the president has ignored the court’s decision and has ordered our migration...
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...------------------------------------------------- PROJECT ABBIE HOFFMAN: ------------------------------------------------- A True American Revolutionist Mason Powers ------------------------------------------------- Professor Buckley ------------------------------------------------- RSCC-104 ------------------------------------------------- Sacred Heart University Mason Powers Prof. Buckley RSCC-104 Final Essay Abbie Hoffman: A True American Revolutionist Abbot Howard “Abbie” Hoffman was born on November 30, 1936 in Worcester, Massachusetts from the parents of John Hoffman and Florence Schanberg. Both his parents were of Jewish decent but at a young age Abbie decided to reject religion and take an atheist approach on life. He was arrested for his first time in 1954 at the age of 17 for driving without a license, but this is only the first of many to come but for a good cause. During his teenage years he was known as your stereotypical “troublemaker” as he continuously started fights, played pranks, vandalized school property and addressed teachers by their first names. Although he was a troublemaker, he indeed was one of the smartest students too. Abbie formerly attended Classical High School, a prestigious private high school in Worcester, until he was expelled for a paper he wrote. The paper concerned the existence of God, and Abbie took an atheist approach and explained “God could not exist, for if he did, there wouldn’t be any suffering in...
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...My Reflection on Application of Analytic Methods Course Nursing profession of today’s world has called for the elevation of the advanced nursing education to a higher degree for a better patient health outcome (Cronenwett, et al., 2011). To this effect, in 2004 the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (ANCN) endorsed that the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) receive training to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. In reference to the APRN approval for a higher degree, I went back to school to earn a DNP degree. Looking back at my journey towards obtaining a DNP degree at Chamberlain College of Nursing, I will proudly say that I have completed a sixteen week of my DNP journey that the ANCN has advocated for. Hence, the following account is a self-reflection of my experience in the application of analytical methods course. Over that...
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...Senior Speech Life is about the journey, not the destination. “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” A quote first said by American author Ernest Hemingway. Now a days it seems as though people just rush to reach their goals or reach destinations that they end up putting their lives on hold. Things like love, a family, friendships, health, and new experiences are put on the back burner so that you can snatch the promotion at work or study an extra hour for final exams. Most of the lessons learned in life are based on our interactions with others. Neglecting those opportunities for temporary gains is futile. Older generations say that this generation’s downfall will be that we are too dependent on technology; I disagree, I believe our downfall will be the American way of falling into habit just to look up one day realizing that our lives are gone. For instance, we are about to graduate and to many of us it seems as though we just walked through the doors freshman year… thinking back can you remember a party you skipped out on, a school dance you promised to attend next year but never got around to, or even a date that you turned down? Do you remember why? Let me guess, you were too busy with school. I think you guys know me well enough by now to know that I’m not the type to preach and force my views onto people; I’m pretty carefree. But enjoying life is something I’m very adamant about. I’m not saying that education...
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...the child of Mexican immigrants in a multicultural neighborhood, my identity has been shaped by the rich tapestry of my cultural heritage. This background is not just a footnote in my life story; it is the very essence of who I am. It has influenced my worldview, my passions, and my aspirations. My journey through these intersecting identities has provided me with unique perspectives that I believe would be an invaluable addition to any academic community. From an early age, I was immersed in the beauty of Mexican culture. My parents ensured that our household was a vibrant celebration of Mexican traditions, language, and cuisine. We celebrated holidays like Da de los Muertos and Cinco de Mayo with great enthusiasm, and our dinner...
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...We all have a personal journey we go through in life, no matter how privileged you may think you are, there will always be a struggle you must face. Odysseus was the king of Ithica, a job that many only could wish they had, he had it all, but he made a mistake. He upset the gods and made his journey home from Troy anything but smooth. His mission was to return home while enduring the many obstacles life threw at him along the way. For me, I had to endure the equally terrifying obstacles at my destination, which was now my home. This is my journey of discoverance, fright, and finding my place. When I got news that I had to leave my life there behind were leaving the only thing I knew as home, I was sad. Since I’m not an epic hero, like Odysseus,...
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...23, 2014 Matt Brickley Immigrant Experience Monday - Times are tough here in Greece. We’ve talked about leaving, but where to go? We like the idea of going to America. There will be more opportunity there then there is here now. There are so few jobs and too many people. I think this could be a great opportunity for us, but I am so scared. It’s a long journey and I just don’t know what to expect. Friday - It’s time to leave for America. My journey starts today. I am very excited, and yet still scared. I need to leave today because I need to be at port a day early to go thru the inspection process. Sunday – It’s time to set sail for America. I just finished with the inspection process. First they had American doctors give me a full examination. They wanted to make sure I didn’t have any diseases or lice. The examination took forever and I am exhausted. The disinfectant bath was terrible. I wonder if my luggage faired any better than I did. Boarding was a mess. There are so many people. I found my bed and got my pillow which is also my life preserver, so I better not lose it! I also received my pail and utensils for my meals. Guess I will settle in for this ten day adventure across the Atlantic. Wednesday – I wasn’t lying about the people. I feel like a sardine in a can. There must be 500 of us crammed in this compartment. And the fact that the dining room isn’t separated from the rest of the area makes me sick. They hygiene levels are just awful. I will just stay to myself...
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