his church by saying, “I forbid you, under the threat of an anathema, from touching one of my followers. As for me, I willingly embrace death provided only that the church obtain liberty and peace at the price of my blood.” By highlighting Becket’s bravery and devotion to the Church, Gervase is able to paint Becket in a favorable light. Readers are inclined to sympathize with Becket and view him as a victim of the king’s brutality. Even though Gervase does not directly mention King Henry II, by including
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wouldn't give up the way I was raised, my ancestors stories of their adventures, hardships, and huge examples of bravery. My paternal grandpa rode his motorcycle across the United States. At sixteen my maternal grandpa and his friend built boat and drove it from Iowa to New Orleans until it blew up. For my mom's 50th birthday she backpacked for four days in wilderness by herself. Bravery and wanderlust come hand in hand with my
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John Proctor the Hero A person who is admired for their good deeds or actions would be considered a hero. One can receive huge amounts of respect from others because they are a hero. In the story The Crucible by Arthur Miller, John Proctor could be considered a hero due to his loyalty in his faith and for ending the executions of innocent people that are accused of being a witch. Heroes aren’t usually perfect; they usually had done something bad that no one really knows about. They don’t always
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People must change to live life, but during Mark Twain’s masterpiece The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, how does the main character really change? We are introduced to Tom being a coward, when we see him running from Aunt Polly when he is caught eating Jam. “Tom lives in a world defined by the customs and values of boys.”1 Though Tom may do some daring things, most of his actions are made in a sub-conscientious fear. So, how can Tom shake this fear off? Tom’s changes are what make the story interesting
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positive impact during his life. Sitting Bull was especially famous for his bravery. He brought courage and triumph to everything he did, from religious gatherings to battles. Part of the reason why Sitting Bull was so popular among the Sioux has to deal with his battle strategies. The Sioux tribes participate in open combat during their battles, which involves hand to hand interactions, showing off their courage and bravery. Cowardice is not appreciated at all during battle, or in any aspect of Sioux
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“If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right” (Ford quotes). This quote expresses how one should always keep a positive mindset because the outcome of a situation depends solely upon on ones mindset. It can also help people establish a certain type of attitude one should keep when going through obstacles in life. Anglo-Saxon hero, Beowulf, and modern day hero, Nelson Mandela can be characterized as archetypal heroes from the characteristics that define them. Ancient
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How far did ‘luck’ play a part in Margaret Thatcher’s leadership election victory of 1975? As is typical of history, Margaret Thatcher’s leadership election victory of 1975 has produced many differing views from historians on the extent of Margaret Thatcher’s good fortune in her ascent to power within the Conservative Party. The central focus of the debate is whether her election had mainly been due to luck- events that she had no real control over and had ‘fallen her way’, or whether, although
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“Forgotten Patriots who supported the American Struggle for Independence” Elizabeth Zane, better known as “Betty Zane,” is hailed as a heroine of the Revolutionary War for her defense of Fort Henry in the wilderness of West Virginia. She was born near the Potomac River in Berkeley County, Virginia on July 19, but the year is indefinite, with historians placing it between 1759 and 1766. In any case, Betty moved with her family at an early age to the area that now is Wheeling, West Virginia
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Honors English IV 23 August 2010 Beowulf Beowulf is the universal story of life’s journey from adolescence to adulthood and to old age. The hero grows in wisdom about himself and about the world through the pain and triumph of personal experience. Throughout the story, Beowulf is portrayed as the hero of Hrothgar’s people for saving them from Grendel, the monster. Beowulf changes as he advances from adolescence to adulthood to old age; he matures through heroism and courage. As Beowulf becomes
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Topic 1: In Book II of the Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle defines virtue as “the mean relative to us.” In separate paragraphs, please describe briefly the basic notion of virtue as a mean, and then explain why he believes that such a mean is relative to us. Provide quotations/examples to support your claims. Include a final paragraph in which you explain your views on this issue of relativity. Be sure to take into consideration the counter-arguments we discussed in class. The mean is relative
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