History Personal Statement

Pursing a career as a medical doctor is an opportunity for me to mentor youth in underserved populations. As a child, I was raised in the low income, urban community of Roxbury, MA. Although not as notorious today, the neighborhood had garnered negative attention for its high crime rates. My mother emigrated from Haiti and raised me as a single parent. Due to our financial circumstance, Roxbury became our permanent residence. I have always felt there was something lacking in Roxbury in comparison to other towns I visited. My teenage years were largely spent in the suburban town of Stoneham where I attended high school. There was a literal difference in air quality and a psychology contrast in future prospects. While native students of

There are few certainties of what one will encounter during life. A common joke names two: death and

Memoirs of war often reflect the positive or negative experiences endured throughout battle. Considered by many to be one of the best memoirs of World War I, Hervey Allen’s “Toward the Flame”, recalls his own experiences of battle. His recollection of events shows that he had a negative image of war and that there was nothing glorious about it. What started out looking like a man’s greatest adventure turned into a shell-shocking reality that war is actually horrible and trying. Allen’s experiences with consistent hunger, mustard gas, and artillery shellings led to his disillusionment with war, and left him with a permanent hatred of battle.

From my childhood itself, the interest that I developed towards sciences, especially chemistry influenced me to consider a chemistry-based degree to pursue my profession. Also, I dreamed about working in the medical field since my parents both worked in the same medical field. When i was small, my mother used to carry me to the Hospital where she worked. I loved the caring attitude of the Hospital’s staff members. My frequent visits to the Hospital made me Hospital-borne. So, i dreamed to be part of the health-care providers.

When first entering the exhibit, the wall displays a quote from the Sydney Morning Herald, stating that the war was “our baptism of fire… it will test our manhood and womanhood… even though we never hear a shot fired”. This is then coupled with the exhibit describing the “excitement” felt by many Australian’s as the war promised an adventure. This excitement is explored throughout the exhibition as it describes how Australian’s put their lives on hold for the war effort. The exhibit accurately describes this initial excitement, and portrays the wide range of emotions felt by those in Australia.

Trenches and life within those trenches have become an enduring topic from World War One. Throughout the war millions of soldiers experienced and endured the horrors of trench warfare. Some wrote down for posterity what these experiences were and as time has moved on from World War One more and more of these written documents – frequently in the form of a diary – have come to light. Others wrote about their experiences in book-form. On the British side “Goodbye to All That” by Robert Graves is considered a classic. For the Germans, “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich von Remarque was considered to be such a potent anti-war book that Hitler banned it. Over the years both books have sold in large numbers. In recent years “The Last Fighting

From afar a sea of white crosses stood before me, and it took my breath away how many there were. As I walked past each grave no longer was it a an objective experience but personal. I watched people find their great grandfathers and fall to their knees and place red poppies before the crosses. It was in doing so, I found the grave of Private Robert ‘Bobby’ Johns, the youngest soldier to parachute into Normandy on D-Day, who was just 14 when he ran away from home to join the army, two years

The goal of this essay is to be able to give a reflection on one's professional and personal lives' throughout his or her program study at their college of choice. In this paper I will go back and give a full reflection on one's development despite the fact looking at the effects of finishing up the degree program of future and current professional objectives. In this paper, I will argue one's interpretations of learning, effects of personal development and growth which do comprise skilled competences and career aims. Furthermore, this paper assesses areas of growth of skill placement of core courses, which contains things such as general education and poses regions of recommendation that will be able to improve the curriculum at the college. Finally, this paper will be able to give an evaluation of the effects concluding an undergraduate degree program even though providing awareness of lifetime learning objectives. Valuation of one's professional and personal growth and development enhances responsiveness and brings achievements to the front.

Ms. F. grew up in McNairy County in Michie, TN and graduated high school in 1962. She worked 25 years as a housekeeper for the State of Tennessee at a local park inn. She is of Methodist faith. She denies illicit drug use, and has never used alcohol. She smoked ½ pack per day x 15 years; quit in 1990.

There was little cheer as the war entered its fourth year; living with war had become the norm. There were some who found it difficult to recall a time before war had broken out. Europe struggled beneath winter’s iron grip; action on the Western Front had slowed and the outlook on all fronts was bleak. The people of the Isle shared the nation’s sullen obstinacy; they had come to hate war, something they had entered with a clarity of purpose but, to which, they saw no end. The Epworth Bells commented that it was as though everyone was experiencing the same bad dream. The paper began the year showing photographs of the Epworth men killed in the past six months. It was conceived as a patriotic gesture, with overtures of remembrance, but it did

You read through thousands of applications, but as you consider me please understand my background is likely different from many applying. I am from Newport Beach, California, but I am not wealthy, nor do I come from sheltered background. I go to a prestigious school with many programs, but they all come with a price tag. As a child of single parent, I was told from a young age not to ask for things unless absolutely necessary. It didn’t take long for me to realize, I couldn’t rely on my mom to remind me do my homework, teach me how fill out job applications, or a prepare me for competitive academic high school environment. If your parent isn’t involved, no one really pulls you aside to tell you to start studying for the ACT during your freshman

Due to an inherent intrigue of past civilizations and eras, my desire to pursue History was inevitable. History has set the course for the world we presently live in, and has defined our very existence. From political pioneers to revolutionary movements, history has always struck a chord with me. It allows us to learn from the blunders of previous generations while encouraging us to evolve our beliefs and set the course of our own path. By pursuing a degree in History it would allow me to broaden my knowledge of this diverse subject and acquire transferrable skills that I believe will benefit a future career within this field.

In our lives, we have to make important choices, and sometimes our choices determine our happiness or sadness. As a Filipino, our families tell us to do well in school and to not make bad choices because they want us to be successful and to have ethical morals. Growing up as a Catholic, I was taught to be obedient and respectful to my family which has shaped who I am today. Yet, I too made some mistakes, and I learned from the consequences. From my failures, I learned to not belittle myself, but to grow.

There are an increasing number of open-air museums in the UK. In essence, these museums not only were built to preserve buildings and objects and recall historical memory, but also were used to recall a significant generation or a period. John Ruskin in the book named The Seven Lamps of Architecture pointed out that the glory of a building or a collection is not in its material or its size, but in its generation. In other words, great era could bring the honor of history for people. Especially for the industrial past, it is easier to motivate the nostalgic impulse. In Britain, coal resource not only influenced the development of industry and technology, but also improved people’s daily life and

I have a wide range of skills and knowledge that I have acquired throughout my personal and professional life. I can communicate with different types of people regardless of age, race or class. I have accessed a huge range of courses that have enabled me to develop interpersonal skills including negotiation and dealing with different types of people and personalities. I also have the knowledge, drive and enthusiasm to work alone when required as I am self-motivated and can meet targets and deadlines. I believe that challenges are best met positively by developing and improving knowledge and skills and through professional reflective dialogue that leads to change. I am very hard-working and reliable. I work well under pressure achieving a high standard of work. I have practical and organisational skills and I can find solutions to problems and face challenges confidently.