The Warriors - Original Writing

“I want to know where they are and how many men are coming. Find out, and don’t fail me again,” He replied sternly. “In the meantime, what’s our plan from here?”

This statement by the wounded soldier fueled John’s spirit and drove fear out of his mind. He can fight bravely without worrying about being scared and not becoming distracted by war.

In her memoir Warriors Don’t Cry, Melba Pattillo Beals describes her experiences as she became one of the first nine black students educated in an integrated white school. She and her friends, who became known as the “Little Rock Nine”, elicited both support and criticism from their family members, friends, community members, military troops, in addition to the President of the United States. Melba’s experiences, while heartbreaking and sobering, highlight the strength to overcome that individuals can have over a system intent on keeping them down.

(O’Brien 152). The reader is constantly second guessing themselves. This experience allows one to relate to the feeling of the soldiers, one of constant wondering, “Is this alright?” and/or “What am I fighting for?” Thus, the soldiers experiencing the paradoxical nature of war in this story is mirrored and experienced by the

The new soldiers’ resistance was usually followed by an attempt to flee which brought shame and embarrassment to both the new soldiers and their families. Subsequent to the attempt to flee came a final adoption to the war in which O’Brien and many others tried so hard to get out of. O’Brien uses elements such as conflict, imagery, and tone to help convey his

Why after 50 years since the segregation of Central High School, do people of color still face challenges of racism? Long before the segregation of schools, people have faced many instances of discrimination because of the color of their skin. These same prejudice acts still continue today. This nation has yet created a workable plan for solving the gruesome acts of racism because of ineffective protesting, the influence societies have on individuals, and social media.

I have seen and known so many racists in my life. I am not friends with these people because being racist is horrible just like being sexist and homophobic. One of the biggest examples of racism is Nikky. Nikky used to ride though the bad side of town and see how many blacks and Mexicans she could make angry. I tried my best to distance myself from that type of person. I have also been in fights with racist black kids. I was called dirt by some black girl. She also hit me so I being in 3rd grade got very mad. I backed up really far .She smirked and must of thought “Haha I won”. Then I put my arms out and ran full speed and pushed into a wall.It turns out a broke her arm and thats why she never came around my house.While I geuss I over reacted to what happened.Keep in mind I was like 8 and didn’t know I could hurt her that bad.

Since the beginning of time, humans have sought after power and control. It is human instinct to desire to be the undisputed champion, but when does it become a problem? Warfare has been practiced throughout civilization as a way to justify power. Though the orders come directly from one man, thousands of men and women pay the ultimate sacrifice. In Randall Jerrell’s “The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner”, Jarrell is commenting on the brutality of warfare. Not only does Jarrell address the tragedies of war, he also blames politics, war leaders, and the soldier’s acknowledgement of his duties. (Hill 6) With only five lines of text, his poems allows the reader to understand what a soldier can go through. With the use of Jerrell’s poem, The Vietnam War, and Brian Turner’s “Ameriki Jundee”, the truth of combat will be revealed.

Have you ever faced life-changing experiences, or turning points which impacted yourself and your country? In the past, some people had been not only changed their lives, but also their countries. This idea explored in the memoir Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals, I Never Had It Made by Jackie Robinson, and “The Father Of Chinese Aviation” by Rebecca Maksel, which highlight Feng Ru. Melba Pattillo Beals, Jackie Robinson, and Feng Ru all faced life-changing experiences and made a difference in their lives and their countries.

The adventures and trials the comrades encountered confirmed their dedication to return home and their competence to kill opponents of their sacred ideology. The action and rivalry in these interactions represented the

Awakened from hellish reverie, from the sounds and the feelings of blood and of fury, blanketed in the shadow of a forgotten struggle - the warriors on the battlefield stop.

In the aftermath, the shamans of the rivaling tribes would secretly convene on the battlefield to exchange recipes, information pertaining to diplomatic affairs and infrequently, when there was the occasional casualty, they dissected a body to further their anatomical knowledge. All warriors thought themselves heroes, believing they had never lost a fight, when in fact they rarely fought at all.

Racism has been an emotional and hard topic that has been occuring in our society. Racism dates back to the Holocaust when jews, blacks, homosexuals and others were taken into camps because of something they cannot control. Although racism was more public in the past, racism is neither solved nor a thing of the past, racism nowadays is more silence and just as deadly. As we move forward in history, the Civil Rights Era was a shocking and important part of history, “Together, but separate.” Whites had more privilege and gave the blacks the, “leftovers.” In Warriors Don’t Cry, an uplifting, motivation and profound book, the main character Melba Pattillo battles integration as she makes her way through an all white school, who they are not happy to have her and eight others. Currently, while racism is not as public, I believe racism is just as bad as the past. Today, in our world, racial profiling and media have all been a way to express racism in a way that is just as hurtful.

A pair of heroes rose up and decided to stop Lelanthus. One came from the mighty dragons, while the other came from the mortals. To impede Lelanthus's carnage, the heroes had to attain Zadan, a mythical blade infused with the capability to seal away Lelanthus, which was concealed in a sanctuary atop the mountains. The Heroes may have lost many of their family members in the attempt to seal away Lelanthus, but peace was restored to Lukra and the Dark Ages had come to a close.

The book The Warrior Ethos, by Steven Pressfield depicts the warrior’s mentality from ancient times to the present through a variety of different aspects and stories. In The Warrior Ethos, Pressfield states that men are not born with the certain qualities that make a good warrior, but instead are inculcated through years of training and indoctrination, stating at an early age. He goes on to show how different societies have been able to instill the same or very similar ideals throughout history while maintaining their own unique characteristics. Things have changed from ancient Sparta where parents would be enthusiastic about their children going to war, and even more elated