The Killer Angels Summer Reading/ Writing Essay The Killer Angels informs readers about the bloody Battle Of Gettysburg. Throughout the book the Author, Michael Shaara, makes knows important figures which include the following; General Robert E. Lee, commander of the confederate army: General James Longstreet Lee’s second in command; and Union Colonel Joshua L Chamerlain. The book primary talks about 3 main characters who fight for a specific cause: homeland, and ideal, and glory. Characters slowly
Johnny mumbled, “Why is it people who were supposed to be so smart are so damn stupid?” “Did you say something to me?” Kellen asked as Johnny helped him with the next board. “No sir. Just thinking out loud. How many more of these are we gonna cut today?” “I just want to get enough cut to frame in the new wall and door frame. Do you have somewhere you need to be today?” Kellen had noticed Johnny’s unhappy tone. “No sir. I just don’t like so much quiet when we’re working. I like it when you talk to
My interest has been basketball for many years. It started when I was six. I would love to watch basketball games on TV, especially my favorite team the New York Knicks. One game I remember was when the Knicks were facing the Chicago Bulls. Carmelo Anthony was clutch in the game with 43 points and a pull-up game winner over a defender for three in overtime. These types of games and moments were the type of plays I loved to see as a kid. I became more and more interested with basketball as I started
The Philosophy of Self-Doubt that Obscures the Beauty of Life I couldn't sleep at 4:00am, Saturday morning. I woke up early to see the gloomy morning on the day of my robotics competition. The bland morning, grey and pessimistic, seemed like a sky of splattered gold paint over a large canvas to me. Not even my parents were awake, but my roaming had woken them up because I saw my mother peek her head into the bathroom door as my fingers ran through the strand of my short hair. “Que haces? What are
Cottonmouth in the upcoming Luke Cage season 2 actor was a multi-talented athlete who worked hard for a career. Actor Mahershala Ali is known for his work in “House of Cards” in Netflix, “The Hunger Games” and “Treme” in HBO. But what many do not know is that Mahershala Ali didn’t have it all in the beginning. The 42 year old actor grew up playing sports. He is described by People as a multi-talented athlete. At the young age of four, Mahershalalhashbaz as he is named by birth, says he grew up
Michael Jordan wins $8.9 million lawsuit A jury in a Chicago court awarded basketball legend, Michael Jordan, $8.9 million after he sued a grocery chain for using his identity to advertise their product without consent. In 2009, Safeway, who owned now-defunct Chicago based supermarket chain Dominicks, placed an ad in Sports Illustrated celebrating Michael Jordan’s induction into the Hall of Fame. The ad contained a $2 off steak coupon that unfortunately was redeemed only twice. According to NYpost
The major tone of The Lion in Winter is cynical. Throughout the drama, the characters weave and maneuver through numerous conspiracies in order to satisfy their own desires and wants for the throne of England. Within the royal family, this trickery is ironically not hidden, but rather, is done openly towards one another. However, their particular interests and wishes lie vague and mysterious behind their conceited actions. In the drama, not only are characters attempting to avoid the deceptive attacks
never stop trying just because someone or something got in your way just make it a challenge that you can beat in life The article is called what it takes to be great wrote by Geoff Colvin published on October 30, 2006. One person that did that was Michael Jordan because got cut from the basketball team in highschool but he never gave up and know he has his own shoes and went to the NBA. Michel also went to the MLB because he thought that he could play it good like basketball. But he wasn’t so he practice
Good morning fellow panel members today I have been asked to research and analyse a poem for Get Poetic, which will inspire our target audience and gain an interest in poetry. Poetry is powerful tool which changes the way people look at the world. I believe the song “We Are Going to Be Friends.” By The White Stripes, is a great song to spark, an interest for poetry in our target audience. This song is about a school child’s day and this song is definitely thought provoking and I am sure it is a
WENTY GO BACK TO TOP OF MASSEY CUP The Wentworthville Magpies returned to the top of the Ron Massey Cup table with a hard fought 30-20 win over the Auburn Warriors in their catch up postponed game at Lidcombe Oval on Wednesday Night. In a match that ebbed and flowed a number of times, the Magpies twice got out to handy leads – only to be reeled in twice by Warriors comebacks. The Magpies started on fire with centre David Sisifa scoring in Wenty’s first set of the match for a four-nil lead after