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Literature Circle ___________________________________________________________________________ Facilitator; How do you think Louie Zamparin’s childhood has affected his motive to survive throughout the story? Samantha Ochoa’s Answer: I believe that Louie Zamparini’s childhood has affected his motive to survive the concentration camp tremendously. Since the beginning of the book where Louie was constantly bullied, he was able to take it and not complain. “He was a marked boy. Bullies, drawn by his

Computational Research. Being as busy bodied as Wilkins was, he moved to Howard University in Washington, D.C., as a professor of Applied Mathematical Physics leaving General Dynamics in 1970. Dr. J. Ernest Wilkins, Jr. was elected into the American Nuclear Society (ANS) in 1964 where he held the position of board of directors from 1967-77 then became the President from 1974-1975. In 1976, Wilkins was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering and the second black American to be elected to the National

standout amongst the most powerful metaphors he utilized was the portrayal of American society in 1837. As indicated by Emerson, society used to be united and entire however it got to be isolated and compartmentalized as men started to fill smaller and more particular needs in their work lives. The salesman offers. The preacher lectures. Etc. In any case, tragically, this unique unit, this wellspring of force which is society, has been so dispersed to hoards, has been so minutely subdivided and sold out

Cynthia Ozick (1928 - ….) Cynthia Ozick was born in New York City on April 17, 1928. She was the second of two children. Her parents, Celia (Regelson) and Wiliam Ozick immigrated to the US from the northwest region of Russia. The family came from the Litvak (Lithuanian) Jewish tradition which was a tradition of skepticism, rationalism and antimysticism. Her parents owned a pharmacy in Pelham Bay section of Bronx. They worked very hard, usually fourteen hours a day. Cynthia delivered perscriptions

She has been a part of many scientific organizations such as the American Association for the Advancement of Science, The American Philosophical Society, International Astronomical Union, National Academy of Sciences, the Phi Beta Kappa Society, and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. She is the author to several books and over 200 articles about galaxies and their motions.3 Famous For- She is most notable for providing a great deal of compelling

One of my life time goals has been to earn a doctoral degree and have been working towards that goal since graduating high school. My life experiences and personality has lead up to this moment and am more than ready to face the challenges continuing my education brings. I have been known for my voracious appetite for reading and learning new topics. Also, I am a very strong-willed, sometimes even obstinate, which has helped me overcome challenges in my academic career. Moreover, I am a humanist

1. Why do you want to attend college? (include your goals, possible major/minor) I would like to attend college because I want to be successful in life, I understand it is getting harder to get a job with only a high school diploma and it is sure to get worse. My goals for the future include getting into a college with a good teaching and mathematics program, this could give me a variety of jobs and I was speaking to someone and they told me that people are looking out for women who have a degree

originally written as a speech for Harvard’s Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Thoreau elaborated on living a simple transcendental life in his book On Walden Pond. Emerson and Thoreau both present philosophies of the transcendental life, critique society establishments such as religion and government, and explain the role they believe individuals and nature play in mankind’s quest for progress. Emerson explores the function of man as a scholar and his role in society. In the introduction, Emerson explains

Early American transcendentalism has one of the greatest influences towards American society because it is not only a philosophy, but also a religion and physical progression. During the early nineteenth century, Ralph Emerson, Henry Thoreau, and other radical individuals challenged the present day theories of values, ethics, and what it means to live life to the fullest (Timko). If early American transcendentalists were living among civilians today, would present day civilians think the earlier

three million copies worldwide and with many other titles to follow(citation). Apart from being an historian and author, Franklin was also former president for many honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa, Organization of American Historians, and the Southern Historical Association. In order to recognize his contribution to society and culture in the United States, Franklin was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor in 1995. Franklin passed away on March 25