Webster Thayer

As defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary social media is “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content” (Merriam Webster’s online dictionary 2017). Social media is commonly used in today’s society. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have taken over, building a community with many active users. Social media is especially popular

Finding True Happiness through Purpose in Life: John Locke’s Essay concerning Human Understanding (1689/90) “True” or “Truth” is an umbrella term widely used often involving honesty and integrity. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines “True” as “1. Being in accordance with the actual state of affairs, 2. Fully realized or fulfilled dreams.” (“True”, Def. 1-2). However, this definition does not fully justify the usage of the terminology. Thus, it is a vague concept because of the reality a person

To The Board of Clemency, I am writing this statement with high hopes that serious consideration will be taken in the clemency recommendation of Daulfus Barnes case number 2010008051001D. From my understanding Daulfus my biological father, the man who physically and mentally violated me as a child is asking for mercy or a reduction of time in regards to the sentence that he received just a few years ago. I am not sure if the board is aware of the specifics of the case, however I would like to share

A hero is a person who is idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Some common examples people may know to be a hero is like knights, warriors, and celebrities etc. People may have personal hero, such as family or a friend. A hero hopes to be a benefit to society and culture as a whole and will control their own desires to the general welfare of society. A villain is a character whose evil actions or motive is important to the plot. Some examples of a villain would include:

like a mother giving one child special treatment but not the other when they are both her children. Injustice can take place in many forms and there are many different ways to define the word injustice than the way I defined it.     In the Merriam-Webster dictionary the noun of the word injustice means “unfair treatment : a situation in which the rights of a person or a group of people are ignored.” The word injustice is the word we use when the consequence of an action is unjust. The word injustice

Dylan Miller Chapters 1-4 study guide Chapter 1 Vocab 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A Questions 1. Bryon and Mark earned spending money by hustling, or tricking customers at the pool hall into betting with them on games; they were allowed to do this, even though they were under the legal age to be in the bar, because they were friends of the bartender. 2. Charlie became very annoyed with the boys when they ordered Cokes at the bar because the two had a habit of charg­ing their sodas and forgetting

The play "The Devil and Daniel Webster" was written by Stephen Vincent Benét in 1938. Stephen Vincent Benét was born in 1898 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His education came from Yale University and the Sorbonne in Paris, France. "The Devil and Daniel Webster" has a wide array of characters, each with a distinguished personality, yet an overall temperment that would be fitting of a New England community. The main character is Jabez Stone, a wealthy New England statesman whose possition

MacArthur was welcomed as a man who encouraged other soldiers to do what is best for the native soil. Furthermore, Douglas MacArthur achievements has led him to receive a Sylvanus Thayer Award, where he wrote an impactful speech that will carry on for future of American soldiers (History). Accepting the Sylvanus Thayer Award on May 12, 1962, General Douglas MacArthur made a farewell address towards the young trainees of the U.S. Military Academy. The purpose of the speech was to represent the code

chief of staff of the United States army. Macarthur commanded in World War two and successfully led United Nations in the Korean War. In his speech: Sylvanus Thayer Award Acceptance Address, he presents the importance of the war, which fighting for our country to protect us Americans is noble. Throughout the speech, Macarthur viewed The Thayer award more than an award, but symbolizing honor. General Douglas Macarthur encouraging words create a powerful tone,and attracting who the audience and purpose

I was lucky enough to be witnessed a live speech from a retirement ceremony. AM1 Neff of Patrol Squadron 69 retired from a 20-year service from the United States Navy. It was a simple ceremony held in VP-69 hanger. It was a planned ceremony with complete honor guards. It was held during our general quarters. Every sailor in our command was present. AM1 Neff did a good job with his speech. He stood tall in front of everybody, wearing his dress blue uniform. Since, he’s familiar with his audience