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This paper describes the reasons that the paper's author sees his father as the person he admires most. The paper explains the qualities that the author finds most admirable in his father and how he has helped shape the author's own character and life.

From the Paper
"Like many first generation Americans, I feel I have endured overflowing pools of hardship, obstacles and other adversities in my life. I also have learned that these experiences must be overcome so that I may obtain both success and self-fulfillment. Despite the education I have received from my own school of hard knocks (challenges), I must admit my father has played an enormous role in helping me become who I am. He has not only been a father but a sculptor of the shape of my current life. He has taught me how to how to attack adversity, not just confront it, and by doing so, help me fulfill my personal dreams for a prosperous future."

Tags:experiences, well-respected, success, accomplish, education, dream, goals, dedicated

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This paper reviews the novel "Admiral of the Ocean Sea" and relates that its author, Samuel Eliot Morrison, captures the essence of Christopher Columbus' voyages through Morrison's real-life expedition across the Atlantic Ocean in a ship similar to that of Columbus and by studying the history of the great voyage. The paper looks at how Morrison clears any myths and misconceptions that many people had about the actual voyage. The paper describes how Morrison paints a historical picture of what life was like in 1492 aboard the ships and how life changed as a result of these great voyages.

From the Paper
"The novel, "Admiral of the Ocean Sea" written by Samuel Eliot Morrison is a book about Christopher Columbus, one of the greatest seamen of all time and his journey to the New World. Morrison vividly writes about what it was like to be on the grand voyage to the New World with Christopher Columbus in 1492. It is a historical account of what life was like on the ships and what happened once they reached the New World. In order to write this story, Samuel Eliot Morrison actually took the voyage to the West Indies from across the Atlantic on a mock ship similar to that of Christopher Columbus. He actually lived the journey that Christopher Columbus and his crew made to the New World."

Tags:Spain, New, World, Americas, Indians, Columbus

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This paper provides a short biography of Admiral Hyman Rickover and then discusses his achievements in the nuclear technology sphere as well as the education field.

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"Admiral Rickover was known as one of the most brilliant people to have ever become part of the US Navy. He was rude to some, aggressive in his approach, unconventional in his ideas but was still the only man to serve the Navy for 63 long years. The man who blatantly ignored rules is known as the man behind the introduction of nuclear technology in Navy. This is believed to be his biggest achievement for which his services will never be forgotten because nuclear technology is now an inseparable part of the Navy and without him, this technology would have never made its way into this segment of the US armed forces."

Tags:nuclear, technology, education

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This paper discusses the difficulties associated with introducing changes for a general in the military. It describes how often times a leader (whether a politician or an officer) who attempts to institute changes is challenged by those who are entrenched at their positions. The paper looks at the leadership shown through the film "Twelve O'Clock High" with Gregory Peck and the leadership abilities of British Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, who led British ships into battle in the late 1700s.

From the Paper
"Meanwhile, the development of leaders - according to Be-Know-Do-Learn (BKDL) - requires a certain set of strategies that are very important and date back to the foundations of the Army. BKDL is a description that affirms the Army values of "...loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage." All of those values can be linked to Peck's character in Twelve O'Clock High. He certainly showed courage by flying in the lead B-17 bomber day after day (until he finally broke down towards the end of the film). He expected loyalty from his troops and once they settled into his style of management and leadership, he got that loyalty. "Honor" and "integrity" are things he demanded of his men, along with a sense of duty. It took Savage awhile to achieve the respect he wanted and needed, but he got that done too."

Tags:army, military, command, leadership, change, BKDL

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This paper offers a deeply personal story of love and admiration, written for the author's grandmother. The paper explains that when the author began thinking about this assignment and contemplating the story of Hercules, her grandmother's face flashed before her eyes. Also, to a less subjective person, she is probably a very unlikely candidate for a hero story. Furthermore, physically, she was the most un- Herculian person I know. Small, frail, with white hair perpetually in a chignon, her dark eyes large and luminous. Nevertheless, her life to me seemed like the tasks of Hercules in many ways. Only someone so courageous and strong could have survived what she did.

From the Paper
"When I began thinking about this assignment and contemplating the story of Hercules, my grandmother's face flashed before my eyes. This was quite unexpected, as I do not think of her that often anymore. Also, to a less subjective person, she is probably a very unlikely candidate for a hero story. Furthermore, physically, she was the most un- Herculian person I know. Small, frail, with white hair perpetually in a chignon, her dark eyes large and luminous. Nevertheless, her life to me seemed like the tasks of Hercules in many ways. Only someone so courageous and strong could have survived what she did. She even has her own trademark - like ..."

Tags:heroine, admire, figure

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"The purpose of this research is to examine the career of Vice Admiral Hyman Rickover. The plan of the research will be to set forth in general terms the background and circumstances under which Rickover moved through the ranks of the U.S. Navy to a major command, and then to discuss in detail whether he should have been retained on active duty in 1982, when he was obliged to retire, or should have been retired some 30 years earlier.

There is a view that no public employee, whether civilian or military, and of whatever rank and reputation, should be allowed to persist in a government job that carries high authority. Indeed, the very fact that some few well.known public employees have for various reasons found ways to achieve what appears to be a lifetime tenure has been enough to excite curiosity, if not some kind of adversarial investigation. Alter, for example ..."

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The paper tells of how Montresor is patient, confident, and calculating. It explains how he uses these traits to lure his prey into the catacombs to be killed. It also tells of the things that he does along the way to ensure his success. The paper also includes quotes from the story.

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"When looked at for the first time, Montresor in Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado may seem disturbing. Montresor has plans to murder a man, Fortunato, for insulting him and plans on doing so by walling him up in the catacombs under his home. Montresor devises a clever plan that will leave Fortunato clueless as to his intensions. Upon a closer look, this character is admirable. Montresor carries out his plan successfully without being caught. He does this by using traits that are commendable at the very least. Montresor is Poe's most admirable character because he is patient, extremely confident, and very calculating."

Tags:allen, amontillado, cask, edgar, montresor, poe

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The paper demonstrates how hate, admiration, pity and sympathy make Othello our favorite tragic hero according to the guidelines of Aristotelian tragedy. The paper describes how Othello appeals to us as a likable man and a real character at the beginning of the play. The paper then analyzes his turn for the worse and his revelation and regret that the tragedy surrounding him can be traced to no one other than himself. The paper also points out Othello's experience of a reversal from a good life to one that is absolutely despicable. Throughout the paper, the writer shows how while we can hate him for being such a fool, we can also pity him because we know that he did not set out to kill his wife but to love her.

From the Paper
"While tragedies and dramas are often seen as pieces of entertainment, they are generally much more. One play that demonstrates this fact is William Shakespeare's play, Othello. While the play might seem to be a drama, it is much more, especially when we consider certain aspects of the play and how they constitute the requirements of an Aristotelian tragedy. Using the same lens, we can see how Othello becomes the perfect tragic hero by these same standards. According to Aristotle, one of the most significant requirements for a hero to become tragic is its ability to reflect life. Aristotle thought that art should imitate life and dramas should be arranged with words and events that represent real life. Aristotle recognized specific elements that a drama must contain to be considered a tragedy and for the heroes to be truly tragic. Among these elements are that the drama must be structured in such a way to evoke particular feelings such as sympathy fear, or pity."

Tags:hate, admiration, pity, sympathy, downfall, reversal, realization, regret

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The paper states that the images of Socrates as presented by these Plato and Aristophanes are quite different. The author states that Socrates' student Plato reflects admiration for Socrates, but Aristophanes expresses a contrary view similar to the accusers who brought Socrates to trial. The author states that Plato's view of Socrates is as a follower, but Aristophanes' view is as a social critic.

From the Paper
"Socrates defends himself first on the grounds that the charges are not true and then that these charges show prejudice against him. The fact that the prejudice is widespread is shown by the character named Socrates in the play "Clouds" by Aristophanes. Socrates goes to some lengths to describe that play and the behavior of the character to show what the view of him is. He says that Aristophanes may not have intended for his play to be taken seriously, but it is clear that many people have done just that."

Tags:admiration, accusers, trial, follower, social, critic, apology, clouds, political, rationalism

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This paper analyzes Lord Byron's poem "She Walk's in Beauty", which combines images of darkness and light to create a unique internal and external aura. The paper maintains that this aura surrounds the beautiful woman who he describes in his poem. Each one of Byron's three stanzas describes a natural, a physical and a spiritual aura which surround the woman. Byron uses images from the natural, physical and spiritual world to describe the emotions he has towards this particular woman, represented in images of both light and darkness. The paper concludes that, through his poem, Byron has combined the beauty of the natural world, the physical body and the spiritual being to create a timeless expression of love and admiration.

From the Paper
"Byron's first stanza concentrates on the natural beauty of the woman who he encounters. "She walks in beauty, like the night/ Of cloudless climes and starry skies" (Ln.1-2) .Byron has immediately introduced us to a woman whose beauty is that equal to the beauty of nature. Her beauty is represented by the darkness of night. The image of night creates an aura that surrounds her. Byron is describing how beautiful he feels the night is and that this woman represents that beauty of night within her own aura. Nature is both day and night, both dark and light. In the first stanza the images of day light and dark night both represent the woman. The lines "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes," (Ln. 3-4) represent the combination of day and night within the woman. She is a combination of the best of the day and the best of the night. Her combination of dark and bright creates, "that tender night Which heaven to gaudy day denies" (Ln.5-6). She is not the overpowering "gaudy," brightness of day. She's the perfect combination of light and dark. Not even heaven bestows this beautiful light on the day. She is a pure, natural and heavenly creature on earth."

Tags:love, admiration, poetry, ideal, image, metaphor