… theme of self-reliance in the above-mentioned texts. But what exactly is self-reliance? In his 1841 publication called Essays, Ralph Waldo Emerson includes an essay simply entitled Self-Reliance in which he states “Trust thyself…Great men have always…

… served as members of President Washington’s cabinet, the two held very different views on the newly founded U.S. government and the role of the masses in that government. During the 1790‘s the views of Hamilton and Jefferson would develop into two compet…

… own excuse for being” (Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Rhodora). The eyes are not to be trusted. Human beings perceive the world mainly by sight; it is our most trusted sense. In fact, if you try to convince someone (especially an older person) of something…

… parents implant in their children will help determine the person they grow up to be. A child is like a sponge that absorbs their parent’s thoughts and viewpoints that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Parents make great sacrifices…

… once said “…Courage is the greatest of all virtues because it guarantees all others.” No one’s life more exemplifies this than the life of my friend John Proctor. PAUSE [Hand Gestures] This Church was where we would be free from the persecutio…

… also our most sophisticated. “We learn it’s signs and conventions at an early age because it satisfies a lot of our basic human needs to be able to speak” – Dimbleby and Burton. “Speech is a code of signs ruled by conventions” in this case the signs…

… become a walking billboard. If you do not believe me, look down at your shirt, most of you will find a type of advertisement or logo for the designer that made the shirt. Some of you might have even been lucky enough to stand next to the Coca-Cola box…

… “Distance” the only weak point I found was the dialect, making it was hard to read. The short story begins awkwardly confusing, and ends abruptly. Other than that, I found the story to be creative. I put down the book having known a funny, tough…

… funds, but first you must determine whether you are willing to assume the obvious risks involved. You must also determine your earnings goals. Big dividends, quick? Expect higher volatility. Not a risk taker? Choose lower-volatility investments,…

… main character is portrayed as a tragic figure. A tragic figure is a character of a high or noble stature, who once held a position of great respect, but due to character flaw(s) looses it all. A tragic flaw is “the flaw that causes the downfall of…