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My Personal Analysis of the Events of World War I (1734 words, 3 pages)

"At eleven o'clock this morning came to an end the cruellest and most terrible war that has ever scourged mankind. I hope that we may say that thus, this fateful morning, came to an end all wars." David Lloyd George (1863 - 1945) House of Commons, 11th November 1918 In ... Read More

An Account of Events During the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 (564 words, 1 pages)

On August 6, 1945, at approximately 815 a.m., a "noiseless flash" appeared in the sky over the city of Hiroshima. John Hersey's Hiroshima does a thorough job explaining what life was like just before, during and after "the bomb" was dropped. It also covers what is believed to be the ... Read More

Yingge: A Personal Account on Split Personality (646 words, 2 pages)

I used to think I had a substitute. She looked exactly like me, but she did everything better than I did. When I was in middle school, as a thirteen-year-old, I hated my parents, my teachers, and my school. Rage, rising from nowhere, lurked in me like a blusterous serpent. ... Read More

A Personal Recount of Competing in a Sports Event (745 words, 1 pages)

Beyoncs voice thumped through the loud speakers. An enormous, and rather garish, stopwatch beamed from afar, flashing the time elapsed 4815. I would soon learn that, of all eighty five participants, I was dead last. Not second to last, or almost last, but completely and unequivocally last. For most people, ... Read More

Personal Account on Under Graduation Education in Mumbai (194 words, 1 pages)

In August 2004, was a turning point in my academic life. My ardent ambition to secure admission to the premier technology institution of the country had come to fruition after hours of studies in the 1 year post grade XII. The undergraduate program in metallurgy, while interesting could not captivate ... Read More

Personal Account on Raising Children with Disabilities (2755 words, 10 pages)

TEN POINTS ON RAISING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES1. You're scared of your child's future. On July 2nd, 1985, I would always remember that day. I left for work mydaughter six months old and doing things that six month old babies do. Shewas sitting up by herself. She was crawling and meeting ... Read More

Personal Account of a Life Changing Experience (824 words, 4 pages)

Tell us about an experience, in school or out, that caused you to rethink or change your perspective. What impact has this had on you? (maximum 200 words)An experience that has really changed my perspective was international teaching in Morocco in July, 2013. I changed my perspective when I observed ... Read More

A Personal Account of Wrestling Education (1129 words, 4 pages)

Wrestling is one of the worlds oldest sports. The sport took roots in ancient Greece as the centerpiece for one of the first Olympic games and has flourished ever since. When Christopher Columbus and other Europeans traveled to the Americas in the 15th century, the natives they discovered had been ... Read More

A Personal Account of Our Adoption of My Cousin Jacob (799 words, 4 pages)

When the state deems a person unfit to be a parent, whether it bebecause of past misdeeds or the likely perpetuation of such a lifestyle,it maintains the ability to remove said parent's claims to parenthood.Sadly, this was exactly the situation of a relative of mine in 2008.Happily, their loss turned ... Read More

A Personal Account of Anorexia (574 words, 2 pages)

When you look into your reflection, what do you see? For the longest time, all I saw was a depressed, corpulent girl who had no future. I was afraid of what I saw in the mirror. What was revealed to me each time I caught a glance of myself in ... Read More

A Personal Account of a Trip With My Brother (2184 words, 7 pages)

I dont have many vivid memories of my oldest brother Pat when growing up, but I do remember the night before he left for college. For some reason, when my parents told me he was going away for a few months, I panicked. I didnt want anything to change. Pat ... Read More

A Personal Account of Taking English 1 (990 words, 3 pages)

It all started freshman year on the first day of English I. Others told me that Mrs. Sloat was a scary, mean, and strict teacher, so I went into high school trembling with fear. I did not think I could get through her class after hearing all the other students ... Read More

A Personal Account of Reading the Harry Potter Series (758 words, 3 pages)

Ever since I was about three years old, I have enjoyed reading. I can remember my mom reading books to me like, Good Night Moon, Verde, and Where the Wild Things Are. We would read these books over and over again until the cover was literally falling off the pages. ... Read More

A Personal Account on Childhood Friendship (596 words, 2 pages)

As a child we all experienced the intense joy of just being a kid, we all wanted friendships. We didn't have bills and adult like responsibilities. The biggest responsibility I recall having was just to enjoy being a child. All the carefree spirits, unity over-joyed happiness, tremendous excitement and never-ending ... Read More

A Personal Account on Taking Up Philosophy Class on Blinn College (621 words, 2 pages)

This is my second-year attending Blinn College I have been trying to avoid taking philosophy do to the fact that I have heard it is the most hardest, mind challenging class. When it was chosen for me to take this class, I thought about it, I was unsure if I ... Read More

A Personal Account on the Experience of Making a Program in a Computer Programming Class (686 words, 2 pages)

Computer Programming Project PaperIn Computer Programming class, we have been learning raptor for all of the school year so far. We have learned about call statements, selection and loop structures, in addition to many more things in programming. For the end of the year, we had to put all of ... Read More

A Personal Account of My Experiences and Life as a Boxer (1578 words, 5 pages)

In 1993, Lennox Lewis was the heavyweight champion of the world. I tell you this only to impress upon you the absolute polar opposite of my place in the boxing world. Lennox Lewis, if he wanted, could write an essay about his fundamental and important place in the world of ... Read More

A Personal Account of Finding a Silver Lining on a Rainy Day (1205 words, 2 pages)

Every Cloud Has a Silver LiningIt was a rush hour in a dull evening two rainy seasons ago. The rain had been falling and stopping alternately all day long like a wailing gloomy girl, leaving the scenery soggy and gray. I was coming back alone from visiting my old university ... Read More

My Personal Journey of Pursuing a Career in Accounting (2721 words, 8 pages)

No Matt you cant buy those Pokmon cards you dont even have any money. While I dont necessarily remember if my mom or dad said that at Target, Im pretty sure both scolded me about buying unnecessary toys plenty of times. Ever since I can remember - four years old ... Read More

A Personal Account of Planning to Study Abroad in New Zealand during the Spring Semester (673 words, 3 pages)

New ZealandEver since I was a little girl, I have had this immense curiosity to understand and explore the unknown. As a Parks, Recreation, and Tourism major, I have studied key aspects of care for the environment, and now, I am ready to put theory into practice. I have chosen ... Read More

A Personal Account of Writing Lessons Learned in a Course (807 words, 3 pages)

Throughout this course, I have learned quite a few things about how to become a better writer, how to research information more thoroughly and much more. The first thing I learned about myself is that when I write anything that is meant to be persuasive I also need to consider ... Read More

A Personal Account of Going on a Mission Trip to Honduras after High School (363 words, 2 pages)

A few weeks after graduating from High school in June 2013 I embarked on my first mission trip to Honduras for 10 days. The sun was just rising as I sat down on the first plane ride of my life. It was in the sky as the plane neared the ... Read More

A Personal Account of the Hopes and Fears Concerning Late Adulthood Years and Retirement (401 words, 2 pages)

Journal 4After watching both the videos "Living Old" and "Over 90 Loving It," I feel that after retiring I might like that I can start to do the things I want to do before I die and not have to worry about work getting in the way. That actually might ... Read More

A Personal Account of Observing the Violence of Nature during the Hurricane Katrina (585 words, 2 pages)

NatureI have never seen nature truly turn violent until hurricane Katrina in 2005. I was very young when Nature decided to show us just how powerful she is. Katrina changed my whole perspective on what nature can do. I would never forget the impact it had on my family and ... Read More

A Personal Account of the Important Role of Magnolia Trees in My Life (707 words, 2 pages)

Growing up in Georgia meant that there was always an abundance of Magnolia trees, a large, leafy tree with sturdy branches suitable for climbing. I have fond memories high up in the branches of a Magnolia, memories of a friendship that blossomed along with the white flowers. My next door ... Read More

A Personal Account of Converting to Christianity and Spiritual Growth (366 words, 1 pages)

My life before I came to know Christ, was filled with love from my parents and from Sunday school teachers that I had throughout my toddlerhood. I was brought up at Immanuel Baptist Church in downtown Richmond, where I was poured into by many different strong Christian men and women ... Read More

A History of Music and My Personal Account on What Makes It Good (2032 words, 5 pages)

The sound of music of my heartWhat is music? Before we can fully understand what music is for me let us first define music in general. Music is a vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of ... Read More

A Personal Account on What Humans’ Purpose Is in This World (538 words, 3 pages)

Whats Our Purpose?I was raised in a Christian household, and my mother was extremely religious. She believes that everything happens because of God, and that God is indeed the center of everything. My mother is a firm believer in Jesus Christ, and everything the Bible says. She truly believes that ... Read More

A Personal Account of the Consequences of Not Speaking Your Mind and Being Inoffensive (699 words, 2 pages)

We live in a society obsessed with the idea of not hurting other peoples feelings. Words like political correctness and inoffensive are thrown around on social media. Even during elementary school, the phrase if you dont have anything nice to say, dont say it at all was drilled into our ... Read More

The Importance of the Location of the Memorial Grounds When Memorializing an Event or Person (470 words, 1 pages)

Monuments share both a deep significance to people and to history. Agencies should consider the importance of the event or person when memorializing an event or person and think about the location of the memorial when creating a monument.When memorializing an event or person there needs to be an importance ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013