The famous author ,Margaret Peterson Haddix, has inspired many people,including myself,to read. She has written many popular books like her,The Always War,which is my personal favorite. She is the reason that I love to read fiction books and inspired me to write books when I grow up. She has amazing books and gives people who are not fans of reading, an interesting story to read. Haddix was born on April 19,1964 in Washington Court House Ohio. Her dad was a farmer so most of her life was on a farm where her father raised corn, soybeans, wheat, hogs and cattle. She loved reading so much that she tried to write a book when she was four. She got her love for reading from her mom and her determination from her dad. She went to Miami University and has a bachelor's in journalism,creative writing,english,and history. She was a great student and says that her teachers are why she is successful. …show more content…
Her stories suck people in and make them feel like they are in the story with all the characters. I read her book,The Always War,through all of my classes because I simply could not put the book down,it was that good. I hated reading, I thought it was stupid,but then I read some of her books and I became hooked. I now have fun reading because her stories are so interesting. She has helped increase my creativity with her quote,¨I am not just what I remember,I am also what I dream¨. Haddix is my role model because she does what she loves and does a dang good job at it. She went from being a farm girl at Miami University to an amazing author that brings joy to many people. She was not famous in 1995,it took time and now she has kids reading all around the world and many awards to back that up. She has inspired so many kids to read, but she has some help from her husband and dad. I dare you to go and read her books so you can truly understand why Margaret Peterson Haddix is my role
Our history books continue to present our country's story in conventional patriotic terms. America being settled by courageous, white colonists who tamed a wilderness and the savages in it. With very few exceptions our society depicts these people who actually first discovered America and without whose help the colonists would not have survived, as immoral, despicable savages who needed to be removed by killing and shipping out of the country into slavery. In her book, The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity, Jill Lepore tells us there was another side to the story of King Philip’s War. She goes beyond the actual effects of the war to discuss how language, literacy, and privilege have had lasting effects on the legacy that followed it.
Timothy Findley was a famous Canadian novelist who wrote for various television series and stage performances. Before his death on June 21, 2002, Findley completed one of his most renowned short stories called “War”. Findley wrote this story revolving around the life of a young boy named Neil. Neil is dreading to accept that his father is joining the army and going off to fight in the war. Throughout the story, Findley demonstrated numerous characteristics that uncovered Neil’s inner conflicts. Firstly, Neil’s character starts off being shown as fragile. Secondly, Neil exposes his stubborn characteristics, which are triggered by his inner feelings of neglect. Finally, aggression is another one of Neil’s characteristics Timothy Findley emphasizes
Bravery can be showed by having strength, being willing to sacrifice, and standing up for yourself and others. Life will not be very fun if you do not try to make it fun. One has to be brave to make life fun. If one is not strong it would make it hard to be brave. If Holling was not strong then he would not have been able to play Ariel in the Shakespeare play. All of his friends showed up when he was was wearing yellow tights and feathers on his butt. He stayed strong and finished the play. “Still ringing in the hands of Danny Humfer, Meryl Lee and Mai Ti who were standing in the very front row.” (Schmidt 86) That moment was when Holling first saw all of his classmates watching him in the play. At first he only saw Danny’s parents, but then
Fussell believes that the soldier of world war two, "suffers so deeply from contempt and damage to his selfhood, from absurdity and boredom and chickenshit, that some anodyne is necessary", and that the anodyne of choice was alcohol. I would argue that Fussell is correct, especially regarding the connection between the absurdity of the war and the associated damage to soldiers image of themselves as good and patriotic, and the use of alcohol to block out the reality of the war. I think this connection is evident in the interviews presented in Terkel’s "The Good War", especially those of John Garcia and Eddie Costello.
Many people say that the metal of a man is found in his ability to keep his ideals in spite of anything that life can through at you. If a man is found to have done these things he can be called a hero. Through a lifelong need to accept responsibility for all living things, Robert Ross defines his heroism by keeping faith with his ideals despite the betrayal, despair and tragedy he suffers throughout the course of The Wars by Timothy Findley.
“Tomorrow When The War Began” is a novel written by the author John Marsden which includes valuable lessons of resilience when hardships arise and courage over fear to save other lives. Two characters that portray these themes are Ellie and Robyn. Ellie overcomes the hardship of killing young soldiers and Robyn overcomes fear in order to save other lives, by putting her life at risk. John Marsden’s story emphasizes the life lessons which Ellie and Robyn have to experience to save their hometown of Wirrawee.
There are, and have been, many great authors. One of my favorite authors is Norma Fox Mazer. I have had a few teachers recommend this author to me, so I decided to read her books. They are entertaining. I like Norma's books because she writes about things that happen in people's lives, such as divorce and boy/girl problems. Her books are exciting, and make you want to keep reading. I have read a couple of books by Norma, including Good Night, Maman. It is historical fiction, and about a Jewish girl who is taken from her mother, and travels to Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York. It is an excellent book because it is fun to read about Oswego's past. Another book I am reading is A, My Name is Ami, which is enjoyable so far. Norma is a great author, and writes about realistic, but exciting subjects.
Today we have military to protect but back thousands of years go the only thing ancient civilizations had were Knights and Samurai, Fierce warriors that were loyal to their leader and fought with honor. Samurais and Knights do have many similarities, however their differences are much greater. Catharina Blomberg proclaims in “The Heart of a Warrior: Origins of and Religious Background of the Samurai System in Feudal Japan”, “The Life of a Samurai was not his own but belonged entirely to his lord, and it was the duty of a (samurai) to consider this at all times”. This proves that knights and samurai are more different because knights did not belong to their lord. A knight had an agreement between them and their lord but the lord did not have
War has been a constant part of human history. It has greatly affected the lives of people around the world. These effects, however, are extremely detrimental. Soldiers must shoulder extreme stress on the battlefield. Those that cannot mentally overcome these challenges may develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sadly, some resort to suicide to escape their insecurities. Soldiers, however, are not the only ones affected by wars; family members also experience mental hardships when their loved ones are sent to war. Timothy Findley accurately portrays the detrimental effects wars have on individuals in his masterpiece The Wars.
Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War tells the story of William Mandella a former Vietnam Veteran that was drafted into the “Forever War”. Him and Millions of other soldiers were taught to kill these aliens called Taurans because they supposively killed humans and did many other horrible things to them for no reason and of course wanted to take over earth. With Mandella learning this and more about the enemy before he goes to base camp on an ice planet. When in training, he begins to learn that the battle gear they use is very dangerous if you don’t know how to use it. Many die from the use of the suit in training and thousands more die in the actual war. After hundreds of collapsar jumps and over500 years of war Mandella finds out that the war
From poverty to stardom Louisa May Alcott has thrived through many trials and tribulations, but with her unremitting passion and determination, Alcott became a well-known author and role model. Alcott experienced many setbacks in her life. With these setbacks, she was able to create stories that portrayed her life experiences. Alcott’s writings captured the hearts of young children to grown adults. Although she lived for only fifty-five years, she showed her audacity to be support herself and her family.
values and mores that only exist in her novels. The characters and situations that she puts forth
In “War and Massacre” by Thomas Nagel, Nagel argues that there are limits on what can be done to an enemy even its for the sake of overall good. He believes that such an idea is grounded on the principles of Absolutism, where morality is determined by the action itself (deontology). This is contrary to the view of Utilitarianism, which relies on the premise that Morality is determined by its consequences (Consequentialism). Although could one in fact generate such a moral structure around war? Do the ends justify the means in War? Through identifying with a real-life example, I will look to expand on Nagel’s account where an action taken by a country in war would be prohibited even if it were for the overall good.
Judy Blume has written tons of novels and book series. She is very dedicated to her writing, and her books are very inspiring, especially to the young girls. She has written over 28 books. Her life has been dedicated only to writing because that was her passion and all she knew. Judy Blume is a best selling author who also writes adult fiction, but she always aimed at audiences between the ages of eleven and fifteen.
The translation of the “Sun Tzu: The Art of War” ancient Chinese text has been given by many different writers. Samuel B. Griffith, Brigadier General, retired, U.S. Marine Corps; is a proven strategist that studied the English commandoes war fighting skills as a Captain. As a Major, Griffith was hand picked to serve as Executive Officer under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Merritt Edson of the 1st Raider Battalion, one of the battalions that perfected the amphibious landings during World War II. Samuel B. Griffith gives his in-depth study on “Sun Tzu: The Art of War” and how Mao Tse-tung used the strategies and teachings of Sun Tzu while commanding the Red Army of China. Griffith’s translation of Sun Tzu’s work is written in three parts: Introduction, Translation, and Appendix.