Army of Hope Essays

  • Salvation Army

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    The Salvation Army uses the Aristotelian appeals, ethos, logos, and pathos to convince the audience that donating to their company will provide hope to underprivileged people around the world. Utilizing the image of distressed children for provides the use of pathos, logical facts for logos, and their company’s creditability for ethos. Affecting the advertisement the most dramatically, is the idea that donating to the Salvation Army is a way to give hope to individuals who are affected from natural

  • Army Leadership Essay

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    I believe an ideal Army leader should be physically, mentally, and morally strong and have the ability to share and teach them to others especially by example. I find physical and mental activities extremely rewarding because of the challenges I face and overcome to achieve a goal or objective. As a 4-year varsity wrestler, I have learned the mental resilience and willpower to maintain a top physical condition and to give my all for the team. A quote from US Navy Admiral, William H. McRaven

  • Salvation Army Shelter Essay

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    Price’s office, who is an in-taker here at The Salvation Army. “I am there cheerleader, you could say! I am the first person they see, and I want them to feel positive coming to me!” The Salvation Army of Wilmington command, offers a women’s shelter for single women and women with children. The shelter holds 52 beds and tries to admit everyone that comes for help. The director, Ms. Taiwoo Sapara, who has spent 9 years at the The Salvation Army has an, “I don’t give up, I try as much as I can” passion

  • George Washington

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    soldier’s time to serve would be up in just ten days, the British continued to win battles, all hope of winning the war was fading and everyone was ready to put down their weapons and surrender to Great Britain. However, George Washington was not settling with anything less than trying their best. He kept that little flicker of hope that was still left, alive. The Continental Congress did not see much hope in the war either and turned the responsibility of the war to General George Washington. Washington

  • Reasons for the failure of 1848- 1849 revolutions in Italy

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    resoundingly agreed that Italy needed change. The hopes of the various revolutionary groups had been raised by the election of Pope Pius and Charles Albert the King of Piedmont Sardinia. However, their hopes and resulting revolutions were crushed due to many concerning factors. A crushing factor of the failure of the revolutions was the trouncing of the Piedmontese army at both the battles of Novara and Custoza. These defeats were resounding as the Piedmontese army had no chance against the might of the super

  • Essay On Civil War Dbq

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    biggest tragedy. But throughout the bloodshed and gun smoke shone a light, the light of hope in every African American’s heart that they would win the battle and overcome slavery so every American, black or white could be free and be treated and viewed as equals. An America where skin color meant nothing and everyone could be what they wanted and have an equal chance at it. But for this wonderful light of hope to be achieved, African American had to play their part in the Civil War, and that they

  • Budrus By Julia Bacha Essay

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    strong determination and hope that the enemy would leave their land. This reality scene is not very common but is definitely found in Budrus Village in Palestine showing how brave a woman can be defending her country. There are some unique ways that the people of Budrus use in their demonstrations. The most appealing one is that they have nonviolence marches against the Israeli army. In addition to this, Israeli activists participate in these marches against Israeli army! This is something that

  • George Washington

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    to victory in the Revolutionary War. Washington led the Continental Army in many battles, although there were multiple strings of defeats before any victories. During the war, he successfully crossed the icy Delaware River in the middle of the night preparing for attack against British mercenaries. It was the day after Christmas when they attacked. Towards the end of the war, the battle of Yorktown struck. George Washington’s army was proud to announce that they had won the battle. George Washington

  • Leadership Reflective Essay

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    Hambrick has had on my career and leadership philosophy is immeasurable. His far-reaching legacy is one of confidence, sound judgment, and empathy. The inherent leadership ability of CSM Hambrick is unparalleled by most leaders. His embodiment of the Army Values is evident to any Soldier that may observe or interact with him. As the Brigade CSM of the 506th Infantry Regiment, CSM Hambrick was known to spend little

  • Child Soldiers In A Long Way Gone By Ishmael Beah

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    them into child soldiers is an increasing epidemic in Sierra Leone. Ishmael Beah, author of the memoir A Long Way Gone, speaks of his time as a child soldier. Beah was born in Sierra Leone and at only thirteen years old he was captured by the national army and turned into a “vicious soldier.” (Beah, Bio Ref Bank) During the time of Beah’s childhood, a civil war had erupted between a rebel group known as the Revolutionary United Front and the corrupt Sierra Leone government. It was during this time when

  • Becoming A Military Recruiter

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    Military Army Recruiter Introduction The land of the free and the home of the brave. Freedom isn’t free though. Men and women dedicated to servicing there country help maintain the beliefs of our fore fathers. The military is a very special part of America. Although each branch plays a very significant part, I am specifically interested in the Army. I chose this area because I believe the army plays an important role in the pulchritudinous purlieu entitled America. I already joined the Army and I am

  • Frank Beddor's The Looking Glass Wars

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    themes that go on throughout the book, and one of them is “don’t give up hope”. Evidence of this being a theme is proved by the actions of Dodge Anders, Hatter Madigan, and Alyss Heart in many different situations in the book. One character who didn’t give up hope throughout book is Dodge Anders. Dodge is forced to watch his father get killed in battle and stays to help the queendom

  • John Sayles' Men With Guns (Hombres Armados)

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    the army, and consequently, the common people. This near omnipotent control forces the common people into a feudal relationship. Unless the peasants work on the feudal plantations, they will starve. The army ensures their reliance on the plantations by kicking them off of all arable land, leaving them with no food and no employment. Committing themselves to the only employers in the region, the peasants are forced into a feudal relationship. They are held in this relationship by the army, which

  • Pickett's Charge And The Failure Of The Civil War

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    Who was responsible for the failure of “Pickett’s Charge” and the subsequent defeat of the Confederate Army at the Battle of Gettysburg? Robert E. Lee was a fundamental part of the Civil War, and the failure of the Battle of Gettysburg. Lee was a major contributor to the Confederates battle against the Union, positively and negatively. Controversially Lee played a major part in why the South did so well, but also ultimately brought the Confederacy to its defeat against the north at the Battle of

  • A Sword Day Rhetorical Devices

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    battle. They had gazed upon the enemy’s great army and brutalness that awaited them at a hilltop, and have increasingly lost all hope and energy. Theoden, understanding the importance of the battle and the physical and mental exhaustion of his soldiers, had stimulated encouragement during a short address promptly before the epic battle took place. Taking advantage of the situation of a sun peeking out through Sauron’s clouds, Theoden had vitalized his army by instilling appeals to emotion as well as

  • Lincoln Assassination

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    much of late 1864 and early 1865 to a series of plots to abduct Lincoln and use his capture to nullify the Union’s war aims. Every scheme ending in frustration. After Lee had surrendered to the Army of the Potomac, in the second week of April, he saw that only the most desperate measures offered any hope of salvaging the Southern Cause. Shortly before he went into the theater, he stopped at tavern for a drink. While in the bar an acquaintance jokingly remarked that "he would never be as great as

  • Why British Men Enlisted in the British Army in 1914

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    Enlisted in the British Army in 1914 When Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, Europe erupted. The Austro-Hungarian Empire invaded Serbia; Russia sends troops to its borders with Austria and Hungary. Germany declares war on Russia and France and marches into Belgium and Britain declares war with Germany and her allies. Although Britain already had a well-trained professional army, it was far too small to be able to stand a chance against the huge German army that was more than three

  • Daniel Minahan And The Legacy Of The Staff Sergeant (NCO)

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    The legacy a leader leaves is critical to the continued excellence and the future of the Army. In creating a legacy an Army leader inspires and motivates his soldiers, peers, and leaders to exceed their potential. In this paper, I hope to convey the lasting legacy one such leader left on me and to demonstrate the qualities he exhibited that inspired me to become a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO). Staff Sergeant (SSG) Daniel Minahan made a significant impact by motivating and inspiring me at a formative

  • Sister Rosemary Research Paper

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    is a hero because she takes on challenges, helps young girls, and created a program called “Sewing Hope”. During the Lord’s Resistance, leader Joseph Kony ruined many children's lives, and Sister Rosemary was there to pick up the pieces. He abducted many young girls and boys for child soldiers; they had to live with this the rest of their lives (“I Am A Dreamer”). The LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) abducted the kids at night and took about thirty thousand during the war. The girls were trafficked

  • The Roman Empire

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    ability to manufacture weapons. Roman weapon makers were able to enhance upon the technologies of other cultures. This gave the Army a tactical advantage over their adversaries. With stronger and more effective weaponry, the Roman Army was an unstoppable force. As their empire grew so did their arsenal of weaponry and consequently the effectiveness of the Roman Army. A prime example of how the Romans adapted weaponry that they encountered was the Gladius Hispaniensis. This was a Spanish long