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King Sundiata Research Paper

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According to legend, Sundiata was a righteous king. He was loved by his people because of his generosity, and feared because he punished the wicked. Sundiata was considered a hero. Dictionary.com describes a hero as “a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal.” Not only does this definition fit Sundiata, it perfectly describes my Uncle Rick. My Uncle was loved by all for his courage, generosity, and patience. In 2009 my uncle was diagnosed with Cancer. Much like Sundiata, he did not display and fear in the face of danger. No matter how much his condition worsened, he stayed strong and shed no tears. For the sake of his family and friends, he did not want to show weakness. After his diagnosis, he underwent chemotherapy as well as many surgeries. He continued to work and support his family for as long as he could. …show more content…

They come up with a plan to provoke Sundiata by stealing vegetables from his mother’s garden. Sundiata responds by generously giving access to the garden as well as elephant meat to the witches. In the shoes of Sundiata, Uncle Rick would have done the same thing. His generosity was always admirable. I had never met my real father. Uncle Rick was the closest thing to a father I have ever had. He was always there for me for as long as I can remember. If I needed a place to stay, his door was always open. If I needed a meal, he would feed me. More important than material things, he bestowed upon me the knowledge of how to be a good man. He taught me to be kind to others regardless of how they treated you. He taught me to always tell the truth. On the rare occasion he was proven wrong, he knew how to swallow his pride and apologize. He lived by the motto we all learned in pre-school, “treat others the way you wish to be treated.” I can think of no man more worthy of the title,

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