Mocha Baldwin Research Paper

Through the Baobabs in The Little Prince, we can also better understand the idea of gangrene v. amputation in James Baldwin’s “Notes of a Native Son.” In this piece, Baldwin focuses on his father and how his hate for racism and white people causes him to be mean, distant, and paranoid, eventually resulting in his death. The idea of gangrene v. amputation is introduced by Baldwin as the ways in which one can handle interracial relationships between blacks and whites. According to Baldwin, “Amputation is swift but time may prove that the amputation was not necessary. . . . Gangrene is slow, but it impossible to be sure that one is reading one’s symptoms right” (Baldwin 113). Thus, one can either continue to have these interracial relations

The first week at his military school, Wes tried several times to went home. He had access to do a phone call to whoever he wanted to talk, if he would be able to convince that person in five minutes, then he could go back to home. On the phone his mother said, “Wes you don’t go anywhere until you give this place a try” (Moore 95). Wes wasn’t persuaded at first, but the words his mother told him must have stuck. He started doing better in school because he realized what his family has sacrificed in order for him to be there. Gradually, he became sergeant of platoon, a cadet master sergeant, and the youngest senior noncommissioned officer in the entire corps. Even though he was forced to stay in military school; slowly he changed his outlook in military school.

Have you ever put much thought into how an uneducated woman with a disability in reading and writing, could still find a way to work and fight for not only her rights but others too? Isabella Baumfree was a phenomenal woman . She took a stand for women’s rights, blacks rights, and anti-slavery. She was a well-known abolitionist and orator.Isabella Baumfree, was born in 1797, to parents who were enslaved; she was one of twelve children. She had a rough childhood. She was sold at the age of eleven, along with a flock of sheep for the price of one hundred dollars. She experienced countless beatings and sexual abuse from her master (slave owner). Later, she married a man named Thomas and had children of her own. Her children were eventually sold to different plantations. She was only left with her infant daughter . Isabella Baumfree was a runaway slave. As the result of her children being sold, she was only able to escape to freedom with her infant daughter. After she obtained her freedom ,she went to court and challenged the validity of her son being sold into slavery. She was successful against so many odds in the court case. She won. Isabella Baumfree continued down her religious

The author Wes had and accomplished goals. Specific achievements he’s made include, military school, getting acknowledged for his basketball talent, and receiving the Rhodes Scholarship. It all started when his mom decided to put him in military school. It took time for Wes to accept the military ways. Later the acceptance would cause him to actually “enjoy the school”(130). He’d work his way up from plebe to “paratrooper”(130). Wes was “one of the youngest officers in the entire United States Military”(134). It was a huge, story worthy experience for Wes. His high school sports career was astonishing too, enough for “The New York Times to run a two-page article”(130) about it. Eventually, the publication of his well-doing, “attracted colleges”(130) and gave him a chance to play with “NBA members, like Kobe Bryant”(130).

Since I was three years old, I knew that I wanted to go into the military, specifically the Army. I can remember attending a karate match and before the match, they asked me, “What do you want to be when you get older.” And I replied,” I want to be a soldier.” When I was applying to high schools, I ran across a school called Fork Union Military Academy. My first thought was why I

High Schools across the United States have students with different ethnicities and cultures. However, in the 1950’s the world was different and the thought of integration was perceived by many as an instrumental goal. There were white and black schools, parks, water fountains, restaurants, and communities. Melba Pattillo Beals was among one of the first African-American to change the landscape of integration in schools. In 1957, Beals and eight other African American students would change the color divider for generations to come, although with change comes sacrifice. The help of her family and the protection of the soldiers in the school from the animosity of her white classmates and the white community helped Beals endure the trials and tribulations

My candidate, Barbara Comstock, is running for Congress of the U.S. House to represent the 10th Congressional District of Virginia. The most important responsibility for a congressman/congresswoman is to make laws for the United States. They prepare and consider legislation. Representatives are chosen for two-year terms and serve the people in a specific congressional district.

After graduating high school, Jesse and his family moved to San Diego, California as part of his father’s job relocation requirements. “My father was in a leadership role as far back as I can remember, and I learned a lot from him. He always encouraged me to seek out new challenges, such as Eagle Scouts, and eventually my enlistment in the Navy” (Kenner). For the next two years, Jesse attended the public community college and held lower level positions working in retail electronic centers. At the age of twenty, Jesse knew it was time to establish a career, and was interested in serving his country. After a brief interview with a Navy Recruiter, Jesse signed up to join the military. His research

Melba Pattillo Beals is a teenage girl who got excepted with eight other kids to go to an all white high school called "Central High". Melba and the other were tormented and threatened the whole time they were there. Melbas family and friends gave her the strength to get through her problems even if she wasn’t wanted at Central High. Melba made some white kids who were different, She was in a life or death situation a couple of times at Central High.

Furthering these claims, he positions the ideal against the reality by repetitiveness of how America has fallen. Edwards employs the phrase “wrath of God” over thirty times to emphasize the danger in potentially being the nation that is struck by God for mocking Him. The strong and startling imagery utilized in this speech to create fear of the consequences is produced with phrases such as “loathsome insect” and “flames of divine wrath” (Edwards, PG). Using a very basic Jeremiad form, he advises society to strive to be better or risk demolition.

Among all the Americans who put their country in front of his or her life, Mr. Benjamin Anthony Hughes was one of them. He went to high school at Vandalia-Butler High School just north of Dayton. His story all started when a teacher in high school suggested that he should look into ROTC as a way to help pay for his college. He signed up and received a scholarship to Xavier University not knowing what was ahead of him. Part of the agreement for the scholarship was that he should take part in military courses during college, then once he graduated he would spend 4 years in the Army. He moved around the country for the next two years training for his next place. He was stationed in Baltimore (Maryland), Seattle (Washington), Destin (Florida),

“The paradox of education is precisely this - that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated”(James Baldwin). James Baldwin lived from August 2, 1924 to December 1, 1987. He was an essayist, playwright, and novelist regarded as a highly insightful, iconic writer with works throughout his career in literature. As an African American male, James Baldwin fought through many struggles, for one having a poverty-stricken family and living in a neighborhood full of drugs, alcohol, violence, and crime. Even with temptation he found his way out through writing, important figures like Richard Wright. He also got into the civil rights movement which provided him the keys for James to compose stories

I thought to myself this is the day that I join. I have filled out all the papers and I just got dropped off at the bus station. My mom had said to me,¨Stay safe and I love you Brandon.” The bus took about 45 minutes to get at the bus depot. As more and more people came seeking either adventure or to serve their country, I was there for a different reason and that was to get somewhere in life and to someday be a somebody. As the bus came around the corner to a screeching halt, we all boarded the bus. I found a seat in the back of the bus next to a tall attractive girl or so to become soldier. She had silky blonde hair that glistened when light hit it, she also had pearly white teeth. I could barely keep calm she was the perfect girl and I got to sit next to her. I just could not believe it.

Twenty-six years ago I a 17-year-old boy joined the United States Army. I served my country faithfully for 22 years, two months and four days; I served in the Transportation Corps. My time in the army was a special period in my life. I gain a lot of life experiences as well as professional ones; the military shaped and molded me into the husband, father son, and brother that I am today. During my service, I grew up and learned several life lessons that would serve me well in and out of the army. To get a real understand on how the military shaped me into the person, I am today; I must first give you some insight into the person I was before I left for basic training. I graduated high school in 1991 just four months’ shy of my 18th birthday;

I have wanted to go into the military since i was very young. Most children say that they want to be a firefighter or a doctor, but i said that i wanted to be in the military. I remeber looking at pictures and learning about military officers and i felt called to be one of those men. My decision and dreams never changed, as most childrens do when they realize the work required. But for reasons beyond my comprehension, my desire of a miltary life never wavered. Both of my parents' fathers served in the military, one n the Air Force and one in the Army. They told me stories of their days in the military, bragging of their different branhes and I took what they said and choose a school that woud lead to a career in neither of their branches.