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A Good Man By Mark Shriver And What Teachers Make By Taylor Mali

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Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life. - Arnold Schwarzenegger.
A Good Man by Mark Shriver and What Teachers Make by Taylor Mali both show the ability of change and making a difference in other people’s lives. In both readings, the authors want to see a difference in the world. These two readings actually show how they plan to do just that. The authors are not just talking about making a difference, they are actually taking action to make a difference in several people’s lives. In both readings, noblemen are described as those who think of others before themselves. They made a profound difference in millions of people’s of lives. …show more content…

When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Sarge was very calm and kept the chaos under control. When the First Lady asked Sarge to plan the President’s funeral, he accepted and did not rest until he felt that the President had justice. Sarge thought through every aspect of the funeral to make sure it was right. Even when other people attempted to persuade him to go in a different direction, Sarge stuck to his gut and went with his first instincts. With every decision he made, Sarge put the President first. He also tried to be there for the First Lady, to comfort her, in her time of need. Sarge also assisted the new President, Lyndon B. Johnson, who stepped into office. This transition process of was a bit of a hassle for Sarge, but he managed. On the day of the funeral, as guests were arriving, Sarge personally greeted the mourners. Everyone offered him their condolences and blessed him for doing such an amazing job with such a sorrowful

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