Medal Essays

An American Hero Some things just do not exist and never will, it is just how life goes. The idea of America having one hero, The American Hero, does not exist. America cannot have one hero, one person to be grateful for, one person who has provided protection or one person who has helped improve it. It is impossible for America to be grateful for only one person when America was built by thousands if not millions. Heroes are not the ones with superpowers, capes, or fame. None of these things are

I have always aspired to be good at everything that I do. No matter what task I was tackling, part of my objective was to be good. While there is nothing wrong with being good at something, this focus began to cause everything that I did to only be good, never great. I became complacent of where my abilities were and prevented myself from anything special, anything but ordinary. When I began middle school, this mentality of just being good enough began to redirect itself into some of my school work

In the article, “Smorgasbord of influential figures receive Obama’s Medal of Freedom” a Washington Post article adapted by Newsela, it details the 21 men and women receiving medals for their contribution to the nation. This is the highest honor a civilian can get during a time of peace. It first began in 1963, with President John F. Kennedy, and it is only given by U.S. Presidents, which is a great honor to have. Some people in the past whom have received this award are Norman Rockwell, Alexander

A surgeon at one of the busiest Boston hospitals is now being recognized with one of the nation 's most prestigious awards for his research into eliminating health care inequalities. The Ellis Island Medal of Honor recognizes individuals who work to improve the lives of Americans, and previous recipients include six presidents, Rosa Parks and Mohammad Ali. Dr. Adal Haider an example of someone who has achieved the American Dream. His Muslim Pakistani parents moved to the United States to pursue

Reflection: There was a movie also based on the book Unbroken, that I had read. I have watched and read both the versions, I thought they would be quite similar. However, I was confused as some parts that were in the book were missing in the movie. I think the director didn’t include those parts as the movie would have been very long if they were included. What inspired me was the fact that this was a real-life story, there is nothing better than reading about someone so strong regardless of what

first glance, looked simple, but as you read and reread it transformed into something worth contemplating over? David Macaulay’s Black and White challenges the reader to expand their mind and see the full picture. He asks readers in his Caldecott Medal Acceptance Speech to demystify their take on the entirety of the book. He encourages the reader to truly see the book in its entirety. To begin with, the four parts connect to make one story. The pictures, when looked at carefully, intertwine in storytelling

novel is the image of Gatsby’s war medal. This scene comes early in the book during Gatsby and Nick’s car ride to the city for lunch. The medal is the epitome of Jay Gatsby. A symbol of skepticism. When Gatsby pulls it out and hands it to Nick, Nick can only look at it in “astonishment”. He is surprised and shocked. He says that the medal has an “authentic look” (Fitzgerald 66). These two descriptions, the first of Nick’s reaction and the second of the medal are important to understanding the

The Medal of Honor is the highest military award you can receive. It is awarded by congress and is granted to those who show bravery and go beyond the what they are called to do. 3,495 service men and women have received this award once and 19 of them even received two medals (National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation). Sadly, Louie Zamperini is not in this list of people who were awarded the Medal of Honor. Louie Zamperini was commissioned into the United States Air Force in 1941. One day on a

Joe Medicine is Native American historian and war hero from the Crow nation. At 95 years old, Joe was awarded the Presidential Medal Of Freedom, the highest Medal a civilian can receive. Crow was nominated for Medal of Freedom by two U.S. Senators from Montana and Wyoming, One of them met Crow sixty years ago. Joe was awarded the Medal of Freedom for his leadership, war experiences, and his love for his tribe. Also, Crow dedicated his life to teach other how the white settlers affected Native America

Steven Spielberg and Barbara Streisand to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom Barbra Streisand and Steven Spielberg are two of the 17 Americans slated to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the White House 's highest civilian honor this year. President Barack Obama will present the Presidential Freedom Award to recipients in a ceremony on November 24. Additionally, a recipient from last year who was unable to attend the awards ceremony, composer Stephen Sondheim, will also get

John Basilone was one of the elite few of our nation to be awarded with the national Medal of Honor. John was the sixth of ten children, born in Buffalo, New York but raised in Raritan, New Jersey. He opted not to go to highschool, and joined the Army looking for “adventure.” He boxed in the Army, before he was sent to the Philippines. After he completed his first tour, Mr. Basilone returned home and became bored. John Basilone made the decision to re-enlist soon after, but this time into the Marines

Sachar is a Newbery medal winning adventure book about a young boy who gets sent to camp in lieu of going to juvenile jail for a crime he did not commit. He goes on an adventurous journey that brings about positive changes in his life. This book has complicated, well-developed characters and is filled with vivid, exciting adventure. It has a strong emotional effect on the reader. Holes also addresses relatively serious themes in an artfully appropriate way. The Newbery medal was definitely well-earned

The book the giver written by Lois Lowry was published in 1993 and has a total of 4 books in the series. The Giver has won numerous awards including the Newbery Medal, the William Allen White award and the Regina medal. The movie the Giver was released 21 years later in 2014 and was produced by Walden Media. In this essay I will compare the movie and the book and discuss similarities as well as differences focusing on the protagonist Jonas, the setting, rules in the community and Fiona. We will

Jennifer Archibald Creates a Work about Olympian Jackie Joyner Kersee-Analysis Obtaining a renowned reputation of being the first American to ever claim a gold medal in the Olympics’ long jump event is not as simple of a task as it seems- though it was accomplished by a world-record heptathlon holder, Jackie Joyner Kersee (also known as Jacqueline Joyner or Jackie Joyner). Born on March 3rd, 1962 in East St. Louis, Illinois, Jackie Joyner-Kersee strived through poverty, racial discrimination, and

Marvin Glenn Shields (CM3) Medal Of Honor Recipient Marvin Glenn Shields is one of the most notable fallen Seabees and only United States Seabee to earn the Medal Of Honor. Born December 30th,1939, in Port Townsend, Washington, He joined the Navy on January 8th, 1962. September of 1963, he was assigned to take construction mechanic training at the Naval Construction Training Center at Port Hueneme, California. Later on, assigned to Company A, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 (NMCB-11) and

The Boys on the Boat by Daniel James Brown is an example of how someone’s past has a major influence on their future. Basing one’s decisions off of past experiences is often smart because then a person can better predict the outcome of the situation, but when a person’s past experiences turn out to be no longer applicable or relevant it is a problem. This is because people often become fixated on previous experiences in their lives and then base their entire personalities around in. This defence

The Graveyard Book In the John Newbery Medal novel, The Graveyard Book written by Neil Gaiman, Bod, a orphan boy is adopted by ghosts after the tragic events that led to his family. Throughout this fictional book, Bod will learn about the importance of compassion and forgiveness and most importantly, finding out who he really came from. To begin the exposition, Jack Frost part of a fraternal organization, known as the Jack of Trades or Knaves needed to assassinate Bod’s family because of a belief

published in the year 1990. It follows the story of an orphan boy searching for a home in the fictional town of Two Mills Pennsylvania. The book also focuses on themes of racism and homelessness. It has also won many awards, including the John Newbery Medal. Jeffrey “Maniac” Magee was a normal and average boy until the age of 3, when his parents tragically died on a car crash and he was forced to live with his Aunt Doc and Uncle Dan, who hated each other and wanted to share everything. Then, on

performance determined if I would become the Olympic gold medalist in Women’s gymnastics. My hardwork, determination, and strength brought me to where I am today. Her score popped up and excitement was brought upon me. I just won the Olympic gold medal. The five of us walked in confidently, heads up and chests high. All eyes were on us as we approached the locker rooms, especially me. Stories of me almost quitting two years beforehand were spreading everywhere. Some people thought it was inspiring

Number the Stars: A Critique of Fiction Europe and the rest of the world were turned upside down during World War II and the German occupation. Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars, published in 1989 by Houghton Mifflin Company in Boston, focuses on the perspective of the people of Denmark at the beginnings of the Holocaust. Annemarie, a young Danish girl, discovers what it means to be brave when she finds herself and her family must come to the aid of a group of Jews fleeing German persecution, most notably