Nicholas+Wright

__**Assignment #1: My Hero**__

A hero is someone who goes beyond the normal expectations of society, and fights for his or her beliefs. A hero is someone who devotes their life, lives beyond themselves, and will die to fight for a cause. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Is a true example of a hero. Dr. King devoted his life to fight for civil rights in America and led a peaceful protest movement. Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929. Dr. King was raised in a churchgoing family, and preached the word of God throughout his life. Beginning the mid-1950's Dr. King started to fight for civil rights in America. Dr. King traveled around America preaching the word of God and holding peaceful protest. King first started boycotting, after Rosa Parks was arrested in 1955. Then Dr.King started gaining more influence through the black community, and started holding more marches and boycotts. Dr. Kings most famous March was his march on Washington in 1963 when he performed his world famous I Have A Dream Speech. Dr. King was awarded the Nobel peace prizes not 1964. The same year the Civil Rights Act was passed. Sadly on April 4, 1968 Dr. King was assassinated by James Earl Ray. Dr. King was truly a hero who fought and died for a more perfect America.




 * __Assignment #2: My Perfect World__**

My Perfect is a world in which there is no greed or sin. My ideal world is a world that is just like the days when man lived in the garden of Eden. My world would have anything anyone could possibly ask for or want. I my world man would be in harmony, and close with God. In my world there would be trees with fruit everywhere. There would be countless animals for entertainment,companionship, and food. Most importantly my world would have no classes. In a world with no classes no one would hunger for money and wealth. All in all, my world would be a classless, educated, and religious world where all of mans wants can be satisfied.




 * __Assignment #3: Double edged gift__**

Although I have received many gifts in my lifetime, I believe that the most double edged gift is the ability to shoot a gun. In December 2015 my father took me to the gun range. This was my first time going to a gun range, and shooting a gun and I was very nervous. I believe the ability to shoot a gun is a double edged gift because it can be use for good and bad. There are many good purposes for a gun. When using the gun man can protect themselves and family from harm. Also, man can shoot and kill animals from long-range quickly. However, this gift is also bad. A gun can be used to satisfy human greed through murder and robbery. Also the gift to shoot a gun is bad because since guns were created humans have been killing many animals and have even made some species extinct. In conclusion, the ability to shoot a gun is a double edged gift because myself and other people around me can use this gift for good or bad.




 * __Assignment #4 The End of Childhood__**

Everyone man or woman has a change when they turn into an adult, and end their childhood. I believe my childhood ended when I turned 13. After February 10, 2016 my parents expected more from me. I was not a child who plays around all the time. I was now supposed to be a young adult, who has many more responsibilities. I have learned that as you get older, more and more is expected from you.




 * __Assignment #5: End of the World Poem__**

As I sit awake, eyes half open I see what has happened destruction, chaos, the world is broken. I am the only one left my heart is beating out my chest I am afraid of what is to come i look over the crippled countryside I see a being coming towards me I am angry at Mother Nature Because of the fog cannot see my face says happy, but inside I am scared because of the impending danger that lies ahead

__**Assignment #6: Changes**__

I believe the story that illustrates the archetype of Change the best is "Midas." In Midas, king Midas who is a very greedy king, wishes to be given special powers to turn everything into gold. Now the king had godly powers, but these were really a curse. Midas couldn't eat, drink, or touch anything. He was later forgiven and told to wash off in a stream. But in his act of hubris Midas was always cursed with asses, or (donkey's) ears. In conclusion, Midas was granted special powers that cursed him for the rest of his life


 * __Assignment #7: World Change__**

I believe a subject of debate that could cause a heavy change in our world are whether or not countries should have nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction. If countries went into a nuclear war, the world would turn to a wasteland.This would be the winter period of earth. This would be a bleak state where life has died out. To conclude, the use of nuclear weapons could drastically change the Earth in which we live.



**__Assignment #8: Favorite season__** Out of all the seasons that make up our year, I only have one favorite. Fall, fall is my favorite for three main reasons. To begin with, Fall is my favorite season because of the weather. Autumn is very cool; not too hot or cold. Because of this you can still wear shorts and a T-Shirt without being too cold. Secondly, fall is perfect weather for playing a game(s) on the baseball diamond. This is the ultimate cool but not too hot or cold weather for playing baseball. Luckily, in fall your hands aren't freezing cold and you aren't sweating a river. Lastly, fall is my favorite season because of thanksgiving. This is a time where we thank God for our blessings and feast. I love thanksgiving because my whole family comes up to Atlanta =, and we have lots of fun. To conclude, fall is the greatest season because it is a time beauty where the weather is great to play baseball and have fun with the fam.

Assignment #9: Evaluation This year in the Man the Mythmakers unit we have learned a lot, most of these stories and units have changed my overall outlook, on life and the human race. To narrow it down the End of childhood unit has impacted me the most. This unit impacted me in three ways. This unit has impacted me in my teenage life and taught me about how everyone is changing and growing. Everyone has a point where they lose their innocence and become an adult. Secondly, this shows that being naive or innocent isn't really good. Just because I know how babies are made doesn't mean I am not a good person. These stories state that things just happen as we grow up. Lastly, it's shows us that at different time everyone loses their innocence at different times. People may lose their innocence when they are young or when they are 20. In conclusion, as we grow older and older we become more aware of the world around us.