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"I didn't run for student council president. I don't see myself in any way in elected office. I love policy. I'm not particularly fond of politics." This quote was said by Condoleezza Rice to show that she did not plan to be someone important in life; however now she is the successful person that she doubted she would be. In 2001, Condoleezza Rice was appointed national security adviser by President George W. Bush, making her the first black woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State; this alone further illustrates how Condoleezza Rice is one of the most influential women in the world because of her intelligence and financial status.

Condoleezza Rice is a prime example of being a intelligent and a successful woman. "A few years later, in 2001, Rice was appointed national security adviser by President George W. Bush, becoming the first black woman (and second woman) to hold the post. She went on to become the first black woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State." (www.biography.com).  This quote shows that even though Condoleezza Rice was a black woman she was successful in becoming the first black woman to become the U.S. Secretary of state which shows that she became the Secretary of state at the time when women didn't really have a lot of rights at this time compared to males, this shows that she didn't let these boundaries stop her from achieving her dreams. " Rice grew up surrounded by racism in the segregated South. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Denver in 1974; her master's from the University of Notre Dame in 1975; and her Ph.D. from the University of Denver's Graduate School of International Studies in 1981.". (www.biography.com) This quote shows Condoleezza Rice's dedication to make a change in the world despite all of the boundaries that she faced growing up, and now she is one of the most successful women in the world with a net worth of $8 million dollars. Condoleezza Rice Is a prime example of what it takes to become a successful woman because of her devotion and her dedication.

Condoleezza Rice's net worth is better than most of ours and it is not hard to see why. She is a politician, businessperson, diplomat, and a political scientist. Do to her having all these professions she is worth Four Million dollars. This is important because she is able to fund more things that benefit our country. She served as the 66th United States Secretary of State, the second person to hold that office in the administration of President George W. Bush. This shows how influential she was as a person because, since she became the first black woman to hold administration for the president it gave hope, since a lot of the black people didn't have equal rights as the white people so she changed that.

Condoleezza Rice is one the most influential of times. She is one of the many successful women to exist. Not only because of her job or work but because of all the struggles she went through and also the dedication and passion she has. She is an extraordinary historical woman who worked hard for what she wanted which lead to her significant accomplishments from where she gained significant power and became an inspiration to many. And as she one said "Power is nothing unless you can turn it into influence."

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A lot of people would say that time heals all wounds, but what happens when it doesn't? Emotional pain is harder to heal than physical pain because emotional pain can scar a person and cause a negative outlook on life.

Unfortunately people experience things that can leave an emotional scar. These experiences can vary from abuse, to loss of a loved one, or even experiences from war. My grandfather served during the Vietnam War and when he came back from it his personality changed. He became a depressed, negative, and anti-social husk of a man. He was later treated and he got better over the years, but his scars and memories of war will always be there.

In addition, a person changes their everyday outlook on life when they are exposed to traumatic experiences. When this happens, people start to act in different types of ways. Some of these activities can harm or kill a person. (For ex: drugs, self harm, etc...)

Emotional pain is a thorn in peoples side, and this makes life harder for them. We all need help, but some people need it more than we do.

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Crime has became a part of peoples every day life, and crime will always be inevitable . This is exactly why people buy guns. Guns do make people safer because they are the first responders to a crime, and it gives peoples confidence .

The police aren't as fast to a crime as we think they are, and it is important to protect ourselves and take action against crime. Usually during home invasions, gun owners are able to engage their target if their lives are at stake. This is one of the many reasons why people choose to own a gun.

When in a heated situation, guns give us the confidence we need. Gun owners are always ready for a fight in case it does go down. Knowing that they have a weapon on standby, it gives people a sense a confidence because they have the upper hand.

Guns are a very great way to defend yourself because of the confidence that it gives us. When stuff hits the fan, we have to be the first responder.

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Rhetoric during the time of Rome was used to manipulate people into taking a side. There are certain tactics that people use in order to do this, but they must be cautious with what they say. For example, in William Shakespeare Julius Caesar, Cassius tells everything Brutus needs to hear in order to betray Julius Caesar. "And it’s too bad, Brutus, that you don’t have any mirrors that could display your hidden excellence to yourself. I’ve heard many of the noblest Romans—next to immortal Caesar—speaking of you, complaining of the tyranny of today’s government, and wishing that your eyes were working better". This shows that Cassius used rhetoric in order manipulate Brutus into believing that he should be in charge of Rome and that he should replace Caesar.