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Heifetz
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In our everyday life we constantly come across differences
which often remain unnoticed but often, these differences
can provide us with a very important experience. As for me,
I have already had such an experience when I was a child and
once I saw how a cat was hunting for a sparrow. At first I
was fascinated and observed with an interest how the cat was
on the prowl staring at the sparrow and observing each movement
the bird made. In such a situation I felt great hesitation
and, frankly speaking, I was overwhelmed with ardor in the
anticipation of what was going to happen. Obviously, I was
supporting the cat’s intentions.
However, as soon as the cat had caught the sparrow, I felt
the difference of the situation and my feelings and thoughts
had changed dramatically. At teat moment I realized the terrible
consequences of such a situation for the bird, and what is
more, I had realized that I could influence the situation
but my stupor and inexplicable ardor prevented me from any
actions. This is why I did not move a finger to save the sparrow
and I realized the extent to which I was wrong only when I
saw the situation from a different point of view as the sparrow
was eaten.
After this episode I have fully realized the extent to which
indifference may be dangerous. Nowadays, when I recall this
episode of my childhood I understand that we, people, also
can be hunters and pray that makes a great difference, but
what is more important, we can also be the observers who could
be either indifferent, as I actually was, or be active and
defend our position or opinion.
Admission essay
Hero
When I am thinking about a hero or heroine I recall Jeanne
d’Arc, a French woman originating from an ordinary family
who became the national heroine of French people. In fact,
I perceive her like a heroine and millions of people treat
her in the same way. At first, glance such recognition is
evident and can be easily explained since she sacrificed her
life for the sake of the freedom and independence of her people.
However, on a profound reflection, I realize that there were
thousands of other people who also took part in different
wars and died regretfully but we do not know all of them and
do not treat them as heroes or heroine, while they also dead
like Jeanne d’Arc. On thinking over this dilemma, I
can say that it was her charisma that made Jeanne d’Arc
so popular and, naturally, this was the way she died because
she was stoke on fire, while many other people die in the
battle. Even though their death is also heroic but it seems
as if they had equal chances to die or to survive. Moreover,
Jeanne d’Arc became a heroine also due to the fact that
she was a woman and, for that epoch, it was really an extraordinary
event when a woman participated in a war. But Jeanne d’Arc
did not simply take part in the war but she inspired all French
people and it is these people and her personal beliefs she
sacrificed her life for.
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