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    intrinsic motivation. In the movie‚ Coach carter had each member to sign the contract. In the contract‚ it states that they should attend all of their classes‚ wear dress shirts and ties on game days‚ refer to everyone (players and coach alike) as "sir"‚ and maintain a minimum 2.3 (C+) grade point average‚ Ken Carter used a variety of ways to lead and motivate the team to get them on their way to the state championships undefeated. among other requirements. Carter also asks the school staff for progress

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    Why was Carter unsuccessful in his attempt to secure re-election in 1980? Jimmy Carter was the first elected President in half a century who failed to win a second term. His election in 1976 was set during the period of time when people had lost their faith in the presidency. After Nixon’s humiliation considering Watergate scandal and Ford’s simplistic and unenthusiastic govern‚ people were looking for someone outside Washington’s corruption. Carter seemed a perfect decision ‚ governor of a small

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    President Jimmy Carter Jr. Jimmy Carter was born in Plains‚ Georgia and was the 39th president of the United States. He did many great things for Georgia and our nation. He is remembered today for being a compassionate leader who fought for human rights. Jimmy Earl carter jr. was born in the small farming town of plains Georgia at five he already showed that he was a good business man by selling peanuts on the side of the streets At the age of nine‚ Carter invested his earnings in

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    a seasonal basketball tournament. Carter discovers the progress reports filled out by the faculty reveal some of the students have been skipping classes and are struggling academically. Coach Carter initiates a lockdown on the gym‚ banning the team from playing until they improve their grades. Coach Carter is criticized by parents and academic faculty. The school board eventually confronts Carter who justifies his actions‚ explaining he wants to give his team the opportunity and option to further

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    James Earl "Jimmy" Carter‚ Jr. (born October 1‚ 1924) was the thirty-ninth President of the United States from 1977 - 1981‚ and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Prior to becoming president‚ Carter served two terms in the Georgia Senate‚ and was the 76th Governor of Georgia from 1971 - 1975.[1] Carter’s presidency was marked by several major crises‚ including the takeover of the American embassy and holding of hostages by students in Iran‚ a failed rescue attempt of the hostages‚ serious

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    to Share My Father’s World‚ written by James Earl Carter who was mainly known as Jimmy Carter‚ born in a small town in Plains‚ Georgia in 1924. Jimmy Carter‚ the only Georgian elected president of the United States‚ held the office for one term in 1977-81.His previous public service included a stint in the U.S Navy‚ two senate terms in the Georgia General Assembly‚ and one as governor of Georgia (1971-75). In his post presidential careers‚ Carter wrote numerous books‚ including one whom he wrote

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    Coach Carter Movie Review Film Studies Essay Coach Carter is a 2005 film directed by Thomas Carter. It is based on a true story‚ after the Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter portrayed by (Samuel L. Jackson) made headlines in for benching his undefeated team the Richmond Oilers due to poor academic results. In this essay I will be explaining how the film Coach Carter presents one or more key characters in a positive light. Many of the characters are seen in a negative light at the beginning

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    25‚ 2013 The Hero’s Journey of Coach Ken Carter A formula that was made by a man named Joseph Campbell which he calls the hero’s journey this formula is at the heart of every story he feel it’s the structure‚ shape‚ and form of the story. He also claims that even though stories are different on the outside that they still use the three stages that I’m going to explain in my paper and how my hero I choose accomplished all three stages. The movie coach Carter is a coach who led disrespectful men to respectful

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    basketball coach Ken Carter‚ who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news in 1999 for benching his entire undefeated basketball team for poor academic performance.” Review There are always movies that truly inspire us and touch the depths of our hearts‚ especially if they’re based on true stories. The typical underdog-sports-team stories are usually the ones that make us think about life’s challenges and what we can do to overcome them. “Coach Carter” is no different

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    circumstances where the individual changes themselves or their perspective of themselves‚ others or the world. Cosi the play written by Louis Nowra‚ the poem from the stimulus booklet‚ The Road Not Taken‚ written by Robert Frost‚ the film Coach Carter‚ directed by Thomas Carter and the song lyrics At Seventeen by Janis Ian are all texts which show an inner journey has taken place where perceptions of an individual‚ others and the world has changed. In studying this concept of inner journey through these texts

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