“I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.”

-SOPHOCLES

Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek Tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides. Sophocles wrote 120 plays during the course of his life, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, The Women of Trachis, Oedipus the King, Electra, Philoctetes and Oedipus at Colonus.For almost 50 years, Sophocles was the most-fêted playwright in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens that took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. He competed in 30 competitions, won 18, and was never judged lower than second place. Aeschylus won 14 competitions, and was sometimes defeated by Sophocles, while Euripides won 5 competitions.

“I have been asked what i mean by ‘WORD of HONOR.’ i will tell you : Place me behind prison walls-walls of stone ever so high,ever so thick,reaching ever so far into the ground -there is a possibility that in some way or another i might be able to escape; but stand me on the floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give MY WORD OF HONOR never to cross it.CAN I GET OUT OF THAT CIRCLE? NO/ NEVER! I’D DIE FIRST.”

- Karl G. Maeser

Reflection: I think that it is very important the honor of word because

the people is always right and is very important speak in good honor

because the prison no is a good benefice in the life and is a

possibility that in some way or another escape and

the problems in the life. It's too good realize action wrong because

looking the prison or the circle is a negative option that the person

realize and express with feel and the honor is important .

VETERANS DAY

Veterans Day is an official States federal that is observed annually on November 11, honoring people who have served in the US. Armed Forces, also known as veterans. It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the anniversary of the end of World War I (major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice went into effect). The United States also originally observed Armistice Day; it then evolved into the current Veterans Day holiday in 1954.

Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day; Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who gave their lives and those who perished while in service.^[1]

Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars.

While both honor our military personnel, the former is a day to remember and pay respect to all the men and women that died serving our country in a war, while Veterans Day is to celebrate the soldiers who are still alive and served in the forces at any time, during peace or war.

Veterans Day shows respect for those who were willing to give their lives to the country and to serve their country. It shows that we appreciate the veterans. Veterans Day is important to me because it is a time to recognize and honor those that have served their country in the armed forces.

In the USA, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans are thanked for their services to the United States on Veterans Day.

Wear a red poppy or yellow ribbon to show support for veteran and active duty service members. Visit a veterans’ hospital. Chatting with elderly or injured veterans is a great way to brighten their day, plus you’re likely to hear some highly fascinating stories about their time in the service. Organize a care-package packing party. If you don’t know someone currently stationed overseas, contact a nearby base or an organization like Blue Star Moms to identify troops in need.