I read the article “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh. After reading this article I felt that she was able to identify with people of color because she is a woman. Men have more advantages than women do; white people have more advantages than colored people do. I really liked how she compared the two but also said that they are different. This helps a person that has no idea of what privilege is to understand the concept better. She mentioned in her article that
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In White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack‚ Peggy McIntosh provides vivid examples on how "white privilege" is considered to be unapparent for many white individuals and negatively affects people of color. White privilege is an “unearned advantage” given to Caucasian individuals‚ as it “confers dominance” by establishing that the is white race is superior (McIntosh‚ 1990). With white privilege‚ white individuals are protected from the “hostility‚ distress‚ and violence‚” which is often
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Personally‚ I believe that I not only embody the four pillars of the National Honor Society‚ but try to instill these character traits into others in order to better both them and the MATES community as a whole. As reflected by my grades and the privilege of applying to the MATES NHS chapter‚ scholarship is something that I value heavily‚ as I give 100% at everything I do‚ whether that be a game in gym or a hard test‚ and even though I may not be perfect I try my hardest to learn from my mistakes
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The four pillars of National Honor Society – character‚ leadership‚ scholarship‚ and service – are the attributes that define the society’s members. Therefore‚ all pillars are important for students to follow‚ so that they may benefit the world and make a difference. Character‚ for instance‚ is the product of relentlessly striving to make the right choices‚ one after the other. Furthermore‚ young leaders displaying initiative‚ self-sacrifice‚ determination‚ and confidence can lead anything to
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The four pillars of National Honor Society (NHS) are personality traits that separate the mediocre students from the admirable students. This exclusive program comprises members with outstanding scholarship‚ leadership‚ service‚ and character. The pillars of NHS parallels those of the Indiana Association of Student Councils (IASC)‚ inspiration‚ action‚ service‚ and character. As a member of the IASC and NHS‚ I have integrated these pillars into my personality. Each pillar is important towards any
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15 June 2013 English 1A White Privilege “ I look to the day when people will not be judged by the color of the skin‚ but by the content of their character ” - Martin Luther King Jr. This is a phrase heard by more than two million Americans on August 28‚1963‚ in the speech ‘ I have a dream’ and since‚ then it has travelled through millions of heads and thoughts in the world. Dr. king Jr. dreamed of America‚ a place where the colors of black and white would become so interwined
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During a time where black men‚ women‚ and children are getting shot down in the streets simply for being black‚ it is important to remember that white people have fallen victim to the damaging effects of systematic oppression as well. Throughout history‚ the oppression of white people is clear as day. Originally‚ the Europeans were forced out of their homes to travel across the seas while looting and destroying the resources and lives of the natives inhabiting Americas and pretty much the rest
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In “Heteropatriarchy and the Three Pillars of White Supremacy‚” Andrea Smith proposes that organizing efforts for women of color have been ineffective‚ as they fail to recognize the heteropatriarchy framework undermining their platform. This political and social framework creates a divisive environment of “oppressive Olympics‚” where groups are vying for the title of most beleaguered (66). In addition‚ numerous efforts to organize have been plagued by the sentiment that all minorities have experienced
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The four pillars for National Honor Society are scholarship‚ leadership‚ service‚ and character are essential to be in the NHS. You need to be a leader and set a good example‚ give back‚ have knowledge‚ and have good character to better the future. Being in the NHS brings new opportunities to better myself and the community. In many ways I believe I model each of these requirements‚ some more than others. Everyone has some leadership quality to them‚ large or small. To be a leader that people want
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The four pillars of the National Honors Society are leadership‚ scholarship‚ character‚ and service. To me‚ leadership means taking responsibility for yourself while also taking responsibility for others. Being put into a position where others look to you to make decisions and to advise them is also an example of leadership. There are small ways to represent leadership‚ such as taking control of a group project‚ as well as large ways like being the president of a club. Scholarship means learning
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