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    need to compromise the way in which we communicate our ideas so that we can appeal to the views of the majority. Two authors explore how their attempt to compromise almost caused them to become detached from their roots. In "Mother Tongue‚" by Amy TanTan talks about growing up as a young child in America and learning the English language. She speaks about growing up as a writer and her mother ’s imperfect diction which had a major influence on her. On the other hand‚ In her essay‚ "Censoring

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    Banking Concept or Problem-Posing‚ Which is the Better Choice? Paulo Freire proposes two styles of teaching: the banking concept and problem-posing education. Through Freire’s lens‚ Richard Rodriguez would be seen as a banking student‚ but could later be seen as a problem-posing student throughout the course of his life. Both styles are still viewed today in teacher-student relationships. Freire describes the “banking” concept of education by saying that “Education thus becomes an act of depositing

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    Luis Rodriguez Poem

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    Matthew Wong P. 6 12/1/14 Luis Javier Rodriguez: “You ‘Will Never Believe it” Luis Javier Rodriguez is a well-known American poet‚ novelist‚ memoirist‚ journalist‚ critic‚ columnist; his work also includes short story writing and children’s books‚ but before his writing career‚ he was an active gang member during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Born in the United States-Mexico border city of El Paso‚ Texas‚ Luis grew up with diligent and honorable parents. Luis’ father was a high school principal‚ while making

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    Richard Rodriguez and Paolo Freire write of education as the core factor in one ’s life. They feel that education itself lends people to either "achieve" greatness or fall into the majority of "bankers." "The Achievement of Desire" by Rodriguez and "The Banking Concept of Education" by Freire greatly resemble each other; however‚ they also differ on some points. Despite their differences‚ both texts come to the same conclusion – education makes a person who he/she can become. Rodriguez and Freire

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    Jose Rodriguez Interview

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    Jorge Luis Rodriguez highlight in the interview. As a University of California‚ Riverside student‚ I had the opportunity to interview a successful‚ wise and kind man‚ who owns his own small business. He owns big trucks that pick up‚ transport‚ and drop off packages and small shipments within the state of California. He began by talking about his early life as a garbage collector and how the backbreaking job led him to serious health problems that ended up with him in the hospital. Rodriguez informs

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    The Rodriguez Family Crisis The crisis that the Rodriguez family is facing is very serious. They are dealing with a flooding in their area that has caused them to lose their home and their only means of support‚ which is Mrs. Rodriguez job. The basic needs that need to be addressed is‚ the Rodriguez family is in need of somewhere to stay and means of getting food‚ clothing‚ and necessities that would carry them through this crisis. The first thing I would do is help the Rodriguez family

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    Shaun Tan

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    Shaun Tan Shaun Tan‚ born in 1974‚ is an award winning illustrator and author of many well-known children’s books. Tan was born and raised in Fremantle‚ Western Australia‚ where as a boy‚ spent his time writing and illustrating poems and stories. Tan was known at his primary school as very talented artist. Through out high school‚ Tan continued his passion for illustrating‚ where he was enrolled in a special art program for gifted students. However‚ Tan eventually took an academic path into university

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    rodriguez versus harris

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    Samatina Essay on “Complexion” by Richard Rodriguez and “Life Principles Integration” by Bill Harris. In the essay‚ “Complexion”‚ Richard Rodriguez describes the effect of his dark complexion on his self-image as he grew from a child into a man in order to heal himself‚ understand how his dark complexion became the governor of his existence and also to help readers interpret their own beliefs regarding their own metaphorical “complexion.” He uses a surprisingly light tone to describe his feelings

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    Sun Tan

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    thing as a safe tan. The increase in skin pigment‚ called melanin‚ which causes the tan color change in your skin is a sign of damage. Why it happens: Once skin is exposed to UV radiation‚ it increases the production of melanin in an attempt to protect the skin from further damage. Melanin is the same pigment that colors your hair‚ eyes‚ and skin. The increase in melanin may cause your skin tone to darken over the next 48 hours. Symptoms: Skin tones that are capable of developing a tan‚ typically

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    sue rodriguez

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    Industrial Revolution Essay Question #2 Directions. Copy the question below onto your piece of binder paper. Write at least a full page answer using pen. Make sure you answer all parts of the question in order to obtain full credit. You should have an introduction‚ body paragraphs‚ and a conclusion. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAPER. Explain how and why the shift from the domestic system to the factory system occurred. Then compare and contrast the factory

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