In the book anthem the main character‚ equality-2521‚ frees himself from collectivism by referencing that he’s different from the others. He says things like “I learn faster than my brothers” and “I am taller than my brothers” and this gives him a small sense of being an individual‚ but it is bad to be different than your brothers. The book also foreshadows what is going to happen when the main character discovers electricity‚ with how long it took people to “discover” the candle‚ this discovery
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Analyzing the Argument of a Jail Dream The civil rights movement took place during a time when America was divided by race and creed. Dr. Martin Luther King was motivated to write this letter by the unjustified violent acts of discrimination‚ imprisonment‚ and physical bodily harm that he and many others had encountered during what was supposed to be a non-violent racial segregation protest in Birmingham‚ Alabama. After being arrested for his part in the protest‚ he penned “Letter from Birmingham
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“Bury yourself in pity‚ doubt‚ poverty‚ shame and disgust. Become that of which you are surrounded by‚ be what everyone wants you to be‚ NOTHING! He’ll never amount to anything” they would always say‚ “he will just end up to be just like his mother‚ a beat down‚ drug addict‚ alcoholic Mexican‚ living under the poverty line‚ scraping for food and money just to get by.” But he refuses‚ he will not be THIS‚ he will not be labeled and categorized simply because society deems him to do nothing more than
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Important Civil Rights‚ Concepts‚ Events‚ and People African American Rights: 1. Executive Order 9981 (Truman) – July 1948 – established the equality of treatment and opportunity in the armed forces 2. Brown v The Board of Education of Topeka – 1954 – series of cases involving racial segregation in public schools; Supreme Court decision: unconstitutional 3. Southern Christian Leadership Conference – 1957-present – originally led by Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ this organization was
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Zinn Chapter 11 Questions (Partial through Emma Goldman) 1. What was the technology that transformed the work-place from 1865-1900? What economic and social effects did the new technology have on American society? 2. Why did it “take money to make money” during the period of rapid economic expansion after the Civil War? 3. How many railroad workers were killed or injured in 1889? Why did so many workers die on the job? 4. How did J.P. Morgan justify his methods of doing business? 5. Are there
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Analysis 4.1 “Communication in Individual and Collectivist Societies” How do people in “individualist” cultures behave differently to people in “collectivist” cultures? People in collectivist cultures: Each person is encouraged to be an active player or role in society‚ to function as a whole. The rights‚ as a whole‚ trump those of the individual. Rules promote unity‚ and selflessness. Working with others is considered the norm. Community strength is their main focus. People in individualistic
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Extra Credit Assignment MILK 1. What are the main themes‚ politically and socially‚ that are portrayed in the film? Milk is a biographical film based on the triumphs and struggles of Harvey Milk. He was a gay rights activist and the first openly gay elected official in California. Socially‚ the film addresses the discrimination homosexuals faced on a daily basis. “(T)he normal majority”‚ as labeled by Anita Bryant‚ inflicted prejudice upon the homosexual minority. “The Castro”‚ the name
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Negative and Positive Freedom – An Introduction Negative freedom The concept of negative freedom centres on freedom from interference. This type of account of freedom is usually put forward in response to the following sort of question: What is the area within which the subject – a person or group of persons – is or should be left to do or be what he is able to do or be‚ without interference by other persons? (Berlin) Or‚ more simply‚ ‘Over what area am I master?’ Theories of negative freedom spell
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Small Change What determines a movement? Malcolm Gladwell defines what pushes a movement to make a difference. He analyzes the concept of “strong ties” and “weak ties” and how these relationships affect an individual’s willpower and determination to help a cause. Gregory Orr puts these ideas into context in his memoir‚ “Return to Hayneville”‚ in which he recounts his experience and involvement in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Malcolm Gladwell’s “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will
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Trompenaars’s Dimensions Universalism vs. Particularism Universalism is the belief in: rules or laws that can be applied to everyone; agreements and contracts are used as the basis for doing business; rules are used to determine what is right; contracts should not be altered. Particularism is the belief in: placing emphasis on friendships and looking at the situation to determine what is right or ethically acceptable deals are made based upon friendships; agreements are changeable;
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