Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza – Gloria E. Anzaldúa In describing a state-of-being in the notorious lands in-between – a space often described as suitable for only the stigmatized (Goffman 1963)‚ the wandering gender-immigrant (Lorber 1994)‚ and the political excommunicated‚ that banished dissident-‚ Gloria Anzaldúa is doing a lot of work. For example‚ by noting that separation from traditional places of origins (whether by choice or by force) does not mean having to detach from that which
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Dakota Holgard APUSH Columbus Questions 1. In 1492‚ Ferdinand and Isabella had just ended a war with the Moors‚ otherwise known as Muslims‚ and conquered Granada. In the same year‚ Jewish people were expelled from the Spain‚ and Columbus was granted passage to India via a western route. 2. The King of India is referred to by Columbus as the Great Can‚ meaning the King of Kings. 3. Columbus seeks out India in order to “learn their disposition and the proper method of converting them to
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Ever since Las Almas‚ Rodolfo has noticed a slight change in his Colonel. He has been taking lots of phone calls at strange hours‚ he’s been on edge‚ and he’s looking exhausted by everything. It could be stress from the long and difficult mission being wrapped up‚ but Alejandro is really good at being strong and not letting his stress show‚ that’s what makes him a good leader. He assumes that it’s something to do with Valeria‚ he only knows about her and Alejandro’s history vaguely. Alejandro ‘doesn’t
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Amanda Lynch Reading Poetry April 8th 2014 Tracy K. Smith’s ‘Credulity’ ‘Diego‚’ and ‘El Mar’ Tracy K. Smith’s three poems‚ ‘Credulity’‚ ‘Diego‚’‚ and ‘El Mar’‚ all deal with very similar themes and ideas. Loss and love‚ the being and ending and absence of relationship‚ are all present within these poems. Taken as a whole‚ they present a picture of Smith’s poetic attitudes and ideologies‚ and grant insight into what gives her poems both their beauty and their resonance. ‘Credulity’ opens with
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Laura Carpenter EH 422 4 November 2015 Anzaldua‚ Gloria. “Borderlands/La Frontera.” Literary Theory: An Anthology. 2nd ed. Ed. Julie Rivkin and Michael Ryan. Malden: Blackwell Publishing‚ 2004. 1017- 1030. Print. Through accounts of her own life experiences‚ Anzaldua creates an analogy with the Mexican/American border as it relates to the acceptance of opposing groups. She seeks to lead the oppressors to reexamine their perspectives of those whom they oppress. In doing so‚ Anzaldua recalls a meeting
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Fire has a long history of forcing changes in the United States and around the world. On November 21‚ 1980‚ the MGM Grand Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas had a fire that resulted in the death of eight-five individuals. According to the incident report from the fire‚ it was started by an ungrounded electrical circuit in a section of the main level of the casino called “The Deli”. It was discovered that the heat caused by the ungrounded wire heated enough to ignite the surrounding area. The fuel source
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LAS 432 Midterm review March 2014 Hi everyone‚ I thought I would just offer some guidelines for study for the essay portion of the midterm exam. Remember that you will have 3 hours to complete the exam. You may use your notes‚ articles‚ etc.‚ but you need to have familiarity with the material before you start or you may run out of time. Remember also that you can only enter the test one time‚ so you can’t go away and start again...be prepared...these are possible essay questions…familiarize yourself
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"A Las Flores de Heidelberg" (To the flowers of Heidelberg) Jose Rizal April 22‚ 1886 Go to my native land‚ go‚ foreign flowers. Sown by the traveler on his way. And there‚ beneath its azure sky. Where all mu affections lie; There from the weary pilgrim say‚ What faith is his in that land of ours! Go there and tell how when the dawn‚ Her early light diffusing‚ Your petals first flung open wide; His steps beside chill Neckar drawn‚ You see him silent by your side‚ Upon its Spring perennial musing
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Workplace Organisation 5 S’s WHAT IS 5S? • Developed by the Japanese • Workplace Organisation and Housekeeping System • Helps Create a Better Working Environment and a Consistently High Quality Process THE 5S PRINCIPLES • SEIRI – Organisation • SEITON – Orderliness • SEISO – The Act of Cleaning • SEIKETSU – The State of Cleanliness • SHITSUKE - The Practice of Discipline WHY DO IT? QUALITY EFFICIENCY 5S SAFETY ELIMINATING BREAKDOWNS EFFICIENCY • Time is wasted looking for tools‚ equipment
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It was enlightening to see the field of dancing and entertaining from the male and female perspective. Overall‚ both genders work hard in their profession‚ but in different aspects. I found it fascinating that in the documentary “La Bare‚” one of the dancer’s points out that “male entertainers work harder than the female entertainers. All the females have to worry about is having nice titties and they are good to look at.” I disagree with his statement. Though the males put a lot more “stage antics”
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