Steve Cole’s literary novel‚ Citizen Cárdenas‚ presents the story of a homeless Cuban immigrant‚ Jesus “Gato” Cárdenas surviving early 2000’s Chicago with the help of his chosen “Mami” and “Dadi”‚ Alexia and George Demas. In the novel‚ Gato is described as “down‚ but never out‚” and we meet him during a particularly luckless episode: Social Security wrongly assumes he died‚ and would withhold his benefits cheque and back pay until he proves he is alive and well‚ which he can’t do without an identity
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Prior to the Interactive Oral over Banana Yoshimoto’s book Kitchen‚ I was fascinated by the different questions that arose while reading the book. Specifically‚ I was intrigued by the questions regarding Japanese culture‚ as Japanese culture plays a fundamental role in Mikage’s life. Having finished both Kitchen and Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s essay In Praise of Shadows‚ I completely understood why Tanizaki emphasized the importance of preserving traditional Japanese culture. As time progressed‚ modernized
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In the book “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterley‚ the story follows the American Space Race‚ showing us how women and people of color also impacted the success of the mission‚ even with the many social judgements and obstacles represented. Their impact can be shown in 3 different social groups: Women‚ People of Color‚ and The World. In the book Hidden Figures‚ we can see the efforts of Mary‚ Dorothy‚ Christine‚ and Katherine influence the future of women alike with their incredibly helpful
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In his foreword to Upara‚ Mane recalls that while writing the book‚ he had re-lived the tortures he had seen and suffered in the past and that his intention in writing the book was to acquaint society of the sufferings of homeless people and thus motivate them to do something substantial and constructive in the struggle of human liberation. Mane’s message through his autobiography is apparent. It is a plea for liberation from the shackles of the caste system which holds certain communities in bondage
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The Case for Latin “Latin remains the cold‚ dead language of exclusivity and exclusion‚” claims author Donald Clark in his article “10 Reasons to NOT Teach Latin (Reductio ad Absurdum).” Along with a number of others‚ Clark holds the belief that learning Latin‚ a “dead language‚” wastes time. Clark‚ however‚ is wrong. If we truly examine our interaction with Latin‚ and the skills it confers onto us‚ it becomes evident that his opinion does not correspond with reality. Clark sees the language of
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Entry into India & Economic Liberalization McDonald’s restaurant in Delhi In 1996‚ McDonald ’s opened in India for the first time‚ a country where the majority of the population was Hindu and vegetarian‚ and the cow was sacred. Many saw it as just another example of the relentless spread of Western corporations into every nation‚ creating a global system in which wealth was drained out of local economies into the hands of a very few‚ very rich elite. McDonald’s opened its doors in India in
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In the book‚ Dying from Improvement‚ Sherene Razack looks into indigenous people’s deaths in police custody. Aboriginal deaths in police custody have been on the rise‚ and it has always been attributed to individual errors or lack of judgment. Razack then tries to prove otherwise by looking at inquest and inquiries made of indigenous deaths in police custody. In chapter one‚ “The Body as Placeless: Memorializing Colonial Power‚” Razack looks into inquiry made on Frank Paul. Paul was Mi’kmaq man‚
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We humans have many questions like‚ what set us toward the path of Humanity. This documentary Homo sapiens‚ the Birth of Humanities gives us the answer to this question and many others. However‚ not only that‚ but also provide us with many facts that we have never known before. The film produces Rift Valley in Africa 2 million years ago‚ where our first ancestors were found. The cycle/birth of humans began way before that around 1‚300‚000 years when the Homo erectus species really similar to humans
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The documentary “I AM” was directed by Tom Shadyac‚ who was a such successful Hollywood director until a bike accident in 2007 left him cripped‚ possibly for good. Despite the fact that he at last recovered‚ he raised a changed man. After an expanded fight against post-blackout disorder‚ he chose to figure out what life is truly about‚ since he says his 17‚000-square-foot manor as a case—hadn’t brought him joy. Shadyac travels around the world and starts off with a small camera crew to interview
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I read The Giving Tree which is children’s picture book and written by Shel Silverstein. The reason I chose it is because my friend recommended it to me. I borrowed another book from UTSA library‚ but I was not interested in that book after I read it. When I consulted with my friend about book report‚ she recommended it and said to me “The Giving Tree will make you moved and think about the implication of that book.” That’s why I chose. I think a shape of love is written in it. The main characters
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