a source of support‚ and an inspiration. Erin Gruwell is an American teacher‚ an education activist‚ and the founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation. She changed countless lives‚ with one distinctive teaching method. Erin Gruwell was born on August 15‚ 1969‚ in California. Gruwell earned her diploma from Bonita High School and continued her studies at the University of California. She later studied at California State University to earn her Master’s
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Martin Luther King preferred to achieve Civil Rights for African Americans through non-violent actions. He believed violence would only lead to more problems and conflicts as whites would want to find a way to get revenge for the problems caused by African Americans. Martin Luther King displays success through his non-violent action with the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The Montgomery Bus Boycott is a prime example of a non-violent boycott. Rosa Parks‚ a member of the NAACP‚ decides to not give up her
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chemical company W.R. Grace and consumer goods corporation Beatrice Foods‚ is “given breath” in Steven Zaillian’s‚ A Civil Action. These companies disposed of their toxic waste materials into the ocean which then seeped into the town’s well‚ which was their everyday water supply. These chemicals contributed to the rampant cancer deaths of many including innocent children. A Civil Action highlights the power struggle and negotiation process between Jerome Fatcher (Beatrice’s attorney)‚ William Cheeseman
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According to Traina (1999)‚ “effective teachers impact our learning‚ our development‚ and may even make a difference in what we become.” (Discussion section‚ para. 1). Mrs. Erin Gruwell‚ teacher from “The Freedom Writers”‚ is an effective teacher. Moreover‚ an effective teacher is a teacher who is well organized‚ teaches with clarity‚ is positive‚ models respect and most importantly “is a leader who can inspire and influences his or her students.” (Sandy‚ 2004‚ para. 3.). The qualities that made
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In the movie‚ ‘ A Civil Action” the case that is presented stated the contamination of the city’s wells. According to the movie‚ that caused a number of health problems in which it diagnosed eight children with Leukemia and died. After the childrens’ death‚ the family’s attempted to sue the companies‚ W.R. Grace‚ Beatrice Foods‚ and the tanneries for dumping the chemical TCE‚ which contaminated the water. Although Jan Schlichtmann’s considered the case worthless because it was an orphan case‚ he
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Throughout reading the novel The Night Circus‚ I noticed the similarities between this world of fiction and the world I currently reside in. This encouraged me to think about the type of person Erin Morgenstern must have been‚ and the place she must have been in while creating this novel. The references to older works of literature and cleaver use of word play implies that she is the type of person who has spent her while life reading; Someone who has a love for the craft that is writing‚ over all
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the first century. Action learning for many organizations has become one of the most powerful action-oriented‚ problem solving tools as well for team approaching in order for them to operate better. With today’s many demands and so little time to focus on a one on one‚ corporations must find ways to get everything together in one session and begin the work in order to survive this world’s new change and be successful. Chapter 2 shows us the six essential elements of effective action learning. In chapter
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Affirmative Action: Then vs. Now In the 1960s when minorities and whites were equal according to the constitution but unequal in reality‚ a program was needed to level the playing field. Thus the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was created and prohibited discrimination. It marked the beginning of a debate that has been going on for nearly a half of a century. Affirmative action needs to be reevaluated in educational settings in light of current needs. The words "affirmative action" were first recorded
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What was considered radical actions throughout the Civil War is now known to be heroic actions that lead to America coming together once again. John Brown‚ a white American abolitionist during the Civil War‚ is a good example of someone who fought for black people’s rights. Abolitionists were outraged by one of the provisions of The Compromise of 1850‚ the Fugitive Slave Act‚ which permitted slaveowners to pursue and retrieve escaped slaves from Northern states‚ even though slavery was illegal there
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London Visual Impairment ForumMinutes and Action points‚ Planning Group EGMFriday 11th November 2011Chair for this meeting : Peter Corbett (PC) (Thomas Pocklington Trust) Vice Chair: Jackie Venus (JV)(VISOR) not presentPresent: Colin Brown(CB) (BIG); Sharon Schaffer (SS)(LVIF) Fran Hibbert (FH) (Merton Vision); Peter Corbett (PC) (Thomas Pocklington Trust) Mike Woolston (MW) (Guide Dogs); John Harris (RLSB)‚ David Newbold (Action) ; Stan Lopes (LB Camden)Apologies: Sue Sharp (SuS0 (RLSB); Sue O’Hara
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