Extra Credit Paper # 1: Film # 1 – Hidden Figures Summary of Key points: 1. The movie shows how prejudice and hate can interfere with effective intercultural communication in a work space 2. The movie shoes how racism and segregation in the US was used as a way to maintain power distance between those oppressed and those oppressing. Personal Reflective Statement: Hidden Figures does a great job telling a story of a group of incredibly smart Black Women who helped put the first man into space that
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are depicted in Figure 1.1. Without the eye you would be in the same sinking boat. The eye allows you to not only view objects‚ but to view depth‚ color‚ size‚ and every little detail. The eye is a complicated machine in itself with many parts. The eye works by refracting light rays to the retina. The light rays are adjusted through
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Marchetta‚ there are many representations of how fathers are portrayed in this novel. Question. Marchetta’s believes that a positive fatherhood figure is essential within a Childs life such as Michael Andretti helping his daughter‚ Joesphine Alibrandi achieve her emancipation. Marchetta contrasts Michael against negatively representations of fatherhood figures such as Senator Barton and Francesco Alibrandi. In the beginning of the novel‚ Marchetta represents Michael as an imperfect father who is
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In regards to the speech in figure 11-9 I would improve the style of the speech in a different way. In addition after reading about oral reports I get a clear understanding the importance of business communication and the manner in which an individual is been treated by their colleagues in a facility or company. The manner in which I would improve the style of Ethanol in Fuel speech‚ I would begin with a greeting depending on the type of day such as Good morning or Good afternoon‚ several of these
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There have been many attempts and successes at introducing young girls of color to the untold and inspirational stories of women of color. For example‚ the movie Hidden Figures which stormed the box offices on Christmas of 2015 stirring up buzz about its profound message and effects on young women across the world. The movie displays the stories of three women of color working for NASA as “computers‚” people who calculate
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Both the Laocoon and the seated figures are three dimensional sculptures‚ however‚ when comparing the two it appears that the seated figures look as if they are relief sculptures. The Laocoon statue depicts the tragic death of Laocoon and his two sons when they were punished by the gods for warning the Trojans to not admit the Greek’s wooden horse into their city. As the seated statues found at Temple Abu Simbel‚ have the qualities of a relief sculpture which consist of only being able to view the
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Religious Practitioner’s Assignment Lea Zimmerman 1. Amasa Dempster From his professional career to his personal life‚ religion consumes every aspect of Amasa Dempster’s life. He is known by the citizens of Deptford to impose his view of religion on everyone and everything he encounters. When Mary was sick in bed after Paul’s birth his actions reveal that his feelings and religious beliefs often overtake reason. He knelt on the floor next to the bed where Mary laid and prayed feverously that
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White Water Rafting Site Recommendation Christopher Davis‚ Liquita James‚ and Susan Williams ACC/543 August 13‚ 2012 Linda Miller White Water Rafting Site Recommendation White water rafting is a new sport that has gained popularity in recent years. Because of this popularity the white water rafting business has expanded. Our client is interested in opening a white water rafting business. The client has three states in which they are interested in Alabama‚ Georgia‚ and Virginia. The client
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For My outside event I chose to watch the film Hidden Figures. Within this film it has shared the story of Dorothy Vaughn‚ Mary Jackson‚ and Katharine Johnson‚ were three amazing African American women who were able to cross boundaries that seemed impossible of the late 1950’s-ealry 1960’s of the south. These three brave women had crossed racial‚ gender and career oriented boundaries that were placed in front of them. They were able to accomplish more then our textbooks didn’t tell us about the United
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The movie‚ Hidden Figures‚ was a very interesting film to watch. This story reallytouches on many important themes of American history. The film stars Katherine Johnson who was working in the West Area Computer division of the Langley Research Center in Hampton Virginia‚ Mary Jackson is working hard to become an engineer‚ and Dorothy Vaughan who is their unofficial supervisor. A large political competition was ensuing. Both the Americans and the Russians were in what was known as the “Space Race”
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