Remember the Titans Opening scene – arriving at Gary’s funeral. The Titans theme music is playing as they walk up the hill to Gary’s grave site. Verbal Technique of narration by voice-over Sheryl: “In Virginia highschool football is a way of life. It’s bigger than Xmas day. My daddy coached in Alexandria. He worked so hard my momma left him. But I stayed with coach‚ he needed me on that field. Up until 1971 in Alexandria there was no race mixing. Then the school board forced us to integrate
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The Social Contract Theory: You Forgot Something The social contract was an idea first introduced by Socrates‚ who used it as a third and final argument for reasoning with the Athenian government. Socrates believed that society rests on an agreement in which each of us gains enormous benefits‚ and in return we agree to support the institutions and practices that make those benefits possible. This “social contract” would later be the basis of morality after being further developed by Thomas Hobbes
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Case Study: Remember the Titans 1. Gerry‚ the team captain‚ and Julius‚ his black roommate‚ got off to a rough start. In the beginning‚ each disliked the other intensely. a. Briefly describe why they disliked each other so much. (2 marks) Gerry and Julius were both loyal to their own race. They were filled with hatred due to the integration of the races. I believe these boys were fearful of the change and each other‚ which lead them to avoid each other as much as possible. When together
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In Joyce Carol Oates’ “‘Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?’ and Smooth Talk: Short Story into Film‚” Oates writes that Connie “An innocent young girl is seduced by way of her own vanity” and that “she confuses death for erotic romance” (419). Oates clearly defines her point when Connie first discovers Arnold Friend at the drive in diner. She catches Friend staring at her with a big smile and Connie “slit her eyes at him and turned away‚ but she couldn’t help looking back” (409). The fact
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An Experience to Remember “Judging a book by its cover is a pervasive consequence of our initial reactions to other people-reactions that encourage often inaccurate stereotypes about races and ethnic groups other than our own” (Walker‚ 2010). That’s how I felt when I initially walked into The Passage to India restaurant. As I walked in‚ my first thought was the strong smell‚ the fancy and calm setting‚ and the many peacocks scattered throughout the restaurant. I am a person that doesn’t really step
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One of the biggest learning experiences I have ever had was not taking someone for granted. When you depend on that someone in everyway possible and your world was surrounded by them your entire life‚ the old cliché’ “Here today‚ Gone tomorrow” becomes a reality in a split second. On January 8‚ 2008‚ I left for work at 5:30 am with coffee in hand and my backpack strapped tight ready to start my busy day. (I was a driver for DHL). I said my goodbyes and I love you’s to my parents as I walked out
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and to enjoy‚ not restrict. What most people fail to realize is that the video game industry‚ like the film industry‚ is heavily regulated with a strict code of parental guidelines already in place. Even the game consoles to play these violent games have parental controls. What I fail to understand is that some parents believe its okay to give their children 18+ rated games even though they are well under that age‚ and say that these games are the sources of violence between children. If parents would
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most people cringe. If you can imagine someone kicking in the door to your home‚ tying up yourself and your family‚ dragging them to a vehicle for transportation‚ and then sold to the highest bidder in some land you know nothing about. Even worse‚ your family was sold to another person whom‚ unbeknown to you‚ lives miles away. After being sold‚ you are forced into severe manual labor‚ being harshly punished for any miniscule mistake‚ with you existence as a slave ending when you either die‚ or are freed
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"You have been my friends. That in itself is a tremendous thing." - E.B. White - "I always knew that when I looked back on the times I cried I would smile. But I never knew that when I looked back on the times I smiled I would cry." "My friends have made the story of my life. In a thousand ways they have turned my limitations into beautiful privileges and enabled me to walk serene and happy in the shadow cast by my desperation." - Helen Keller - "One day at a time‚ this is enough. Don’t
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A Moment to Remember. There have been many memorable moments in my lifetime. One that I will never forget happened my junior year during volleyball season. In 2010‚ Rock Island won our first Regional title. I’m glad to say I was a part of that. I still remember that whole day and how it went by. I remember the way my hair was‚ the decorations in the locker room‚ and even how excited my teammates were. I remember it like it was yesterday‚ and I always will. I can remember from the time I left the
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