was becoming increasingly popular. To this end‚ an apology was given to the people directly affected by this injustice in an effort to open a dialogue on the issue and acknowledge the pain and suffering caused as a result. Throughout the apology‚ Julia Gillard uses a variety of techniques to the convey the sincerity of the message and to successfully speak on behalf of the Australian people. Gillard continuously states‚ “…. we say sorry”‚ which uses utilises both repetition and inclusive language
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4. It has been brought to my attention that a parent is concerned that I’m including Julia Serano’s Whipping Girl in the Intro to Women’s and Gender Studies course I am teaching. While I want to respect this parent’s opinions and desires regarding the education of their child‚ I will do everything in my power to keep this text in the syllabus. The unit I have built around it is essential in promoting understanding of key concepts‚ including gender theories‚ identity and social location‚ and privilege
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will never hold your hand‚ and ten little toes that will never feel the warmth of sand. He has sweet little lips that will never kiss your cheek‚ and a mouth full of words that he will never speak.” This is a small portion of a poem written by Edda Stewart. The child a woman is choosing to abort will never get the chance at life‚ all because of the woman who is carrying it. They are the ones with the final say and they need to be stopped. Abortion should be illegal in the United States because there
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In the novel In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez‚ Mara Teresa (Mate) begins as a young girl captivated by materialistic desires. However‚ as the story unfolds‚ she matures and prioritizes her family above all else. This transformation ultimately highlights how the love of family can influence and change the values and priorities of a person. To illustrate this evolution‚ I created an Instagram account for Mate‚ showcasing her changing perspectives through her posts. Initially‚ Mate’s
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During the summer‚ the whole extended family -- uncles‚ aunts‚ sisters‚ cousins‚ grandparents -- usually leave the capital to get away from the heat and diseases. They leave to stay in Julia grandfather’s house close to the beach in a small fishing village of Boca Chica. Throughout the year the family has always lived in neighbouring houses in the city. Coming together to live under same roof was not a problem because it made them grow even more communal. The men stayed in the capital during the
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There was a girl called Yolanda who moved with her family to New York. They rented a small apartment near a Catholic school‚ taught by the Sisters of Charity‚ hefty women in long black gowns and bonnets that made them look like dolls in mourning. The teacher she particularly liked was Sister Zoe‚ her fourth grade teacher. As Yolanda was the only immigrant in her class‚ she was put in a special seat in the row first by the window‚ so Sister Zoe could tutor her without disturbing the other children
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By believing in the revolution‚ Minerva is impacted by having rules of what won’t get her in trouble by the overly powerful government‚ and because of this she does many things to speak against Trujillo and the others. In “In the Time of the Butterflies”‚ the entire Mirabal family‚ and especially Minerva‚ realize how corrupt their government‚ and especially the leader of their government‚ Trujillo is. Once they realize this‚ they speak out about these injustices‚ and even start their own group to
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According to Julia Mckinnell in the article “Control‚ Alt‚ Erase” she talks about how social networking has become a problem for teenagers‚ and how parents can serve as “a role model” by helping and making sure that their kids personal information is safe. Mckinnell gives important reasons why parents should be aware of the consequences that social networks can have on their children. Posting a message‚ a tweet‚ or a photo online can give away the location and time it was posted. This data can
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they have said or done‚ or perhaps it is basically just to extremely overwhelming‚ making it difficult to comprehend that you will never see this individual again. Managing pain is one of the primary topics in the short story “People-Watching” by Julia Gray. The story is from The Mechanics’ Institute Reviewl‚ which was published in 2014. The main character in People-Watching is a young fellow named Paul‚ who studies architecture at the University College London. Paul and the young
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Julia Serano talks about the idea of gender determinism and gender artifacualism. She explains how both method is wrong and she provides a better view that she believes helps eliminate double standards‚ sexism and marginalization. She first focuses on “gender determinism” which is how an individual gender is determined through biology. Serano states that gender determinists typically believe that women are programmed to be feminine and men to be masculine. And society determines gender according
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