“People say that it can’t work‚ black and white; well here we make it work‚ every day. We have our disagreements‚ of course‚ but before we reach for hate‚ always‚ always‚ we remember the Titans.” Remember the Titans is a movie based on a true story about racism and discrimination. In 1971‚ the blacks and the whites were forced to integrate schools in Alexandria Virginia. Coach Boone (black male) was hired to replace Coach Yoast (white male) as the head football coach for the High School. The team
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In 1965‚ African Americans were given the right to vote. The decade that followed brought with it an increasing recognition of black rights‚ but the prejudice of the white community was still profuse. ‘Remember the Titans’ is set in this socio cultural climate. Directed by Boaz Yakin‚ this film follows the adversities faced by an newly integrated high school football team and their African-American coach. Throughout the film‚ characters are presented with a number of defining ethical and moral dilemmas
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to me because I recently moved to Virginia from Ohio this year. Much like Christina Rossetti in her poem “Remember”‚ I had to leave my friends behind in Ohio in hopes that they would remember me. In “Remember”‚ Christina Rossetti uses specific elements such as diction‚ metaphor‚ and structure to explore the prospective/wishful desire people experience in hoping their loved one will remember them after they depart. To begin with‚ Rossetti utilizes diction to strengthen her point by relating to the
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The memoir Lame Deer Remembers by Lame Deer is a story about a young boy making a mistake. The author’s Dad is important to the story‚ and the reader can learn a lot about him by reading the story. Lame Deer’s Dad‚ written about in the story Lame Deer Remembers‚ is a calm‚ quiet‚ and understanding person. When Lame Deer’s Dad learns that Lame Deer pierced his own sister’s ears‚ he simply says “I should punish you and whip you‚ but I won’t”. That’s not my way of thinking. You’ll get your punishment
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Talley English 112 /32 Professor Yelena Mason March 1‚ 2011 “Just Be Nice” is an article written by Stephen L. Carter. Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at the Yale Law School. This article was written in May 1998‚ and was a response to former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s remarks that the citizenry should give up their rude ways. Carter first touched on the fact that‚ in the Nineteen Sixties and seventies‚ some of his classroom time was spent in the study of
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we thought we knew. The world as I viewed it completely changed when a close friend committed suicide. I learned the true meaning of what it means to “walk a mile in someones else shoes”. Its a saying we all know‚ but when it comes to actually understanding why someone is the way they are its easier to label them as weird‚ annoying‚ or rude. To walk in someone else’s shoes means to put yourself in others position to understand their feelings or actions‚ no matter what the circumstance is. Homecoming
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In the film ‘Remember the Titans’ directed by Boaz Yakin‚ there is an important character named Gerry Bertier. Throughout the film‚ we see Gerry Bertier mature‚ become less narrow-minded and more accepting of his football playing counterparts. We see these qualities come out when Yakin uses film techniques such as dialogue and camera shots to show how Gerry Bertier develops as a character. ‘Remember the Titans’ is a film set in Virginia‚ USA‚ in 1971. This film is about the integration of a school
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Remember The Titans‚ is a movie based on actual events that occurred in 1971. Remember the Titans is about how a black high school and a white high school were closed‚ and the students from both were forced to attend the same school under federal mandate to integrate. In the movie the football team is the main focus because a black man is hired to coach the team over a successful white coach. The team becomes one as the players and parents learn to trust each other‚ and get along. The reason I Remember
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delineation of the various stages (forming‚ storming‚ norming‚ and performing) is somewhat blurred in Remember the Titans‚ making it more difficult to define each stage clearly. Because conflict occurs consistently throughout the entire movie‚ one could argue that the storming stage remains in the background and is not entirely eliminated during the movie. When analyzing this movie‚ it is important to remember that‚ ultimately‚ this is a Disney creation where real life events many have been altered to
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English Literature: Poetry Introduction and analysis to the two poems ‘Remember’: This is a beautiful poem written by the poet Christina Rossetti. Rossetti is known for her contrasting themes of love and death she puts into her poems‚ ‘Remember’ is no exception. It is quite obvious that Rossetti is talking to a loved one in the poem‚ most likely a lover. From researching‚ I have found that Rossetti wrote this poem when she was still in love with Charles Cayley‚ and also the fact that there
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