Keri-Ann Jones Dr. Carina English 212 WD11 29 September 2015 Antigone: A Rose amongst Thorns Idina Menzel sings “Let It Go” for ‘Frozen’ character Elsa. Elsa is a feminist in her own right‚ singing “It’s time to see what I can do. To test the limits and break through”. (#admirable) Elsa is declaring that no one can hold her back anymore. Despite our sweeping achievements‚ inequality today seems to be a no-win obstacle. It is a struggle but in reality‚ women all over the world are fighting for equal
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for granted‚ assuming it is a right‚ not as a privilege. Malala Yousafzai is one of the world’s daily life heroes‚ providing advocacy and constantly putting others needs in front of her own‚ such as noticing a lack in political strength for her country: “’I would like to be a politician. Our country is full of crisis. Our politicians are lazy. I would like to remove the prevalent laziness and serve the nation.’” (Vanity Fair 14). Yousafzai is aware of her country’s needs and plans on fixing the
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Globalization is perceived as beneficial to our economy and society as a whole‚ but when further defined by some today; it is not only harmful but fatal to citizens and mainly women of the world. Naomi Klein‚ in “Fences of Enclosure‚ Windows of Possibility”‚ uses the theme of fences to explain how often humanity is obstructed due to globalization. Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn discuss the discrimination women are facing all over the world. As a whole‚ globalization is harmful to women because
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The feminist movement was a mostly unorganised uprising against an injustice that was perceived to be the norm. Women had been treated as second rung citizens for long and finally found a means to be heard and accounted for through this movement. What started as a perspective‚ characterised by the colorful activists who leant their personalities and ideas to the movement‚ soon catapulted‚ and has a cult following even in this modern era. A feminist is a person who believes that people should have
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Malala Yousafzai once said‚ "I raise up my voice—not so I can shout‚ but so that those without a voice can be heard...we cannot succeed when half of us are held back". This quote depicts the audacious voyage of one of the most influential poets‚ with a focus on woman’s empowerment‚ Anna Laetitia Barbarald. Anna Laetitia‚ the author of this extraordinary poem‚ is said to be a notable feminist literary writer that has been cherished since the eighteenth century. Barbauld is a strong willed woman who
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“I raise up my voice—not so I can shout‚ but so that those without a voice can be heard...we cannot succeed when half of us are held back” (Malala Yousafzai). This is one of my most favorite quotes because it truly speaks gender equality‚ empowerment‚ education‚ diversity‚ and fellowship for women. When I first joined the Soroptimist Club‚ I was first empowered to live freely as women. Not only did the club change my view of women and girls‚ but once I was empowered as a woman‚ I made it a responsibility
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I agree with the statement “Men have failed‚ let Women take over”. Men and women are two most complex animals on the planet. On the surface level the difference between them can be seen just that one gives birth and one doesn’t. But the difference runs deep through. The evolution process for both men and women has been different. Men have been evolved to be more aggressive and dominating whereas women have been evolved to be more subtle and caring. Furthermore‚ women have a thoughtful approach to
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Award 2012 being awarded to Delhi Transport Corporation( DTC). • US President Barrack Obama is the most followed leader on Twitter‚ as per data released by Digital Policy Council (DPC) • Tipperary International Peace Prize for 2012 awarded to Malala Yousafzai‚ the Pakistani school girl who was shot by Taliban • January 14 2013 • The State of Tamil Nadu ranked first in the implementation of schemes by National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) • Renowned nuclear scientist Anil Kakodkar was awarded ‘Maharashtra
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Unit 1—Literacy Narratives For many people‚ the term “literacy” refers to the ability to read and write. This is the most common definition‚ but there are other aspects of being literate. First‚ being literate can mean being "educated" or "cultured." All communities‚ cultures‚ and subcultures—geographical‚ academic‚ religious‚ athletic‚ musical‚ social—have their own languages‚ rituals‚ and symbols which can be understood and manipulated by someone who is culturally literate. Second‚ being literate
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Rosa Parks‚ Malala Yousafzai‚ and Lucretia Mott all share the desire for striving for reforming their society. They were not among the first of their kind; Anne Hutchinson strove for the same aspirations in 1637. Little did Winthrop know‚ the day when Hutchinson arrived to the colony was the day when a threat that had to be dealt with showed up. Anne Hutchinson was a woman who knew right from wrong‚ was one with God‚ had the persistence and composure to maintain the argument‚ and did not stand for
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