gone unnoticed. In White Fragility‚ DiAngelo discusses the negative behaviors of whites when there is any racial tension‚ or any mention of racism. I have never experienced or witnessed any of these behaviors by white people because I have never had a deep conversation with anyone about the topic. I am aware of how whites have more privilege over people of color‚ but there were some aspects of this material that surprised me. Watching and reading facts of how it is to be white or how society structures
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The Characteristics of an Archetypal Tragic Hero 1. Noble stature Tragedy involves the “fall” of a tragic hero. One theory suggests that the tragic hero must have a desirable/higher/lofty position to fall on‚ or else there is no tragedy (just pathos). Another explanation of this characteristic is that tragedies involving people of stature affect the lives of others. For example‚ in the case of a king‚ the tragedy would not only involve the individual and his family‚ but it would involve the whole
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Although offering incentives for charitable acts would allow people to feel rewarded for doing something good for society‚ it provokes children to be egotistical and to expect something in return when it is unnecessary. Taking the initiative to participate in a charity organization should be out of the kindness of your heart rather than a way to receive an almost unearned gift. I agree with the parents when they say the exchange of donations for grades "sends a morally wrong message". Children shouldn’t
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John Winthrop‚ a devout Puritian‚ is a governor‚ not a minister. However‚ while sailing on the Atlantic with others seeking refuge‚ Winthrop wrote a Sermon called “A Model of Christian Charity‚” that uses key concepts of philanthropy to hold the community to a high standard of Christian behavior. As a politician‚ Winthrop wants a community that will thrive and sustain‚ to get this‚ he explains that these citizens must act together as one bond. A thriving community is a concern for Winthrop because
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In White’s reading‚ she explained her main idea of highschool. She says that highschool to her consisted of tribe like groups and statuses‚ which I completely disagree with . The way White describes the student in her high school is much like something you would see out of a movie. This is why I disagree because it seems so “outdone” and cliche almost. When she keeps repeating “Oh‚ there’s jocks‚ and cheerleaders‚ and the weird kids etc”.. We already know what to expect. She says “ The cafeteria
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Jordan Belfort‚ the real man behind the academy award nominated film The Wolf of Wall Street. Was he a financial genius‚ a scam-artist‚ or even a blend of both? From middle-class obscurity‚ Belfort rose to the top of Wall Street at an incredible rate‚ faster than anyone had ever done before. But his rise up the financial ladder didn’t come cheaply. Two failed marriages‚ crippling drug addiction‚ and even a nearly fatal helicopter crash were just a few things his lifestyle cost him. His brokerage
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The Burden of a Happy Childhood In “The Burden of a Happy Childhood” Cantwell described her grandparent’s house‚ the three story Victorian house her family lived in during her childhood life. There are so many great things she has experienced‚ like having a bird as a pet. After a morning dip on the beach‚ she had a playful moment with her grandfather in his beautiful garden; he washed her feet to remove the sand from her feet. As she grew older‚ all the images of those special moments still captured
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In The Devil in the White City you can find murder‚ magic and madness at the fair that changed America. In this book you discover 1893 Chicago at the time of the world’s fair‚ also known as the World’s Columbian Exposition. The story follows two separate but connected plots. One plot consist of a serial killer in the city while another consist of the building of the fair. Each plot follows two separate characters; H.H Holmes the serial killer and Daniel Burnham the architect. I believe that Erik
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M&S (Mark’s and Spencer’s) is one of the UK’s leading retailers‚ with of 21 million people visiting the stores each week. They employ over 78‚000 people in UK‚ and have over 700 UK stores. JKNE (Jonny Kennedy North East) is a charity based in the North East of England‚ created to follow Jonny’s wishes by helping other sufferers of Epidermoysis Bullosa. M&S is a PLC (Public Limited Company) where anyone can buy a share and the company doesn’t have a say in who gets the shares. Whereas JKNE
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person. The child was moving on to pluck still another flower‚ when there came a sound of hoof-beats‚ and Ben was aware that a horseman‚ visible through the shrubbery‚ was coming along the curved path that led from the gate to the house. It must be the man he was waiting for‚ and now was the time to wreak his vengeance. He sprang to his feet‚ grasped his club‚ and stood for a moment irresolute. But either the instinct of the convict‚ beaten‚ driven‚ and debased‚ or the influence of the child‚ which was
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