What are the major issues for publics and the key troubles of private individuals in our time? To formulate issues and troubles‚ we must ask what values are cherished yet threatened‚ and what values are cherished and supported‚ by the characterizing trends of our period. In the case both of threat and of support we must ask what salient contradictions of structure may be involved. When people cherish some set of values and do not feel any threat to them‚ they experience well-being. When they cherish
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In the Filipino- American community‚ one of the most critical long-time issues is the broken promise of the U.S. government to those Filipino veterans who fought alongside the American military forces during World War II. These forgotten heroes still wait for the benefits that were once promised by the U.S. government. Of the 66 countries recognized for their help under the U.S. military service during the war‚ the Filipino soldiers are the only group yet to be fully acknowledged. Throughout the
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The topic is "American Promise " because our speaker Barack Obama refers to it throughout the speech. Barack Obama shares his insights about the American promise to the American people. He believes anyone can follow their dreams if they just work hard enough . (1‚ line 6) : "(...) through hard work and sacrifice ‚ each of us to pursue our individual dreams (...)" . Obama delivered this speech at the Democratic National Convention on 28 August 2008. Listeners were the American people. Even before
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broken promise in Walcott’s “Forty Acres” The short poem “Forty Acres” by Derek Walcott‚ compares the heroic figures during the slave era to President Barack Obama. Walcott’s poem is a bout a heroic figure in the African American community and how he overcame all obstacles and rose to power‚ much like President Obama. He discusses the stereotypical thoughts of the white Americans and how most deemed it impossible for blacks to achieve greatness. He also hints at the broken promise made to
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And C. Wright Mills’s “The Promise presents a similar topic related to unfairly concentrated power‚ and speaking out against social injustices. ‘In the simpliest sense‚ diversity is about the variety of people in the world‚ the varied mix of gender‚ race‚ age‚ social class‚ ethnicity
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door!" This is an excerpt from the sonnet by Emma Lazarus‚ New Colossus‚ which is located on the pedestal where the Statue of Liberty now stands. It is an invitation for all immigrants to come through the “Golden Door” and receive America’s promise of freedom and liberty from oppression of their native countries. However‚ now immigrants are faced with laws restricting what they may do or even prohibiting them from establishing a “new life” in the United States. For example‚ the newly
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The Promise of Pentecost "I am going to send you what my Father promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." Luke 24:49(NIV) Since the Old Testament‚ the Spirit of God was promised to come to the people of God. The prophet Joel wrote: "And afterward‚ I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy‚ your old men will dream dreams‚ your young men will see visions." (Joel 2:28 NIV) Nine hundred years later‚ the Spirit of the
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Promises require trust to make. There has to be a certain belief that this person you’re making a promise with will keep it‚ that this person will respect you enough and your wishes to promise to something. Promises range from keeping a secret to promising someone you will be there for them to promising to take care of their dog will their away and so many more ways. Most people will commit to promising something but never really think about what it means to actually promise something. And many
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NO MORE PROMISES Synopsis The theme of this essay “A democracy that delivers” is an apt one coming in the wake of Nigeria’s emerging democracy. This essay titled “No more promises” discusses democracy and its operations in Nigeria where I live. It examines governance in Nigeria within the context of the challenges of returning to a democratic system of governance after many years of military rule. It looks at citizens’ expectations and how far they have been met in ten years of a new democratic
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C. Wright Mills‚ “The Promise [of Sociology]” Excerpt from The Sociological Imagination (originally published in 1959) This classic statement of the basic ingredients of the "sociological imagination” retains its vitality and relevance today and remains one of the most influential statements of what sociology is all about. In reading‚ focus on Mills’ distinction between history and biography and between individual troubles and public issues. Nowadays men often feel that their private lives are a
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