Marilyn Burns is one of the most highly respected mathematics educators today. Her article Writing in Math describes the various ways that teachers can integrate writing into their math curriculum. In the article she described four different categories she used to allow her students to write in her math class. The two that stuck out to me the most were keeping journals and explaining mathematical ideas. Writing in math class is important for many reasons. It is a great way to integrate subjects in
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Jeane Mortenson‚ also known as Marilyn Monroe‚ was and still is an icon because of her bravery and high self-esteem. She is so famous because she didn’t cover up her body‚ she embraced her curves and never hid them like most girls did back in the day “Imperfection is beauty‚madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” Many women from her era weren’t as sexualized as she was and that made her more entertaining also. In 1962 Marilyn Monroe died at age 36. No one
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Marilyn Monroe once said “"If I’d observed all the rules I’d never have got anywhere." Marilyn did more than just bend a few rules in her lifetime‚ she revolutionized them. She not only changed society’s views of sexuality but she empowered the way that woman saw themselves. She overcame adversity and rose to fame as a cultural icon who will continue to influence generations to come. Although she is one of the most recognized figures in the world many people do not truly know the legacy she left
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Although very few stars are compelling enough to define the era in which they lived and in which they created their most outstanding work‚ Marilyn Monroe undoubtedly defined the 1950s. Marilyn Monroe‚ born Norma Jeane Mortenson was burdened with a difficult childhood. In 1926‚ she was born into a broken home with an unsuitable mother‚ Gladys Baker. Norma Jeane was put under the care of foster parents‚ and after many attempts‚ Gladys Baker got her daughter back in 1933. At this time‚ the young
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Only a small amount of people know that my real name is Rolihlahla. Mostly‚ I am recognised as Nelson Mandela. When I started school at age 7‚ my teacher changed my name to Nelson. We weren’t allowed to keep our African names because of the British bias of our education. I didn’t just lose a name‚ I lost a part of myself‚ of my identity. The whites either couldn’t or refused to pronounce our real names. To them‚ African culture did not exist. At school‚ the government spent approximately 6 times
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ability to revive hope into an entire nation. A nation of people whom before‚ knew only hatred and fear toward their counterparts. A nation working toward an equal and peaceful future. My mind can not comprehend the confidence South Africans have in Nelson Mandela; how one nation can rally behind one person. “ We understand it still that there is no easy road to freedom.” Mandela is aware the journey will not come easily. The goals of peace‚ equality and justice are on our doorstep; we must work as
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Manifesto Released the leader of the African National Congress. People of South Africa‚ today‚ 11 February 1990‚ we are assisting an enormous mistake made by our government‚ Nelson Mandela has been released after 27 years of imprisonment‚ after all the effort done to calm the rebellion of the blacks‚ when we nearly achieved‚ we give them their tyrant leader back. Mandela‚ also called Madiba by his people‚ was arrested in 1962 for sabotage‚ he was the leader of the Umkhonto we Sizwe‚ the armed
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have entered the work force they are now working 60 and 70 hours a week doing paid and unpaid work. In the documentary “Who’s Counting”‚ Marilyn Waring talks about the concept of unpaid time‚ and the contributions it makes to the economy. The powers that be see this unpaid work as unproductive and therefore economically inactive. This concept devalues women and lends itself to the idea that men are naturally superior to women and legitimizes that women are temporary works because their place is in
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Century Canning Corporation is the marine and tuna enterprise of Century Pacific Group. Our brands‚ Century Tuna‚ 555 Tuna‚ Blue Bay Tuna‚ and Fresca Tuna offer delicious‚ healthy and superior quality tuna meals everyday. We are consistent in introducing delightful new flavors and variants that every family member can enjoy. Today our brands remain household favorites‚ making Century Canning Corporation the first name in tuna. It takes a state-of-the art canning facility in Southeast Asia to manufacture
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into form. Effective leaders broadcast a coherent message by themselves embodying their vision‚ as author Margaret Wheatley notes. They keep communicating the vision to create a strong field which then brings their vision into physical reality. Nelson Mandela clearly held a positive vision of a racially harmonious South Africa during his 28 years in jail and helped bring it into reality peacefully-- to the amazement of the
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