Thinking Resources 2 2 3 3 3 6 23 37 54 54 Correlations to National and State Standards 58 World History for Us All A project of San Diego State University In collaboration with the National Center for History in the Schools (UCLA) http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/ World History for Us All Big Era 7 Panorama Unit Why this unit? All too often‚ we restrict our study of modernization to the trappings of modernity—industrial capitalism‚ representative government
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Rodriguez characterizes Mexico as a country with a culture of tragedy and America as a country with a culture of comedy. However‚ America is comedic in the Greek sense-in the sense that America is not comedic at all. Rodriguez feels that Mexico‚ in being the place of tragedy‚ is better off. America‚ on the other hand‚ has to face the burden of optimism‚ and the subsequent let-downs. Thus‚ in a sense‚ he characterizes them in ways that oppose what he truly thinks of them. Mexico is described as
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study No generation is more at ease with online‚ collaborative technologies than today’s young people - “digital natives”‚ who has grown up in an immersive computing environment. Where a notebook and pen may have formed the tool kit of prior generations‚ today’s students come to class armed with smart phones‚ laptops and iPods. This era of pervasive technology has significant implications for higher education. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of survey respondents
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Questions for Discussion 1. One way to read Richard Rodriguez’s essay is as a discussion of two discrete educational philosophies. What are they? The two discrete educational philosophies are bilingual education and teaching a second language. 2. What does Rodriguez mean when he says‚ “[I]n a way‚ it didn’t matter very much that my parents could not speak English with ease…. And yet‚ in another way‚ it mattered very much” (para.15)? I think when Rodriguez’s said it didn’t matter to him
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almost every nation all over the world. It is an expression of different feelings and emotion through lyrical words in an artistic fashion. Music conveys strong emotions not only from the person who is performing‚ but also evokes the same from its audience. It can create a harmonious ambiance in a certain environment. For that reason‚ music also serves as way of entertainment. Music is used in many celebrations of different occasions and events. In many other different countries all over the world
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The 2008 Spanish newspaper article “All European Life Died in Auschwitz” by Sebastian Vilar Rodriguez‚ is a controversial‚ opinionated piece of literature about the author’s resentment toward the Muslim religion. Rodriguez uses this article as a way to command his opinion about the Muslim religion using generalizations about the Jewish and Muslim religions. Although it is an article that is interpreted by the reader’s personal beliefs it calls for society to think critically to create an unbiased
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Samatina Essay on “Complexion” by Richard Rodriguez and “Life Principles Integration” by Bill Harris. In the essay‚ “Complexion”‚ Richard Rodriguez describes the effect of his dark complexion on his self-image as he grew from a child into a man in order to heal himself‚ understand how his dark complexion became the governor of his existence and also to help readers interpret their own beliefs regarding their own metaphorical “complexion.” He uses a surprisingly light tone to describe his feelings
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Banking Concept or Problem-Posing‚ Which is the Better Choice? Paulo Freire proposes two styles of teaching: the banking concept and problem-posing education. Through Freire’s lens‚ Richard Rodriguez would be seen as a banking student‚ but could later be seen as a problem-posing student throughout the course of his life. Both styles are still viewed today in teacher-student relationships. Freire describes the “banking” concept of education by saying that “Education thus becomes an act of depositing
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Matthew Wong P. 6 12/1/14 Luis Javier Rodriguez: “You ‘Will Never Believe it” Luis Javier Rodriguez is a well-known American poet‚ novelist‚ memoirist‚ journalist‚ critic‚ columnist; his work also includes short story writing and children’s books‚ but before his writing career‚ he was an active gang member during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Born in the United States-Mexico border city of El Paso‚ Texas‚ Luis grew up with diligent and honorable parents. Luis’ father was a high school principal‚ while making
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