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    It is very difficult to think about human rights‚ because its basis is not clear or explicit. What does support these concepts? Furthermore‚ do they really have its basis? At a glance we can pick up a lot of questions about human rights. we usually use the word “Human Rights” as if we know its meaning‚ though we don’t actually. So what is the Human rights? do they have existence or are they only instruments? I think they are only instruments so it is not right to talk about them as if they

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    Freedom Writers is a 2007 American drama film starring Academy Award winner Hilary Swank‚ Scott Glenn‚ Imelda Staunton and Patrick Dempsey. It is based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary by teacher Erin Gruwell who wrote the story based on Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach‚ California. The title is a play on the term "Freedom Riders"‚ referring to the multiracial civil rights activists who tested the U.S. Supreme Court decision ordering the desegregation of interstate buses in

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    In the movie‚ Freedom Writers‚ it showed kids with rough backgrounds all join together and become the best versions of themselves‚ this sends the message to viewers that everybody has the opportunity to better themselves no matter their

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    As much as I can say‚ it was interesting‚ as a member of one of the minorities that make up the population of the United States‚ to watch *** movie‚ Freedom Writers. In fact‚ this movie delivers a great message to those who take the risk to watch a controversial movie that criticizes our society and how we treat others‚ mainly because they (those we critice) look different that usn . In fact‚ this risk we take cannot be compared to the risks the people shown in this movie take. First of all‚ Jaime

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    Krupal Hari Mr. Pete English 1101 October 30‚ 2008 Freedom Writers “We fight each other for territory; we kill each other over race‚ pride‚ and respect. We fight for what is ours. They think they’re winning by jumping me now‚ but soon they’re all going down‚ war has been declared.” Freedom Writers depicts students from different gangs facing problems from school life at day to gang violence at night. A new teacher at Wilson High School by the name of Myer Gies connects education with her troubled

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    "The Freedom Writers" In the movie “The Freedom Writers” Mrs. Gruwell (Hillary Swank) plays a role of a dedicated teacher who did all she could to help her students. Mrs. Gruwell was faced with a big challenge when a group of freshmen students showed her nothing but disrespect which made it hard for her to communicate and understand them. While she taught she learned different strategies to get them to participate in class activities. The students in the class were highly racial and only talked

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    realistic insight on the Black community‚ with an emphasis on the queer community. In contrast‚ the film Freedom Writers also attempts to show the struggles of growing up in a community where there is violence and in which the director does include stereotypical views of Black men and women. These two films focus on the coming of age‚ but approach this topic differently. Unlike Freedom Writers‚ a Black filmmaker created Moonlight who showed the world a different perspective on the life of a gay Black

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    Film Analysis Essay on Freedom Writers Main Credits Title: Freedom Writers Director: Richard LaGravenese Scriptwriter: Richard LaGravenese Adapted from: The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell Actors/Main characters: Hilary Swank-Erin Gruwell‚ Patrick Dempsey-Scott Casey‚ Scott Glenn-Steve Gruwell‚ Imelda Staunton-Margaret Campbell‚ April L. Hernandez-Eva Benitez‚ Jaclyn Ngan-Sindy‚ Jason Finn-Marcus‚ John Benjamin Hickey- Brian Gelsord‚ Plot Summary The movie “Freedom Writers” is based on a true

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    ‘’Freedom writers’’ has received a lot of concern from American as well as international audiences. Many culturally sensitive aspects Government does not find an exist are mentioned in this film‚ in particularly discrimination and racism. ‘’Freedom Writers’’is based on the true story collected from the diary of the 203-grade at Long Beach in the late 20th century. It is the stage in Los Angeles riots took place continuously‚ skin color each person decides their fate. This film tells about Fresh-faced

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    Basic Overview of Freedom Writers (Film) Based on a true story‚ Freedom Writers is an inspiring film about a young teacher named Erin Gruell (played by Hilary Swank) who chooses to work at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach‚ California. It is a school that is torn by gang violence and racial tension due to the recent integration program in that district. The story begins in 1994‚ Erin is a newly hired teacher at the high school and is assigned to teach Freshman and Sophomore English. Teaching

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