...celebrate his birthday on February 14th. Frederick lived on a plantation, with his expected father as the plantation owner and his mother passing away by the time he was 10. He got sent to live with Hugh Auld in Baltimore, and there Mrs. Auld taught Douglass to read and write and help him to become the intellect he was. It was through reading that he developed his ideas about slavery and other social issues. He escaped slavery on his third attempt, after two unsuccessful ones. He escaped up to New York with love interest Anna Murray, to a thriving black community. There, he was urged by William Lloyd Garrison to speak publicly for anti-slavery. Frederick accepted the challenge, but wasn’t always successful. Sometimes he would get mobbed. Douglass did go on to have success in his speakings about civil issues, and even got on the ballot for United States Vice President. Douglass wrote his autobiography, which helped spread the evils of slavery. He was very successful in his life, up to his death in...
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...literature sprinkled with the mention of women having mind, reason and a voice that is equal to that of a man. This fight for women to be placed on the same level as men has seen much struggle and oppression that is still prevalent in today’s world. However, the fight for women in today’s world is labeled as feminism, which quite literally means the social, political, and economic rights of the sexes. Rebecca Lewin depicts feminism as a “model for a social state – an ideal, or a desired standard of perfection not yet attained in the world”. Lewin expressed this in 1983, and still today’s society has failed to reach this goal. Feminism has transformed into the second “F” word, where society labels feminism as a harmful, extremist movement. The feminist movement has become synonymous with man – hating, bra – burning, lesbians who engage in radical protests to ultimately eliminate men from society and become a female dominated world. Which, is why this world needs a continued women’s rights movement to eradicate the ideology that fighting for the equality of women is obscene or unnatural. Feminism eventually inspired the term “Herstory”, which emerged in the 1960s, a very exciting time in American history full of social change. Herstory aims to look at history through a women’s perspective, emphasizing women’s triumphs and struggles they have experienced throughout time. Herstory is especially important when discussing first wave feminism, which refers to the European and North...
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...the 1830s. Matthews, whom later became Matthias, established a so-called religious “Kingdom” with fanatical followers which caused an uproar with the community. Despite the wrongdoings of Matthews’ “Kingdom”, it sparked a lot of debate among the common folk of the time. The events that took place (including the people that were involved) were broadly exaggerated by the press in that time period. Even though the American people were disgusted by the actions of Matthias’ church, the “Kingdom” was still respected by society. “But Americans also sensed that the Matthias cult spoke with strange eloquence to the social and emotional upheavals in which they lived their own lives -- particularly their struggles to redefine what it meant to be a woman or a man in the new world of the nineteenth century”...
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...through that hope freedom was gained, because it’s mind over matter! I was asked the question How does power, freedom, and choices relate to Women’s Literature? Well power, freedom and choices relate to woman literature physically and emotionally in many ways. The women that I have had the opportunity to learn about in Women’s Literature 150 are extraordinary women. The choices that they have made in their lives were dramatic ones, which led to the power and the freedom that women today have. Women such as Margery Kempe, Anne Bradstreet, Phillis Wheatley, Mary Wollstonecraft, Isabella Baumfree, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Jane Austen, Harriet Jacobs, Kate Chopin, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Zora Neale Hurston, Gwendolyn Books, Sylvia Plath, Jamaica Kincaid, Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, and Adrienne Rich, all played a significant role in why most women no longer visualize themselves less valuable than men in our societies, and I will give reasons through words from some of the women above to explain how power, freedom and choices relate to women’s literature from the past and today. In the time that these women were growing up men were superiors to them. Women were not a loud a voice, they were slaves to their husbands, housewives, cooked, cleaned and tended to their children or others children, and if they refused such things harsh actions were brought upon them. Those traumatic times did not put a stop to these magnificent women. Margery Kemp, Believed there was only one man that...
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...Awakening The Second Great Awakening had a severe impact on slavery, as well as the way women were viewed in society. During this era, many new religions were formed, causing individuals to live their lives in different ways. Eric Foner states that the Second Great Awakening added a religious basis to the celebration of one’s self-improvement, self-reliance, and self-determination. The Revivals broadened beyond existing churches. The powerpoint mentions some new religions that came about were Mormons, Shakers, Millerites (Adventists), and Churches of Christ. Many revival meetings were held, as well as camp meetings. Foner states that this Great Awakening established the predominance of the Baptist and Methodist churches. According to Foner, Christianity became more central to the American Culture. He also mentions that it spread to all regions of the country and made American Christianity a mass operation. Our powerpoint states that it was a “Spiritual Reform From Within”. It also claims that it consisted of social reforms, as well as redefined the ideal of equality. During camp meetings, Foner mentions how revivalist preachers dropped the belief that man is a sinful creature with a predetermined fate, advocating instead the concept of human free will. He also states that during these gatherings, people of...
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...other descendants of color. However, multicultural education is not complete if it doesn’t challenge the root of structural racism and racial oppression: the matter of white privilege. It’s vital to understand white privilege and the role it plays in affecting society. In essence, white privilege is an unwilling and non-owned racism that has been ingrained into our mindset throughout history, and it affects how we interact with each other and how those who don’t share such advantages are affected. It’s a permeating factor responsible for many inequalities faced among races, widening the social gap between white and nonwhite Americans. Accessibility to education, jobs, and housing are all directly affected by societal inconsistencies of privilege and power. Ultimately, racism isn’t caused by white privilege; white privilege is caused by racism. Yet racism isn't a problem that resides in the minds of individuals; it lies rooted deep in our social institutions. It is necessary we reconstruct the societal ideologies of race and class to expel this self-perpetuating cycle. In this essay I will address these racial struggles for power and privilege, the role it plays in education, and my personal experience towards racism and how it has affected me as a person. Privilege, as defined by Websters Dictionary, is a ‘special right, advantage, or immunity available only to a particular person or group’. In that sense, privilege is in and of itself a direct opposition to equality. Alongside...
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...his soul changing and spiritual beliefs of all men and women should be created equal. The institution of slavery scarred him so deeply that he decided to dedicate his powers of speech and prose to fighting it. In this paper it will include discussions on Frederick Douglass's early life childhood, the struggles he overcame to became a successor his motives and morals, the impact he had on the civil war, his achievements, and the legacy that went on within his name. Frederick Douglass was born as Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey and was a slave from Talbot County, Maryland. His date of birth varied because slaves couldn't keep records, in result Frederick adopted February 14 as his birthday because his mother Harriet Bailey used to call him her "little valentine".(Douglass, (1885). When he was only an infant, he was separated from his mother, and she subsequently died when he was about seven years old. He then lived with his grandmother, Betty Bailey. His father remains unknown. Douglass had stated that his father was a white man, possibly his owner, Aaron Anthony, but later he stated that he did not know his father's identity (Douglass, (1885). At the age of seven, Douglass was separated from his grandmother and was moved to where Aaron Anthony worked as an overseer at the Wye House Plantation. When Aaron passed away, he was given to Lucretia Auld,...
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...the Declaration of Independence by using the same layout of the historical document and in some places she even uses the same wording, such as, “We hold these truths to be self-evident” but goes on to alter the wording afterwards stating, “that all men and women are created equal”(Stanton 1). The writing in of “women” in this famous line refers to the statement “that all men are created equal” in the Declaration of Independence which furthers her document into how women are treated(Jefferson 1). This is done in response to the Declaration of Independence because throughout the document women are never mentioned to be equal to men and everything is stated with men in mind and addresses King George III by using “He” making the document extremely masculine. In the Declaration of Sentiments it is asking for equality between men and women where the historical document is asking for separation from the king. Stanton states, “He has withheld from her rights which are given to the most...
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...history, the Feminist Movement has had a profound impact on American culture and politics (Hooks 2-3, 15). Perhaps the most compelling element of the Feminist Movement is the emergence of Black Feminism, which aimed to reshape the structure and direction of the movement (Burrell 9-10). Although the Black Feminist Movement reached its peak in the 1960’s and 70’s (Burrell 10), many attempts had been made previously by African American women to highlight the persistent oppression faced by their counterparts (Simien 2). Most notorious are the words of activists Sojourner Truth during the Civil War; as she repeated “Ain’t I a woman”, she sought to emphasize the racism, as well...
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...dharma and the four noble truths were to become the essence of Buddhism. Buddha taught that the supreme good of life is nirvana,” the extinction” or “blowing out” of suffering and desire and awakening to what is most real. A Sanskrit term, “Buddha” means “awakened” or “enlighten one.” Buddhism also teaches pacifism and nonviolence. (The Everything World Religion Book) | | Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born some 2,500 years ago as a prince in what is now called Lumbini in Nepal. When Gautama was 29 years old, he discovered there was much suffering in the world around him. Traditionally it is explained that he suddenly recognized the problems of sickness, old age and death when visiting the city. Being shocked by the suffering of all living beings, he decided to search for way to end it. He left his wife and child, the palace and even his royal clothes, and started out on a spiritual quest. Gautama studied under various teachers and followed their practices until he mastered them all. After about six years of searching, he realized that just wearing down his body did not generate new insights, but rather leads to weakness and self-destruction. | | | | | | | | He then sat down in a place now called Bodhgaya (North India) under a Bodhi-tree and decided not to get up anymore until he discovered the truth. Just a short time later, he became a fully enlightened Buddha. With this, he realized the true nature of existence and suffering how suffering can be ended....
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...They wonder why they get sick and why grandfather died. They wonder why their wishes do not come true. Children also wonder about happiness and the beauty in nature. Because the Buddha knew what was in the hearts of children and human kind, he taught everyone how to live a happy and peaceful life. Buddhism is not learning about strange beliefs from faraway lands. It is about looking at and thinking about our own lives. It shows us how to understand ourselves and how to cope with our daily problems. BASIC TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA THE THREE UNIVERSAL TRUTHS One day, the Buddha sat down in the shade of a tree and noticed how beautiful the countryside was. Flowers were blooming and trees were putting on bright new leaves, but among all this beauty, he saw much unhappiness. A farmer beat his ox in the field. A bird pecked at an earthworm, and then an eagle swooped down on the bird. Deeply troubled, he asked, "Why does the farmer beat his ox? Why must one creature eat another to live?" During his enlightenment, the Buddha found the answer to these questions. He discovered three great truths. He explained these truths in a simple way so that everyone could understand them. 1. Nothing is lost in the universe The first truth is that nothing is lost in the universe. Matter turns into energy, energy turns into matter. A dead leaf turns into soil. A seed sprouts and becomes a new plant. Old solar systems disintegrate and turn into cosmic rays. We are born of our parents, our...
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...summary of what they do in the book, and the sign that you think fits them. Write an explanation of why you think they fit the sign. As you are explaining why they fit that sign, be sure to recap events from the book to support your thinking—drawing on their actions, attitudes, and thoughts from the book. Here are a couple of links to websites you might want to use as you research different astrology signs: http://www.starlightastrology.com/signsindex.htm http://www.astrology-online.com/persn.htm 2. Heroes and superheroes. Pick a character/person from the book you read. First, describe the character/person--who is she, what did she do in the book, what are her beliefs, etc. Then, select two or three people your character/person would think of as a hero or superhero. Describe the characteristics of that hero or superhero and why those characteristics would be important to your character/person. Also describe which characteristics your character/person would most want for himself/herself that the hero or superhero possesses. As you write, remember to justify your thinking by describing your character and giving specific examples from the book. 3. Create a childhood for a character. Pick a character or person from the book you read. If the...
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...to be paid. They are serving God in what they do. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority. Love Fulfills God’s Requirements 8 Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. 9 For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.”[a] These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b] 10 Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law. 11 This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds...
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...G U I D E T E A C H E R’S A TEACHER’S GUIDE TO TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE BY SOLOMON NORTHUP bY Jeanne M. McGlInn anD JaMes e. McGlInn 2 A Teacher’s Guide to Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup Table of Contents SYNOPSIS......................................................................................................................................3 ABOUT THE AUTHOR...............................................................................................................3 INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY GUIDE............................................................................3 MEETING COMMON CORE STANDARDS.............................................................3 THE SLAVE NARRATIVE GENRE...............................................................................3 HISTORICAL OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................4 DURING READING.....................................................................................................................6 SYNTHESIZING DISCUSSION QUESTIONS.......................................................................9 ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.......................................................................................................9 ACTIVITIES FOR USING THE FILM ADAPTATION........................................................ 11 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.....................................................................................
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...Beyond Sophisticated Stereotyping: Cultural Sensemaking in Context [and Executive Commentaries] Author(s): Joyce S. Osland, Allan Bird, June Delano and Mathew Jacob Source: The Academy of Management Executive (1993-2005), Vol. 14, No. 1, Themes: Forming Impressions and Giving Feedback (Feb., 2000), pp. 65-79 Published by: Academy of Management Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4165609 . Accessed: 05/08/2013 09:54 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . Academy of Management is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to The Academy of Management Executive (1993-2005). http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 155.33.240.146 on Mon, 5 Aug 2013 09:54:15 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions ? Academy of Management Executive, 2000, Vol. 14, No. 1 Beyond sophisticated stereotyping: Cultural sensemakingn i context Joyce S. Osland and Allan Bird Executive Overview Much of our cross-cultural training and research occurs within...
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