...The fight for African American right’s Tiona Wiley SOC 101 Gylnita Rice September 8,2012 Women and African American’s today have the right to vote, to work, to live in society without having struggle just to live and to prove that they have a voice in this world. Thru the centuries women and blacks had to fight to be heard and seen because in the eyes of men and white America if you were a woman you had no voice and if were black man or woman you had no voice. There were those who felt that the two had to be heard because they were basically but to background. One woman that stood up for the rights of women and blacks was Ida Wells Barnett (1862–1931) an African-American journalist who wrote about discrimination against both women and Blacks olo(introduction to sociology). Mrs. Wells felt that women and blacks did not get a fair shake with society and that they needed a voice to be heard. This is the reason I chose Mrs. Barnett because as a female I don’t feel that we get a fair deal today we get paid less men feel that they can treat us any kind of way as if we our opinion does not matter and they same is true if you are black and especially a woman. I feel that Mrs. Barnett thinking was right because when she crusaded against the blacks getting lynched she focused on the negative impact it would have on the children that saw these things happening. And that is what I feel the way women...
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...Wallace because Kaleb didn’t believe him. By looking at this example of plot structure the quote implies that T.J. was trying to say that R.W. and Melvin were the ones that helped him but Kaleb Wallace didn’t believe him. It can be inferred that Kaleb Wallace didn’t believe him because of his skin color and that Kaleb Wallace believes that white people are more reliable. Stating this the reader can imply that if the story was the other way around and T.J. told on the Simms brothers they would not believe T.J. But if R.W. and Melvin deny doing it they will take the Simms side and think T.J. is lying. This is very important to the book because it shows how white folks often believe white people are more reliable than black people. Likewise white voices have more power over black...
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...Lobbyist and interest groups have a huge impact in law making. These people try to lure political officials to change their opinion on votes that would benefit these interest groups. These people use money to take these political officials out for dinner and to buy them gifts. Based on government laws this practice is not illegal and it is only legal when the house or the senate is not in session. But overall “lobbyist are salespeople hired to persuade decision makers in the Legislature and in the agencies of the executive branch” (Ramsey 2). There are not many restrictions on interest groups or lobbyist are doing. These interest groups invest millions of dollars into these lobbyist to persuade government officials to get their vote on certain...
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...this system is fair because all areas of the country must be heard so it gives every state a voice. If you look at past elections different states have decided the election. Sometime it Iowa, maybe Wisconsin or Michigan, even Ohio or North Carolina. This system forces candidates to go to Iowa and Ohio to hear the concerns of those people. The Electoral College changes often when the census is done and congressional lines are...
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...moon illuminated the sky. James Florence had a strange feeling that someone was following him. He turned around, but nobody was there. Maybe he just couldn’t see anything. Then, he heard a crack behind him. He stopped and looked behind him again. As he suspected, nobody was there. Now he was getting really nervous. “Maybe it was just a tree branch falling”, he said to himself. However, once he started walking he heard it again. It sounded like somebody was walking over leaves. The crunching was getting closer. It was getting louder. It was getting faster. He started to walk faster. Then, he started running. The crunching was getting louder and louder every step he took. He heard a growling noise behind him. It sounded like it was a dog, but he couldn’t tell. Then, when the beast stepped into the moonlight he realized it was his dog, Bear. He realized that Bear had followed him from his house. Bear was a black lab with a white spot on its left paw, and a white spot on its right ear. Bear was just over three years old. James had gotten him about two years ago. He told Bear to go home. Bear whimpered, but then started walking back into the shadows. After a minute or two, James heard a whimper, and then a squeal. There was silence. “Bear”, James called. He heard nothing. He started walking to where he heard Bear last. He saw a red substance on the ground in front of him. He touched it, and the red substance was slimy and stuck to his finger. That’s when James realized it was blood. He...
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...Where have justice gone in these days? We unfortunately live in a time where murderers are considered victims! What have gone into us? In my opinion, the British are undoubtedly responsible for the Boston Massacre. The blood of our beloved fellows, the colonists ran through the cold icy floor after the Boston Massacre. While, we, the colonists stood helplessly as we lack weapons. We stood there watching them taking away our fellows lives. I absolutely believe the British are accountable for this, as the British soldiers were armed. They had strong weapons and they could easily hurt the colonists. Also, the British soldiers stated that the colonists were harassing and mocking them, which is not a good action to take. However, do you shot...
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...It is without a doubt that hearing voices preludes impending insanity. In the “Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe, the narrator heard voices of some kind which is a sign of potential madness. He says, “I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth.” ( Poe 1 ) To hear things from a dimension and supposedly the inside of the earth is beyond absurd, therefore, the narrator is on the path to insanity. In “I Felt a Funeral in my Brain” by Emily Dickinson, she also picks up on non-existent voices during her descent into insanity. She supposedly heard, “A service like a drum kept beating, beating, till I thought my mind was going numb.” ( Dickinson 6-8 ) Her senses began to deteriorate as the drum kept beating continuously, a sign of her impending insanity. Dickinson and Poe heard voices and sounds while in reality, these things were imaginary and only showcase how far gone they’ve become....
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...CAROL GRACE S. CASULLA T-III at Padre Burgos Central School Let MTB Be Heard “Her voice is world class thus her voice deserves to be heard all over the world.” states Sarah Geronimo as they recently concluded the successful second season of the Voice Kids Philippines which garnered a 34.5 % rating in the television viewership (AGB Nielsen 2015) .The show features three coaches that will judge a singing hopeful with only their vocal talent without prejudice to their physical bearing in the so called blind audition round. Then the battles, sing-offs and the live shows will follow where a grand winner is determined. Certainly, the way up takes a lot of talent and determination in order for a voice kid contestant to go home triumphant which can be the same hurdles that the Mother Tongue Based (MTB) had undergone. In its first year of institutionalization, resistance from the parents, teachers and stakeholders sector rises due to the confusion of its content and purpose in the educative process. Different interpretation of the process in MTB implementation brought chaos and arguments in school in claiming what is right and wrong. Presently, we could say that we are still groping in the dark but let us give MTB implementation a chance because according to research the research of Jim Cummins,who is a professor in the University of , children who are exposed to mother tongues...
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...Abina and the Important Men Abina and the Important Men: a Graphical History was written by Trevor R. Getz and Liz Clarke. The story of Abina Mansah is somewhat an inspiring graphical history based on an 1876 court transcript. Abina, a woman of West Africa, was wrongfully enslaved and as a consequence, she took her former master, Quamina Eddoo, to court. The overall setting took place on the Gold Coast during the 19th century. The main scenes take place in the court room, which is filled with many “important men.” The men included a British judge, two Euro African attorneys, countrymen, and an entire jury of wealthy, high class local town leaders. This book is broken down into several parts; the graphical history, transcript, historical context, reading guide, and classroom version. All of these parts combined help to reconstruct and create a better interpretation of the story of Abina Mansah. The Gold Coast at this time was under English rule as the British began to abolish slavery. Abina was born into one of the protectorates, Asante, and enslaved in her youth. She was formerly the wife of Yaw Awoah and sold to her former master, Quamina Eddoo, to begin working in his sister Eccoah’s household. While staying at Eddoo’s plantation, Abina was told she had to marry, against her will, Tando. Tando was a man of Eddoo and because Abina didn’t want to marry him, she was told if she didn’t she would be flogged. “They say that in Cape Coast all are free.”(Chapter 1 page 7) Knowing...
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...James Winthrop believed that the voices of individual citizens were not being heard. Winthrop saw that if “the continental legislature has…a right to make rules in all cases…No rights are reserved to the citizens.” The whole purpose of the American Revolution and the fight for independence was to ensure that every citizen would be guaranteed rights and have their voice heard. The government exists to lead the country not to control. Winthrop also believed that it is “necessary to defend an individual against the majority in a republic as against the king in a monarchy.” If the government was the main power to all states and individuals, it would be like an absolute monarchy where the king controls all livelihood sources and takes advantage of its people’s justice. George Washington in his Farewell Address asserts that Americans “with slight shades of difference…have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles.” Every person is different in his or her own way and should have his or her voice heard especially in a large country such as America. Washington believed that people’s voices were heard through events such as democratic elections but that is not enough. In conclusion, James Winthrop supported a limited government in which the rights of the states and the rights of individuals are assured...
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...count towards who wins the election but every vote does count” (Green). What he is saying is to those of you who think that your one vote won’t change anything, but in fact it does. You need multiple people to make a difference and you can be one of those people. Green talks about how Americans have a voice in this country and voting is a way to get one of those voices heard. We have pretty good system when it comes to voting what we say goes we all have a say in what happens in this country. “Voting is our responsibility” (Green). Green basically is saying that voting is important so all those excuses you have are just excuses and you need to let your voice be heard. I defiantly agree with Green I have never voted and I realize now that my vote might not have a huge impact to what happens but it is still an impact. If only half of people voted in the United States then the other half of people wouldn’t matter. For example, if they voted gay marriage illegal then it will be because no one else is voting to help change it. If all Americans voted then everyone’s view and opinions would matter. After, watching this video I registered to vote because I want my voice to be heard. I recommend this video to those of you who have questions about how to voting works and the importance of...
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... To avoid dizziness, let patient rest a few minutes. If they become dizzy, have patient hold their breath for a moment and this will correct the decrease in PCo2 caused by hyperventilation. This should remedy their dizziness. There are 11 recommended sites for auscultation if no known pulmonary problems. If patient does have history of respiratory disease, may need to listen at more sites. [pic] Technique: Diaphragm of stethoscope firmly placed onto chest/back. Begin at upper right lobe then go to upper left lobe comparing the two sides. Go from side to side in all locations to compare. Front of chest and back as well as laterally, again, comparing side to side. Listen for adventitious sounds and if heard, try to determine what “type”, i.e. wheezing, crackles, etc… Also listen to INTENSITY of sounds. **** Common Mistake*** Failure to notice that the normal vesicular sound has disappeared or is less intense. This may be the FIRST sign of a disease process. Pneumonia, atelectasis or collapsed lung are ALL often...
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...Yard is different as slower tempo, as Flying Home is more faster/up-beat Swing feel (Do you sense a weak, medium, or strong rhythmic pulse? Which song has a stronger pulse?) Medium pulse Strong pulse Flying Home has a stronger pulse Syncopation (Is there evidence of syncopation or tugging and pulling against the musical pulse?) Tugging/Pulling background of Lester Young playing the Sax. Guitar elements give like a dirtier sound. There is disorienting being heard. The syncopation seems to be more apparent with the tone in Flying Home; pure and supple tone compared to Backyard. Lyrics (What story, if any, is told by lyrics each artist sings?) That you left your happiness at home, in the backyard. Hard to say because of the scat, but seems to have a feel of freedom to be flying home. Two different stories being told with similar subjects on life, yet there is happiness in both. Voice quality (Use adjectives to describe the different timbre of each singer’s voice.) Soft and fainting voice Drawn out voice Racy fast voice Choppy signing Completely different from the style and tone of each other’s song....
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...ADHIAMBO OTIENO. SHEIKH OUMAR SISSOKO’S LA GENESE. Sissoko’s version of Genesis is an eye opener. The movie is set in Africa. Which gives us the opportunity to finally look at the bible from an African point of view. According to Sissoko, in the movie La Genese, the issues that are brought out in the book of Genesis chapters 27 to 31 are more or less the issues that African societies grapple with. The stories in the bible are not far from us. In telling the story of Dinah, and by extension the story of Jacob and his sons, he brings out some of the issues that an African family, in the traditional sense, grapples with. Polygamy is a common practise within Africa. In fact across the whole continent, it is an accepted custom, practised by many African communities. Polygamy in Africa is practised for many reasons. The main reason for polygamy was however to keep men, and women, from having extra-marital affairs. Another reason polygamy was practised in Africa was to keep the wives of the family within the family. Where a brother would step in to take care of his brothers’ wife and children in the event of a brother’s death. Jacob was a polygamous man.( Not by choice.) And Sissoko in this movie clearly brings out the conflicts of a polygamous family using Jacob’s family. This comes out in the completion for Jacob’s attention, by the wives, where the wives even give their handmaids to Jacob to get children for Jacob. This movie shows Leah’s frustration at being the rejected wife...
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...Pitch is the “highness or lowness of the sound of your voice on a musical scale” (Verderber). There are people who have a warm and welcoming quality to their voice that has a positive effect on others while others have a flat, monotone and purely droning quality to their voice that has a negative effect on others. The standard of tone is seen as deeper voices possess authority while shrill and high-pitched tone can completely turn an audience off and plain irritate them. Also, using a variety of tones makes the message a little more complex. “A varied tone rises, falls and emphasizes key words and phrases. …When you very your tone, you inject life and energy into your message.” (Corporate Coach Group) Volume is “how loudly or softly you speak” (Verderber). The speaker should never appear to be shouting at the audience in order to have his or her message be heard. If the speaker is speaking too loud, the audience becomes uncomfortable. If the speaker is not speaking loud enough, any part of the message may not be heard at all. An effective speaker “should still be able to change the volume of his or her voice for emphasis” and added enthusiasm (Dyer). Pace or Rate is “how fast you talk” (Verderber) and Quality is “the tone or timbre of your voice and what distinguishes it from the voices of others” (Verderber). It is important to slow down so the audience is under the understanding of what is being said. When you slow down “[the speaker] has more time to select the right...
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