Late Work: Classroom Assignments - Mr. E's Forum: 2006-2007

Date: Mar 29, 2007

Late Work: Classroom Assignments

Date: May 10, 2007

The Confessions of Rosa Lee

n      Does Rosalees story reinforce racial stereotypes or does it reflect realities affecting African Americans?
n      Did welfare help or hurt Rosalee? Did other opportunities exist for her?
n      What impact did drugs have on Rosalee? On her children? What lessons did she learn or not learn from the effect of drugs?
n      How did segregation and/or racism affect Rosalees childhood? Middle life? Later life?
n      How did Rosalee change through her life? From her experiences? How did Rosalees story affect you?
n      Has America changed? If so, how? If not, what needs to be done to create more equality and opportunity here?

Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed

n      What issues did Chisholm support? Why did she support them?
n      Who were her supporters? Why did they follow Chisholm? How did she inspire them?
n      What challenges did Chisholm overcome to become a Congresswoman and a Presidential candidate?
n      Did the media hurt or help Chisholm's candidacy? How?
n      Why did the Congressional Black Caucus not support her in the end?
n      Can anyone become president? Can a woman become president? How?
n      Compare Shirley Chisholms (1972) and Hillary Clintons (2008) presidential campaigns. What are the similarities and differences? Has America changed in 36 years? How or how has it not?

Eyes on the Prize Video (Emmit Till, Rosa Parks, Little Rock Nine)

What would you do if you were there? What multicultural issues does each story represent? Has America changed? How?

Diversity Road Trip Assignment

http://www.engineofsouls.com/file-55.pdf

Date: May 10, 2007

Eyes on the Prize Video (Emmit Till, Rosa Parks, Little Rock Nine)

What would you do if you were there? What multicultural issues does each story represent? Has America changed? How?

if i was there i would of done the same thing because i would stand up for what i belived in even if i am white. the right thing is equality. In emitt Till he was an inncocent little boy who was killed because of racial people. Because he said bye"baby" white men killed him. I think that was one of the worst inncidents ive heard in a long time.he didnt even mean it like that but because he was black and said that to a white women he was murdered. but i guarantee that if he was white there wouldnt be a problem. In Rosa Parks she was a activist who fought for the rights and the equality for African Americans.So she refused to give up her seat on the bus for a white person and she was put in jail.
In Nine Rock 9 African American teens were descriminated against in school because of their they were the only black kids and they fought to stay in school to have an education like the rest, some people from the community started tormenting them aswell.i think that America has changed to a certain extent because even though, African have the same rights now as any white person, all races go to the same school and people hardly think about eachothers differences in ethnicity. so racism isnt really an issue anymore. but there are still some people out there who will never give that up.

Date: May 10, 2007

Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed

What issues did Chisholm support? Why did she support them? she supported womens rights and rights for african americans. she supported them because she was a black female. and those were big issues back then, and racism is a big issue.Who were her supporters? Why did they follow Chisholm? How did she inspire them? her supporters were people who agreed with what she stood for and who wanted equality. she inspired them by saying women are just as strong as men and that just because she african american she should get the chance just as anyone else to be president.
What challenges did Chisholm overcome to become a Congresswoman and a Presidential candidate? she had to to overcome racial descrimination. and gender descrimination. but she stood strong and never gave up.Did the media hurt or help Chisholm's candidacy? How? i think the media hurt her because they refused to give speeches as the other candidates did just because she was black and a women.Why did the Congressional Black Caucus not support her in the end? they didnt support her in the end because she was a female and they dont believe that females should or have the ability to run a country.
Can anyone become president? i think if you were born here, lived here more that a certain amount of years and would risk your life for this country and be an american citizen that you should have an oppportunity to run for president.Can a woman become president? i defently think a woman can be president because she can do just as good as any man could. that just because shes a woman doesnt mean she doesnt have the knowledge to be president you never know she might even be one of the best presidents we've ever had!
compare Shirley Chisholms (1972) and Hillary Clintons (2008) presidential campaigns. What are the similarities and differences? Has America changed in 36 years? How or how has it not? they both are women and they both belive in changing the country for the better. and no it hasnt changed because we still dont have a women president or an african american president.

Date: May 11, 2007

Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed

n      What issues did Chisholm support? Why did she support them?
She supported womens rights and african americans. she was a black female that delt with racim as well.
n      Who were her supporters? Why did they follow Chisholm? How did she inspire them?
Her supporters were the ones that listened to what she had to say, and the people who agreed with her,and the people who wanted equality.She inspired them by speaking to them to stay strong, and she told them that women are just as strong as men, and everyone should have the equal right of becoming president.
n      What challenges did Chisholm overcome to become a Congresswoman and a Presidential candidate?
She had to deal with all the dicrimination, and hatred against her because she was a black woman.
n      Did the media hurt or help Chisholm's candidacy? How?
They refused her from speeches and didnt give her the opportunity, because she was black woman.
n      Why did the Congressional Black Caucus not support her in the end?
She was a black female, and men didnt believe that woman should become president, and that black people shouldn't be able to run the country.
n      Can anyone become president? Can a woman become president? How?
Not anyone can become president. If your a legal citizen born in the United States, and doesn't have a criminal background, and have a schooling education, and the knowlegde then i think those people should qualify to become president. A woman can be a president because they are just as smart as men, and they have the ability to do just as much as men.
n      Compare Shirley Chisholms (1972) and Hillary Clintons (2008) presidential campaigns. What are the similarities and differences? Has America changed in 36 years? How or how has it not?
Their both women and believe in changing the country. The difference is they both have different point of views on the campaigne, and the judgements are slightly different. Their attitude are also different. America hasn't changed because their still hasn't been a female president, and that is African American.

Date: May 11, 2007

Shirley Chisholm

1. Shirley Chisholm supported the issues of equal civil rights for everyone, not just one gender or one race or ethnic group. She supported the issues because she realized that what was going on was wrong and had the courage to do something about it instead of just complaining or protesting, she decided to fix things from the top to bottom, from the inside out.
2. Her followers consisted of most the black and female community, and a small portion of the white male community but a very small portion. They followed her because she was the thrill of the moment, they followed her because she tried to help them and she was a walking, talking contoversy. She inspired them by showing people that there is no hurt in trying to do something, even if you're black, white, asian, male, female or whatever.
3. She had to overcome the challenge of being a woman and being black and being the first person to do the things she was doing, that was and would still be a lot of pressure to put on a single person.

4. The media hurt Chisholm because they did not want to air commercials done by her and they would always say she wouldn't win and put her down.
5. I guess they figured that she wouldn't win and they wanted to be on the winning side.

6. I do not think that anyone can become president, there are certain written and unwritten crudentials, people especially in congress are some of the most unethical, immoral and hypocritical people in this country. Ultimately it is up to congress who becomes president, we are not a democracy this is a republic. We elect the people who makes decisions for us. A woman could become president if it made someone else in congress or somewhere else that is important look good.

7. There are definitly simularities in Chisholm's and Clinton's campaign for presidency. They are both campaigning during war time and dealing with the same contraversy as 36 years ago. America has not and probably will not change, history has repeated itself and will continue to repeat itself.

Date: May 11, 2007

Eyes on the Prize Video (Emmit Till, Rosa Parks, Little Rock Nine)

What would you do if you were there? What multicultural issues does each story represent? Has America changed? How?

If i was there I would have done the same thing and stood up for myself, and what i belive. I wouldn't allow to be bullied or told what to do. I would open my mouth if i didn't agree on something. Everyone should have equality. The multicultural issues that occured in the story represent racism, and discrimination. Some went to jail just for not giving up a seat on the bus for a white person. On the other hand, another was murdered for saying something sweet to a white woman. It all comes down to racism and discrimination against black African Americans. America has changed in a way because as the generation changes their is less issues with black racism and slaves. I guess you can say thats getting better, but i think it still goes on today because even in school their are some people that put different nationalities down and treat people different because of their race, and have certain "clicks" of friends that seem to be mostly their nationality. African Americans still makes racial comments to white people, and vis-versa. Like for example, if you out on the block in the south end, and your white.. you could get jumped.. if you don't "belong" there. It sounds radiculous, but i've see it happen...it's crazy. Theres still discrimination in certain areas you go to. It all depends on what type of person you are.

Date: May 14, 2007

Mr. E ,
i only have about 3 more things to do for make up work, i was wondering if you can post them lol...id really appreciate it.

1)Gender questioneer
2)white priv. questions
3) know, understand, do questions

thank you!

Date: May 14, 2007

Immigration Raid in New Bedford
What issues does the raid bring up? Was the government justified? How should the owners be punished? What should our immigration policy be? Describe the future of immigration.

I think the raid brought upracism and injustice but on the other hand if they were here legally they wouldnt have had that problem the goverment was justified in doing what they did but the could have been more civilized the owners knew what they were getting into when they did it. the future of immigration should be letting more immigrants in to see the free lifestyle we live and to let them know they have an opportunity to do whatever they want

Date: May 15, 2007

do i owe you any of these mr. E?

Date: May 16, 2007

1. I can if I wish arrange to be in the company of people of my race most of the time. AGREE
2. I can avoid spending time with people whom I was trained to mistrust and who have learned to mistrust my kind or me. DISAGREE
3. If I should need to move, I can be pretty sure of renting or purchasing housing in an area which I can afford and in which I would want to live. AGREE
4. I can be pretty sure that my neighbors in such a location will be neutral or pleasant to me.DISAGREE
5. I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed. DISAGREE
6. I can turn on the television or open to the front page of the paper and see people of my race widely represented. AGREE
7. When I am told about our national heritage or about "civilization," I am shown that people of my
color made it what it is. DISAGREE
8. I can be sure that my children will be given curricular materials that testify to the existence of their
race. DISAGREE
9. If I want to, I can be pretty sure of finding a publisher for this piece on white privilege. DISAGREE
10. I can be pretty sure of having my voice heard in a group in which I am the only member of my race. DISAGREE
11. I can be casual about whether or not to listen to another person's voice in a group in which s/he is the
only member of his/her race. DISAGREE YOU SHOULD LISTEN DISPITE THE RACE!
12. I can go into a music shop and count on finding the music of my race represented, into a supermarket
and find the staple foods which fit with my cultural traditions, into a hairdresser's shop and find
someone who can cut my hair. AGREE
13. Whether I use checks, credit cards or cash, I can count on my skin color not to work against the
appearance of financial reliability. DISAGREE
14. I can arrange to protect my children most of the time from people who might not like them. DISAGREE15. I do not have to educate my children to be aware of systemic racism for their own daily physicalprotection. AGREE16. I can be pretty sure that my children's teachers and employers will tolerate them if they fit school andworkplace norms; my chief worries about them do not concern others' attitudes toward their race. AGREE17. I can talk with my mouth full and not have people put this down to my color. AGREE18. I can swear, or dress in second hand clothes, or not answer letters, without having people attributethese choices to the bad morals, the poverty or the illiteracy of my race. AGREE19. I can speak in public to a powerful male group without putting my race on trial. AGREE20. I can do well in a challenging situation without being called a credit to my race. AGREE21. I am never asked to speak for all the people of my racial group.AGREE22. I can remain oblivious of the language and customs of persons of color who constitute the world'smajority without feeling in my culture any penalty for such oblivion. DISAGREE23. I can criticize our government and talk about how much I fear its policies and behavior withoutbeing seen as a cultural outsider.DISAGREE24. I can be pretty sure that if I ask to talk to the "person in charge", I will be facing a person of my race. DISAGREE25. If a traffic cop pulls me over or if the IRS audits my tax return, I can be sure I haven't been singledout because of my race. AGREE26. I can easily buy posters, post-cards, picture books, greeting cards, dolls, toys and children'smagazines featuring people of my race. AGREE27. I can go home from most meetings of organizations I belong to feeling somewhat tied in, rather thanisolated, out-of-place, outnumbered, unheard, held at a distance or feared.DISAGREE28. I can be pretty sure that an argument with a colleague of another race is more likely to jeopardizeher/his chances for advancement than to jeopardize mine. DISAGREE29. I can be pretty sure that if I argue for the promotion of a person of another race, or a programcentering on race, this is not likely to cost me heavily within my present setting, even if my colleaguesdisagree with me. DISAGREE30. If I declare there is a racial issue at hand, or there isn't a racial issue at hand, my race will lend memore credibility for either position than a person of color will have. DISAGREE

Date: May 16, 2007

The raid on immigration really brought the issue of illegal immigration to the light. It was always there but now it's really something that everyone knows about. I do not think that the government was justified. This issue could have been adressed but not in the way it was during this raid. I do think that the owners should be punished. They knew that they were illegal and still gave them the jobs causing so many people problems. Many people were even deported back to their countries as a result of this raid. Illegal immigrants should be given the opportunity to work for a lower price until they are given their citizenship in America. They should at least be given a chance to have a better life. I think that if nothing is done this problem is just going to get worse. The government needs to take a stand and do something as soon as possible. Sudden action could prevent anything like the raid in New Bedford from happening anywhere else. biggrin

Date: May 17, 2007

mr. everett do i owe u any of these????

Date: May 18, 2007

       Confessions of Rosa Lee
1.   well i think that this is a trick question. Stereotypes are tru only in mass, there is always andividual(s) that do not fall into the stereotype. Rosa Lee does fit the stereotype for African American but it is also a terrible reality that happens to many people not just African Americans.
2. From what i can remember welfare helped her but not that much. Not many opportunities existed for Rosa Lee, she had many kids at a young age and she a generally bad person. She stole she did drugs she was a prostitute. Not many opportunities.
3. Drugs affected Rosa Lee as it would anyone else. The drugs mad eher very very selfish and she only wanted to work to get more drugs not to feed her many children. her children were forced to fend for themselves and her daughter stole like she did. I don't think that she learned anything, she understands that it was a difficult way to live but that was the way it was and there was no changing it.
4. Rosa Lee just wanted to fit in and have friends and racism held her back from having friends. Segregation and racism kept Rosa Lee from getting a real job. Given her history now she can't really do much with her life.
5.She has changed in that she now realizes the wrongness in what she has done in her life and how it has affected the people in her life, mainly her children. Rosa Lee's didn't effect me that much. I really have no sympathy for people who steal. It is the most vile repulsive thing someone can do.
America has changed mildly only in the min set of some people. Some things could only change by that of a miracle.

n      Does Rosalees story reinforce racial stereotypes or does it reflect realities affecting African Americans?
n      Did welfare help or hurt Rosalee? Did other opportunities exist for her?
n      What impact did drugs have on Rosalee? On her children? What lessons did she learn or not learn from the effect of drugs?
n      How did segregation and/or racism affect Rosalees childhood? Middle life? Later life?
n      How did Rosalee change through her life? From her experiences? How did Rosalees story affect you?
n      Has America changed? If so, how? If not, what needs to be done to create more equality and opportunity here?

Date: May 24, 2007

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Date: May 25, 2007

Immigration Option Choices (see handout)
Explain why the US should choose one of the following options:
Open the US to the World
Make Emigration Unnecessary
Admit the Talent We Neen
Block Immigration
I chose open the US to the world so americans will se that there are so many different cultures so everyone can be openminded to diversity

Hotel Rwanda Questions
How does genocide begin? Who is responsible for it? Who is accountable for acts of genocide?
Do nations bear a moral responsibility to intervene in crises like the Rwandan genocide? How should this crisis be resolved? How is justice served? How is peace created & enforced? How would you respond to this crisis if you were there? Answer from the following perspectives: UN Peacekeeper, US Journalist, American Tourist, Red Cross Worker, Tutsi Citizen, Hutu Citizen

Genocide began in rawanda when the hutu wanted to kill all the tutsi and the hutu are responsible for the deaths of millions. A stronger nation should have the responsibility to intervine when a tragedy like what happened in rawanda occurs.The peace should have restored shortly but the hutu felt so strong about their beliefs that they wanted to be thye rulers. If i was there i would try to do the right thing and help everyone i can.

Date: May 30, 2007

[youtube=] Asafa Powell a Native Jamaican and also the fastest man on the planet
[youtube=] DAt Nguyen 1st standout asian football player to hit teh NFL
[youtube=] Sun ming ming newest chinese basketball player to hit the states. he is 7'8!!!!!
[youtube=] Ronaldinho, Brazilian Soccer star
[youtube=] Zidadine Zidane, Frecnh Soccer player one of the best ever

Date: May 30, 2007

Why We Fight: Military/Industrial Complex and War
Why do we fight? List 10 facts you learned. Support or oppose the movie. How does war affect different cultures? How should military power be used? Describe the future of war.

We fight Because we have to protect the things we love.
1) I learned theres hate in this world between peoplee that never met
2) I learned a lot of isrealies dont like muslims
3) i learned our military is bullies
4) I learned that life is lost everyday for stupid reasons
5) I learned religon can make people angry
6) I learned religon can cause a war
7) I learned the U.S. can help other countries
8) I learned the military is tring to keep order in other countries
9) I learned that parents that hate can pass it to their kids
10) I learned military keeps order in the middle east

I suppurt the movie because it shows how the U.S. has a strong military to keep chaos from happening in the U.S.

War effects different cultures because it has the same effect on everyone when it happens some people like war and are okay with it but most people are afraid and dont like seeing death.

Military should be used to restore the peace if it ever gets out of control and to protect from an attack only in defense

the future of war is getting worse as time goes on and if it keeps getting worse a lot of people are going to die and the U.S. could get attacked and innocent people can die

Date: May 31, 2007

Mike, none of your presentations came through.

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