Government is a class that teaches us the purpose of government and the responsibilities it has to its citizens. We do not just only learn through what the teacher has to say about government, but we also watch movies and videos that explain the role of government. One of the movies we watched was called Lord of The Flies which was about a group of kids lost in the island, and they made someone within their group as their leader to maintain stability. This movie shows how government takes place anywhere even if you don't want to recognize it. Moreover, it shows the importance of government whether corrupt or not corrupt in any type of situation. We also watched two documentaries which were called Passin' it On and Cointelpro that exposes how government wants to eliminate human rights group from the picture in the 1900s.
Not only do we talk about government playing a role in America, we also talk about injustices made in America. The topics we discuss are topics in the news such as the government shutdown which can relate to the mini debate we had in class which is the Do- Now we had to do in English. Another topic we addressed in class is the incident that occurred with Barneys and Macy. The incident accused the two retail stores of racial discrimination. I was a bit upset about the incident in Macy because the owner of this retail corporation was someone I met in the Brag Scholarship event who's company will be facing a lawsuit. He seem to be a really nice guy and he won an award for being altruistic. If the accusation for the two companies are true, then the American people will be facing a racial discrimination dilemma.
Applying the role of government to this situation is possible because the government must protect all people and need to inform/ make a policy for retail company to not racially profile any individual. The government duties is to protect all citizens. Every situation that America face can be related to government which is why I like the government class and I feel like I'm learning something new everyday.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Brag Scholarship Event (FC)
This scholarship wasn't easy to get because I had to write an essay and get interview by two people. It was hard to write an essay about retail business and online shopping. Being interviewed by two people was nerve wrecking at that time. Either way I manage to do both of these requirements and ended up getting the Brag Scholarship. I was excited when I found out that I got the scholarship. One of the people that interviewed me, Laticha, told me that I have to take a picture and attend an event where all the recipient will be recognized. The event was held at the Marriot Marquis Hotel which is located in Times Square.
My friends and I had to buy a dress for this event and Laticha told us that the event was going to be similar to an Oscar event. I had to go shopping because I had nothing to wear and I was extremely nerves because I didn't know what to expect. Laticha brought a friend to Thurgood Marshall Academy on October 8 because we were going to have a meeting. The meeting was about teaching us how to eat properly in this event and they explain to us the flow of the event. We all had to bring in one parent and the last advice that gave to all us was to be ourselves because these people are not here to judge us.
The event began in October 17 in the Marriot Marquis Hotel and it started at 5:30 p.m. There were a lot of people in this event and it felt as if I was in an Oscar event. My friends and I took picture with our parents and with each other. We had a great time because we got the chance to take a picture with Nick Cannon and we met famous people like Lloyd Boston as well as Iman. Moreover; we all got the chance to meet our sponsor. The company that sponsored me was TJX company located in Massachusetts and the people who were a part of this company were really nice. At the end of the party, we all were given a bag that contained perfume, chocolates, a tie, and candles. I came home at 12 p.m. and I have to say that was given the chance to experience something new.
My friends and I had to buy a dress for this event and Laticha told us that the event was going to be similar to an Oscar event. I had to go shopping because I had nothing to wear and I was extremely nerves because I didn't know what to expect. Laticha brought a friend to Thurgood Marshall Academy on October 8 because we were going to have a meeting. The meeting was about teaching us how to eat properly in this event and they explain to us the flow of the event. We all had to bring in one parent and the last advice that gave to all us was to be ourselves because these people are not here to judge us.
The event began in October 17 in the Marriot Marquis Hotel and it started at 5:30 p.m. There were a lot of people in this event and it felt as if I was in an Oscar event. My friends and I took picture with our parents and with each other. We had a great time because we got the chance to take a picture with Nick Cannon and we met famous people like Lloyd Boston as well as Iman. Moreover; we all got the chance to meet our sponsor. The company that sponsored me was TJX company located in Massachusetts and the people who were a part of this company were really nice. At the end of the party, we all were given a bag that contained perfume, chocolates, a tie, and candles. I came home at 12 p.m. and I have to say that was given the chance to experience something new.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Phillis Wheatley On Trial (CRR)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., an African American literary critic, wrote an article about Wheatley being put on trial. Phillis Wheatley is a slave girl who belong to John and Susanna Wheatley. Her owners taught her how to read and write. Being able to read and write was the onset to writing poetry. Her poems became popular in the Unites States and in Great Britain. However; there were people who didn't appreciate Wheatley's work such as the 18th century philosophers and the intellectual white men. Their disapproval towards Wheatley's poem lead to the trail that caused controversy between the intellectual white men who do not believe that Wheatley wrote her own poems and Wheatley who wants to prove them wrong. Before October 8, 1772, Phillis Wheatley, a teen who confronted eighteen of the most influential thinkers and politicians of the Massachusetts Colony wanted to prove how well Negros can write poetry.
She was very audacious for standing up against eighteen white men to prove her point. This trail was a big challenge, but it also was a turning point in the African American community. Even though she had people who went against her, she also provided evidence and passed the exam that the intellectual men gave to her. The outcome of the trail was that Wheatley is considered to be a qualified writer and she was notice as the person who wrote all of her poems. Moreover; the result of the trial open the doors for African American because Wheatley proved that blacks can write poetry. Wheatley's life took a new route in which she gained freedom and made friendship with George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. However; her new life has caused hardship because she married a man name John Peters who abandoned her soon after she gave birth to their third child and sold the only copy of the second manuscript that she wrote.
Her accomplishments as a poet and risk taker had taken her to world full of hardship and happiness. It was very upsetting to find out that Wheatley death was full of sadness and I was very mad of the fact that she married an ungrateful man. The trail outcome caught me by surprise because I thought she was going to lose. However; she proved her point during the trail and is admired for the drastic change she created in proving to the intellectual white men that blacks can write and read.
She was very audacious for standing up against eighteen white men to prove her point. This trail was a big challenge, but it also was a turning point in the African American community. Even though she had people who went against her, she also provided evidence and passed the exam that the intellectual men gave to her. The outcome of the trail was that Wheatley is considered to be a qualified writer and she was notice as the person who wrote all of her poems. Moreover; the result of the trial open the doors for African American because Wheatley proved that blacks can write poetry. Wheatley's life took a new route in which she gained freedom and made friendship with George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. However; her new life has caused hardship because she married a man name John Peters who abandoned her soon after she gave birth to their third child and sold the only copy of the second manuscript that she wrote.
Her accomplishments as a poet and risk taker had taken her to world full of hardship and happiness. It was very upsetting to find out that Wheatley death was full of sadness and I was very mad of the fact that she married an ungrateful man. The trail outcome caught me by surprise because I thought she was going to lose. However; she proved her point during the trail and is admired for the drastic change she created in proving to the intellectual white men that blacks can write and read.
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