A lion is a carnivorous cat-like animal with a mane that is extremely strong and powerful that is known as the king of the jungle.
A lioness is a female lion. They have the same characteristics except that they do not have manes.
The author does manage to get her point across. I did I have a very similar interpretation of this story. In the beginning of the story it does become evident that is a variation of the story of Adam and Eve. The other blogger's interpretation is also quite similar. By naming the animals she was characterizing them before getting to know the true person. Very often these broad generalizations or stereotypes are not true.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
SWA #8&9
Carson, Clayborne. "Martin Luther King Biography." MLK Online. 2008. <http://www.mlkonline.net/bio.html>
This biography discusses what he is known for, leading the civil rights movement in the United States and advocating nonviolence, as well as other aspects of his life that most people don't know. Few people know that the teachings of Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi strongly influenced King's nonviolent doctrine. This shows that King was inspired and thus made it his life's work to inspire others. Many do not know that his efforts were not limited to securing civil rights; he also spoke out against poverty and the Vietnam War.
CBS News. A Nation Honors MLK 40 Years After His Death.@ 4 April 2008. <http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/04/national/main3994144.shtml?source=search_story>
This article will aid me in showing how even 40 years after his death his legacy continues and will never be forgotten. As powerful as his impact was back then, it is just as powerful now. The article begins by describing the scene of people honoring him in Memphis, Tennessee. It then talks about how he affected people's lives and even interviews some of those who marched with him. These quotes will be useful in the development of my paper.
"Civil Rights.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 3 Feb 2003. 2007.>
The Stanford Encyclopedia answers any remaining questions that I might have had about the Civil Rights Movement. It thoroughly breaks down piece by piece the definition and analyzes each section of Civil Rights movement. This will help me to better understand the concepts and at exactly what time period certain events took place.
"Civil Rights Movement in the United States." Encarta Encyclopedia. 2008. Encarta Ecyclopedia Online. 5 Apr. 2008. <http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761580647/Civil_Rights_Movement_in_the_United_States.html>
This encyclopedia article further analyzes and discusses the Civil Rights Movement. It begins by dissecting the early parts of segregation and the early black resistance to segregation. Then it delves into the latter years of the movement as blacks slowly began to gain more rights. As we all know, Dr. King was instrumental in the success of this movement. This information will be used to demonstrate how King helped.
Hoffman, Michael. “The Truth About Martin Luther King Jr.” 1991. <http://www.martinlutherking.org/thebeast.html>
This article gives a different perspective to the legacy of Martin Luther King. It basically states that everything you knew or thought you knew about King is false. The author claims that Dr. King plagiarized his essay, book, and speech all from other soures. He goes takes it even further by saying that King cheated in the words he spoke. I'm not sure how much of this is true or not but its main purpose will be to give an alternative viewpoint on King's effect on the people.
White, Jack. "Martin Luther King Jr." The TIME 100. April 1998. 13 April 1998 <http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/king.html>
The author further investigates the legacy of Dr. King, not only from the African American perspective but from the caucasion perspective as well. It delves into the fact that many people today are still using some of his methodologies to gain followers. This article will be used to show how even 30 years after his death his legacy continues to live on.
This biography discusses what he is known for, leading the civil rights movement in the United States and advocating nonviolence, as well as other aspects of his life that most people don't know. Few people know that the teachings of Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi strongly influenced King's nonviolent doctrine. This shows that King was inspired and thus made it his life's work to inspire others. Many do not know that his efforts were not limited to securing civil rights; he also spoke out against poverty and the Vietnam War.
CBS News. A Nation Honors MLK 40 Years After His Death.@ 4 April 2008. <http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/04/national/main3994144.shtml?source=search_story>
This article will aid me in showing how even 40 years after his death his legacy continues and will never be forgotten. As powerful as his impact was back then, it is just as powerful now. The article begins by describing the scene of people honoring him in Memphis, Tennessee. It then talks about how he affected people's lives and even interviews some of those who marched with him. These quotes will be useful in the development of my paper.
"Civil Rights.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 3 Feb 2003. 2007.
The Stanford Encyclopedia answers any remaining questions that I might have had about the Civil Rights Movement. It thoroughly breaks down piece by piece the definition and analyzes each section of Civil Rights movement. This will help me to better understand the concepts and at exactly what time period certain events took place.
"Civil Rights Movement in the United States." Encarta Encyclopedia. 2008. Encarta Ecyclopedia Online. 5 Apr. 2008. <http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761580647/Civil_Rights_Movement_in_the_United_States.html>
This encyclopedia article further analyzes and discusses the Civil Rights Movement. It begins by dissecting the early parts of segregation and the early black resistance to segregation. Then it delves into the latter years of the movement as blacks slowly began to gain more rights. As we all know, Dr. King was instrumental in the success of this movement. This information will be used to demonstrate how King helped.
Hoffman, Michael. “The Truth About Martin Luther King Jr.” 1991. <http://www.martinlutherking.org/thebeast.html>
This article gives a different perspective to the legacy of Martin Luther King. It basically states that everything you knew or thought you knew about King is false. The author claims that Dr. King plagiarized his essay, book, and speech all from other soures. He goes takes it even further by saying that King cheated in the words he spoke. I'm not sure how much of this is true or not but its main purpose will be to give an alternative viewpoint on King's effect on the people.
White, Jack. "Martin Luther King Jr." The TIME 100. April 1998. 13 April 1998 <http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/king.html>
The author further investigates the legacy of Dr. King, not only from the African American perspective but from the caucasion perspective as well. It delves into the fact that many people today are still using some of his methodologies to gain followers. This article will be used to show how even 30 years after his death his legacy continues to live on.
SWA #10
I have chosen to write about the poem, Martin Luther King Jr., by Gwendolyn Brooks. Martin Luther King Jr.'s name is sononimous with freedom and standing up for what u believe in. He was one of the most influential people of his time and he remains to be to this day as his legacy continues to live on. His I Have A Dream speech is still one of the most powerful and well-known speeches in our country's history. Martin Luther King has enabled myself and other African Americans a number of opportunites that would otherwise not be possible if not for him. He inspires me to always strive for the best and to never settle. This leads into the theme that is prevalent throughout the poem, a great leaders words can inspire people for generations. This is evidenced by the fact that this poem is written years after his death. I need to find more information about the Civil Rights movement to better understand what was going during the time that this poem was written. My thesis will be that despite his tragic death, Martin Luther King Jr.'s words and message live on and continue to inspire people.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
SWA#7-"Trifles" and "A Jury of Her Peers"
Reading "Trifles" and "A Jury of Her Peers" was very intriguing. The play and the short story basically depicts the same situation but their are some slight differences. Each has its advantages and its disadvantages. Of course by reading the play, the reader gets more insight to the characters actions and their thought processes more than what you would normally get by simply reading the short story version. The action and setting makes it easier for the reader to form a mental image in their mind of what is going on. The major advantage of the play is that the reader can actually see the characters use of diction and word choice. However, a major setback for this play is that many of details that can be seen in the short story version are not available in the play. I prefered the short story version more than the play. It is much more detailed than the original and in my opinion, easier to comprehend. The advantages of this version include that it flows rather skipping around like the play and the characters thought processes are revealed. I feel that the short story is closest to the historical/cultural analysis. The details revealed allows one to understand the time period in which it takes place and the culture that they lived in.
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