Selected Citations from Poor Richard's Almanack “None but the well-bred man knows how to confess a fault, or acknowledge himself in an error.” and “How few there are who have courage enough to own their Faults, or resolution enough to mend them!” These quotations basically mean that most people don't like to look inside themselves and see their flaws. A well-bred and courageous person sees who they are and acknowledges it without getting discouraged or insecure. The second part means that most people go on with their lives dealing with their flaws and trying to fix them to make themselves a better person. We all know that as humans it is in our nature that we make mistakes and faults but few of us have the guts to acknowledge their faults. These quotes is relevant to me that in every fault or failure I make I don’t have to be defensive about it but accept these mistakes and to use them as stepping stone to improve myself and change for the better.
Many lower class citizens are at or below the poverty line and are have and unavoidable disadvantages and poorer chances to discover life’s possibilities. Regardless of the potential and ambition that a lower class individual could possess, he or she will not be given opportunities to succeed like a higher class individual. People who are considered lower class do not have access to many of the resources like a wealthier societies do. Based on their economic situation, they automatically start behind the eight ball. Wealthier societies have exceptional educational services which include better teachers, utilities, and curriculum, whereas poorer societies just get by on the bare minimum.
Many believe that because of our nations progress regarding racial issues, that racism is no longer a problem or even roadblock in people’s lives. This seems to be pure ignorance and even racism on most people’s part, whether it be intentional or not. Now while the advancements in our society have been great, racism is still very much alive today, and I think WEB DuBois would share a similar opinion. Concerning pay inequity, not only gender but race is a huge factor in the wage gap. A black man and a white man can have the same job and the white man can still be paid more.
I have always found it very difficult to talk about racial issues with people. The first reason is because I grew up in a community that was majority white and I went to school with all white people. I never saw racism as a big problem in my community so I never talked about it. Another reason why I find it difficult to talk about it is because I am afraid that I might say things that could be taken the wrong way by people of a different race. Wise brought that up in his speech and said that not to be afraid because racism has to be talked about in order to make it go away.
K2 . Is it a problem? this synthetic drug causes 53%of the consumers to obtain brain damage or memory loss. Even the stores that sell K2 have a dreadful smell that I think makes you feel like you are choking because it is thick. There are dozens of shops that sell K2 and they don't care where the shops are and the causes it has on the surroundings.
There were many youth groups that rebelled against the family traditions during these times and wanted to change the way of life for the middle-class citizen. The characters in the film seem to try to accomplish change in their own unique way. Alessandro’s character is not ones ideal hero in this narrative film, but he is not a definite villain either. He lies somewhere in between. More of an antihero who is bound to help his brother find happiness because he is the only one capable of
harmony runs very strong in Cannery Row. While economically on the lowest end of society, Mack and the boys live with a happiness and harmony that many who acquire great wealth never have. In a way, it is a rebellion against the sadness caused by the Great Depression. These characters are not going to let material cares and wants get in the way of life. Many people reverse the idea and believe life is material cares and wants.
Disability Does Not Mean Different Some people with perfect health or no diagnosed mental disorders may look at someone with a disability as a person less fortunate, less productive, or even useless. They might wish they didn’t have to see them, hear or read about any of their problems. They might think that the government should or should not help, but they should not be so quick to judge or differentiate. The mentally and physically disabled are every bit as normal as the same people who so rudely define them as different. People with physical or mental disabilities lead rich and constructive life’s every day, all around us and there may be a lot more of them then you might think.
He was repulsed even though the man had actually moved home because he knew he was dying. Even though Jerry was raised in a small, conservative community Jerry’s comments were what was repulsing. The hard headed, pea brained Jerry could not understand that homosexuals are everywhere, even in 1987. The only difference is that today we do not feel the need to hide as much, though obviously there are still places where today I wouldn’t vocalize the point that I’m gay. But In 1987 gay marriage was not being thought of, there was no place in America where homosexuals could marry, this gave Jerry more ease in being adamantly opposed to this AIDS positive homosexual who moved home to die.
On this model I was only at step one at the beginning of your class. Even though I am apart of the dominant culture, I knew nothing of my heritage and did not really care. Same with racism, I never knew how bad it really was and the things our country has done to people until it was brought up. I feel that because of this class, I have become much more aware of racism that exists around. Because of my awareness of racism, I am now bothered by acts and behaviors that might not have bothered me in the past.