Kurtis Wong L. Muller IDST 36 April 6‚ 2011 Teaching Proposal The poet that I am willing to grasp the knowledge of is Jimmy Santiago. Santiago‚ a former inmate of a maximum security prison altered his life through the power of poetry and writing. The reason why I chose to delve into his philosophies is because he was a former prisoner. His life is inspirational due to the fact that I work at a local jail and witness the obscenities of the system and inmates. To dramatically change one’s
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Jimmy Carter aspired to make Government "competent and compassionate‚" responsive to the American people and their expectations. His achievements were notable‚ but in an era of rising energy costs‚ mounting inflation‚ and continuing tensions‚ it was impossible for his administration to meet these high expectations.Carter‚ who has rarely used his full name--James Earl Carter‚ Jr.--was born October 1‚ 1924‚ in Plains‚ Georgia. Peanut farming‚ talk of politics‚ and devotion to the Baptist faith were
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Daniel Jackson Jimmy Carter Biography United States Presidents Jimmy Carter. By Anne Schraff James Earl Carter‚ Jr. Was born in the small farming town of Plains‚ Georgia‚ on October 1‚ 1924. He is still alive to this day and he it 89 years of age. Jimmy Carter was educated in the public school of Plains‚ attended Georgia Southwestern College and the Georgia
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Jimmy Hoffa Activist‚ James Riddle “Jimmy” Hoffa was born on February 14‚ 1913 and is believed to have been murdered in 1975. Hoffa was one of the most famous labor leaders in American history. He was an important figure with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)‚ he played a key role in forging the first national freight-hauling agreement‚ and he became involved with organized crime. He definitely lived a busy life. Hoffa was born in Brazil‚ Indiana‚ on February 14‚ 1913. His father
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Jimmy Carter uses rhetorical appeals‚ to convince the readers to agree with his ideology. He fascinates the readers‚ by describing his experience of the Arctic Refuge‚ and explaining how out of the ordinary this beautiful place is. Carter also describes in depth the intimate events he witnessed‚ creating an emotional attachment to the animals. Consequently he gives the readers no choice but to be empathetic towards this land‚ giving all the facts to completely draw in the audience. The way Carter
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Speech Analysis The speech about homelessness in the United States was a great one‚ but there were few things that needs to be improved. He needs to avoid speaking too fast‚ and the camera should be focused on the speaker alone. While giving a speech‚ it is very important for the speaker to present his points clearly and concisely. However‚ this speech can be improved if the presenter takes into consideration the speed of his speech. The speech was very good likewise the structure of his presentation
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Marranzini 1 Rodolfo Marranzini C. Human Resources Management Prof. Joaquin Salazar March 14‚ 2013 Jimmy Hoffa and the Teamsters (Essay) Hoffa was born in Brazil‚ Indiana‚ on February 14‚ 1913. His paternal ancestors were partially Pennsylvania Dutch. His father died in 1920 when Hoffa was seven years old‚ and the family moved to Detroit in 1924‚ where Hoffa was raised and lived the rest of his life. Hoffa left school at age 14 and began full-time manual labor to help support his family. Hoffa
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Task One Provide a brief summary of the main characters in the text? Jimmy Munday • Despises that fact he is not an equal in society • Has a heart condition which leads him to his death after arguing with Mr Neville • Been to jail four times (not affected by going back) • Imprisoned the fifth time for possession of alcohol‚ being noisy and abusive and damage of police property (3 months) Gran Munday • Jimmy’s and Milly’s mother • Backbone of the family (the protector)(matriarch of the
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Transcendental Meditation The speech was delivered by Dr. Fred Travis who presented his research advances of brain’s ability to change and adapt as a result of experience. The speech is informative because Dr. Fred Travis uses descriptions‚ demonstrations‚ and vivid detail to explain the subject which the audience wants to understand and remember. Critique the speech as follows: * Objective * Identify
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Seminar Assignment – V for Vendetta 2a) Describe the differences between the fascist Norsefire government’s and V’s anarchist view of a “healthy country.” How do Norsefire and V define the role of the government and the role of the citizen differently? The chaos and fury of the violence of the post-apocalyptic Britain initiated the radically right-winged Norsefire regime: fascists that united with the surviving big companies and businesses‚ giving them the appearance
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