49ers quarterback who refused to stand up for the playing of the American national anthem during their games to protest against systemic racism in the United States‚ David Brooks‚ in his article “The Uses of Patriotism‚” calls Kaepernick’s actions “extremely counterproductive” as it creates a “crisis of solidarity.” To Brooks‚ sitting during the national anthem demonstrates a lack of gratitude to America’s ancestors and their legacy‚ and the loss of a sense that “we’re all in this together.” Throughout
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“The Mother: Remember the children you got that you did not get” Gwendolyn Brooks’ poem “The Mother” is ambiguous and totally unexpected. The narrator starts by speaking about abortion in a very accusatory tone. In the first part of the poem the narrator uses second person language and accuses mothers of getting abortions and talks about how all the mothers will be missing out on seeing their children grow. She is talking to readers about abortions in general. She talks to mothers and patronizes
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Jack Brooks once stated that “Every disaster is an opportunity‚” and he was absolutely correct. Brooks’ statement especially holds true to politicians. Politicians are in a constant struggle to gain the support of the citizens‚ and to be successful they need take advantage of every presented opportunity to get seen and heard by the public. Disasters stimulate fear and excitement in the public‚ therefore the public pays a lot of attention to them (Popkin‚ 25). In turn politicians are attentive
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I chose to use the poem “Hamlen Brook” by Richard Wilbur. The first thing I noticed about the poem was the stanzas. Each stanza had the same amount of lines‚ four. Next was the fact that the first and fourth lines rhymed in every stanza. For example‚ brink; drink and trout; out. Also the second and third line rhymed in every single stanza‚ jet; sweat‚ weaves; leaves. The rhythmic pattern was very evident and very hard to ignore. I also noted that the third line in each stanza was the longest
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our solipsistic zoom-lens on life‚ and relate to the world and each other with more integrity‚ more curiosity‚ and more wholeheartedness.” Over the course‚ I look art differently and actually in enjoy it. I went to the Brooks Museum of Art to get a better feel for art. The Brooks’ collection of African Art includes wood carving‚ metal‚ textiles‚ bead-work‚ paintings‚ and books. These holdings largely reflect the generous gift of Henry Easterwood‚ a local collector. The collection features objects
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2012 Professor Sprinkle Garth Brooks Garth Brooks is a known legend in country music. For years people have been listening to his music and loving his personality. Garth was born in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma on February 7th‚ 1962 and now resides in a town outside of Tulsa called Owasso. Garth’s success led him to own homes in Malibu‚ California Port St. Lucia‚ Florida and Goodlettsville‚ Tennessee. Garth Brooks is the son of Troyal Brooks and Colleen Carroll. This each
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of the Brook My book report is about a very good book. It is called Song of the Brook. Song of the Brook is a Christian fiction book. Matilda Nordtvedt writes it. The book has 124 pages‚ and I have read this entire book. The main characters are Hilda‚ Lois‚ Baby Sigurd‚ John‚ and Hilda ’s Mama; Magda‚ her Papa; Robert‚ Ole‚ Bertha‚ Thora‚ and Bestefar. The story begins with Hilda ’s family on a train on their way to Washington State. They were leaving their home in Minnesota to move to Washington
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Gwendolyn Brook’s poem‚ “The Bean Eaters” as depicted in eleven lines‚ is symbolic to a more mature couple that has endured a journey filled with togetherness‚ obstacles‚ and peace. Although‚ its setting is surrounded with restraints‚ limitations‚ and isolation‚ they have lived their better days and have what’s left of their future together. The image portrayed by the author presents a quiet‚ sensitive‚ grim yet humble atmosphere. The author emphasize that the couple is of maturity‚ “Two
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have their own way to raise their kids. According to the article Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior‚ Amy Chua is the one who will force her kids to do what she think it is good. However‚ my opinion goes against the thought of Amy Chua about how to raise children because I believe that children should not only be prepared for their future but also enjoy their childhood with the pure innocence. According to the article Mother Inferior? written by Hanna Rosin‚ I agree with her idea that‚ “Children have
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daze I rushed to the hospital and found a way into the Intensive Care Unit. There in the bed was my friend with two broken arms and internal damage to his kidneys. At his side sat his mom. When I asked what happened‚ she said that Cj was hit off of Brooks Bridge by a drunk driver. A thirty-foot fall into the ground below‚ landing in the grass. Cj was two-inches away from the stone hard concrete that could’ve ended his life. It takes something very immense to show who your real friends are. It could
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