Here are some Videos that I will be using in my performance. The Script will follow this post, Mr. Ackerman.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Annotated Bibliography
1. Dudley, William. The 1960s. 1st ed. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press Inc, 2000.
This book is a long overview of the 1960’s. This applies to my topic because the decade John Lennon heavely influenced and was influenced by was the 19060s
2. Feinstein, Stephen. The 1960s: From the Vietnam War to Flower Power.. Revised Edition. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers Inc, 2000.
This book is a short overview of the 1960s, with plenty of images from the decade. This applies to my topic because the decade John Lennon heavely influenced and was influenced by was the 19060s.
3. Herring, George C.. America's Longest War: The United States and Vietnam, 1950-1975. 3rd ed. New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill Inc, 1996.
This is a book about the Vietnam War. John Lennon lived through this war, and wrote many songs about it, and performed many protests against it. It can tell me about the horrors of the Vietnam War, and the reasons John Lennon was influenced by it so much.
4. Partridge, Elizabeth. John Lennon: All I Want is Truth. 1st ed. New York City, NY: Penguin Young Readers Group, 2005.
This is a biography about John Lennon, containing many pictures of him in it. Contains many primary sources.
5. Casey, Micheal, and Clark Dougan, Samuel Lipsman, Jack Sweetsman, Stephen Weiss. The Vietnam Experience, Flags into Battle: Americans Units in Vietnam. 1st ed. Boston, MA: Boston Publishing Company, 1987.
This is a book that contains pictures from the Vietnam War.
6. DeCurtis, Anthony Biography. Retrieved October 19, 2008, from John Lennon - The Official Site Web site: http://www.johnlennon.com/html/biography.aspx
This is a web article that gives a brief biography of his life.
7. "John Lennon - History." John Lennon - The Official Site. June 25, 2008. 20 Oct 2008.
This web page give a timeline of John Lennon’s Life.
8. "Lennon Quotes, Quotes and quotations by John Lennon." John Lennon Dreamsite. 2000. Thou Art. 23 Oct 2008.
This web page is filled with quotes from John Lennon. I chose this web page because it helps me to get an in-depth view of John Lennon’s personality, opinions, and ideas.
9. Norman, Philip. "John Lennon biography uncovers his seamy side." John Lennon: The Life 2008-11-02 01:00 AM Page 16. 7 Nov 2008.
This is a recent article that contradicts my Idea of John Lennon and his Influence. This article claims that John Lennon abused his wives Cynthia Lennon and Yoko Ono.
10. Gallagher, Drew. "'IMAGINE ALL THE PEOPLE SHARING ALL THE WORLD'." The definitive biography of John Lennon has arrived 11/2/2008 1. 7 Nov 2008.
A more in-depth biography, though brief, of John Lennon.
This book is a long overview of the 1960’s. This applies to my topic because the decade John Lennon heavely influenced and was influenced by was the 19060s
2. Feinstein, Stephen. The 1960s: From the Vietnam War to Flower Power.. Revised Edition. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers Inc, 2000.
This book is a short overview of the 1960s, with plenty of images from the decade. This applies to my topic because the decade John Lennon heavely influenced and was influenced by was the 19060s.
3. Herring, George C.. America's Longest War: The United States and Vietnam, 1950-1975. 3rd ed. New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill Inc, 1996.
This is a book about the Vietnam War. John Lennon lived through this war, and wrote many songs about it, and performed many protests against it. It can tell me about the horrors of the Vietnam War, and the reasons John Lennon was influenced by it so much.
4. Partridge, Elizabeth. John Lennon: All I Want is Truth. 1st ed. New York City, NY: Penguin Young Readers Group, 2005.
This is a biography about John Lennon, containing many pictures of him in it. Contains many primary sources.
5. Casey, Micheal, and Clark Dougan, Samuel Lipsman, Jack Sweetsman, Stephen Weiss. The Vietnam Experience, Flags into Battle: Americans Units in Vietnam. 1st ed. Boston, MA: Boston Publishing Company, 1987.
This is a book that contains pictures from the Vietnam War.
6. DeCurtis, Anthony Biography. Retrieved October 19, 2008, from John Lennon - The Official Site Web site: http://www.johnlennon.com/html/biography.aspx
This is a web article that gives a brief biography of his life.
7. "John Lennon - History." John Lennon - The Official Site. June 25, 2008. 20 Oct 2008.
This web page give a timeline of John Lennon’s Life.
8. "Lennon Quotes, Quotes and quotations by John Lennon." John Lennon Dreamsite. 2000. Thou Art. 23 Oct 2008.
This web page is filled with quotes from John Lennon. I chose this web page because it helps me to get an in-depth view of John Lennon’s personality, opinions, and ideas.
9. Norman, Philip. "John Lennon biography uncovers his seamy side." John Lennon: The Life 2008-11-02 01:00 AM Page 16. 7 Nov 2008.
This is a recent article that contradicts my Idea of John Lennon and his Influence. This article claims that John Lennon abused his wives Cynthia Lennon and Yoko Ono.
10. Gallagher, Drew. "'IMAGINE ALL THE PEOPLE SHARING ALL THE WORLD'." The definitive biography of John Lennon has arrived 11/2/2008 1. 7 Nov 2008.
A more in-depth biography, though brief, of John Lennon.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Fifth Annotaion Information
This article is about a book by the author Philip Norman. His book is a biography of the Life of John Lennon, a book I'm considering buying. It also gives some information about the "behind-the-scenes-look" at John Lennon's life.
Fifth Annotation
Gallagher, Drew. "'IMAGINE ALL THE PEOPLE SHARING ALL THE WORLD'." The definitive biography of John Lennon has arrived 11/2/2008 1. 7 Nov 2008 .
Thesis Statement
In a world in turmoil, a new generation rose up and took a stand against conformity, the estableshment, and "the Man". This generation was brought to life, and pushed forward by inspirational people. Possibly the most influential person of this time was the great artist, John Lennon. John Lennon was a hero of the Countercultural Revolution. His music protested changed society as a whole. His songs protested the controversial Vietnam War, His words fueled a growing sexual revolution, and his death brought a nation to tears. He was the mopst influential of his time, he proves it by the songs he wrote, and the words he said.
Fourth Annotation Information
This was an article written recently by Phi8lip Norman. It is also in his Biography of John Lennon John Lennon: The Life. It shows a darker side to John Lennon. It talks about his adultery, fraud, self-indulgence, ruthlessness, etc.
I chose this article because it gives an opposing side to what we thought was John Lennon's nature. It also gives me a more in depth understanding of John Lennon.
I chose this article because it gives an opposing side to what we thought was John Lennon's nature. It also gives me a more in depth understanding of John Lennon.
Fourth Annotation
Norman, Philip. "John Lennon biography uncovers his seamy side." John Lennon: The Life 2008-11-02 01:00 AM Page 16. 7 Nov 2008 .
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Third Annotation Information
This website has a list of many popular and/or famous quotes by John Lennon. These quotes help to give and indepth understanding into John Lennon's character and personality. Here are some of his famous quotes I found:
"My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all." - John Lennon
"It is for others to judge. I am doing it. I do. I don't stand back and judge -- I do." - John Lennon
"You're just left with yourself all the time, whatever you do anyway. You've got to get down to your own God in your own temple. It's all down to you, mate." - John Lennon
"But nobody's perfect, etc., etc. Whether it's Janov or Erhardt or Maharishi or a Beatle. That doesn't take away from their message. It's like learning how to swim. The swimming is fine. But forget about the teacher. If the Beatles had a message, it was that. With the Beatles, the records are the point, not the Beatles as individuals. You don't need the package, just as you don't need the Christian package or the Marxist package to get the message. People always got the image I was an anti-Christ or antireligion. I'm not. I'm a most religious fellow. I was brought up a Christian and I only now understand some of the things that Christ was saying in those parables. Because people got hooked on the teacher and missed the message. All this bit about electing a President. We pick our own daddy out of a dog pound of daddies." - John Lennon
"Possession isn't nine-tenths of the law. It's nine-tenths of the problem." - John Lennon
"If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." - John Lennon
These quotes are insightful, and really help me feel the character of John Lennon. These quotes are apart of what makes John Lennon so famous. These quotes are apart of what makes John Lennon.
"My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all." - John Lennon
"It is for others to judge. I am doing it. I do. I don't stand back and judge -- I do." - John Lennon
"You're just left with yourself all the time, whatever you do anyway. You've got to get down to your own God in your own temple. It's all down to you, mate." - John Lennon
"But nobody's perfect, etc., etc. Whether it's Janov or Erhardt or Maharishi or a Beatle. That doesn't take away from their message. It's like learning how to swim. The swimming is fine. But forget about the teacher. If the Beatles had a message, it was that. With the Beatles, the records are the point, not the Beatles as individuals. You don't need the package, just as you don't need the Christian package or the Marxist package to get the message. People always got the image I was an anti-Christ or antireligion. I'm not. I'm a most religious fellow. I was brought up a Christian and I only now understand some of the things that Christ was saying in those parables. Because people got hooked on the teacher and missed the message. All this bit about electing a President. We pick our own daddy out of a dog pound of daddies." - John Lennon
"Possession isn't nine-tenths of the law. It's nine-tenths of the problem." - John Lennon
"If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." - John Lennon
These quotes are insightful, and really help me feel the character of John Lennon. These quotes are apart of what makes John Lennon so famous. These quotes are apart of what makes John Lennon.
Third Annotation
"Lennon Quotes, Quotes and quotations by John Lennon." John Lennon Dreamsite. 2000. Thou Art. 23 Oct 2008 .
Monday, October 20, 2008
Second Annotation Information
Though this document is on the same website as the one I posted before, it is a different document on the site
This document is a timeline of John Lennon's life. The whole timeline dates important times in his life, briefly. His birth, his childhood, his first gigs, him being with the beatles, going solo, Cynthia, Yoko Ono, his children, his books, some of his famous songs and albums, and his death. It also has some important dates on it that are postmortoum. Brief, chronological, good evidence to me.
Ian
This document is a timeline of John Lennon's life. The whole timeline dates important times in his life, briefly. His birth, his childhood, his first gigs, him being with the beatles, going solo, Cynthia, Yoko Ono, his children, his books, some of his famous songs and albums, and his death. It also has some important dates on it that are postmortoum. Brief, chronological, good evidence to me.
Ian
Second Annotation
"John Lennon - History." John Lennon - The Official Site. June 25, 2008. 20 Oct 2008 .
Sunday, October 19, 2008
John Lennon - Individual in History
DeCurtis, Anthony Biography. Retrieved October 19, 2008, from John Lennon - The Official Site Web site: http://www.johnlennon.com/html/biography.aspx
This article is a biography of John Lennon on his official website. Written by Anthony DeCurtis, it is a well revised vision into the life and times of the famous beatle and musician, John Lennon.
John Lennon came into this wrold on October 9, 1940. The Article mainly speaks of his writings and albums, as opposed to his actually life entirely, except in the beginning when the article speaks of his life growing up in Liverpool, and his neglectful and absent parents, and his life with his Aunt and Uncle. It mentions a few other important parts in his life, like him leaving his first wife, Cynthia, and son. However, the main focus of this article biography is on JOhn Lennon's wroks and writings. Then, of course, it mentions his death on that tragic late night on December 8, 1980.
This article is a biography of John Lennon on his official website. Written by Anthony DeCurtis, it is a well revised vision into the life and times of the famous beatle and musician, John Lennon.
John Lennon came into this wrold on October 9, 1940. The Article mainly speaks of his writings and albums, as opposed to his actually life entirely, except in the beginning when the article speaks of his life growing up in Liverpool, and his neglectful and absent parents, and his life with his Aunt and Uncle. It mentions a few other important parts in his life, like him leaving his first wife, Cynthia, and son. However, the main focus of this article biography is on JOhn Lennon's wroks and writings. Then, of course, it mentions his death on that tragic late night on December 8, 1980.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Individual in History
For my NHD project, Individuals in History, I picked John Lennon.
John Lennon may seem a bit offbeat, but John Lennon made as much a difference as Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. John Lennon formed his philosophical ideals because of his three predecessors.
He grew up and played music during a cultural revolution. The entire west coast was leaving its sheltered War World II nuclear family ideals and moving toward a new future. During the 60's, people were becoming more and more evident of world wide events. Radio, TV, telephones, cars, planes, etc., were increasing the speed at which information traveled. Americans in the west could know about problems in China and Russia in the east. This globalization opened people's eyes in the west, about other countries, and our own. People in America were becoming more and more socially active. In America, the countercultural/social revolution (esp. the sexual revolution) in stir. The youth were rebelling against social norms and the conservative views of the 50s, demanding more rights for women, homosexuals, and minorities. Questioning authority and criticizing government, and, the biggest form of rebellion, sex and drugs. The anti-war movement, the civil rights movement, the chicano movement, and the "new left" were major issues of the time formed by the rebellious youth.
John Lennon played an important role in this countercultural revolution, as all musicians did. Music at that time was an avenue for change. One example would be Jefferson Airplane, a band who's lyrics induced rebelliousness into the masses like a syringe into the brachial artery. John Lennon's music reverberated throughout the 60's decade. His music helped change the culture of the western world. His lyrics about peace and love were messages of hope for a changing world, and he himself symbolized this change from his birth, all the way to his tragic assassination. That is why I chose him for my NHD project.
John Lennon may seem a bit offbeat, but John Lennon made as much a difference as Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. John Lennon formed his philosophical ideals because of his three predecessors.
He grew up and played music during a cultural revolution. The entire west coast was leaving its sheltered War World II nuclear family ideals and moving toward a new future. During the 60's, people were becoming more and more evident of world wide events. Radio, TV, telephones, cars, planes, etc., were increasing the speed at which information traveled. Americans in the west could know about problems in China and Russia in the east. This globalization opened people's eyes in the west, about other countries, and our own. People in America were becoming more and more socially active. In America, the countercultural/social revolution (esp. the sexual revolution) in stir. The youth were rebelling against social norms and the conservative views of the 50s, demanding more rights for women, homosexuals, and minorities. Questioning authority and criticizing government, and, the biggest form of rebellion, sex and drugs. The anti-war movement, the civil rights movement, the chicano movement, and the "new left" were major issues of the time formed by the rebellious youth.
John Lennon played an important role in this countercultural revolution, as all musicians did. Music at that time was an avenue for change. One example would be Jefferson Airplane, a band who's lyrics induced rebelliousness into the masses like a syringe into the brachial artery. John Lennon's music reverberated throughout the 60's decade. His music helped change the culture of the western world. His lyrics about peace and love were messages of hope for a changing world, and he himself symbolized this change from his birth, all the way to his tragic assassination. That is why I chose him for my NHD project.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Singing Sheet for Service Learning
Ms. Thompson, I need a sheet for service learning really badly. I've done all my independent hours, and I've emailed the information to you, but I know I need the sheet. Could you send it to me in an email again. Thanks
Fifth Service Learning Group Meeting
Since we had our Fundrasier for Frankie two weeks ago, we are talking primarily about new things that we will be doing in the future.
This event that we had was really cool. We raised ove $1000 in support for Frankie and to help find the cure for cancer. I think we did terrific. I mean there were questions about whether or not we could do it but we did it, so we did great.
However, now its becoming a hassle, what are we going to do now?
This event that we had was really cool. We raised ove $1000 in support for Frankie and to help find the cure for cancer. I think we did terrific. I mean there were questions about whether or not we could do it but we did it, so we did great.
However, now its becoming a hassle, what are we going to do now?
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Conhigh2011 blogspot complaint
Ms. Thompson, cold we add all the teacher's emails to the schools blogspot? It would help students (like me, who urgently need Ms. Klose's email) to turn in their work when they can't hand it to the teacher, and they need a place to find their teacher's email.
If their already is that, could you direct me to it, thanks.
If their already is that, could you direct me to it, thanks.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Third Service Learning Group Meeting
Last Friday's meeting, we went over everything we talked about last week. We asked who all went around their neighborhood and handed out those fliers, however, no one was jumping up to say they did.
After covering last week, we started on this week. We needed things for the fair, so Ms. D wrote a chart on the board and listed suggestions on what we really need to get.
After covering last week, we started on this week. We needed things for the fair, so Ms. D wrote a chart on the board and listed suggestions on what we really need to get.
Second Service Learning Group Meeting
This week, we went over what we need for the fair: food, money, raffles, etc. We mainly talked about food, but through opinions on other things, like the raffles, which we decided we would raffle off baskets. However the food was more important, so I volunteered to get the hot dogs, and hot dog buns.
On a quick note, it seems like some of the students just don't care about or group and what were doing. It sucks that people don't really care, and how can you not care about a child who died from cancer? It's sick.
On a quick note, it seems like some of the students just don't care about or group and what were doing. It sucks that people don't really care, and how can you not care about a child who died from cancer? It's sick.
Fisrt Service Learning Meeting Refletion
Our first meeting for our Service Learning Groups was last Friday, May 11. It was more of an initiation meeting, beimng that we were just trying to settle everyone down and tell what we were doing. Ms. D just told us that we have a fair on May 3 for Frankie, Bridget's younger cousin who died of cancer, and to raise money for the cure.
Ms. D than took us over what we need to do before the fair. Bridget handed out fliers that we have to put up around our neighborhoods, and told us that we have to go around our neighborhood and raise awareness of the fair
Ms. D than took us over what we need to do before the fair. Bridget handed out fliers that we have to put up around our neighborhoods, and told us that we have to go around our neighborhood and raise awareness of the fair
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Aid For Friends
I went to Aid for Friends to work with the Hibernian Hunger Project. I helped to pack food for the home boun. They gave me 6 hours for my independent service learning.
I am also in Peer Mediating and Microwave Cleaning (when we get them). Also, I'm in Franks for Frankie. Hopefully that should be enough.
ISL - 6 hours
SWL - 0
I am also in Peer Mediating and Microwave Cleaning (when we get them). Also, I'm in Franks for Frankie. Hopefully that should be enough.
ISL - 6 hours
SWL - 0
Friday, February 29, 2008
NHD
NHD was difficult. It was hard, kinda stressful, and a little annoying. However, it wasn't all that bad. I enjoyed learning about my topic. I was very interested in the Bible Riots, and that probably helped me to complete my project. My paper was 28 hundred and some words, and I was proud of myself. The most I expected of my paper was "It isn't great, but it 'qualifies'", but, I actually made it to city's, not that I'm too thrilled about that. When my paper was being judged, I was not worried or scared at all, cause it didn't matter to me whether or no I made it to city's, all I wanted was for people to realize that my topic is very important in Philadelphia's history, and all the problems then, still exist today.
Students in this school over exaggerate on how horrible NHD was. I just say they need to "get of the cross, cause we need the wood". They don't realize that NHD was stressful to the teachers as well as the students. Teachers had their classes cut short for us, they worked in the workshops with us; teachers sacrificed a lot for us, and they didn't have to. I understand what Mr. Brasof about how "other teachers in other schools called students assholes, and how thats wrong", but I think, for some of the students here, they ARE! The students are very ungrateful for what the teachers did for them. All they did was bitch and whine about how "Mr. or Ms. so and so didn't help me with this" or "They gave us too much work." GET OVER IT! Maybe if you, the students, spent more time actually working on the project, rather than whining about it, you would have actually gotten something done. NHD wasn't that hard, you just make it harder on yourself, by not doing the work, or complaining about. If you just do it and get it done, wouldn't life be easier? Why do you make it harder on yourselves? Just get it done. It would be way more easier to just do it and get it don't, stop over-complicating things.
I will cordially like to thank all the teachers for what they did. Not to be suck up (which I probably sound like), but the teachers were really helpful. If weren't for them, we wouldn't have gotten anything done. No one would have gotten to city's had it not been for the teachers, and we should be grateful.
Students in this school over exaggerate on how horrible NHD was. I just say they need to "get of the cross, cause we need the wood". They don't realize that NHD was stressful to the teachers as well as the students. Teachers had their classes cut short for us, they worked in the workshops with us; teachers sacrificed a lot for us, and they didn't have to. I understand what Mr. Brasof about how "other teachers in other schools called students assholes, and how thats wrong", but I think, for some of the students here, they ARE! The students are very ungrateful for what the teachers did for them. All they did was bitch and whine about how "Mr. or Ms. so and so didn't help me with this" or "They gave us too much work." GET OVER IT! Maybe if you, the students, spent more time actually working on the project, rather than whining about it, you would have actually gotten something done. NHD wasn't that hard, you just make it harder on yourself, by not doing the work, or complaining about. If you just do it and get it done, wouldn't life be easier? Why do you make it harder on yourselves? Just get it done. It would be way more easier to just do it and get it don't, stop over-complicating things.
I will cordially like to thank all the teachers for what they did. Not to be suck up (which I probably sound like), but the teachers were really helpful. If weren't for them, we wouldn't have gotten anything done. No one would have gotten to city's had it not been for the teachers, and we should be grateful.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Olaudah Equiano
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano,
or Gustavus Vassa.
Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa
By: Ian McShea
Olaudah Equiano was born in Eboe, a place in Guinea. However, the actual place of his birth is disputed by many historians. He had a large family, but in his biography he mainly talks about his Younger sister. He was part of a tribe, where everyone lived in a little village and hunted and farmed.
Olaudah Equiano spent most of his life “moving”. When he turned 11 he and his sister were captured by slave traders and took them all over Africa, where they worked for various people as slaves. They were separated for a while, but when he was sold to a family in Côte d’Ivoire, they ended up by fate, in the same place. This was short lived, as for only a little while; his sister was then taken to another place. He never saw her again. He then was taken again and put on a slave ship, where he was taken to the colonies. He was a slave in the colonies for a long time in Virginia. He then was bought by Captain Michael Pascal, Who renamed him Gustavus Vassa. Being on a ship for a long time, he got same naval training during the 7 years war with France. He became Pascal’s favorite servant, and sent him to his sister’s to go to school in England, where he learned to read and write.
Equiano was sold to Montserrat, in the Caribbean Leeward Islands. Since he could read and write, and was able to navigate a ship, he wasn’t a favorable slave. He was acquired by Robert King, a Quaker merchant from Philadelphia. King promised that for forty pounds, the price he paid for Equiano, he could buy his freedom. He was educated more and more and was taught the Christian faith. He then was able to pay King for his freedom. He then moved to England, where he began his work on hs biography.
He joined the abolitionist movement and his biography is the first written information on the accounts of a slave, which helped to spearhead the abolitionist movement. His biography revealed the horrors of slavery, and spread the truth about slavery. Slavery, he explained, brutalizes everyone - the slaves, their overseers, plantation wives, and the whole of society.
He contributed the freeing of slaves and the abolition of slavery altogether. He made the world change, and showed, truly, that the pen is mightier than the sword. He died in 1797.
or Gustavus Vassa.
Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa
By: Ian McShea
Olaudah Equiano was born in Eboe, a place in Guinea. However, the actual place of his birth is disputed by many historians. He had a large family, but in his biography he mainly talks about his Younger sister. He was part of a tribe, where everyone lived in a little village and hunted and farmed.
Olaudah Equiano spent most of his life “moving”. When he turned 11 he and his sister were captured by slave traders and took them all over Africa, where they worked for various people as slaves. They were separated for a while, but when he was sold to a family in Côte d’Ivoire, they ended up by fate, in the same place. This was short lived, as for only a little while; his sister was then taken to another place. He never saw her again. He then was taken again and put on a slave ship, where he was taken to the colonies. He was a slave in the colonies for a long time in Virginia. He then was bought by Captain Michael Pascal, Who renamed him Gustavus Vassa. Being on a ship for a long time, he got same naval training during the 7 years war with France. He became Pascal’s favorite servant, and sent him to his sister’s to go to school in England, where he learned to read and write.
Equiano was sold to Montserrat, in the Caribbean Leeward Islands. Since he could read and write, and was able to navigate a ship, he wasn’t a favorable slave. He was acquired by Robert King, a Quaker merchant from Philadelphia. King promised that for forty pounds, the price he paid for Equiano, he could buy his freedom. He was educated more and more and was taught the Christian faith. He then was able to pay King for his freedom. He then moved to England, where he began his work on hs biography.
He joined the abolitionist movement and his biography is the first written information on the accounts of a slave, which helped to spearhead the abolitionist movement. His biography revealed the horrors of slavery, and spread the truth about slavery. Slavery, he explained, brutalizes everyone - the slaves, their overseers, plantation wives, and the whole of society.
He contributed the freeing of slaves and the abolition of slavery altogether. He made the world change, and showed, truly, that the pen is mightier than the sword. He died in 1797.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Defiance
Defiance is defined as the act of challenging the power of, or to boldly and openly resist. Defiance is usually considered a negative thing; that being defiant is like committing a crime. To many, defiance is bad, and that doesn’t seem fair to defiance. Defiance can have great results, and can create good. Let’s look closer at what defiance is and how it’s helped society.
There is an old saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans.” This is the primary basis around the conformist idea; that it is better to do what everyone else is doing, and not cause problems. Many people are conformist. When individuality s suppressed, conformism is at it’s greatest. Conformism isn’t necessarily a positive thing. When people conform, they usually don’t do it in their interest, but in the interest of others. Conformism usually results in the lack of self. Self, as in one person’s individuality, and individuality is the next step from defiance.
Defiance, now, is an open idea. When one acts in contradiction to how the majority acts, then they are being defiant, but that doesn’t make it wrong. When someone asks you to give n example of defiance, you might ay something like “a person doing bad when everyone else does good.” Here’s another good example of defiance, “someone doing good when everyone else does bad.” Confused? Good. You should be. Why? Because we have been conformed to the idea that defiance is always bad, that defiance is bad, like someone robbing a store, truly a defiant act. However, defiance can be anything, as long as it contradicts the actions of others around you. In the example, I showed that if everyone in the world did bad, and you, one person, did only good, you would be defiant, because you act in contradiction to everyone else.
If it weren’t for defiance, we wouldn’t live the contemporary society we take advantage. The founding fathers defied England by separating from the crown. They chose to be an individual nation, and defied the crown. Mahatma Gandhi believed that good could come from civil disobedience, defiance. So did Martin Luther, Martin Luther King Jr., Henry David Thoreau, Thomas Jefferson, Rosa Parks, Che Guevara, etc.
So, in conclusion, defiance can’t be all bad because of all the good it’s caused. Also, all those famous people who believed in defiance, are considered great revolutionaries, and why would great revolutionaries do something bad?
There is an old saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans.” This is the primary basis around the conformist idea; that it is better to do what everyone else is doing, and not cause problems. Many people are conformist. When individuality s suppressed, conformism is at it’s greatest. Conformism isn’t necessarily a positive thing. When people conform, they usually don’t do it in their interest, but in the interest of others. Conformism usually results in the lack of self. Self, as in one person’s individuality, and individuality is the next step from defiance.
Defiance, now, is an open idea. When one acts in contradiction to how the majority acts, then they are being defiant, but that doesn’t make it wrong. When someone asks you to give n example of defiance, you might ay something like “a person doing bad when everyone else does good.” Here’s another good example of defiance, “someone doing good when everyone else does bad.” Confused? Good. You should be. Why? Because we have been conformed to the idea that defiance is always bad, that defiance is bad, like someone robbing a store, truly a defiant act. However, defiance can be anything, as long as it contradicts the actions of others around you. In the example, I showed that if everyone in the world did bad, and you, one person, did only good, you would be defiant, because you act in contradiction to everyone else.
If it weren’t for defiance, we wouldn’t live the contemporary society we take advantage. The founding fathers defied England by separating from the crown. They chose to be an individual nation, and defied the crown. Mahatma Gandhi believed that good could come from civil disobedience, defiance. So did Martin Luther, Martin Luther King Jr., Henry David Thoreau, Thomas Jefferson, Rosa Parks, Che Guevara, etc.
So, in conclusion, defiance can’t be all bad because of all the good it’s caused. Also, all those famous people who believed in defiance, are considered great revolutionaries, and why would great revolutionaries do something bad?
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