In high school, I was on the board for our chapter of the National Honors Society, as a mentor of sorts. We were required to do a certain amount of volunteering, as well as attending our bi-weekly meetings. One of our members wasn’t putting in enough time and energy into the society, so I was tasked with telling him that he needed to shape up, or be dismissed. I am not a very confrontational person, so it was a very difficult position for me to be in, but I went to talk to him. My core values…
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The National Junior Honor Society is a great opportunity for me. I am excited to make new friends, share my ideas and interests, become more involved in our community, and learn new leadership skills. During middle school, I have demonstrated the NJHS attributes of service, leadership, scholarship, citizenship and character in the community and at Laurel Ridge Middle School. I love to help those in need and have participated in many service projects. For example, my friends and I helped the Sherwood…
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Comparison of Research Designs Capella University Comparison of Research Designs Template The following seven tables are part of a template that will guide you through the comparison of research designs assignment. The tables include: • Descriptions of basic research designs. • Types of basic research designs. • Main characteristics. • Followed steps. • Appropriate usage. • Purpose statement and sample questions.…
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Abdelaziz English 2 Honors May 6, 2024 Was 9/11 an Inside Job? In the depths of modern history, few events have reverberated with such seismic force as the attacks of September 11, 2001. Etched into the collective memory of humanity, the images of planes slicing through the Twin Towers and the subsequent collapse of those iconic structures have been seared into many. Yet, amidst the horror and chaos of that day, a shadow of doubt looms over the official narrative. While the official narrative attributes the…
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Jensum Bawa Ms. Dhaliwal NBE3UO-J 13 May 2024 Title of Your Report Through the stories, “Indian Horse” by Richard Wagamese and “Borders” by Thomas King, the authors invite us into a world where boundaries, distantly, persist, showcasing the tenacity of indigenous people. The authors make use of narrative elements of setting, conflict, and symbol to highlight the ongoing struggle of indigenous people to maintain their cultural identity in the face of hardship by persevering against societal oppression…
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While it took many years for nursing and society to become more accepting and appreciative of nurses of color, it was a big step from the 1800’s. Nurses of color were now accepted and sometimes elected over Caucasian nurses, showing that they were just as competent and qualified to have presidential positions. Therefore, they deserve to be in higher and important positions that will contribute to nursing history. An important factor that helped with the push for acceptance was the Civil Rights…
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* v * t * e | Feminism in India is a set of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for Indian women. It is the pursuit of women's rights within the society of India. Like their feminist counterparts all over the world, feminists in India seek gender equality: the right to work for equal wages, the right to equal access to…
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is it the force who is able to convince the masses of their triumph? The U.S. is credited with the victory in the Battle of San Pascual, but the events that occurred during and after the battle suggest a different victor. Exploring statements and reports from those who witnessed and/or were involved in the Battle of San Pascual prove that there is a conflicting dichotomy as to who the true victor was, the invading U.S. forces, or the defending Californios. General Stephen Watts Kearny and his U.S…
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18 Critical Discourse Analysis TEUN A. VAN DIJK 0 Introduction: What Is Critical Discourse Analysis? Critical discourse analysis (CDA) is a type of discourse analytical research that primarily studies the way social power abuse, dominance, and inequality are enacted, reproduced, and resisted by text and talk in the social and political context. With such dissident research, critical discourse analysts take explicit position, and thus want to understand, expose, and ultimately resist social inequality…
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Karen Dhaliwal Lyceum January-March Notes on my Readings Pedagogy of the Oppressed (For School): * Pedagogy of the Oppressed was written by educator Paulo Freire, proposes a pedagogy with a new relationship between teacher, student, and society. Humanization and Dehumanization * Freire talks about the concept of humanization throughout the majority of chapter one. Humanity includes qualities that make us human such as understanding, freedom, and integrity. * Freire stresses the…
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