Apologetics Essay

Initially, this week’s assigned reading struck me as an apologetic for some historic or imagined evangelical oppression of Art Culture.In fact, my paper is late because I approached the reading that way. Prior to our class discussion- I struggled to flesh out a paper from the questions posed. I had read and highlighted my way through the assigned text- but had no real context for the material. I was happily surprised to find that Mr. Schaeffer’s essays perfectly illuminated talking points for…

In the play, The Color Purple, the author, Alice Walker, uses a quilt to symbolize the relationship and friendship between Celie and Sofia. This begins when Sofia and Harpo are fighting in there house. Harpo wants Sofia to be obedient to him like Celie is to his father, so both Mr._______ and Celie suggest that he should beat Sofia into submission like Celie was. Sofia refuses to let Harpo control her and tell her what to do, so she fights back. Celie watches the entire struggle unravel: the…

TENSION – or HOW A DINNER GUEST CAN BECOME A “PROBLEM” Sridutt Nimmagadda – Modern Poetry, Professor Meredith Martin While reading Langston Hughes’ Dinner Guest: Me, I can’t help but wonder if the setting in the poem is the future Hughes’ character from I, Too (Sing America) desired: African-Americans now hold a place at the table. However, his wishes taken literally; the speaker may have a place at the dinner table, but racism is still present just as in so many of Hughes’ poems. However,…

black, and that the girls accusing him of raping them are lying on behalf of their racist views. “ The social service worker … said… Niggers used to live here before you, I can smell them. You can’t get rid of that Nigger smell… Mrs. Bates looked apologetic… I smelled nothing, but then again I have only a Northern nose.” (Randsell on the Bates’ home, line 374) Scout’s opinion however is geared more toward the innocence of Tom Robinson, and how he was wrongly accused. Scout and Jem have similar…

Without a feminist lens the reader wouldn’t notice either of these satires and simply think Medea was truly being weak and apologetic which would give an entirely different perspective on the play as a whole. In today's society women are fighting for rights and equality. In both Lysistrata and Medea the lead women are fighting, one is fighting for revenge and the other for freedom…

Customer Service should become the focal point of Zeron. Zeron should define and set methodical instruction on how to make “the customer” the focus by defining “customer service”. Once the definition is defined clearly and meets Zeron vision, an implementation plan should be developed. While drawing the plan, Zeron should consider both internal and external customers. Internal customers are not limited Zeron’s staff in the billing department, the technicians and call center agents, but…

beforehand, considering questions from the public's point of view, and being positive and brief. Next, it would also be a good idea for YourHome to launch a YouTube campaign to give the public more assurance and trust that the company is sincerely apologetic and ready to take on full responsibility for the situation. As well, implementing and training a digital media team to handle any disputes that has occurred on its social media platforms will be efficient in dissolving any further…

of the staffers who worked hard to make the primary a fair and open process. The comments expressed do not reflect my beliefs nor do they reflect the beliefs of the DNC and its employees. I apologize to those I offended.” After reading his non-apologetic "Apology" I am left wondering. what does he mean "The comments expressed do not reflect my beliefs?" The Facebook Apology? Because, then he is saying "I don't regret shit" The eMail? Since he wrote it, how could they NOT reflect Marshall's…

When I was in six grade, my PE coach made it clear to me that I wasn't alone, and I could accomplish anything I put the time and effort into. He was the football coach for Atascocita middle school. An African American in his late 20s, very friendly, and Guidable when it came to his students. On the first day of school as a new student with no knowledge of the language, I was extremely terrified to transform from speaking different language, and having a similar set of friends into an…

Cultural competency is the knowledge of how to correctly act and treat people of different social variables. In order to maintain a peaceful environment in the healthcare industry, all professionals should be educated on how to interact with other healthcare professionals and patients of different backgrounds. This experience will allow healthcare professionals to treat others with respect and dignity. Cultural competence can be an advantage and will decrease the possibility of unprofessional…