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One of the most controversial subjects in the State of Florida right now, is the support of Charter Schools which provides greater parents’ choices on curriculum, class sizes, optional classes and close involvement of parents/teachers association for a common goal. Chartering is the process of granting a charter to a group of teachers and parents to offer public education with public dollars (Junger p.13). History Since the publication in 1983 of “Nation at Risk” report by The National…

three years after her father moved back to the United States. Her stay with a Mexican family led her to endure the legends and traditions that she passed onto her students. I knew about my Cuban culture, yet I lacked the knowledge of other Hispanic countries. The Legend of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl is a beautiful story similar to Romeo and Juliet where a princess fell in love with a prince. She was falsely told that her beloved had died, leading to her suicide. The prince carried her to the…

Sexism and misogyny in Theater There are plenty of women who produce, direct, design sets and act in theatrical productions, however they did not always have these opportunities. “Women’s parts were played by men until the late 1700’s. When women did get the chance to perform in the United States, actresses were often seen as fallen or disgraced women because respectable women were not supposed to engage in public activity” (Matthews, 315). Examples of sexism in theatric productions include,…

(2008). The Black Box Deciphered: A Meta-Analysis Of Team Diversity, Conflict, And Team Performance. Academy Of Management Proceedings, 2008(1), iv-6. Cunningham, G. (2007). Creating & Sustaining Gender Diversity in Sports Organizations. Sex Roles, 58(1-2), 136-145. Fink, J., & Pastore, D. (1999). Diversity in Sport? Utilizing the Business Literature to…

Anders Ericsson gained fame for his research showing that true expertise requires about 10,000 hours of practice, a notion popularized by Malcolm Gladwell in his book "Outliers." But an often-overlooked finding from the same study is equally important: True expertise requires teachers who give "constructive, even painful, feedback," as Dr. Ericsson put it in a 2007 Harvard Business Review article. He assessed research on top performers in fields ranging from violin performance to surgery to…

Athenian democracy was one of the first known democracies. Most of other Greek cities follow the Athenian model of democracy. Athenian democracy was a direct democracy. Direct democracy is a political system in which the people vote on legislation and executive bills in their own right and they do not elect the representatives to vote on their behalf. However, the participation in this activity was not open. Women, children, and slaves were not allowed to vote because they were not considered as…

President George W. Bush admits, “in defiance of their orders and military law, American soldiers had severely mistreated detainees at an Iraqi prison called Abu Ghraib.” He continued, “I felt sick, really sick. This was not what our military or our country stood for. While the perpetrators were court-martialed, America’s reputation took a severe hit. I considered it a low point of my presidency” (pg. 88-89). On May 28, 2014 President Obama gave a commencement speech West Pointe Graduates. “I…

Marilyn Monroe, one of the most famous actresses of the twentieth century, whose life was portrayed on the silver screen, was most know for being the first sex symbol in the 1950’s. Monroe made herself into the most iconic woman in history by promoting an on-screen style that seemed natural. Her American sweet heart face and sexy hourglass physique made her the ideal movie star. However, underneath her paragon image laid a insecure woman with a life filled with turmoil and physiological…

As the years go by, new political dramas and landmarks seem to be a dime a dozen. New wars, scandals, controversies, and otherwise seem to find their way into the mainstream media on the daily. As newer generations find themselves in the midst of it all, gaining a platform to be heard and see the change one desires can feel impossible. Whether it be today, 20 years ago, or 50 years ago, getting your voice heard in the global sphere is troubling for younger generations. This sense of not being…

China). Due to the growing wealth in China overnight, researchers initiated an investigation with the focus on sociological and cultural changes. They found a country once believed in wealth within their borders, is now a country enjoying products of goods from outside of their normality. As a result of an ideology anti-consumerist country, the rise of advertising became a strategy Chinese communist use in their campaigns to gain votes for their party. In the end, as reported in this article,…