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Experiencing Others School systems are complex entities where a “one-size-fits-all” perspective is neither acceptable nor effective, and leaders must balance what is mandatory and what is appropriate, fair, and just for individuals. As a literacy leader for the school system, I am committed to learning as a process, not only for students and teachers, but for myself as well. To maintain a realistic pulse on students’ and the community’s needs, engagement, building relationships, and honoring…

proportions of Mannerism, Caravaggio invented his own unique style of painting that would later birth the Baroque. The three paintings, the Boy Bitten by a lizard (1593-1594), The Supper at Emmaus (1601), and Salome receives the Head of John the Baptist (1609-1610), demonstrate the artistic aptitude of Caravaggio, and his ever changing narrative. Caravaggio’s, the Boy Bitten by a lizard, best exemplifies his early years of paintings. Having learned the skills of portraiture and still-lifes…

Through interviews and conversations with my family members, I have analyzed aspects of their social lives and connected them to social influences. There are certainly major differences in the family structure between my grandparents and my parents because of social events such as the second world war, the Vietnamese war, and economic trends. Furthermore, the diversity created by generational differences is present in my parent’s educational attitude, marriage age, and many other factors. My…

authentically written by Josephus. Antiquities of the Jews (Book 18, Chapter 5) Now some of the Jews thought that the destruction of Herod's army came from God, and that very justly, as a punishment of what he did against John, that was called the Baptist: for Herod slew him, who was a good man... Herod, who feared lest the great influence John had over the people might put it into his power and inclination to raise a rebellion... Accordingly he was sent a prisoner, out of Herod's suspicious…

The connection between religion and everyday life in the early United States has, at times, been a contentious field of study. Questions about how various churches and faiths developed in conjunction with the revolution, governmental authority, and enlightenment ideology have been examined from multiple angles. Of particular interest has been the spread of evangelical denominations during the first great awakening, during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth Centuries. This essay will…

sometime after Mahoney’s death, but Mary was later inducted into the nursing hall of fame in 1976 (American society of registered nursing, 2008). Mary was most likely motivated to become a nurse because of her religious background. Mary Mahoney was a Baptist woman, and she attended the Phillips street school. These two things both taught her the values of being a humanitarian, which is truth, justice, integrity, and purity (Darraj,…

through thirty-six, I went through a time of great hardships and chaos in my life with without Christ. I carried my burdens on my heart and began praying and suddenly there was a knock at my front door. There was a minister invited me to attend a Baptist church outside the rural area near the…

yousefzai? You probably have heard of both of them but they have similarities and differences too. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born to parents Martin Luther King and Alberta Williams. Martin was a Baptist minister. He fought for civil rights, equality and no segregation based on race. He wanted his fighting for these things to be non-violent and peaceful. In that result he led boycotts and peaceful Marches. Through these years he suffered…

Malcolm Little was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha to a West Indian mother, and a Baptist minister father. He lived in many northern cities, until he was put in jail in February 1946. He began his self education program a year later. After talking to his brother, he joined the Nation of Islam in April of 1948. After he was released from jail, he met the leader of the Nation of Islam, and fully devoted his time to building the nation. Malcolm X changed his name to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz after…

We as humans have the power to give back to others even after we are gone. The results and benefits of being an organ donor have no negative impact on us as individuals but to someone who needs a new heart, lung or kidney the process provides them with another chance at a better quality of life. As you are reading this over 120,000 people are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, with about 3,000 waiting right here in North Carolina. (Donate Life, 2016) By being an organ donor one…