Beyond Freedom and Dignity

His meeting with Laszlo brings recognition that others are still fighting for freedom, again one of the tenants that the U.S. holds dear. He can no-longer ignore the message, again this reflects the wake up that the U.S. received. Rick’s anger as he realises his attitude from being hurt once is not a good excuse. He laments that “I…

In this novella, John Steinbeck used four short stories to portray how a naïve young boy transformed into a man through his encounters with different unfortunate events. These harsh truths brought young Jody out of his fantasy perfect world and showed him the tough reality of life. Through these various events, he has learnt what disappointment is, what death and life is and how life does not always go his way. He also learnt that despite all these negative aspects of life, these were exactly…

he will listen to you” (Desirable Daughters p.302). Her down-to-earth attitude contrasts with Motilal’s attempts at other-worldliness. Though Tara’s eldest sister, Padma, bore anger against their authoritarian father throughout her life, Tara moves beyond that. It is evident near the end when Tara visited India and stopped in Rishikesh, together with her 15 year old son in order to be with her parents for a…

Suspending Disbelief: Engaging with Mystery The first question one can ask before reading Key Characteristic #1: Engaging with Mystery, is simply, how can you engage with mystery through Religious Education? Dr. Dan White (2008) states in his opening sentence of Key Characteristic 1 that, “Catholic pedagogy must prepare students to engage with mystery and be open to encounters with the Divine as they explore the realities of their world and secular life experiences”. In order to prepare…

Clara Barton supported many of the 19th century reform movements that affect our lives today. In her early years as an educator, Clara Barton advocated for public funded schools and established Bordentown’s first public school in 1852. While teaching in Hightstown she recognised the great need for free public schools in New Jersey. Barton travelled to Bordentown to secure permission from officials to build a free public school. This proved to be successful as seen in the increased attendance…

The Motorcycle Diaries is a film set in 1952 which followed 23 year-old Ernesto Guevara de la Serna (also called Fuser) who was on break before returning to his last semester of medical school and his friend Alberto Granado (nicknamed Mial) who was a 29 year-old biochemist. This film was based on the diaries of Guevara and provides an account of an 8,000 km motorcycle journey to see as much of the continent of South America in the few months before returning to complete college. The trip would…

Ways of Knowing All professions endeavor to develop a body of knowledge that guides and defines their particular profession, nursing as a profession is no exception. Florence Nightingale is seen as the founder of modern nursing, in that she developed high standards for the care of her patients, including their environment. Nightingale initiated formal education for nurses and advocated for social reform. Knowledge in nursing may have changed over time; Nevertheless, the central tenets and…

Wollaston in Braintree. Prior to his birth, there had been a wave of emigration in Massachusetts better referenced by the Bay Colony. In 1630, a large number of Puritans, roughly 1,000 of whom were refugees, fled England in hopes of seeking religious freedom. John Winthrop, a Puritan lawyer and instrumental figure in the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, led the refugees into this new land which they referred to as the “city upon a hill.” In the future studies of John Adams,…

Islam and Hinduism Before we start with the description of Islam and Hinduism we need to understand what its religion, or at least try to comprehend the meaning of religion. The definition of religion is very difficult, many have try but they focus on only the few aspects of religion, some will exclude beliefs, practices and those religions that will not fit well. As Kile Jones once he wrote trying to define religion “It is apparent that religion can be seen as a theological, philosophical,…

and advised him to stop smoking and eating pork. Malcolm was confused but did follow his brother’s suggestions. Marable continues, “For Malcolm, the lure was more secular: Nation of Islam held out the possibility of finding self-respect and even dignity as a black man. This was a faith that said blacks had nothing for which to be ashamed or apologetic.” (Marable 78) Malcolm X knows that in the United States there is inequality for African Americans. Especially knowing what happened with Earl…