Kingdom of Judah

One issue that still seems to be quite a problem in the United States is racism and discrimination against minorities. Even though the civil rights movement was a while ago, and we as a country have made progress since then, it is still something we see and hear about almost every day. In a perfect world, I believe we should all be treated equally regardless of how we look on the outside, or what religion we follow. I think eventually most of all racism will die out, but there will always be…

Culture-oriented English teaching in P.R. China I. Introduction: With the world economic and social development and globalization in the 21st century, it is an obvious circumstance which the number of overseas students in different countries has been snowballing. Facing the increasing severe talent market, more and more students in China do choose to have further education in foreign countries mainly in English-speaking countries to meet the standards of their personal internships.…

1. Describe basic interpersonal communication skills and cognitive academic language proficiency from your own understanding (1’). Interpersonal communication skills are the skills that English Language Learners (ELL’s) demonstrate when they are able to carry out a full conversation in the English language. Cognitive academic language proficiency on the other hand is that same students’ academic work in the English language. Just because a student can hold a conversation in English doesn’t mean…

When the British Empire started to expand, it was originally able to successfully meet the needs of all of its citizens, whether they were within the confines of the island or across an ocean, surrounded by enemy territory. The colonies formed with moderate amounts of direct help from Britain’s mainland government, who mostly intervened as needed to protect the colonists. Protection, as it began, was meant to be a physical defense, ensuring the safety of colonial boundaries from European…

British parliament has a two house system. This bicameral structure includes a house of lords and a house of commons. The house of lords is made out of people who inherited the position or were elected by the monarch and prime minister, while the House of Commons consists of members elected by the people. The house of lords has very small influence in the British government. The most useful action they can perform is to delay a law brought up by the house commons. It is delayed for up to a year,…

The Afro American Newspaper framed three ladies standing with nooses around their neck in protest against lynching in Georgia on January 1st, 1946. Lynching refers to death by hanging by the white mob. I chose women in protest as opposed to a violent, voyeuristic lynch mob scene because it demonstrates taking an individual stance against racial segregation and atavism. The women depicted in the picture stand outside a forest. Note the trees are blurred as the camera lens primarily focuses on the…

Introduction The ability to communicate in more than one language has become really important, and not only in the professional world. According to UNESCO, learning another language opens up access to other value systems and other ways of interpreting the world, while encouraging intercultural understanding and even contributing to reducing xenophobia. The globalization of the 21st century’s economy, international business mergers and the growth of technology, have contributed to the need to…

I am Andrew Manzo, a male, mixed race, middle-upper class, and homosexual student at Pace University. The interlocking systems of gender, race and class have disproportionately shaped every aspect of my life from the choices I have had to make, the choices I was unable to make, and even my personality. Our gender is a large part of who we are in America. I cannot recount any incident where my gender has played a role in a negative way for me. As a male I need to recognize the struggle that…

“Battle Royal” is a short story written by Ralph Ellison in 1952. He was born in Oklahoma City. After the death of his father when he was three years old, his mother started to work as a servant. His mother used to bring him books and phonograph records from the house where she worked. Because of that he got interest in literature and music. He has received the national book award for fiction regarding his literary work named “invisible man” (1952). Battle royal is the first chapter of the novel…

The oral analytic rubric is composed of five individual grading aspects. Each of these aspects plays a major role in grading an ELL student’s oral language. The five grading components are comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar. To begin with, in order to develop an effective academic speech, comprehension is an imperative learning skill. One prime example of how crucial comprehension is by following a doctor’s direction concerning the steps needed for the consumption of…