Moment of silence

In an article, The Unconstitutionality of State Statutes Authorizing Moments of Silence in the Public Schools, explains how a moment of silence was intended to be a religious exercise, because it was only endorsed when school prayer was taken out of the schools, and at the same time first thing in the morning just like announced school prayer was announced first thing in the morning. (THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATE STATUTES AUTHORIZING MOMENTS OF SILENCE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 1983). Many were fearful that some children would feel forced to pray due to peer pressure of other students (Ott, 2005). Even some teachers were worried that it would lead to bullying or contention in class. Among many elementary students there is some uncertainty of what the moment is for; some using this moment to daydream. Even some teachers and students would say they use this moment to reflect upon or prepare for the day (Irwin, 2000). This moment of contemplation, which is remarkably helpful within the classroom setting, additionally achieves positive outcomes for the students’ lives on the whole. Not only is it a “good class management technique,” as history teacher Warren Southerland testified (Hancock and Wingert, 1994), but it causes the students to…

mention anything about any kind of religion in public schools. Controversy about church-state issues continues today. Despite setbacks, many municipalities still are trying to introduce prayer into their schools. (The Battle for School Prayer pg. 86). Many students enjoy praying before or during school hours. This can relieve stress and help them with school work. In 1982, Tennessee tried to pass a statute similar to the Massachusetts law mandating a moment of silence for meditation or prayer.…

Teachers and faculty members may not participate in prayer while in the presence of students. Students may practice prayer on their own, but it cannot be forceful or vocal. They can also share with other students about prayer, but cannot force them to listen or share the same belief (Religion in Public Schools). Is this right? Fifty-five percent of America’s general population believe there are too little religious influences (Pros and Cons of Prayer). Nevertheless, what about the other…

her mother from the rest of the guests. Additionally, Leila attempts to dissuade her mother from attending the dinner by substituting her real intentions with a euphemism. Instead of directly saying that she clearly does not want her mother to join her, Leila chooses to suggest that it is not necessary on her mother’s part to do so while she never actually puts it in blunt terms. Wharton also implements non-verbal communications such as moments of silence to demonstrate how society remains…

out of nothing. In 2011, thousands of adventurers flocked to Finland because of the words it echoed: “Silence, please.” Silence sells. It sells because of its sheer ambiguity. The word itself, rooted in the Latin word for “pain”, has been manifested in society in numerous way. An example of this occurred in 1964. Songwriting duo Simon and Garfunkel desperately compressed the elements of this strange phenomenon in the song “The Sound of Silence,” which enviably hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100…

entire life, if not that they have to focus on writing in deep the lesson they have learned in a specific moment, which it is what they want to transmit to the audience. It is important that memoir writers maintain the veracity of the facts; otherwise, the memoir will lose its value. Memoir writers should be concise and precise on the vocabulary they use to obtain the attention and to avoid confusion in the reader. Memoirs should be also balanced, meaning that writers must incorporate the…

Golf has always been referred to as a gentleman’s game. This means that players are supposed to treat each other with respect. Players do not mind the talking in the crowds, there will always be a little bit of noise no matter what. Coughing, sneezing those are natural. Ogilvy suggest that, "It's the change in dead silence to noise or from noise to dead silence that's bad" (as cited in Larson, 2012). One could compare that to the old basketball air horn drill. While shooting free throws, right…

Rachna Shah Written by Susan Cain, Quiet is a book about introversion, and its various effects on an individual's life. The title of the book is Quiet - introverted people are associated with being quiet, but Cain proves that not all introverts are reticent, and that not all quiet people are introverts. Defying misconceptions is a common trend in her book. After all, Cain, founder of the Quiet Revolution, is an author, a lecturer, and is also an introvert. While reading this book, consider it…

Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin serves as an art piece that dabbles in the science fiction, pseudo-horror spectrum. Throughout the film, there is a feeling of fragmented eeriness, that is only propagated by the masterful scoring, (or lack thereof,) by both the director and the composer. There is a noted lack of dialogue in the film that parallels the specific lack of foley and music in some scenes that add to the tense and twisted storyline. The, at times, uncomfortable silence, whether it be a…

Ring, Ring, Ring! “Class come in and sit in your assigned seat.” Oh 6th grade where life was easy and doing homework was sweet as pie. How could I forget recess, where all my problems flew like the wind as I played tag. Headaches and sleepless nights weren’t even trending in elementary school. Oh careless days I miss you! Writing has influenced my life in many ways, it has allowed me to express myself in silence, expanding my vocabulary skills, and help me communicate with others verbally. In…