Pluralism

Three source essay Keerat Sandhu Source 1 is a cartoon drawn that depicts of the slogan of France during the French Revolution crossed out and suppressed by a seemingly “white” female who clearly disregards the principles and step stone of France. The finger being wagged by the female is towards someone wearing a Burkini, which is a religious attire worn by Islamic women. Symbolically, the author is showing this female in the middle because it is leading you to believe that she is…

I chose this piece of work to demonstrate my effectiveness as a beginning teacher because it shows how I can make connections between the curriculum and real word experiences. During TAL 856, Curriculum Theory, I had to create a Universal Design for Learning Plan, also known as an UDL Plan. As a beginning teacher, I honestly had no idea how to foster quality inclusive planning or differentiate across content. This UDL plan was my first attempt to create a culturally relevant and responsive…

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test written by Tom Wolfe shows the effects LSD or Acid had on the development, structure, and functioning of American society in the 1960’s. Wolfe does this in a very interesting way. He portrays the story through a journalistic research, yet fictional style of writing. He also goes between plot, poetry, flashbacks, and even changes in point of view throughout the book. This is seen as a major strength in the portrayal of the story. The three major sociological…

An Analysis of the Historical Development of Successful Democratic Institutions in India The problem of “third world status” has been a major barrier to the development of India as a democratic government throughout the 20th century. British colonialism provided the foundation for a parliamentary system in India, which soon become a means in which Indian nationalism arose and overthrew the occupiers through democratization and popular support. However, over the course of Indian independence in…

Going Public The book I did was called going public by Samuel Kernell. Kernell is a well know Professor of Political Science. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, 1975 and has taught at University of California, San Diego since 1977. His has an interest in all aspects of American politics. in more recent years his teaching and research have been on the presidency, political communication and American political history. Samuel Kernell defends going public…

Culturally Centered Education When thinking about the educational system in America, from middle school through high school, even in college depending upon programs, white/European culture has been the focus of the system. It is within this system, that whiteness is embedded at the top of an oppressive racist hierarchy. Everything else deemed as other, is at the bottom and is treated as inferior. This is problematic, because although Europeans today can learn their own history which centers them…

Introduction The battle for equality is one that has persisted throughout history and many countries around the world seek to have a society that is equal and that continues to promote equality. One of the biggest battles within the scope of equality is the issue of gender inequality. Many societies around the world house gender inequality and this is most apparent in the way that women are treated- they face sexual harassment, gender based violence , their pay is usually less in the workplace…

Bernie Sanders, the well-known senator from Vermont, writes, “Let us understand that when we stand together, we will always win. When men and women stand together for justice, we win. When black, white and Hispanic people stand together for justice, we win.” This quote truly shows the power of standing for justice. Like Sanders points out, we are “winning” by seeking justice, and by “winning” we are creating the Kingdom of God. But even more, when we stand together no matter the race, we are…

A SHORT REVİEW ABOUT DELİBERATİVE DEMOCRACY AND MULTİCULTURALİSM By considering the historical development, it can be seen that the concept of democracy which bases on the governance of the public by public itself, has been given different meanings depending on the level of progress of the societies in all fields of the social life. Literally, democracy is a Latin word. It comes from demos which mean people and krotos which mean power or rule. Since Ancient Roma, democracy has introduced…

Economic interest groups are ubiquitous and the most prominent in all countries. There are literally thousands of them with offices in national capitals from London to Ottawa to New Delhi to Canberra. There are several different kinds of economic interests: business groups (e.g., the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the Confederation of British Industry, and the Nestlé Corporation, headquartered in Switzerland and with operations throughout the world), labour groups (e.g., IG Metall…