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flight because of his turban and beard he wears for being Sikh (1-2). People consider Ahluwalia as a terrorist only because of his physical appearances. Society assumes he must partake in terroristic activities since he wears a turban, which illustrates a foreign and dangerous individual. Because of the racial profiling, the pilots force Ahluwalia off the plane at the next destination for the other passengers “safety”. By forcing this Sikh individual off of a plane, this terminates any rights…

Identity process theory (IPT), first conceptualized by Glynis Breakwell, is a comprehensive identity theory based on the assertion that people seek to build and sustain an identity (Breakwell, 1986; Breakwell, 2014). Identity is viewed as a dynamic structure produced by the interaction between cognitive capacities and social contexts, consisting of two dimensions: content and value (Breakwell, 1986; Breakwell, 2014). Content is the properties and characteristics believed to define oneself, such…

metaphorical sense, surely one of the first countries you’d think of would be America. The blending and mingling of different cultures, languages, and religions is what makes the American identity so unique and special. Home to Pakistanis, Bulgarians, Sikhs, Catholics, liberals, and conservatives, it’d be hard to imagine that everyone could coexist peacefully. Thomas Paine suggests that in spite of America’s multitude of differences, its government is able to maintain a balanced society by…

For example, Canadian Sikhs pushed for an official apology from the government for the mistreatment their people had faced (a main one being the Komagata Maru incident), and so Stephen Harper delivered an apology in Surrey, British Columbia. Also, many people tend to associate…

I have been volunteering at my local library ever since my high school career has begun. Over the summer, I motivate little kids to read: I convince them to comprehend the various stories read, and in return they are rewarded with various prizes. During the weekends, I assist children with the material they may be struggling with in school. Every now and then, a few kids would bring in their homework, while others brought in either textbooks or their notes. A sophomore girl had come into the…

it's documented and wide accepted that followers of Dharma (Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists) think about the cow to be sacred. we want to understand that each culture has its own quality. as an example, in European country they need similar sentiments with relevance horse and dog meat. Even throughout the war, once there was…

People only have one perspective and that is their own. They cannot see the world through another person’s eyes. Due to this, it is hard to imagine being in someone else’s shoes. People only have the front row view of their own life, so it is not hard to believe that people care more about themselves and their situations than that of other people. In “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace and The Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy, both address awareness and the importance of it. Although human…

in other words he put things into perspective. Question 1B: Singh decided to become a real life superhero as a means to stop intolerance and hate as well as wrote a piece for Seattle times shortly after a massacre occurred in Wisconsin involving Sikhs. Question 2A: Everyone has the conception of Lara Croft as feminine and athletic. Respectively, Seida differs from Lara Croft in that aspect; she's a little overweight. However, I do think her attitude is similar to Lara Croft's. I personally…

My Opinion Counts Aryaman D Table of Contents Identifying Each Party……………………………………………………………………..3 The Candidates and the Changes They Are Making……………………………….…...4 What Candidate is The Best For My Area…………………………………………….….6 Concerns of the Confederation Era and Issues That Re-Appear……………………..8 People's Opinions And How They Compare to Recent Predictions…………….…..11 The Candidate You Support and Their Weakest Issue and Ways to Resolve It…...15 Video on Your Favorite…

references to the historical events also re-create the past; enable the readers to see the actual wants in their imagination. The events related with Mu-I-Mubarak, for example, present the scenario of the communal of the communal harmony among Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims- People are said to have marched in their thousands from every part of Kashmir- even from such distant and remote eyeries as the Banihal Pass- in order to get a glimpse of the relic. Later, the relic was installed at the…