The Coon

The first time, I was watching this video in class, the movie opened my eye and touched my heart. It was hurtful to see white people portraying blacks as monkeys. I never knew that certain children songs and cartoons were racist. For example, “Catch a Nigger by the toe. If he won't work, then let him go”. At first, I thought the rhythm of the song sound very fun, however, I tried to look closer to the meaning of the song, I got scare by the negative presentation it had on black people. This was…

1. Two concepts that both the White settlers and the Native Americans clashed over were the value behind the land in America, and the norms of living. When it came to the value over the land, many tribes believed that the man is the same as land. Tribes believed the land should be honored, respected, and loved as the land was given to them by mother earth. They believed we should move in unison with the land—the circle of life. Whereas the White man felt that it was there manifest destiny to…

Without a doubt Maury Jones’ body knew it was dawn. He wakes up to get ready for school, and wakes up his two younger brothers. Jones quietly walks into his mother's room to grab his britches and bag filled with his work uniform. His mother, half woke, asked him to fix the boys something to eat. “I ain’t gon’ let em’ go hungry mama,” he said, heating up the stove top. No man could take care of their family as this young man could. “Those were the good ol’ days,” Jones said to himself while…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Movie Review The movie that we chose for this assignment is Big Daddy. This movie is about a 30-year-old man, Sonny decided to adopt a five-year-old child, Julian, in order to prove to his girlfriend that he is not a useless man and he is able to deal with adults’ challenges and responsibilities like others do (Maslin, 1999). There are a lot of bonding sessions between Sonny and Julian whereby Julian starts to learn social interaction from his ‘daddy’. Also, we…

In Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path," Phoenix Jackson has a sick grandson. He is very ill and in need of medicine. Phoenix shows dedication throughout the story by going on a journey and getting the necessary medicine for her grandson despite the many obstacles along the way. She embodies the characteristics of a strong African American woman who faces challenges along her path. Phoenix Jackson is characterized throughout the story by her devotion, pride, and perseverance. One way, Phoenix Jackson…

“In a bipolar I disorder, people experience both extreme mania and deep depression” (Coon and Mitterer 536), Blanche shows many signs of mania and some depressive states. In scene one of the show Blanch goes on and on about her appearance, her life, and how Belle Reve was lost. She begins to act insane over her sister nagging her, yet her…

Gabapentin 100mg. Client reported next upcoming orthopedic or pain management appointment is scheduled for 5/25/2016. MENTAL HEALTH UPDATE: Client continues to report she is receiving mental health counselling at After Hours Project. Ms. Christina Coon/Counselor tel# 718-249-075. Every Friday @ 2pm. Client reported she is learning coping skills. SUBSTANCE ABUSE UPDATE: Client reported she had a few beers and she is denial of her substance…

motivation is when somebody else tries to make you do something. “Intrinsic motivation occurs when we act without any obvious external rewards. We simply enjoy an activity or see it as an opportunity to explore, learn, and actualize our potentials." (Coon & Mitterer, 2010)…

Travis has one mutt, whereas Billy has two coon hunting hounds. The ways they acquired their dog or dogs also differ. Old Yeller wandered onto Travis’s family’s property. Billy did something much harder. He saved up money for two years, and he walked barefoot for many miles to get his pups. Regarding…

Anoka County is the 4th largest populated county in Minnesota and is the county I have grown up in and still reside in. My reason for choosing this county for myinventory is due to the fact that currently I do not have a teaching position in which to base my my research on. It is also home to one of the larger School districts in the state which my children attend and I am a product of. What is the average per household income? $70, 380. What percentage of the community lives in single…