because they were brought over on slave ships. What did a black man want to swim for? The ocean floor was already littered with black men” (284). Marcus is not scared of the water itself, instead he is scared of the deep history that the water holds. The water is filled with the history of the transatlantic slave trade and the struggles that Marcus’ ancestors had to face. Slaves are held in the dungeons of the Cape Coast Castle shortly before they are loaded onto ships and sold to the Americas. As Esi
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela (BrainyQuotes, 2016) Introduction In relation to the quote mentioned above, my teaching experience allows me to consider education as a very fundamental tool which helps people to succeed and face the challenges with the intention of bringing changes to the course of their life. Through Freire’s words in Gadotti and Torres’s (2009) work, I presume that education allows people to make optimal use of the knowledge
My whole life I’ve played sports, whether it be basketball, baseball or football, and as a result I can attribute sports to the person who I am today. Sports made me into a fierce competitor, willing to be a leader when necessary. For another, it taught me that the quote “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” is true. Moreover sports taught me valuable lessons that are applicable to life. To begin with, being a competitor in sports is what usually separates the winners from the
Northeastern Africa. A majority of the population was living in the lower parts of the Nile River, in what is today the modern country that we know as Egypt. It is one of the few civilizations to successfully grow and rise independently. The background and history behind ancient Egypt had taken place in a series of Kingdoms each separated by periods of time. They are the Old Kingdom, Early Bronze Age, Middle Kingdom, Middle Bronze Age, and the New Kingdom and Late Bronze Age. Egypt had achieved its maximum
The most influential English teacher I’ve ever had is Mr. Glazer, my 10th grade English teacher. At an age when young minds are developing greatly, Mr. Glazer, I felt was an awesome mentor. He always did his best to connect with his students, including me, and build us up as better writers, readers, and especially people. It was always a pleasure being a part of his class; he would take the time to make sure we understood what he was teaching us, and if we didn’t he would lead us to understanding
Director, Cullen Hoback, in his documentary, Terms and Conditions May Apply, describes how the Internet has evolved over the years to become more public and unsafe. Hoback’s purpose is to warn viewers what could happen if the put too much personal information on the Internet .He adopts a forewarning tone in order to make the audience fearful for what could happen if they make their life too public. To begin the documentary, Cullen Hoback, displays a cartoon that depicts the difference between the
Camille Pissarro was born on July 10, 1830, on the island of St. Thomas. Relocating to Paris as a young man, Pissarro began experimenting with art, eventually helping to shape the Impressionist movement with friends including Claude Monet and Edgar Degas. Pissarro was also active in Postimpressionist circles, continuing to paint until his death in Paris on November 13, 1903. n 1852 Pissarro moved to Venezuela with Danish artist Fritz Melbye and lived there until 1855, when he returned to Paris. In
Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun was born in Paris in 1755. Elisabeth father was a famous portrait painter, therefore when she was a child, she began to learn how to draw and paint and know the classic art. She began to learn paintings kills at her age of eleven. Her father was died and then she became one financial support in her family when she was fifteen. And some people were willing to pay double price to obtain her paintings at that time. Her mother remarriage to another man some time later. She married
Two of the most powerful civilizations in the ancient world were ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. Both civilizations thrived around the same time but, in different regions of the world, both who are more similar than not in their unique surroundings and ways of life. Both civilizations advanced and evolved by mastering the seven elements of civilization for example having a water source. The Greeks did not have a very reliable water source unlike their counterpart ancient Egypt who had the Nile
Educators and students alike learn in different ways and at varying levels. As educators it is important that we understand the importance of continuous professional growth so that we can provide our students with the best education possible. Professional learning should be ongoing and relevant. It is important that educators share a vision for learning when establishing the framework necessary to get the most out of their learning. Professional learning is essential to improving instructional