In 1963 we were introduced to the Happy Face by the insurance company Mutual Life, and the Beatles released the song “I Want To Hold Your Hand!”
On August 28th the same year an estimated 250,000 people gathered in the nation’s capitol and marched from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial in a peaceful demonstration for the passage of meaningful civil rights legislation, the elimination of racial segregation in public schools and protection for demonstrators against police brutality.
This was the day Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his speech “I Have A Dream!”
“In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the "unalienable Rights" of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
“I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" -- one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today!”
This is one of the most famous speeches in American history and one that I hold dear to my heart and give praise to my parents who in 1959, four years before the March On Washington, purchased a home in a suburban community in the state of R.I. where they were the first black residents in the neighborhood!! They too had a dream and the courage to live it! Thank you Mom and Dad! GODS Love!!
This blog has been created as a class assignment. This is where I will share my ideas and views on life as an American. This is where I will attempt to make a change, put my mark on the world. My professor asked what makes us mad, I answer where would you like me to begin. What makes us mad, gets us moving. Struggle and progress
Friday, March 4, 2011
The Persident-Explain it to an 8 yr old!
Ok kids, there is a really cool job out there that becomes vacant every four years and if you study really hard you might find yourself as a candidate in the running for President of the United States!! If your really good at it you might get the opportunity to hold the position for eight years. In order to qualify you must be a natural born citizen and reside here for at least 14 years. Oh yeah and you must be at least 35 years old!
The benefits package is awesome. You get to live in a really nice house, and you’ll earn 400,000 dollars a year! Imagine how many video games you can buy with that amount of cash! You will also get an additional 50,000 dollar expense account, and 100,000 dollars to travel! Not bad huh? You also get a really cool car and a private plane!! Did I mention the Secret Service? That’s who will protect you and you family for the remainder of your life! They are cooler than Bat Man. I had the pleasure of watching them do their job protecting President Obama, real life superhero’s!!
You will be the boss of the armed forces, and can forgive those who have committed federal offences if you wish to. You can host parties and invite the worlds most important people to attend. You can make peace treaties and appoint judges and high officials. One of the most important things you will do is approve legislation and make sure the laws are followed carefully! You will be very busy, but you will also be very important!! So what do you think, would you like to run for President? I say give it a shot!! Remember first you must study hard!!!
The benefits package is awesome. You get to live in a really nice house, and you’ll earn 400,000 dollars a year! Imagine how many video games you can buy with that amount of cash! You will also get an additional 50,000 dollar expense account, and 100,000 dollars to travel! Not bad huh? You also get a really cool car and a private plane!! Did I mention the Secret Service? That’s who will protect you and you family for the remainder of your life! They are cooler than Bat Man. I had the pleasure of watching them do their job protecting President Obama, real life superhero’s!!
You will be the boss of the armed forces, and can forgive those who have committed federal offences if you wish to. You can host parties and invite the worlds most important people to attend. You can make peace treaties and appoint judges and high officials. One of the most important things you will do is approve legislation and make sure the laws are followed carefully! You will be very busy, but you will also be very important!! So what do you think, would you like to run for President? I say give it a shot!! Remember first you must study hard!!!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
State of the Union 2011-Education
In this years State of the Union address, President Obama stresses the importance of education and encouraging American innovation. He states that currently 1/3 of American high school students are dropping out prior to graduation, and in ten years the majority of jobs will require a college degree.
Its time to ask the 1/3 of students who dropped out why they did in order to establish an education system where no child feels that they are a failure. These are the children who have the answers to improving our education system, we need to listen to them in order to innovate programs that will enable them to gain the confidence to finish high school and pursue a college education.
Nelson Mandela said, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” I believe, if you treat a child like they are brilliant, that child will be brilliant.
President Obama said, “The future is ours to win.” Our children are our future, and we need to establish a winning education system where everyone crosses the finish line!
Its time to ask the 1/3 of students who dropped out why they did in order to establish an education system where no child feels that they are a failure. These are the children who have the answers to improving our education system, we need to listen to them in order to innovate programs that will enable them to gain the confidence to finish high school and pursue a college education.
Nelson Mandela said, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” I believe, if you treat a child like they are brilliant, that child will be brilliant.
President Obama said, “The future is ours to win.” Our children are our future, and we need to establish a winning education system where everyone crosses the finish line!
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