Essays on Education Page 423

The idea of the “melting pot” was first introduced by Israel Zangwill, a Jewish playwright, in a play before World War I. In the play, different individuals and cultures coexisted harmoniously within a community. This phrase now represents the belief that diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural groups can merge together to create a unified society….

This edited volume of translations covers the major political essays of India’s first feminist Hindi poet. A devout follower and advocate of Gandhi, Mahadevi Varma is a household name in India and is a major woman of letters in the modern Hindi world. The essays collected in this volume represent some of Mahadevi Varma’s most…

Fredrick Douglas wrote and presented his What the Black Man Wants speech during the post civil war time period to demonstrate his straightforward views on the fact that even though the black race had just acquired freedom, they remained without equality and civil rights which gave their current freedom no meaning. Throughout his entire speech,…

Question 1 Part A Based on the Enjoy Winning series of advertisements for Tiger beer, the following personality traits of a typical brand loyal Tiger beer drinker are identified 1. Extroversion: A Tiger beer drinker is sociable and enjoys company of his/her friends. He/She likes to have a good time at parties and watch sports…

Introduction: Foreign trade is crucial for the economies of all countries, particularly in terms of international integration. It helps meet the demand for domestically produced goods and services that are insufficient, while also providing the needed commodities and services from other countries. Additionally, foreign trade aids in addressing deficiencies and flaws in the domestic economy….

            Nobuo Kojima’s 1954 short story, The American School, is set in Japan during the occupation period following the end of World War II followings its defeat.  The story is essentially a mix of drama with a mix of comedy and is all about adjustment and coping with the new situation that has befallen the…

Substance abuse, or drug abuse, is the habitual use of a drug in ways or amounts that go against medical advice. It includes not only drugs that affect one’s mood or have psychological effects. Teaching about substance abuse at higher education levels seeks to educate individuals on the harmful impact drugs can have on their…

The usages of school uniforms started in the 1960’s. To require uniforms or not to require uniforms is the question many school districts are facing today. This is one of the most common proposals put fourth for reform of the American System of Education. Some argue that uniforms have not been proven to work and…

At the approach of the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II in the Pacific, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum (NASM) planned an exhibit with its centerpiece, the Enola Gay, the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb at Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. 1 The Enola Gay, the giant four…

During one normal school day at lunch time the weather was hot and no clouds in the sky. I was walking along to help Mr Petersen get equipment for athletics training. While I was walking through the year 9 area some year 9”s were huddling around with one tall skinny guy and one short average…