Category Archives: English 10

“What literature has taught me about the effects of racism”

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“What literature has taught me about the effects of racism”

 

“Kaleb Guthrie”

Its a little embarrassing but before this semester I didn’t know about residential schools; and I am a 16th native. The danger of silence gave me a whole new outlook on the statement “speak up.” Before listening to the danger of silence I had never thought about speaking you truth as in-depth as I did. Watching The Book Thief gave me a new perspective on the effects of world war and how there are always two sides of a story. Reading and watching Romeo And Juliet has shown me  that emotions, feelings and, culture can provoke a immense shift in anyones life and well being. Finally first they came for the jews thought me to speak up for not just myself but others as well. Over all this semester of English class has taught me Manny lessons and outlooks on life that I will use forever.

First they came for …

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Adapted from the poem by Martin Niemoller
“first they came for the jews”
in response to the poem
“Danger of silence”

First they came for the creative voices,
and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a creative voice.

Then they came for the influencers,
and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a influencer.

Then they came for the entertainers,
and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a entertainer.

Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me.

What it means to be human…

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Humans want to feel included

Humans persist in dificult situations

Humans need friends and family

Humans need hopes and dreems

Humans need to communicate

Humans need to understand others

Humans addapt to there enviroment

Humans seek knowledge

Humans are greedy

Humans sometimes strive to be a better society

Humans can be prejudice

My favorite TV series is Death note and I learned that power can take over your life and destroy you if your greedy.