Totem Pole- Post writing

In your opinion, based on the theme of this story, how has Canadian history and altitude shaped the First people of Canada’s identity?

In my opinion, people usually hold the stereotype about FN people. In Canadian history First nations settled in Canada by 1000BC. In the story, the totem pole represent the FNs; they are fighting for their land,  so they protesting to the Canadian goverment. However, in the story, English and French trying to destroy their culture. First nations are a part of the land, so people should not get rid of them.

Fear photo

I’m fear of crowd, large group of people makes me feel anxious. This is the photo of Metrotown centre. Actually, I have no problems when I communicate with my friends and family, but as long as I am in the crowd, I feel embarrassed . When there are too many people, I may not able to walk as usual, also, I cannot express my thoughts. Even if  I try hard to talk to others, I unconsciously feel I should not say that.

What may be the effect of ‘label’ on person?

In the movie Front of the Class, directed by Peter Werner and based on Brad Cohen’s experience when he was a young boy, his mother realized that he has Tourette syndrome(TS). At school, he always got into trouble because his tics, his teacher  wants him to apologize about his noise. Brad went to high school, he is sent to the principal’s office, because his tics disturbed the class. Brad tells the principal about his Tourette syndrome. The principal want him to tell everybody. After school’s concert, he tells about his TS, the school applause him. Brad began to a dream, he wants to be a teacher in the future, he decide to live like other members and become successful. Brad grow up as an adult, he is looking for a job to be an elementary school teacher. However, people labeled him as TS, it is hard for him to find a job. One day, he received an offer from elementary school, he explain TS to his students. All the students like him and understand him. Finally, he received The Teacher of The Year award because his hard work, he feels appreciate to his family, the principal and Tourette syndrome. The movie shows label can brings difficulties on one’s life, however label cannot change one person’s life, the point is how can people overcome difficulties and change their label.