My Riverside Rapid Digital Portfolio
During this semester I have learned that there are many effects that racism has on humanity. Firstly, racism affects societies, communities, and relationships between people. It creates barriers between groups of people. So instead of uniting as one, we are being separated based on those who are racist, those who aren’t racist, and those of…
Two things I did well: I had a very strong and insightful argument with lots of relevant background information. I also was able to integrate lots of quotes that were strong examples and details of my thesis. Two things I could improve for next time: Make sure that my sentences are concise and specific to…
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Meaning: The meaning/message of this song is that we are always going to be faced with hardships but we must hold onto our faith and believe in ourselves to overcome it. It may be a long and hard journey but it is almost always rewarding despite the unsure ending. One must never give up. Theme…
The point of view I used is objective. The police officers knocked on the door. The protagonist opened the door letting the police officers in. He led them through the house confidently letting them examine anything they wanted. Once they got to the old man’s room, the protagonist set up chairs for the police offers…
In the TED talk “Danger of Silence” by Clint Smith, the author speaks about the importance of using your voice and the consequences of silence. Life is full of injustice, such as genocide, war and simple insults but when one person starts to speak up about their opinion on something, a domino effect may start…
Memphis Blues in one of the best restaurants in all of Vancouver with its homemade, flavourful, and unique cuisine. Coming through the front doors to this cute little place, a string of “hello’s” are heard from the friendly staff members of this cozy restaurant. The kitchen is open and available to be seen by all…
Adapted from the poem by Martin Nienoller “First They Came For The Jews” in response to the poem “Danger of Silence” First they came for the African-Americans. and I did not speak out because I was not African-American. Then they came for the Muslims and I did not speak out because I was…
I think that one can build resilience in face of extreme discrimination of race or sex in many ways. First of all, one must be able to stand up for themselves and not be afraid to fight for their rights. Everyone is entitled to their own rights but when letting someone walk all over you…
-Humans want to feel included -Humans persist in difficult situations -Humans need friends and family -Humans need hopes and dreams -Humans need to communicate -Humans need to understand others -Humans adapt to different environments (good and bad) -Humans seek new knowledge -Humans are greedy -Humans sometimes strive to be a better society -Humans can cause…