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The Finale
DanLin O. When I first learned that the class theme was race and justice, I thought of typical readings and discussions of racism of African Americans. However, the class was more than that. I learned about racism of different cultures … Continue reading
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A Trip to the Court
DanLin O. Even though I passed by the Manhattan Criminal Court countless of times before, I never went inside the building nor have I ever sat in a courtroom. However, I was able to witness formal court proceedings for the … Continue reading
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Troubles in Pakistan
DanLin O. “At Top University, a Fight for Pakistan’s Future (New York Times)” Like some of its neighboring countries, Pakistan has been a country filled with turmoil. Pakistan is made up of an hierarchy with different ethnic groups. Some restless … Continue reading
The Armenian Genocide
DanLin O. \”Armenian Genocide of 1915: An Overview (New York Times)\” At first, I was unsure of what case to research about for this essay. I did not want to write about the Holocaust or the Japanese concentration camps because … Continue reading
What I Would Require for this English Course
DanLin O. In literature, there are many different themes. For this particular English course, the themes were race and justice. Since race and justice are such broad themes, it is easy to choose readings that deal with those themes. As … Continue reading
Old Habits Die Hard
DanLin O. \”Harvard Professor Jailed; Officer Is Accused of Bias (NY Times)\” In my previous blog post, I wrote about Tim Wise’s essay “Selling the Police.” Wise gives his opinions about the police and racial profiling in his essay. He … Continue reading
Enforcers of Justice or Perpetrators of Racism?
DanLin O. The police force is supposed to protect citizens and promote peace and justice. As citizens, we have to rely on the police to defend us from any type of injustice or wrong. They are supposed to protect us … Continue reading
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Racist Incidents at University of California
DanLin O. \”Racist incidents, protests spread at UC campuses (Yahoo News)\” I just came across this news article from Yahoo! while I was checking for any new emails. The article reports acts of racism found around the campuses of University … Continue reading
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American Dream? More Like American Nightmare!
DanLin O. Sacco & Vanzetti Documentary (Youtube) Due to the snowstorm on Friday, I was unable to attend the screening of the Sacco and Vanzetti documentary at Revolution Books. Fortunately, I was able to find the documentary uploaded in fourteen … Continue reading
You said it, Churchill.
Danlin O. Not one to watch sports games, I rarely follow the headlines on professional sports teams. Once in awhile, I would come across articles on a certain sports game or a specific sports player in the newspapers, but I … Continue reading
