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Final thoughts

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Irene Yang

Finally, we are all done with this ENG2150 class on race and justice. One thing that I will always remember is that this is the first time I have taken an english class that is solely focused on one topic/theme. … Continue reading →

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The Finale

Posted on May 17, 2010 by dou

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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Those who don’t believe

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Irene Yang

Everyday people hear about arrests and murders on television or radios.  Most of the time, the arrested “criminal” is African American or Hispanic.  Personally, I’ve seen a lot of this on all the news channels I’ve watched and I also … Continue reading →

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Criminal Court Visit

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Ilana M

Ilana Morgounovski The visit to the Manhattan Criminal court was very educational. Before having actually sat in on real cases, most of us probably pictured the proceedings as they are depicted in movies or on T.V. shows. In actuality, smaller … Continue reading →

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Criminal Court

Posted on April 28, 2010 by cderise

Christopher DeRise My ultimate goal in life is to become a lawyer, so personal this was by far the most interesting field trip I have ever been on. I was always curious to know what it was like to be … Continue reading →

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Troubles in Pakistan

Posted on April 21, 2010 by dou

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 →

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The Armenian Genocide

Posted on April 14, 2010 by dou

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 →

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If we live in America, aren’t we considered Americans??…..

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Madhavi Rampersaud

Madhavi Rampersaud For my final paper, I decided to go back through history to research one of the biggest events that took place in American history: the attack on Pearl Harbor. I don’t plan on focusing on the attack itself, … Continue reading →

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What I Would Require for this English Course

Posted on April 7, 2010 by dou

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 →

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My New English Class

Posted on April 6, 2010 by WSuarez

If I could redesign this course, I would assign links to videos to watch instead of readings because I think more students would do the homework. Of course there would be some reading involved because it is a writing course … Continue reading →

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