Name of Author:
Christopher Kliewer
Name of Article:
“Citizenship in School: Reconceptualizing Down Syndrome”
Author’s Argument:
Honestly, I really don't know what the author's point is. I read it, I wrote about what I read, but I still don't know the author's point. I could be offered a million dollars, I still would not know it. I know that this will get points subtracted but... all I have to say is, I tried...
Quote #1:
Success in life requires an ability to form relationships with others who make up the web of the community. Though many of us have a certain level of control over who we meet and interact with, none of us can come close to claiming complete control. So we must learn to work with others, and this holds true... We have got to learn to get along as individuals and as citizens.
First things first, just because we live in America, that does not mean we are all citizens. =] Secondly, this quote is so right! Although we get to chose whom we want to speak with, but we cannot control whom we see. I just thought that it was cool that someone actually pointed this out, I never really took the time to realize this. I know alot of people, whom are like me: if the person(s) do not say hi to me first then I will not say hi either. In the end, no one says hi and we claim the other person needs and attitude adjustment. This happen to me on a daily basis. For me however, I have an excuse... I cannot see far. The other people do not. Author is right, we need to all grow up and not worry about feeling stupid about saying hi to the other person and worry about the other person response. Because then at least you can say, "Hey, I tried. So and so chose to ignore me so you know what I don't care!" People need to like grow up and stop caring about what people think of 'em.
Quote #2:
...the acceptance and respect accorded severely disabled and nondisabled people...these relationships include: (1) the attribution of thinking to one another; (2) the ability to see one another's individuality; (3) the ability to view the relationship as reciprocally valuable; and (4) the attribution of a valued social place for one another....critical to establishing a recognition of citizenship for students with Down syndrome in schools...
See, this quote here... alot is being said. I know for a fact that it is very important, but I like don't understand anything being stated here. "...the ability to see each other's individuality..." That is what I was saying earlier no? We need to start seeing beyond being Asian, beyond being Caucasian beyond being Black... wait nevermind that does not make sense lol... okaii let us start over... no... I think I am on the right track... people tend to intentionally or not, look at other people and judge. "Okaii, your Asian, automatically we know you know kung-fu." or "Hey! you are Hispanic you like rice and beans huh?!" and even "All black people can sing and dance." Like for real?! Don't let racial stereotypes get into the way of you growing up and maturing... becoming more aware of the rights and the wrongs. Just because someone has a disability, that does not and should not automatically mean that that person is incapable of other things. Like me, let us use me as an example. I think I have ADD, but look at me, I can eat, talk, sleep...well not realliii, walk like everyone else... the only thiing that makes me different from a majority of the world is that I get distracted easily and it is very VERY hard for me to focus on one thing. Like, when I was driving last weekend, I almost got into two accidents because I was distracted. That does not mean I am incapable of thinking, of writing, reading, of learning and anything related. I do it slower, but I can still do it...
Quote #3:
"Don't think," she told me, "that those special needs kids drain anything. That class would not be half of what it is if any one of those kids got segregated. We're all together in there."
Now correct me if I am wrong, but she is totally right! Without the the kids that are "disadvantaged" people would not really know what to say and what not to say... how to act when confronted by such matters and what not. Like, how would you know how to refer to a gay person if a gay person does not come out and tell you. How would you know that there are four categories regarding blacks: African-American, Black, Caribbean, and African. How would you know that Asian consists of more than just Chinese... How would you know that the right way of referring to a person with a disability is like for example... "The blind person," WRONG! The correct way of saying this sentence is, "The person is blind." Why you ask... because if you say the blind person is like using blind as like the only thing that the person is. Nothing else. That is not the case. Just because he or she is blind does not mean he or she is incapable of doing anything else. By using the second sentence, blind is only one adjective to describe the person... get me? So by sitting in the same class together and having these discussions, you learn things you did not know before and you become less ignorant on such matters... did I lose you lol... okaii moving on
Comments/Questions:
Professor, this was soo long!!! But I have to say that I did get much of this article. Unless I responded wrong then I take everything back lol. But for the most part, it was pretty easy to relate to and to talk about, hopefully I followed the assignment.
Talking Points #7
Author:
Charles Lawrence
Title:
“One More River to Cross” –
Recognizing the Real Injury in Brown: A Prerequisite to Shaping New Remedies
Author’s Argument:
I think Lawrence is trying to argue that if people understand segregation better then chances of finding a solution will increase.
Quote #1:
“It is time to evaluate the success of Brown v. Board of Education with the hindsight of a quarter of a century of history.”
Now the first thing I saw when I read the article minus the author and title and what not, I noticed, “Brown v. Board of Education”. This struck me as odd because I remember the professor and the class mentioning it, but I do not remember what was said. So I am like oh no! Therefore, I had to choices from there: continue reading and hope that the article will mention more about it than just the name or I could go look it up and see if I can become less ignorant on the issue. So I decided to research it and I saw that black children were denied by America to have equal education? Now, by this point I am like fuming upset. Which also left me wondering… who was the president during this time period? Not my idol T.J. right?
Quote #2:
“A second and related aspect of the court’s misunderstanding of the segregation is demonstrated… discriminatory actions of the state authorities.”
This quote reminded me of what was said in my INST class. The professor was telling the class just the other day how “teachers don’t break rules, they only bend them.” I do not know how this is related but as I was trying to understand this passage, her voice was the only thing that was like lighting sparks. I guess it is related in a sense that laws can be extremely bent to a certain point because laws are so general. Like she used the copyright as an example. Teachers are not allowed to make copies and hand out to students. Everyone is allowed only one copy; therefore, teachers play it smart and require the students to go make their own copies. See? No law was broken… just bent a little. Am I wrong to continue to think that these two stories are related?
Quote #3:
“Perhaps the most detrimental effect on the court’s refusal to acknowledge the true nature and scope of segregation has been the resulting failure of …the public at large…”
Now, I do not know if I am understanding this correctly…Lawrence wants to place blame on whom now? The public? I can actually agree with this. I highly doubt that laws are the reasons why people are so racist. People cause their own problems when it comes to racism. Before the Emancipation Proclamation, people chose whether or not they wanted slaves… that was their decision, not the state! On the bus before Rosa Parks, people of different race was separated… was it because they felt like they had to get up when a white person enters the bus and offer that person their seat? Or did somewhere in the book of laws state that a colored person has to get up and give up his or her seat when a white person enters the bus? I seem to not be able to grasp this concept. People choose to be racist. Some are unaware that they are being racist while others know it but chooses to continue to do so. Like the n word. People that are heard using the term are frequently corrected. Like in my high school. Kids would walk around using the term freely until a teacher hears them and asks them kindly not to use the word, a majority of the students replies back, “I am black, I am allowed to use the word N****.” For real? I do not like the term either so when I hear it, I ask politely that the person not use the word… and this person will snap at me saying that I should not get offended because I am Asian. Then we go off into a little debate about it and I ultimately lose the debate so I just ask them kindly to at least not use the word in my presence. That word I keep as a swear and so I tell everyone not to swear around me and most people respect that and apologize and tries.
Comments:
I do not think I will pass this course with the grade requirement. I feel like I am struggling with the reading comprehension and there is no way I can work around that. The most important part of class is reading the articles and talking about it. We have a month left I just hope that the other articles are easy read like the one with the princess movies and what not. Omgeesh! I am going to fail!
Charles Lawrence
Title:
“One More River to Cross” –
Recognizing the Real Injury in Brown: A Prerequisite to Shaping New Remedies
Author’s Argument:
I think Lawrence is trying to argue that if people understand segregation better then chances of finding a solution will increase.
Quote #1:
“It is time to evaluate the success of Brown v. Board of Education with the hindsight of a quarter of a century of history.”
Now the first thing I saw when I read the article minus the author and title and what not, I noticed, “Brown v. Board of Education”. This struck me as odd because I remember the professor and the class mentioning it, but I do not remember what was said. So I am like oh no! Therefore, I had to choices from there: continue reading and hope that the article will mention more about it than just the name or I could go look it up and see if I can become less ignorant on the issue. So I decided to research it and I saw that black children were denied by America to have equal education? Now, by this point I am like fuming upset. Which also left me wondering… who was the president during this time period? Not my idol T.J. right?
Quote #2:
“A second and related aspect of the court’s misunderstanding of the segregation is demonstrated… discriminatory actions of the state authorities.”
This quote reminded me of what was said in my INST class. The professor was telling the class just the other day how “teachers don’t break rules, they only bend them.” I do not know how this is related but as I was trying to understand this passage, her voice was the only thing that was like lighting sparks. I guess it is related in a sense that laws can be extremely bent to a certain point because laws are so general. Like she used the copyright as an example. Teachers are not allowed to make copies and hand out to students. Everyone is allowed only one copy; therefore, teachers play it smart and require the students to go make their own copies. See? No law was broken… just bent a little. Am I wrong to continue to think that these two stories are related?
Quote #3:
“Perhaps the most detrimental effect on the court’s refusal to acknowledge the true nature and scope of segregation has been the resulting failure of …the public at large…”
Now, I do not know if I am understanding this correctly…Lawrence wants to place blame on whom now? The public? I can actually agree with this. I highly doubt that laws are the reasons why people are so racist. People cause their own problems when it comes to racism. Before the Emancipation Proclamation, people chose whether or not they wanted slaves… that was their decision, not the state! On the bus before Rosa Parks, people of different race was separated… was it because they felt like they had to get up when a white person enters the bus and offer that person their seat? Or did somewhere in the book of laws state that a colored person has to get up and give up his or her seat when a white person enters the bus? I seem to not be able to grasp this concept. People choose to be racist. Some are unaware that they are being racist while others know it but chooses to continue to do so. Like the n word. People that are heard using the term are frequently corrected. Like in my high school. Kids would walk around using the term freely until a teacher hears them and asks them kindly not to use the word, a majority of the students replies back, “I am black, I am allowed to use the word N****.” For real? I do not like the term either so when I hear it, I ask politely that the person not use the word… and this person will snap at me saying that I should not get offended because I am Asian. Then we go off into a little debate about it and I ultimately lose the debate so I just ask them kindly to at least not use the word in my presence. That word I keep as a swear and so I tell everyone not to swear around me and most people respect that and apologize and tries.
Comments:
I do not think I will pass this course with the grade requirement. I feel like I am struggling with the reading comprehension and there is no way I can work around that. The most important part of class is reading the articles and talking about it. We have a month left I just hope that the other articles are easy read like the one with the princess movies and what not. Omgeesh! I am going to fail!
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