I think images have the capability to evoke many feelings. I also think that what those feelings are might be up to the person viewing said image. Many things other than simply seeing an image can impact how we interpret something. Think of Rorschach tests. It is the same image interpreted differently. Of course, the ink blots are meant to be up for interpretation, however the notion of differing views changing how an image is perceived still stands. When I…
Revised paragraph: America is founded on discrimination and racism, so what happens when we are asked by the black community to make reparations for our actions? The answer is simple. We refuse to admit our wrongdoings. The term “reparations” refers to the act of making amends for unjust actions against a specific person or group. Ta-Nehisi Coates, in The Case for Reparations, explains what the HR 40 bill is and why he believes Americans are so keen to ignore it….
Some believe that one purpose of a liberal arts education is to form students into the best citizens that they can be. Scheuer agrees with this belief stating, “…we all need to be well-informed, critical citizens. And the liberal arts prepare students for citizenship in all three senses—civic, economic, and cultural” (paragraph 21). He clearly says that the liberal arts are key to forming good citizens. In the Core Handbook, under the Core Curriculum Objectives section, it states, “Living in…
Coordination “Many have expressed their feelings about the liberal arts including Jeffery Scheuer and Jonathon J. Ungar, and they use use their platforms to explain what the liberal arts actually is and why it is so much better than what many are led to believe.” This sentence emphasizes both how many express their feelings and how Scheuer and Ungar use their platforms. It combines those two clauses. “Both of these men believe that what makes the liberal arts the liberal…
UNE’s model of the liberal arts focuses on a broad education in hopes of creating well-rounded and worldly students. Under the Core Values Statement section it states, “Completing Core requirements provides a common learning experience through which students demonstrate application, synthesis, and integration of knowledge and skills central to a liberal arts education. By actively participating in service learning projects, campus events, and other extracurricular activities that reinforce Core themes, UNE students are prepared to act as informed, engaged citizens”….
