Even though HHSC is such a wonderful place that provided me with very fond memories, relationships that will last forever, and has shaped the person I am today, there are a few things I would add or change. One being clubs. I do like the four clubs we have but instead of each camper being in only two clubs I think every camper should participate in three clubs instead of only two. Instead of having hour long clubs like we do now, having three 40 minute clubs seems more ideal. This will ensure that the campers are focused and are more motivated in what they are doing. I felt like last year when my fellow counselors and I ran India club we had so much wasted time that could have been used on other tasks. Having three clubs periods that lasted
for shorter times would be more beneficial in my opinion. Another thing I would change is potentially having group sharing in the morning. Although group sharing should be run in the night, having it in the morning can reap tons of benefits. The main problem of group sharing is that it runs too long into the night and it is hard to get the campers to bed on time to make sure they are rested up and energized for the next day. Having group sharing in the morning would eliminate this problem. Also, now everyone can go to sleep earlier than usual. This will be very beneficial and it will make sure that all counselors are at their peak performance 24/7. Despite that fact that both of my suggestions may seem unpopular, it is indisputable that they both have clear advantages that make them enticing to implement at the beautiful HHSC.
As I have read the primary sources, it became clear to me that African Americans and Indians wants to be treated equally and fairly. As I read "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs" by Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, the main thing that caught my attention was "Treat all men alike. Give them the same laws." This caught my attention because he clearly talked about the way he was tired of white men having all of the authority and the chiefs who would always talk about equality or fairness, but fails to show it with their actions. Also, he went on to say that everyone should be treated as one because essentially everyone is one and was born the same way. Basically, his view was an argument to state that it's not right to treat one person better or
I am very honored to have been part of this organization for the 2013-2014 school year and I plan to participate next year as well. At the end of the event I always feel so inspired and ready to make even more a difference in the lives of others, whether through volunteering, my future profession, or other organization at the University of Northern Iowa. I have learned so much from the Miracle Kiddos and their families, and plan to carry those life lessons with me as I pursue a career in the exercise/health science field.
Until the 16th century, Aboriginal people were the only inhabitants of what is now Canada, hence, they were an independent and self-governing people till the Europeans had the capacity to dominate Canada's original inhabitants and possessors (Elias 1). The European Invasion brought about The 1876 Indian Act, which was developed over time through separate pieces of colonial legislation regarding Aboriginal peoples across Canada such as the Gradual Civilization Act of 1857 and the Gradual Enfranchisement Act of 1869. In 1876, these acts were consolidated as the Indian Act (Hanson). This essay aims to explain how the Indian Act tried to destroy the Aboriginal culture through residential schools and unequal recognition of women, successive acts,
2. To offer some suggestions about how to plan, organize and maintain an effective volunteer program.
Foster care purpose is to provide temporary housing for children who have been removed from their home due to neglect, abuse or any other act that deemed the home or parent unfit. Not only does a human service workers work provide counseling for children that have been placed in foster care, but it is also important for them to work with the biological parents and provide support to the foster parents. You mentioned in your post that clients must be fully engaged in order to receive a positive outcome. Biological parents must be willing to receive all the resources available from human services specialist in hopes to be reunited with their child and prepare them for the transition and immediately placed back in the home. Achieving
World War I and II took a toll on many nations, one of them being Britain. After Britain finished fighting two world wars they were struggling with debt (India, 36). This is a major reason that leads them to withdraw from many of their colonies. There was also rising tension between Hindus and Muslims in this empire, which was getting out of control. The separation of Pakistan and India was beneficial for Hindus and Muslims alike.
Donald Grinde is the author of The Iroquois and the Founding of the American Nation, one of the earliest books to argue for an Indian influence on the formation of the American democracy. Since Grinde’s publication and Bruce Johansen’s a year later, there has been a great deal of debate over this issue. Many of the most prominent opponents of the influence thesis have failed to distinguish between the arguments of more extreme authors, such as Gregory Schaaf, who claim that the Iroquois Gayanashagowa was copied by the U.S. Constitution, and those with a more moderate stance, like Johansen and Grinde, who simply point to a clear influence (Johansen, 1998). This paper intends to argue along the lines of these latter authors. Our founding fathers did not copy the Gayanashagowa or Great Law of Peace, but our Constitution was written with reflection upon the Iroquoian government with the goal of synthesizing this model into a form that could satisfy the needs of the American people. Given the evidence presented by Grinde and Johansen, it is clear that Native Americans influenced early U. S. political minds—if not directly, then at least indirectly.
There are many different opinions about the differences between faith and reason. Traditionally viewed differences between reason and faith are that reason is something that requires empirical, factual evidence while faith relies merely on, well, faith. For something to have reason it must have some kind of factual evidence to make it true, or at least very good sound reasoning to believe that whatever it is, is factual. Faith is far from something that attains empirical evidence, faith usually relies on personal accounts which are usually of mystical content. Many philosophers have different opinions about how the two can coexist; some say under no circumstances at all, while others claim they can justify each other, and some claim faith is reason alone. Some philosophers claim that believing in God is an obvious choice by the claim that just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t there like Blaise Pascal. Blasé Pascal and Clifford offer two completely different standpoints on the role of reason and faith.
Has culture ever influenced you? Despite cultures huge place in the world, I think culture does not influence the world. I believe that culture does not influence the world because, no one is going to change their thoughts on a person just because of their culture. For example if someone loved another person then the find out the other person is from an Indian culture would that person hate the other just because there Indian?
As we went through each chapter of our book it would remind me of situations I already observed or would see that week. The more I learned about the educational theories I was able to see certain situations in a new light and it highlighted the differences I saw in the ages groups and different classes. The use of different motivation methods that were utilized by the teachers was great; most of them I didn’t realize were motivators until later and the one motivator I thought I understood was a reinforcer. I did see how the teacher’s preconceived ideas about students because of the type of community they are affected the students most of the time not positively. Some students were quickly disciplined and others were allowed to get away with similar offences with no comment all because of the relationship the teachers had with the families involved or the town gossip about them. I could see that this was negatively reinforcing the bad behaviors in both students. This made me aware of checking my own preconceived ideas and trying to judge the children based on what I have learned about how students learn. Overall I do believe the goals of the STEM camp were met and this has taught me to use multiple approaches to keep students engaged and
I believe that I, Christine Kuykendall, am a good candidate for a spot in National Junior Honors Society. I hold all of the core values, I am an all A student, and I love helping in the community. I am also a very hard worker and I believe that I can do great things in National Junior Honors Society.
My first memory of being a Catholic is praying before bed. One night, when I was about two years old, my mom said “I pray for Grandma and Grandpa. Who do you pray for, Jenna?” I thought long and hard, thinking of all the people I knew and loved. When I thought of a flawless response, I replied “God bwess the cookies cuz me really likes them.” Ever since that night I’ve realized how essential it is to be faithful and listen to God.
The frequent use of songs in Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie alludes to the discrimination faced by Indians while providing an outline for what reservation life was like.
The Canadian Government’s apology is not enough to mend the past because many people thought that it was symbolic and that it would not change the relationship between the Aboriginals and the government. The apologies that were made by the government and the churches are important steps in the healing process but many Aboriginal leaders said that such gestures are not enough without supportive action. In 2006, The government of Canada signed the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) and began its work on June 2008, this was seen as the first step towards reconciliation between the Canadian people and First Nations. Also in 2008, Prime minister Stephen Harper apologized to the Aboriginal people and admitted that the residential schools were part of the Canadian policy and was
Bihar is one of the poorest and most populous States in India. It is 12th largest in terms of geographical coverage (2.8% of the total land area) and 3rd largest by population (8% of the total population of the country). The decadal population growth rate of the State during 1991 to 2001 was the highest in the country at 28.62%. Of its total population, 89.5 percent lives in rural areas. The combined share of ST/SC population is 16.4% of the total population of the State. In terms of Human Development Index, Bihar is at the lowest position among all the major Indian States. Per capita income of Bihar is the lowest in India at only 25.1 percent (Rs. 5,772) of national per capita income (Rs. 22,946). The State ranked as 7th poorest with 42.56%