ChatGPT Title: The Great Debaters: An Exploration of Characters and Their Impact on Social Change. Thesis Statement: In "The Great Debaters," Henry Lowe, Hamilton Burgess, James Farmer Jr., and Samantha Booke collectively embody the transformative power of education, determination, and advocacy, each contributing uniquely to the team's success while inspiring viewers to recognize the potential for positive social change. Introduction: The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington, offers a compelling narrative set in racially oppressive 1930s America. It follows the journey of the debate team from Wiley College, Texas, under the leadership of their inspirational coach, Melvin B. Tolson. Amidst the adversity of the era, the characters of Henry Lowe, Hamilton Burgess, James Farmer Jr., and Samantha Booke emerge as beacons of strength, intellect, and resilience. This essay delves into the distinct contributions of each character, reflecting on their roles in advocating for social change and inspiring viewers to realize the transformative potential within themselves. Body Paragraphs:. Henry Lowe: Henry Lowe, portrayed by Nate Parker, embodies the quintessential rebel, driven by a potent blend of intelligence and passion. Initially disinterested in academia, Henry possesses an innate gift for …show more content…
Personally, I find myself most drawn to Henry Lowe for his rebellious spirit, intellect, and unwavering passion for justice. Through his character, as well as the journeys of Hamilton Burgess and James Farmer Jr., the film underscores the importance of courage, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity. Their stories inspire viewers to recognize the transformative potential within themselves and to strive for positive change in their communities and
The film Remember the Titans dramatizes the racial tension that still existed in the United States post Civil Right movement; it tells the story of Coach Boone (Denzel Washington) who is hired to coach a football team in a school that was forced to integrate. The fact that Coach Boone had the opportunity to fix some of the problems allows the movie to make the argument that one single person can make a difference even if the problem is racial tensions. Racial tensions were arising every day between team members because their school, T.C. Williams, became integrated. This brought a lot of questions to mind: Are all men created equal? Is it possible for a single person to make an impact on multiple people’s lives? Possibility is an understatement
In our reading we have met cheaters, liars, killers, and bullies. I believe that the worst character we have encountered is Tom Buchanan from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tom is an abusive and arrogant man. He is different from Kino, whose decisions were backed by pure intentions. Kino wanted a good life for Coyotito, but Tom is just a selfish man. His intentions are rooted in pride, arrogance, and greed. In my opinion, this makes him a worse character.
Finally, Leo makes the case that arguing is beneficial and can rescue us from “our own half-formed opinions.” John Leo has provided an excellent, if not equally sarcastic essay, on why he firmly believes debating is an important aspect of our daily lives. We use debating to help gain knowledge on new ideas, challenge existing ideas, engage with friends and fellow peers, and work out our half formed opinions. Throughout the essay, Leo uses a myriad of helpful quotes and examples to drive his point home. One of the most notable was a quote regarding President Ronald Reagan and then Speaker of the House, Tip O’Neill. “Tip O’Neill and Ronald Reagan fought sharply during the day, but enjoyed having the occasional drink or two after
Who were the key historical figures presented in this episode and what were their contributions to public education?
The debate team of Wiley College faced many colleges to be recognized and finally in the end winning a debate against the reigning debating champions, Harvard University. One of the debaters who caught my attention was James Farmer Jr., the youngest on the team that started out as an alternative. James Farmer sought recognition from adults and wanted to show everyone he was capable of debating. James Farmer incorporates a lot of Ethos and Pathos into his speech making, allowing him to leave his audience filled with emotions and in awe. Although James Farmer interested me, especially the way he presented his final speech, James Farmer and I are very different in the way we deliver our speeches.
George Bailey: A magnificent individual. He gave a lot to his family members and others in his town. He gave up his adventurous dreams to fulfill, and help others, even the money he had saved up for his honeymoon so that others can lead a normal life until things settle down with the company. He’s very generous heart and puts others needs before him. He does everything possible to help others in any way he can. He is a very honorable man. He proves it by turning down Mr. Potter’s remunerative off to keep him and his family in good standing in the community.
The movie I decided to analyze was Remember the Titans. I examined the dilemmas and ethical choices that were displayed throughout the story. In the early 1970s, two schools in Alexandria Virginia integrate forming T.C. Williams High School. The Caucasian head coach of the Titans is replaced by an African American coach (Denzel Washington) from North Carolina, which causes a fury among white parents and students. Tensions arise quickly among the players and throughout the community when players of different races are forced together on the same football team. Coach Boone is a great example of a leader. He knows he faces a tough year of teaching his hated team. But, instead of listening to the hating town or administrators, Boone pushes his team to their limits and forces good relationships between players, regardless of race. His vision for the team involves getting the players concerned in what the team needs to become, and not what it is supposed to be; a waste. Boone is a convincing leader with a brutal, boot camp approach to coaching. He believes in making the players re-build themselves as a team. When Boone says, You will wear a jacket, shirt, and tie. If you don't have one buy one, can't afford one then borrow one from your old man, if you don't have an old man, then find a drunk, trade him for his. It showed that he was a handy Craftsman and wanted done what he wanted done no matter what it took.During training camp, Boone pairs black players with white players and instructs them to learn about each other. This idea is met with a lot of fighting, but black linebacker Julius Campbell and stubborn white All-American Gerry Bertier. It was difficult for the players to cope with the fact they had to play with and compete with ...
Heinrichs, Jay. Thank you for arguing: what Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson can.teach us about the art of persuasion. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2007. Print.
This movie was inspiring and encouraging to anyone who is struggling with something. Overcoming his controversies in life became the main point of the movie. Knowing that this movie was based upon a true story inspires the people even more.
Confidence in delivery is a major example of how ethos is used in the debate when the first speaker counters James Farmer Junior’s speech in the final debate of the movie. When the Harvard debater stands at the podium, the first thing he does is projects his voice and speaks with great confidence when saying, “From 1914 to 1918, for every single minute the world was at war (The Great Debaters).” Furthermore, this debater makes eye contact with all areas of the lecture hall and stands up straight with great confidence to show pristine poise. The debater also are not afraid to look at someone in the eye, even if they are different races. Ethos is also suggested by the fact that this is a white male student at Harvard University, which automatically makes him more credible than an African American during this time in history. The Harvard student creates a trustworthy speech based on eye contact, vocal variety, poise, and body language and uses these techniques as the main way to argue Wiley
Although there were many concepts that were present within the movie, I choose to focus on two that I thought to be most important. The first is the realistic conflict theory. Our textbook defines this as, “the view that prejudice...
Conflict is inevitable in any personal relationship or among members of any group. While we encounter many types of conflict in our lifetime, we often look for ways to avoid conflict. So, why do we run away from dealing with our conflict? It is often because many of us fear the conflict will escalate into a situation we will not be able to sustain. “As conflicts escalate, they go through certain incremental transformations. Although these transformations occur separately on each side, they affect the conflict as a whole because they are usually mirrored by the other side. As a result of these transformations, the conflict is intensified in ways that are sometimes exceedingly difficult to undo” (Pruitt, and Kim 89). We see many of these intense moments of escalating conflict throughout the story of The Great Debaters. The Great Debaters is based on a true story of three African-American students faced with the escalating conflict of racism in the 1930’s, with their English College Professor, Melvin B. Tolson bringing them together to create the first African-American debate team.
The main protagonist of the story, Elizabeth Bennet (nicknamed both Lizzy and Eliza), is the second daughter in the Bennet family. Second only to her elder sister in beauty, Elizabeth’s figure is said to be “light and pleasing,” with “dark eyes,” and “intelligent…expression” (24). At 20 years old, she is still creating her place in society. Known for her wit and playful nature, “Elizabeth is the soul of Pride and Prejudice, [she] reveals in her own person the very title qualities that she spots so easily” (“Pride and Prejudice”) in others. Her insightfulness often leads her to jump to conclusions and think herself above social demand. These tendencies lead her to be prejudice towards others; this is an essential characteristic of her role
“We fight each other for territory; we kill each other over race, pride, and respect. We fight for what is ours. They think they’re winning by jumping me now, but soon they’re all going down, war has been declared.” Abuse, Pain, Violence, Racism and Hate fill the streets of Long Beach, California. Asians, Blacks, Whites and Hispanics filled Wilson High School; these students from different ethnic backgrounds faced gang problems from day to night. This movie contains five messages: people shouldn’t be judgmental because being open-minded allows people to know others, having compassion for a person can help people change their views in life, being a racist can only create hate, having the power of the human will/goodness to benefit humanity will cause a person to succeed at any cost and becoming educated helps bring out the intelligence of people.
School is a big part of a student's life that can make their future. Students who have high goals for themselves, like myself, tend to be harder on themselves, and demand perfection to help lead them to their perfect future. Middle school leads to being in the “smarter classes” in high school, and high school leads to college. That college degree leads to the job that will help provide for the future and for a future family. There is so much pressure on education that there is no wonder that anxiety disorders are on the rise.