To be a good citizen you must obey the laws, understand issues and rules, be purposeful by setting goals that you want to achieve, and you must be active to make a difference in your community. To be a good person some of those rules might have to be broken. To some people the thought of going to jail is terrifying, but to many passionate activists going to jail is apart of the job. In Mr.Bennett's grade 10 Civics class we watched a documentary titled 'The Cove'. This documentary was about the
is a social issue. But how authentic is what we are viewing? How do we know that anything in the film is truly what it is made out to be? For those who haven't seen or heard of the documentary, The Cove focuses on a small seaside whaling town in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, called Taiji. The cast includes professional dolphin trainer Richard O’Barry, along with other activists working to expose the town’s annual ‘tradition’ of dolphin capturing. While some dolphins are sold to marine parks and dolphinariums
needed, and it is not necessary for people to avoid the microaggressions because microaggressions occur everyday in the world. In terms of giving the real life education for college students and have them prepare for the real world after their Wakayama
In the class, we watched the documentary film called “Super Chief,” which documented mainly the election process of the new leadership for the Ojibwe tribe in Minnesota, covering multiple aspects of how the tribe’s life was, such as their political, social and economic workings. As of now, there are seven reservations, or communities, for American Indians in Minnesota and one of them happens to be the Ojibwe tribe. Each reservation was actually not the land that was given by the U.S. federal government
Whaling is seen in the international community as a cruel act to animals. The reasons behind whaling varies; from its meat consumption to its use for medicine. Unfortunately, the international ban on commercial whaling, it has not abated the act by some countries such as Japan and Norway. In addition to Iceland, Japan and Norway killed 2,000 whales each year (WDC, No Date). As the whaling continues, its effect becomes obvious in the population of the whales. It was generally believed that further
nature, and a scene with him thrashing ar... ... middle of paper ... ...nder, Ogami makes a sharp departure not only from the law, but also from the very rules that govern existence. Both Ogami and Takezo are played by skilled actors (Tomisaburô Wakayama and Toshiro Mifune respectably) whose every facial movement pulls you deeper inside of the character. Takezo is a bundle of competing impulses; brusque, brutal and aggressive, yet also a tender soul yearning for affection. Ogami’s countenance is
In the article The Roots of Racial Classification, Martin, and Wakayama explain that color or appearance is still an issue in the United States and around the world. They believe that people lose opportunities to get a promotion or the opportunity to purchase a home due to the color of their skin (pg. 33). In the Japanese
The Cultural Intelligence Difference was written by David Livermore, Ph.D. and published by AMACOM in 2011. After reading the book, I have found that the most important indicator of my ability to achieve success in today’s interconnected, globalized world is my cultural intelligence. Cultural intelligence can give me the ability to understand different perspectives and adjust my behaviors accordingly. According to Dr. Livermore, cultural intelligence can be defined as the ability to function effectively
The United States Law Banning Genetic Cloning of Humans Genetic cloning has become an issue in these past years, and many questions have arisen due to this scientific breakthrough. As with any new technology, ethical and moral ideals have clashed between those who support it and those who favor the opposing side. The dispute involves what to do with our ability to clone and manipulate DNA of human beings, plants, and animals, and whether it is ethical for us to pursue research and experiments
Cultural Differences in The Regions of Japan Japan is a country made from four major islands. Though its area is small, each region has different tastes. The country has the population of 123.6 millions according to the 1990 census, or 2.5 % of the world total, and it is the seventh most populated nation according to The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Japan.(5, p.25). Japanese political and economical world power has been one of the success stories of the twentieth century. Though small in geographic