Looking for work
This short story is talking about a young boy who wants to be like the people on TV. He sees people dressed up at dinner and wants to be rich. He continually looks for small jobs so he can get… Continue Reading
Land of The Giants
The author is immegrant who came to the US when he was young. His father wanted to become more “American” and even told Tizon that he should pinch his nose everyday to make it become narrower . Tizon classified his… Continue Reading
Looking For Work
The main character wants to portray the life of which he sees on television because he does not have that type of life. They were somewhat of a poor family. I would say middle class, enough to pay the bills… Continue Reading
Shutting Down Bullshit about Undocumented Immigrants with Dylan Marron
Sanctuary Cities – Immigration
Watch the following videos by two different news networks. What do you notice about differences in rhetoric? CBS: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-a-sanctuary-city-and-what-happens-now/ Fox News: http://video.foxnews.com/v/5310071564001/?#sp=show-clips Also, a student recently shared this about her hometown of St. Louis: http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/alderman-makes-push-for-st-louis-as-a-sanctuary-city/395598331
Great supplement to “How Immigrants Became ‘Other'” from Pew Research
http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/02/01/what-it-takes-to-truly-be-one-of-us/
Aziz Ansari – SNL – How Different People Respond to Trump’s Election
https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/aziz-ansari-standup-monologue/3457923?snl=1
Fox Rejects Superbowl Ad – Ads as Reflections of Culture
TED: Grit – The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Writing 102 Myths & Themes
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