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My Friend from Denmark
Question Answered: Recall a multicultural experience that has positively impacted your educational career. Discuss your experience and describe the ways in which you have benefited from this experience.
I remember when I first met Soren as clear and crisp as the wind that blew that early September morning. He had just come to America from Denmark the previous week, we were both nervous but he was sweating and very pale. We were both starting new schools, but he was starting in a new country as well. I arrived at our new high school an hour early, and the first thing that struck me was a boy my age with shockingly bright blonde hair. I went to sit with him at the bus stop in hopes of striking up a conversation and perhaps making a friend.
We sat side by side for sometime until we acknowledge the other's presence with quick glances. Finally I decided I was the one who had to take the first step.
"Nice backpack, man," I said.
"Thank you very much," he anxiously responded.
He had a strong accent I recognized as European, and this caused me to ask where he was from.
"Dahnmark" he said
"Where?" I asked.
"Dahnmark. You know, like Copenhagen? Dahnmark."
"Oh, you mean Denmark!" I said
"Yah! I mean, yes!" he said, and we immediately became friends.
As the school year went by, I asked Soren many questions about his country and he gave me many interesting answers. I had already enjoyed the friendships of many international students, and had just started to learn Japanese.
He said that in Denmark they watch "The Simpsons" and "Baywatch" regularly. He also told me about the banking industry his family was in, and the religious ceremonies that are unique to his country. Talking with Soren made me want to learn more about the Kingdom of Denmark, so I began researching it.
I scoured books and found that it is a very wealthy country, and that its territories include Greenland and the Faroe Islands. After questioning my father, I was surprised to learn that my family comes from Denmark. I was part Danish! I was very excited to tell Soren and could not wait to tell him the news the next day.
The Johansen showed patriotism to their nation throughout the book. Many of the Johansens had declared that they would even take a bullet for their king, King Christian X. In Number the Stars, Papa tells Annemarie how Danish citizens love their precious and cherished king. He states “Any Danish citizen would die for King Christian, to protect him.” (p.14) Annemarie questioned her parents if they would do the same and they agreed. This shows the Danish people care about their king and will protect him from any danger.
Erik Erikson was born on June 15, 1902 in Frankfurt, Germany. According to his obituary that appeared in The New York Times, his parents were separated before he was born due to the fact that he was the result of an affair. He never met his birth father. His mother was young when she had him and raised him all by herself. She eventually married physician Dr. Theodor Homberger. For many years Erikson had no idea that Dr. Homberger was not his actual father. When the truth did come out, Erikson was left with confusion about who he really was as an individual. This is what led to his interest in how one’s identity is formed. This interest continued to grow throughout his school experience. He would often get teased at his temple school for not being like the others in terms of ancestry, and because he was tall, blonde, and blue-eyed. He was also rejected in grammar school due to his Jewish background. Those negative experiences motivated him even more to figure out how exactly one forms their identity and continued to influence his work the rest of his life (Cherry, 2014).
...how it affected his job. He told me that the dominant issue about the changing multicultural was the different languages that he has to face with the community. He tells me that he treats everyone the same and that he does not have to be cautious about one culture specifically but he is exposed to many cultures everyday and he enjoys learning about the different cultures in society.
As Horatio's lawyer and citizen of this country I believe that Horatio is the best candidate for the throne of Denmark. By choosing Fortinbras this country will place itself in the same dangerous spot as when Claudius was crowned king. Claudius was a wicked king, whose rule was based on wicked deeds, such as the murder of those around him.
Rosenfeld, Michel. Affirmative Action and Justice: A Philosophical and Constitutional Inquiry. New Haven: Yale. 1991.
Johnson, John W. "Affirmative Action: The Shape of the River (1998): The Gains of Affirmative Action." Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 2 Jan. 2014.
In previous times, the equality between men and women were at dramatic differences. It is frequently believed that women’s suffrage was desired and fought for only in England and the United States during the 19th century. Though these movement changes in their reasons and tactics, the battle of female suffrage, along with other women’s rights concerns, cut through many national boundaries. Women’s rights and suffrage had changed drastically from the 1890 till the time of Nixon’s Administration. During these time markers women had been treated poorly, they felt as if they weren’t equal to the other citizens of the world, especially the men. There are countless activities involving women, but the most spoke about topics is, women’s rights, their suffrage, and the roles they played.
Affirmative action policies were created to help level the playing field in American society. Supporters claim that these plans eliminate economic and social disparities to minorities, yet in doing so, they’ve only created more inequalities. Whites and Asians in poverty receive little to none of the opportunities provided to minorities of the same economic background (Messerli). The burden of equity has been placed upon those who were not fortunate enough to meet a certain school’s idea of “diversity” (Andre, Velasquez, and Mazur). The sole reason for a college’s selectivity is to determine whether or not a student has the credentials to attend that school....
Eric Erikson (1902-1994) was born in Frankfurt, Germany. He never knew his own father and was raised by his mother and stepfather. He struggled with his identity during youth as he never felt fully accepted by his stepfather. However he did adopt his
I had read many Denmark stories which are intriguing and funny when I was a child. The favorite story I have learned was “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. Author of this text used irony to create surprises for readers that sarcastic an emperor who has been deceived by two tricksters stupidly. Emperor who mentions in the story is an ugly, fat man that has been bald. The characteristic of the emperor is stupid, vainglorious and false. He is so vain that asks two tricksters who disguise tailors to make a beautiful, special, cloth which he will wear in the ceremony. Two tricksters make a feint of making cloth and they claim that the special cloth could be recognized by clever people. Although the cloth can’t be perceived as emperor, he pretends to
Here me now, warriors, husbands, and townsfolk, we have been gathered and been geared up because it is time that we take a stand for ourselves. For decades we have been pushed around by Denmark, they think that they are greater, that they are allowed to push us down and watch us drown, they believe that they are most better than us loyal and noble folk, but all that they have done is pushed us higher. We are to change that. We will fight, for our right. We will become the dominant ones, we will rise up and show them who is the real boss. Today we take control, we will commence in battle. A man can die but once. So, battle your very hearts out. Think about your families, think about your children. Do they want to live in a world where they get
Jones, Ed. “Is affirmative action necessary? NO: It’s time to judge on merit.” Denver Post 24 July 2003: B,07.
As with most life transitions, divorce can be liberating, depressing, frustrating, or traumatic to any person who experiences it. Perhaps the most painful part on the process of divorce is when the children get involved and when they all get trapped in the situation. These children may suffer significant losses in their lives and unless the situation can be handled in a civil manner, they will become prone to the psychological torment that could affect them for the rest of their lives. The issue of divorce however is becoming more and more intense since for the past ten years the divorce rate in the United States has skyrocketed to a record high of almost fifty- percent. It is also believed that the divorce rate in the United States is the highest in the world and the reason for this are primarily the ever-changing role of the husbands and wives in their household, early marriage, infidelity, extra marital affairs, domestic violence, financial instability and psychological incapacity.
Firstly, the new King of Denmark, Claudius displays the sympathy for the dead King of Denmark, his brother’s death.
To work in the area of education is very rewarding, especially if one truly has a passion for teaching others and if fortunate enough to work in a multicultural group of educators. Author Natalie Smith shared her views on a multicultural workplace online through Global Post – International News (Smith, 2014), where she points out some great points why working with others from different cultural backgrounds can be advantageous in the workplace.