Well this cluster was at start confusing but in the end it turned out to be really interesting, and I learned a lots of cool things. The cluster consisted of 4 classes: English 101, Law and human rights, Linguistics, and Lib 110 which is some kind of gathering of the whole class to discuss about the cluster ( We can say it like that ) .
During the different courses, I realized that we met with lots of themes in common. Some examples are : Law and human rights of everyone, injustice, use of language to fight for justice etc. These themes have also appeared as coursework in our cluster. We had exams, assignments and quizzes on all of them. We had to do research work, reading and revising in order to be prepared for it .
Well between these three subjects (American studies, political science an linguistics ) there is a lots of differences in the way they are approached. American Studies is basically the study of American history, all what happened in the beginning and also what made our country what it is today. Linguistics, which I don't really understand completely is kind of a deep study of language and its origins. And law and human rights is kind of like the study of the law of united states, when, how, n why they were created, and how they are used in our daily life.
Well in my opinion the social elements made the cluster extremely interesting ! I really loved the debates, clashes between people with different point of views made it great to be part of ! That's on of the aspects of the cluster that made it really interesting. Multicultural communities are always nice and interesting, as you get to learn a lot from people coming from different parts of the world . It also enables people to be more open minded which is a good thing .
Well to be honest, I don't really know in which way our LIB 110 class is connected to the cluster. I think it somehow is connected through the use of language. It is interesting though, especially the project we are working on now actually, which is working together to write a book ! Well the connections that I would like the class to make is that they make some kind of report each week on what we have learned, and show us more closely in which way the other three classes are related. It would help not only me, but all the students to find out why these classes form part of the same cluster, and would also motivate us, as I realized that some people aren't willing to study some classes as they can't find the link between the subjects.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Biography
My name is Rudy Jordan Arnachellum. I was born on January the 1st 1991 and i'm born in Englewood,New Jersey, but I was raised on an island called Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, where my parents were born. I started kindergarten in New Jersey and also did my first grade at Washington Elementary school before flying to Mauritius, where I attended elementary school at Notre Dame De Lourdes, and my whole High School at Saint Mary's. I came back to the United States in December of 2010 and started working, and now i am a student at Laguardia community college.
Language has played a huge role in my life. I can even say that i'm in love with languages. I actually speak 3 languages: English, French and Mauritian creole, and i'm learning spanish. My native language is English but I learned French and Creole in Mauritius, and knowing several languages vested in me the love for languages. If I had time, I would love to learn italian,indian and portugeuse too. To add to all this, the job i want to do in the future is related to language: I wanna be a translator at the UN.
Human rights? Well human rights is one of the most important things that exist on earth, but unfortunately, not all of us have realized its importance. We use our human rights everyday, and everywhere we go: at work, at school, in the streets ,in trains, etc. They are the rights we have simply by the fact of being born on this earth. I got the opportunity to learn a lot about my human rights thanks to my classes in college actually. I was really amazed by all the stuff I learned during these months. Our rights are what allow us to live the way we are all supposed to live.
Language has played a huge role in my life. I can even say that i'm in love with languages. I actually speak 3 languages: English, French and Mauritian creole, and i'm learning spanish. My native language is English but I learned French and Creole in Mauritius, and knowing several languages vested in me the love for languages. If I had time, I would love to learn italian,indian and portugeuse too. To add to all this, the job i want to do in the future is related to language: I wanna be a translator at the UN.
Human rights? Well human rights is one of the most important things that exist on earth, but unfortunately, not all of us have realized its importance. We use our human rights everyday, and everywhere we go: at work, at school, in the streets ,in trains, etc. They are the rights we have simply by the fact of being born on this earth. I got the opportunity to learn a lot about my human rights thanks to my classes in college actually. I was really amazed by all the stuff I learned during these months. Our rights are what allow us to live the way we are all supposed to live.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Keyword Blog
In the book Southern horrors, Ida B. Wells talks about lynching and many other interesting stuff that happened during the past in the United States. Some examples are "Emancipation", "Rustabout" and "Nigger teachers".
Emancipation is when someone is freed from someone else's control and in this text from Ida B. Wells we see a lot of this. We see Emancipation when the African American people were freed from their owners and were finally able to live on their own. The Emancipation also caused lost of interest from the white people into Negro's as they had no right to beat them up or to force them to do stuff, and had less the right to kill them.
Emancipation is when someone is freed from someone else's control and in this text from Ida B. Wells we see a lot of this. We see Emancipation when the African American people were freed from their owners and were finally able to live on their own. The Emancipation also caused lost of interest from the white people into Negro's as they had no right to beat them up or to force them to do stuff, and had less the right to kill them.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Lynch Law & all its phases
In this blog, I will be using the text Southern Horrors, written by Ida. B. Wells and edited by Jacqueline Jones Royster. Ida B. Wells was an African American who achieved national an international dame as a journalist, public speaker, and community activist. In this book, the main idea talked about is lynching, which is a barbaric and violent form of punishment which consists of hanging the person with a rope and shooting at him. It was a very common practice at that time and was used most times when a black man raped a white woman.
One part of the text that I found really interesting and also really important is where it says " But when the victim is a colored woman, it is different (Wells pg.58)". I found it important and interesting as it talks about how and in which circumstances lynching was done. In this case we see that it was really unfair because when a black man raped a white woman, he was going to be lynched. But on the other hand, if ever a white man lynched a colored woman, the matter would be ignored as the ladies had no right to voice their concerns, and at that time, it was all about white supremacy. White supremacy is the fact that white people had most power and were always dominating everywhere in the United States.White supremacy somehow frightened most of the black people,thus they didn't have the will to affront them. Ida B. Wells i not only fight for her people ( African American) but for the whole nation, as she knew that all that lynching was really unfair, and if stopped, could be the beginning of peace between black and white people.
So we can see here that the main idea is lynching, how it was used, and also the battle to stop it. There is also the idea of white supremacy, and also the injustice that the Afro-American suffered.
One part of the text that I found really interesting and also really important is where it says " But when the victim is a colored woman, it is different (Wells pg.58)". I found it important and interesting as it talks about how and in which circumstances lynching was done. In this case we see that it was really unfair because when a black man raped a white woman, he was going to be lynched. But on the other hand, if ever a white man lynched a colored woman, the matter would be ignored as the ladies had no right to voice their concerns, and at that time, it was all about white supremacy. White supremacy is the fact that white people had most power and were always dominating everywhere in the United States.White supremacy somehow frightened most of the black people,thus they didn't have the will to affront them. Ida B. Wells i not only fight for her people ( African American) but for the whole nation, as she knew that all that lynching was really unfair, and if stopped, could be the beginning of peace between black and white people.
So we can see here that the main idea is lynching, how it was used, and also the battle to stop it. There is also the idea of white supremacy, and also the injustice that the Afro-American suffered.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
What is language of human rights?
Human rights is a vague thing in our life, ignored by many people, but it certainly has a massive importance for all human beings. One of the main reasons is that we use these rights everyday: at school,work, or even on the streets. We always use our rights wherever we are.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Contradiction
A brief description of contradiction is when you feel or say something, but in the end you do the complete opposite of it. A synonym of contradiction is hypocrisy. I will give you an example of contradiction from The Banneker's letter to former US President Thomas Jefferson, written in 1791 concerning problems of injustice that Banneker felt towards African American people.
In his letter to Mr. Jefferson, Banneker uses strong words to try to in some kind denigrate Thomas Jefferson and make him realize what he's doing is wrong . For example he say's that by "detaining by fraud and violence s numerous a part of my brethren (pg2)", he is going against what god asks human beings to do. So in some way he is saying that Jefferson was evil.
On the other hand, we can also see Banneker praising Mr. Jefferson. We can see him say "on that distinguished and dignified station on which you stand (pg1)".
So in this case we can see that Banneker contradicts himself as he says two things that are the opposite of each other. He criticizes Jefferson but praises him also.
In his letter to Mr. Jefferson, Banneker uses strong words to try to in some kind denigrate Thomas Jefferson and make him realize what he's doing is wrong . For example he say's that by "detaining by fraud and violence s numerous a part of my brethren (pg2)", he is going against what god asks human beings to do. So in some way he is saying that Jefferson was evil.
On the other hand, we can also see Banneker praising Mr. Jefferson. We can see him say "on that distinguished and dignified station on which you stand (pg1)".
So in this case we can see that Banneker contradicts himself as he says two things that are the opposite of each other. He criticizes Jefferson but praises him also.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Neologism: Homophobia
Homophobia is a term used to refer to a range of negative attitudes and feelings towards lesbian, gay and in some cases bisexual, transgender people and behavior.
The term homophobia was formed like the names for many other phobias (e.g. arachnophobia) from homoios (όμοιος, greek for same) and phobia (φοβία, greek for irrational fear') . ( Source : wikipedia.com)
Word formation process: Blending ( Homosexual,phobia - Homophobia)
Sentence: His homophobia makes him get sick sometimes.
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