Discussion: What are the rods that are referenced when discussing width? Are only they a form of measurement that was used when building things such as homes and roads? Is the pendleton referenced on page 209 where the brand pendleton got its name and inspiration for its brand? Was the mill still profitable towards the end of Capt Scamman’s life? When they refer to “Kennebec” on page 215, do they mean Kennebunk? If so, what caused the name to be…
Today I went to the lunch and learn held in the CXL in the commons. This week was focused on the idea of sustainability regarding the production and consumption of clothing and other textile materials. We primarily focused on fast fashion sites such as Shein, Aliexpress, etc. A woman from the schools (or town–I can’t remember which one it was at this moment) sustainability office presented us with an educational slideshow and videos to start a discussion. I contributed ideas…
This is the final Project for this course that combines reflections on past audio journals, music, and other features to make a collective example of my experiences during the first semester.
Within the realm of education, many issues go unnoticed regarding the relationship between school personnel and students. Many of these issues such as misrepresentation of culture, false teaching of history, disparities in education, and biases have been revealed throughout this course, Controversial Topics of Education. While many more issues besides the ones listed above exist and have been discussed amongst the class; I feel as if the most important topic by far is the effects implicit biases of a teacher…
Throughout history, there have been many progressive moments made in the field of education. Many of these revisions–catalyzed by social movements were led by female change makers who dedicated their entire lives to improving education. These advancements have influenced the educational opportunities for students in classrooms centuries after their death. One woman, Fanny Jackson Coppin, had a significant impact on the education of African-American men and women. Fanny Jackson Coppin’s changes did not come with ease, as she had to…
Despiritualization, a concept that involves removing individuals from their spirituality and its influence, served as an essential part of effectively separating individuals from their culture and community as a means of control and conformity. This method of dehumanization had great contributions to the removal of Native American presence within the United States. Achieved through tactics such as Christian missionaries, religiously affiliated schools, and congressional attempts to prevent religious and culturally significant religious practices. Often, this topic is taught with little…
Official: Personal:
My Zine, titled Why History? Focuses on informing potential students why they should consider history. Presented in an easy to read, 8 page booklet, the zine presents statistical data, personal accounts, objectives, and potential career opportunities for those who decide to study history . I specifically chose to highlight history and the vast amount of options for history students following graduation since many times a history major is assumed to only result in becoming a history teacher. My overall goal…
2- I found it interesting how connected and impactful the ideas of Lucritcius were. Until reading this chapter, I would have never thought to make the connection that On the Nature of Things and other philosophical material could have reached let alone influence monumental figures such as Shakespeare (243). Hearing this made me rethink my whole perspective on the historical timeline of the book as it put unfamiliar names in the same society as someone who is known throughout history….
In my zine I wanted to include everything from personal interviews of other students, myself, and faculty as well as facts about the potential post graduate opportunities. Below is my original sketch for the zine I created.
