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    Freedom Writers

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    An important theme from the film “Freedom Writers” directed by Richard LaGravenese is the theme of understanding‚ respect and tolerance. “Freedom Writers” is an amazing and inspiring film set after the Rodney King Riots in L.A. the film is based on a true story about the experiences that the students from room 203 at Woodrow Wilson High School went through. The variety of camera work used throughout the film helped portray how the characters demonstrated the importance of showing tolerance‚ understanding

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    the reader can sympathize with the speaker‚ understanding that he is trying to gain respect as a man‚ using these relationships to mend his fragile self-image. The narrator’s outlook on the feminine gender can be misinterpreted as offensive‚ however Diaz uses this character to subtlety highlight the experiences of an immigrant teenager coming of age‚ trying to form a new identity to build self

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    The Reader and Writer

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    Getting our future back on the rails- slowly In the newsletter‚ ‘Getting our future back on the rails- slowly’‚ that was received by households in the local area; the writer emphasizes the need for change and promotes the idea of sustainable living through community action. The direct‚ persistent tone serves to assert the notion that the community would greatly benefit by a shared garden. The proposal contains 3 images of which all support the writer’s philosophy. Commonly‚ all are directed

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    Asian writers

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    Asian writers Nick Joaquin Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín (May 4‚ 1917 – April 29‚ 2004) was a Filipino writer‚ historian and journalist‚ best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature. He is considered one of the most important Filipino writers in English‚ and the third most important overall‚ after José Rizaland Claro M. Recto. Joaquín

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    Freedom Writers

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    Freedom Writers SYNOPSIS FREEDOM WRITERS - 2nd March 2007 (Cert 12A) (Paramount) Starring: Hilary Swank‚ Scott Glenn‚ Imelda Staunton‚ Patrick Dempsey‚ Mario Directed By: Richard LaGravenese Freedom Writers is inspired by real teenagers and the diaries that they wrote after the LA riots. Two-time Academy Award®-winner Hilary Swank stars as Erin Gruwell‚ whose passion to become a teacher is soon challenged by a group of Black‚ Latino and Asian gang members who hate her even more than each other

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    Freedom Writers

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    Freedom Writers “Freedom Writers” is one of movies about an idealistic but strong-willed teacher who transforms chaotic class of hardened inner city youths. The story focus where which also strongly rebukes racism and inner city gang activity‚ is not only emotionally powerful and intellectually stimulating; it is also uplifting and entertaining. The moral values of freedom writers are: • The students gained knowledge about the truth and the higher moral values‚ and then applied what they learned

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    The Enlightenment Writers

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    The Enlightenment Writers The central ideas of the Enlightenment writers were similar to‚ yet very different from‚ those of the writers of earlier periods. Four major Enlightenment writers were Benjamin Franklin‚ Thomas Paine‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ and Patrick Henry. Their main purpose was to write to educate and edify and not so much as to write for aesthetic purposes. Most of their work was designed to convey truth or give sound instruction on such issues of political‚ social‚ or economic interest

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    Freedom Writer

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    Ziegenbein 1 Elana Ziegenbein Professor Milner EDUC 210 26 April 2011 Freedom Writers The movie “Freedom Writers” is an inspiring story about one teacher’s dedication and commitment to her students. Remarkably‚ she manages to overcome the many struggles and hardships and significantly change the lives of her students. The film is based on an inspiring true story that encourages teachers to be passionate about their work. Many individuals do not understand the complex work teachers contribute to

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    freedom writers

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    in 1997‚ the Freedom Writers all went to Washington‚ D.C.‚ where they presented their diary to the United States Secretary of Education Richard Riley. During this trip they also honored the Freedom Riders by holding a peace march and prayer vigil at the Washington Monument for victims of intolerance. The Freedom Writers Diary has photos of this‚ and I can only imagine what a touching site this must have been. In 1998‚ their senior year‚ Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers won the Spirit of Anne

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    Writers and Their Works

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    LITERATURE “Literature is the mirror of the society” The adage above is one of the most commonly used definitions of Literature… cliché as it may sound‚ still‚ it is true. Literature traces the past‚ mimics the present‚ and sometimes‚ it also predicts the future. A piece of literature describes a milieu‚ a collection of it may describe an epoch‚ and the great ones determine what will be. Great as it sounds; literature’s power is still under the control of the human mind. A well written

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