We’ve read a bit more of Huntington and all of _Races, Wrongs, and Remedies_. A big theme in these readings is the way in which American society has approached the question of American identity over the past half century or… Read moreShort Essay 4 (due Oct. 16)
Throughout this section of Race, Wrings, and Remedies by Amy L. Wax it was clear to me what she meant by discrimination. She wants people to acknowledge people’s differences, it is when we ignore them completely then we are racist… Read moreRace, Wrongs and Remedies (70-100)
Just reposting these for your convenience. For everyone, be sure to read the guidelines for how to participate in workshops (I’ve cut and pasted the whole thing below just in case you can’t find it). If you’re among those students… Read moreWorkshopping Friday (repost)
In the novel All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, the main protagonist John Grady Cole is a unique individual who craves action and adventure on his journey from Texas to Mexico. John Grady decided to leave his home and… Read moreShort Essay #3
In Cormac McCathy’s novel “All the Pretty Horses”, John Grady Cole serves as an accurate representation of the Anglo-Protestant culture described by Samuel Huntington in his book “Who Are We: The Challenges to American National Identity.” Huntington describes America’s Anglo-Protestant… Read moreShort Essay #3