Summary Of President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Adress (Pages 4-5)
In Obama’s inaugural adress of pages 4-5, Obama pledges to help poor nations to feed the starving people and hungry minds. He has also mentioned that we have a responsibility to ourselves, our nation, and the world in this new era. We should be giving it our all willingly to this difficult task rather than being forced to do it. This is the price and promise of being a citizen in America. We have come so far in the world and overcame many obstacles and hardship. God has call upon us to shape an uncertain destiny. With hope and virtue, let us endure this hardship once again with confidence together for a brighter future. God bless you and the United States of America.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Letter from a Birmingham Jail
On the 16th of April in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote an letter from the Birmingham city jail to his fellow clergymen. He was confined in jail after being arrested for being a part of a nonviolent protest. Martin Luther King Jr. is the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. S.C.L.C was asked by the affiliate in Birmingham to engage in a nonviolent direct action program. Martin Luther King Jr. and several members from Atlanta came to Birmingham because there is injustice here.
In September of 1963, there was an opportunity for negotiations on certain issues. For example, removing humiliating racial signs but it only lead to broken promises and disappointments. There was no other alternatives Therefore, Martin Luther King Jr. along with many others demonstrated a nonviolent protest. King was greatly disappointed when they were not supported by churches. The ministers declared: “Those are social issues, with which the gospel has no real concern.” White ministers and white churchmen stand aside like this issue was irrelevant.
Martin Luther King Jr. mentioned “Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.” I believe that this statement is true. When one is oppressed, one day they will stand up and fight back with courage and pride. One might say, “Freedom isn’t just handed to you, you must fight for it.” I believe that nothing is ever just handed to you in this world.
Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered in African American history. He brought freedom and justice to his community. If it wasn’t for King, I can’t imagine how the world would be like today. He was a hero and a idol to many people out there. Although there are still racial issues today, we will continue improving ourselves for the better.
Jacky Leung
English 201B, MW 1-2:50
On the 16th of April in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote an letter from the Birmingham city jail to his fellow clergymen. He was confined in jail after being arrested for being a part of a nonviolent protest. Martin Luther King Jr. is the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. S.C.L.C was asked by the affiliate in Birmingham to engage in a nonviolent direct action program. Martin Luther King Jr. and several members from Atlanta came to Birmingham because there is injustice here.
In September of 1963, there was an opportunity for negotiations on certain issues. For example, removing humiliating racial signs but it only lead to broken promises and disappointments. There was no other alternatives Therefore, Martin Luther King Jr. along with many others demonstrated a nonviolent protest. King was greatly disappointed when they were not supported by churches. The ministers declared: “Those are social issues, with which the gospel has no real concern.” White ministers and white churchmen stand aside like this issue was irrelevant.
Martin Luther King Jr. mentioned “Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.” I believe that this statement is true. When one is oppressed, one day they will stand up and fight back with courage and pride. One might say, “Freedom isn’t just handed to you, you must fight for it.” I believe that nothing is ever just handed to you in this world.
Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered in African American history. He brought freedom and justice to his community. If it wasn’t for King, I can’t imagine how the world would be like today. He was a hero and a idol to many people out there. Although there are still racial issues today, we will continue improving ourselves for the better.
Jacky Leung
English 201B, MW 1-2:50
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
My response to “Wear Clean Draws"
My response to “Wear Clean Draws"
Song title: The Coup - Wear Clean Draws
Album: Party Music (2001)
When this song was being played in class, I wasn’t paying much attention to it because I was still writing my response to your letter. I decided to go on youtube.com and search for a video on this song. I found a LIVE video clip of The Coup and Silk-e performing Wear Clean Draws at the Ottobar in 2006. If you have the time, you should definitely check out the video.
Website link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwzZjUahqMk
Although this song isn’t the genre of music I listen to, I find this song quite interesting. The chorus is really catchy. I had no idea why my parents always asked if I was wearing clean underwear when I was young until we discussed this topic in class. I agree with everyone in class that it would be embarrassing if I was to be in the ambulance or emergency room with the doctors or EMT looking at my underwear with holes in them. Always wear clean draws!
Jacky Leung
English 201B, MW 1-2:50
Song title: The Coup - Wear Clean Draws
Album: Party Music (2001)
When this song was being played in class, I wasn’t paying much attention to it because I was still writing my response to your letter. I decided to go on youtube.com and search for a video on this song. I found a LIVE video clip of The Coup and Silk-e performing Wear Clean Draws at the Ottobar in 2006. If you have the time, you should definitely check out the video.
Website link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwzZjUahqMk
Although this song isn’t the genre of music I listen to, I find this song quite interesting. The chorus is really catchy. I had no idea why my parents always asked if I was wearing clean underwear when I was young until we discussed this topic in class. I agree with everyone in class that it would be embarrassing if I was to be in the ambulance or emergency room with the doctors or EMT looking at my underwear with holes in them. Always wear clean draws!
Jacky Leung
English 201B, MW 1-2:50
My response to "Dear Students"
My response to "Dear Students"
To Ms. Wanda Sabir,
Today is my first day back at College of Alameda taking general education classes. I've been attending College of Alameda since 2005 for Automotive Technology. It’s been a few years since my last English class so please excuse me if I’m lacking in the beginning of this semester. I am also working full time while attending a few courses here in College of Alameda. Meeting with you outside of class might be impossible due to my class and work schedule but hopefully I’ll find a way to contact you if I have any questions. This semester might get stressful for me but it is not an excuse to not to attend class or not doing homework assignments.
I agree with everyone here that commented this blog. You have an impressive education background along with a teaching career. I’m sorry to hear that you were divorced. It must have been tough raising your children on your own in Oakland. I’ve been living in Oakland all my life and I know how it is here. You must’ve been worried for your children’s future if they were attending school in Oakland. I’m glad that they’re doing so well.
I’m not a genius writer or reader. I hope I’ll learn a lot from you in this class and continue to improve my writing and reading skills for my future. Although this class might be challenging, I am looking forward to work with you this semester.
Sincerely,
Jacky Leung
English 201B, MW 1:00-2:50
To Ms. Wanda Sabir,
Today is my first day back at College of Alameda taking general education classes. I've been attending College of Alameda since 2005 for Automotive Technology. It’s been a few years since my last English class so please excuse me if I’m lacking in the beginning of this semester. I am also working full time while attending a few courses here in College of Alameda. Meeting with you outside of class might be impossible due to my class and work schedule but hopefully I’ll find a way to contact you if I have any questions. This semester might get stressful for me but it is not an excuse to not to attend class or not doing homework assignments.
I agree with everyone here that commented this blog. You have an impressive education background along with a teaching career. I’m sorry to hear that you were divorced. It must have been tough raising your children on your own in Oakland. I’ve been living in Oakland all my life and I know how it is here. You must’ve been worried for your children’s future if they were attending school in Oakland. I’m glad that they’re doing so well.
I’m not a genius writer or reader. I hope I’ll learn a lot from you in this class and continue to improve my writing and reading skills for my future. Although this class might be challenging, I am looking forward to work with you this semester.
Sincerely,
Jacky Leung
English 201B, MW 1:00-2:50
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