Advanced Citizenship, 2016 Edition A Reading List for Becoming an Informed Voter

Advanced Citizenship, 2016 Edition A Reading List for Becoming an Informed Voter Four years ago, I wrote a post in advance of the presidential election that, in many ways, is both still relevant and widely outdated. Were facing what could likely be the most significant election in most of our lifetimes that will have the most wide-reaching and potentially long-lasting consequences. Some of my previous suggestions are still relevant (see: The Handmaids Tale,  Whats the Matter with Kansas, A Peoples History of the United States, etc.). But the American landscape had changed dramatically in the last four years, and the issues we face, that are most contentious between  the Clinton and Trump campaigns, are not only complicated, theyre fundamental aspects of American citizenship.  If youre looking for some primers to get up to date before you head to the polls on Nov. 8th, this updated list will help you out.         1.  Big Girls Dont Cry: The Election that Changed Everything for American Women  by Rebecca Traister.  Even though it was written after the 2008 election, Traisters examination of feminism and sexism in the midst of Hillarys first presidential run is all the more relevant now. Take the revelations in it and multiply them. 2. Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right  by Jane Meyer.  The Koch brothers are one of the most powerful forces in American politics, and with the passage of Citizens United, a bill that allows for previously illegal sums in political contributions that open the doors of influence, the red carpet was rolled out. With Clinton vowing to repeal it and Trump enjoying its spoils, this examination is required reading if you want to understand the economics behind our political system and why Trump likely hasnt paid federal taxes in 18 years. 3. Americas Bitter Pill: Money, Politics, Back-Room Deals, and the Fight to Fix Our Broken Healthcare System  by Steven Brill.  In the wake of Obamacare, Brills look at the political fight for its passage is great background when looking at possible futures of healthcare under either a Clinton presidency or a Trump presidency and understanding why it matters. 4. Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal Americas Democracy  by David Daley.  You might think that voting rights are a thing of the past, a remnant of 1960s Civil Rights era politics, but in the wake of President Obamas 2008 election, Right Wing politicians scrambled to keep hold of an  electoral map that is  as red as possible, using among other things   Citizens United to do  so. The consequences of their underhanded tricks will be on full display in November. 5. Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick.  This Pulitzer Prize-winning look at the most prominent Middle Eastern terrorist group is told with the gripping narrative usually reserved for thrillers and mystery novels. Tracing the origins of ISIS (which includes two unwitting US presidents), Warrick paints a picture of our worlds most dangerous extremist threat.           6.  Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by  J.D. Vance. Part memoir, part social analysis, Vance examines poor rural America in the lens of his own Appalachian family. His family history reveals along with sociological studies the changing idea of the American dream and the shifted definition of the middle class. A personal and deeply moving look at the struggles of Americas white working class. 7. Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right  by  Arlie Russell Hochschild. Addressing the ever-widening gap between the Right and the Left, Hochschild examines a movement  (the Tea Party), a state (Louisiana), and an issue (environmental pollution) to reveal the heart of American conservatives and open a door, particularly to liberals who do not understand what’s happening in  the hearts  of the country’s right wing voters. Empathy, she argues, is key to closing that gap. 8. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.  Perhaps one of the most politically divisive movements of the last few years is #BlackLivesMatter, and nowhere else is the root of racism in America better articulated than in Coates award-winning cultural critique. If you are looking for one book to read before the election, make it this one. 9.  Asking for It: The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture and What We Can Do about It by Kate Harding. The term rape culture has finally entered the mainstream lexicon, but, Harding argues, the system still supports the accused over the accuser. With her no bullshit take, she examines rape culture, what that means in our modern political landscape, and how we can work to dismantle the system in which only 5 of 100 rapes results in a felony conviction.   10. The Morning They Came for Us: Dispatches from Syria by  Janine Di Giovanni. The civil war in Syria is at the heart of many issues in this political season: refugees, isolationism vs. interventionism, jihadism, etc. This intensely personal account of the authors last four years in Syria as the country underwent revolution and then utter devastation is a  heartbreaking  testimony to human resilience.       11.  The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness  by  Michelle Alexander. Former litigator Alexander scrutinizes the US criminal justice system, which operates ostensibly as a colorblind institution but which actually decimates communities particularly men of color. Also relevant is Alexanders explanation how the modern Republican party built its base. 12. Listen, Liberal: Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People? by Thomas Frank.  His iconic political treatise,  Whats the Matter with Kansas, made the last version of this list, but his unflinching examination of the Democratic Party is especially important in an election in which blaming the stupidity of Republicans  is an  easy answer for the rise of liberals. Its not that simple, Frank argues, and his extensive research into the ways in which modern  Democrats are failing to fulfill the  philosophical goals of the party is delivered with his trademark sardonic wit. 13. Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Went from the Party of Reagan to the Party of Trump  by  Matt K. Lewis.  Then again, the party of Trump really may be the downfall of the Republican party, whether the Democrats help it along or not. Lewis a young leader of the conservative movement traces the GOPs history and posits an argument to save the modern Republican party from falling into anarchy. 14.  The Court and the World: American Law and the New Global Realities  by Stephen Breyer.  Who better to explain the role of the Court in todays modern world than Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Stephen Breyer? And why should you care? Because the next president will choose at least two, possibly three or more justices, which will have so great an impact on the future of not only the country but the world that the scope is close to unimaginable. Justice Breyers examination takes the smallness of the world and the courts crucial role within it into consideration in this timely and necessary book. 15. A Question of Choice: Roe v. Wade 40th Anniversary Edition  by Sarah Weddington. Originally published for  the 20th anniversary of Roe v. Wade by the lawyer who argued the case in front of the Supreme Court, this updated version includes a new chapter about the current state of womens health in the political sphere. Just as Breyers book above provides a good overall view of where we stand with SCOTUS, Weddingtons book shows us exactly whats at stake.         16. The Fire This Time edited by Jesmyn Ward.  Inspired by James Baldwins landmark book about race  The Fire Next Time, Ward gathers 18 pieces from landmark writers who examine race in 21st century America, answering questions about whether we live in a post-racial world or whether people of color are any better or worse off than they were 50+ plus years ago,  since  Baldwins original essay was published. Its a stirring collection, full of original and powerful voices. 17. The Book of Unknown Americans by  Cristina Henriquez.  Examining immigration into America can certainly be done in nonfiction, but capturing the immigrant experience is best done in fiction, which is what Henriquez has done and brilliantly so. Through a love story between a Panamanian boy and a Mexican girl, readers  are asked to examine not only their own definitions of what it means to be an American, but the idea that more than one definition exists. 18. Redeployment by Phil Klay.  Winner of the National Book Award, Klays collection of short stories examines our ongoing wars and  the people directly impacted by them: soldiers and their families. As the characters come to terms with not only the things they seen and done, Klays moving and brutal language slams  home the point that no one makes it out unscathed. 19. Citizen: An American Lyric  by  Claudia Rankine.  Of course a book called Citizen is going on a list about citizenship. Rankines incredible volume of poetry addressing the everyday aggressions of racism in the US is a must-read, whether youre a poetry fan or not. 20. Bitch Planet, Vol. 1 by  Kelly Sue DeConnick and  Valentine De Landro.  Listen, I wont pretend that Im not terrified of an actual dystopian future in which President Trump jails women for acts against the patriarchy. Prepare yourself for the possible coming gender wars, friends. Sign up for True Story to receive nonfiction news, new releases, and must-read forthcoming titles.

The Causes and Effects of the the Iran-Iraq War Essay

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Redemption in Death in Othello Essay - 1562 Words

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As a child, Josh Mahayana grew up in a poor family (and having total of 8 billings) all the way in Gambling, Subway and came face-to-face with poverty at a very young age. He began to realize this while as he was walking everyday seeing his neighbors watch televisions and listening to the radio, thinking to himself why his family did not do the same things other people did. But this did not hinder him from doing what a normal child should do. We will write a custom essay sample on Think negative experiences or any similar topic only for you Order Now â€Å"Maharani nag Kim. Insist OK an gung Hindi aka mage-oral at massaging, wall tale Kong page-as an abashing nag Kinshasa OK. , he proclaimed. In fact, growing up, his mindset was focused on graduating, and he did, despite he 10-kilometer walk that took him at least 2 hours everyday to go to school. It became a constant reminder to him to hold on to his dreams and education. In elementary, he only put his school supplies in a plastic bag. He would go around knocking on different sari-sari stores everyday asking for a new plastic bag because his plastic bag would rip off due to his pencils. He even mentioned that there were times that he did not even get the chance to eat nor was given allowance. He thought it was a blessing for him to be able to listen in his classes and walk going to school despite the lack of food in his yester. He was indeed very determined to learn and to finish his studies as his parents would always tell him that they never got the opportunity to study like he did. He finally graduated, even as the Valedictorian of his batch. It was a great feeling for him and his parents to be able to graduate, even as Valedictorian, despite the status of their family. But then, going to college was quite a struggle for him. Having a total of 8 siblings, it is very common in the Filipino culture to have the oldest to be sent to college first before the others. But then again, Josh found a way to send himself to college. In that summer, he worked in a mining place and used his salary to travel to Swamis City. It was a blessing for him to graduate as Valedictorian, but even more of a blessing to be offered a scholarship in Misaims University and did not have to pay for his tuition. He had dreams of becoming a lawyer and also an executive in a building in Magmata. Taking chances and exploring possibilities, after graduating, he traveled to Manila at 19 years old. A generous individual gave him 10,000 pesos from his college that believed he deserved the life he dreamt of living; which was to help others, especially his family. He then rented a small place in Cuba, having only one set of old business attire, looking for a job. He even experienced being holdup, having taken his wallet and cellophane. Luckily enough, he was ranked 3rd from all the applicants that applied to the job that he did. He knew that he did not pass all the qualities that the job was searching for but this did not hinder him from taking a chance. He studied law and after happily and thankful working for that company for 3 years, he traveled to the United States. He knew he had to work hard because his siblings and family were not earning enough to supply hat they needed and his mom sick as well. 250,000 pesos were lent to him to have the opportunity to travel to the U. S. He worked, as a cleaner for 3 years, cleaning 15 rooms a day, and a room was limited to be cleaned in a span of 30 minutes. Paying a visit to the Philippines after 3 years, he did not know that one simple thing would change his life plans. He saw a little boy walking in the rice field of his province, and it reminded him of what he was before. He was once that kid. That encounter made him realize that it was a sign from God. â€Å"l was once that kid. My life story is not just about a kid overcoming poverty but I realized that the story of my life was about the concept and mindset of poverty in the Philippines. The problem about poverty in our country is not poverty itself, but the mindset that it cannot be changed. And if I saw that change in education and effort in myself, it is possible to happen to other poor children in this country. He flew back to the U. S and eventually sold all the things that he did not usually use. He also passed by Vietnam because he was interested on the manufacturing. He met a woman that helped him pursue the business that he anted to put up in the near future. The woman was generous enough to help him and lent him money from the company. Bringing home a total of 200 bags back home to th e Philippines and sold it only in a span of 2 weeks. According to him, a bag is very symbolic. It stands for education. And this is how Bag was formed. Not only Bag by the object itself but also by the acronym Be A Giver. Instead of having a buy 1, take 1 promo, instead was a buy 1 , give 1 promo. Each bag you buy, a bag is given to the needy. It is a project that is very close to his heart because he claimed that if he wanted to ruse something, he wanted it to also be relevant to him and the bag was the perfect representation of it. â€Å"l think it is amazing that while a Bag giver uses his bag every day, he knows that a kid somewhere in the Philippines carries a bag, too, that he gave, trying to accomplish his dreams. In the same way, that while a kid strives every day to go to school in pursuit of education and his dreams, he knows that somebody out there actually cared and thought about him. † Josh claims, â€Å"Every time I hand over a bag to a kid now, I am actually handing over a bag to myself. I want them to feel the inspiration and encouragement felt when a distant relative gave me a bag when was in Grade 4. The simple act of giving propelled me to dream the same kind of dreams my classmate had, or even bigger. He eventually stopped manufacturing in Vietnam and was inspired by a public official to start manufacturing here due to the fact that it would be proudly made in the Philippines, would create local jobs and have an easier quality tracking. The generous individual that lent him 10,000 pesos now works hand in hand with Josh and is an operations manager at Bag. She claims that it is an amazing feeling to not only work because of needing a job but the Overwhelming feeling of givin g to those who are in need each time someone purchases one bag. As of 2014, there are about 3,000 bags that have been made by this company in the Philippines. They give out bags to different chosen public schools. This serves as a motivation for them that in spite of their hard status in life, they have that little hope to hold on to. The most heart-warming part of the interview was seeing how Josh’s project made an impact to the children in need as they thanked him for the bag and owe it motivates them to be exactly like him. And yet again another project called The Yellow Boat of Hope (HOB) movement led by Dry. Anton Limit as Josh’s giving partner. This project started from the discovery of seeing children in Gambling City literally swimming their way to school. It was a very heartbreaking fact for them to know that some kids still do not have an easy access to education. HOB provides boats for children in order for him to go to school and not having to swim anymore. Now, they expanded their projects to include livelihood for the parents as well as the building of lassoers, dormitories and even bridges. â€Å"What I am doing right now is a product of what people did for me. FL am able to give, it is because I had been given. It is the right thing to do. † Josh even said that he does not need to be bayed for what he does, because the overwhelming feeling of seeing kids happy is enough for him. Remember my grandmother once telling me that should always be humble. In whatever I do, humility is a virtue should always retain. Should always be generous and always be kind, for whatev er I give, will be given back to me. Not always by material objects, but by kindness and generosity as well. I’ve stood by that saying for almost how many years now. My grandmother will always be someone I will look up to because she has gone through many challenges to be who she is now. She may not always have it all together in her career, but she is always happy full of content. Not only she is happy, she shares that happiness to the family and to others. She is the best grandmother anybody could possibly have and I am blessed that she is mine. She is beautiful, she is smart and she is generous. She started off just like Josh, in a poor state. With 7 siblings, and her as an only girl. Education will always be a priority in our family because my grandparents know how important education is in one’s life. My grandmother worked hard to reach her dreams. She married my grandfather and became successful in life. Not only successful but, happily successful. She never forgot where she came from and now helps also the students in need for an education by giving them jobs. I remember one of the working students sending her a text message saying â€Å"one day, I will give you anything you want just to repay you for your kindness† and my grandmother replied with finishing your education will be enough†. She will tell that to my siblings and me as well. She still has dreams on putting up a school and a home for children in need. She will always inspire me in whatever I do. I really do believe that we should never be selfish with what we have. And I also believe that success will always depend on you, yourself. The success of Bag would have never been possible if Josh decided to be one of those kids that just stayed at home and did not push himself to study. Think that if everyone has a mindset like him, poverty would lessen in this country. Because what you dwell on is whatnot become. How you see things will always affect the things that you do and the decisions you make. Nowadays, I think it is so hard to stumble upon humble people like Josh. People usually do not realize the fact that they are very much blessed. Josh was blessed with generous people to help him achieve success along the way. Think negative experiences in your life can determine what kind of a person you are: that is if you are a person to give up or the person that stands back up and try again. Content. This is what this interview is also trying to point out. Contentment. How to cite Think negative experiences, Papers

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Through architecture their desire was to recreate the magnificence of ancient times using classical elements and simplicity in their designs. Their desire avgas not simply to assemble buildings. Their designs were a way to produce meaning (Renaissance Architecture in Valiance, Spain, 2008). Outline of historical development and evolution of style. Renaissance architecture began to develop in Romancer in the early fifteenth entry and continued to develop well into the late eighteenth century, a period unmatched in its length by any Other major architectural form. We will write a custom essay on Arts Genre Paper specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now The new form of Renaissance architecture is determined by two important emerging interest in classical texts, the study of rhetoric this created the perfect time and place for the ancient texts of Greece and Rome to be studied in-depth, artist acknowledgments gained acclaim no longer a status only in class the common people are free to become artistic creators resulted in Fillips Brucellosis a common craftsman moving to Rome he conforms to a the typical Renaissance Man in that time, Brucellosis is attributed to the creation and design to the first building ever in the Renaissance manner; the Orphanage (1419-51) Brucellosis with his unorthodox ideas and his constant desire to be the best in his field, created many new ways to applying the classical art to architecture and paved the way for future architects in the Renaissance High and Late periods (Brucellosis, 1998). The renaissance people drew on philosophies of the Greek and Roman times to fuel their creative fires and create very definitive works, An important cathedral of the Renaissance is the Pizza Chapel by Brucellosis, n Florence, Italy. Construction on this chapel began around 1430_ A major theme of the Renaissance, as in the Classical period is symmetry. Unlike in the Romanesque and gothic periods, symmetry is heavily exaggerated, and as a result the occurrence of repetitions of a module and standard units of measure (Renaissance Architecture, 2011). Leon Battista Alberta, it is said, had just as much influence on Renaissance architecture as Brucellosis did, but in different ways. He revived the Roman triumphal arch, and he applied this structure to the renovation of the Tempo Molestation church, which was TTS most dominating form. The two structures Alberta is attributed to having designed entirely himself, the S. Sebastian (1460) and the S. 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