Women in Obama's Life Cyber Posts
Last week we looked at values and specifically what values Obama learned from women in his life, those he was related to and those he befriended. You can post those queries and conversations here.
Today in class we reviewed the exercises 144-151. We'll continue tomorrow up to Essay 3. On Wednesday you will write an essay in class. Bring paper, a pen and a paperclip to hold papers. Essay 3 will be due Monday, March 16. Be certain to critique it yourself first. We'll start thinking about essays questions for the midterm and start discussing the research essay.
I am thinking that I'd like students to choose a woman as a social entrepreneur this semester. We'll try to get to Essay 4 before Spring Break and the midterm. We'll spend most of April on the research essay and completing Pidd.
We'll also look at "Ellipsis" (324-325) either tomorrow or Wednesday. You can bring in the completed errors on Synthetica on Wednesday, if you haven't already done so.
I don't know if I mentioned it, but press the space bar twice after a sentence.
Last week we looked at values and specifically what values Obama learned from women in his life, those he was related to and those he befriended. You can post those queries and conversations here.
Today in class we reviewed the exercises 144-151. We'll continue tomorrow up to Essay 3. On Wednesday you will write an essay in class. Bring paper, a pen and a paperclip to hold papers. Essay 3 will be due Monday, March 16. Be certain to critique it yourself first. We'll start thinking about essays questions for the midterm and start discussing the research essay.
I am thinking that I'd like students to choose a woman as a social entrepreneur this semester. We'll try to get to Essay 4 before Spring Break and the midterm. We'll spend most of April on the research essay and completing Pidd.
We'll also look at "Ellipsis" (324-325) either tomorrow or Wednesday. You can bring in the completed errors on Synthetica on Wednesday, if you haven't already done so.
I don't know if I mentioned it, but press the space bar twice after a sentence.
posted by Professor Wanda's Posse at 3:59 PM
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Rebecca Evans eng 1a 9-10 response to woman in Obama’s life
Obama shows respect for the woman in his life. He has been touched throughout his live by various woman and has highlighted his experiences in “Dreams from my Father”.
Obama was raised by a single mother and while he often feels lost in terms of his black manhood and standing he is thankful for his mother’s guidance, love, and strength. Ann was well educated and passed her inelegance and studious habits on to Obama. She understood that while she could not teach him how to “be black” she could educate him in areas such as the civil rights movement and of famous black women and men who had come before him. Obama found himself inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, W.E.D Dubois, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks.
Throughout Obama’s travels he meets other inspiriting woman. During his educational career at Occidental he met Regina. She proved to be an individual with radical views. Regina did not so much care what others thought of her but more of her intelligence and moral standings. After Obama’s rally to “preach” black movement and acceptance he felt downtrodden and selfish in his self demise because the rally had not gone perfectly. Regina lifted him up, sparking for the first time, a sense of a larger world that deserved attention and focus more than his own sorrows.
During his organizing in Chicago Obama met many special women including: Mona, Angela, Shirley, Mary Bernadette, Dr. Martha Collier, Linda and Bernadette Lowry, and Sadie Evans. The first women he met, Mona, Shirley, and Angela, cuddled him like a new born baby. They were all single mothers who were looking forward to bettering their community and lives. They gave willingly and gratefully with no reservations or expectations. Obama held high expectations for himself and these women helped to lesson his worries and instead see the good he was constructing in Altgeld.
Linda and Bernadette Lowry were two sisters Obama met on his quest to assist the schools. Both single mom’s they were working to better their lives, taking turns at community college and attending to their children. They saw the answers in public education and worked diligently with Obama to set up counseling, tutoring for the public school system.
Sadie Evans however has touched Obama perhaps the most thus far. A meek church lady striving to become minister stepped up when hope and progress were desperately needed. The threat of asbestos in the homes of many in Altgeld was present and while people were considered no one expect for Sadie stepped up. She gathered the community to come together to fight for something they all agreed on, their health. Though in retrospect the issue itself wasn’t groundbreaking the process of community organization nourished Altgeld and promoted further hope.
Obama renews his vigor for community organizing thanks to Sadie. He learned along the way that even when things don’t completely execute the process is perhaps the most important gift of all.
Obama lost his mother Ann to ovarian cancer in 1995. He recently lost his mother’s mom, Madelyn better known as Toot, on November 2, 2008. Obama is blessed today to be surrounding by his wife Michelle, and two daughters Malia and Sasha.
Michele grew up in south Chicago has become an amazing woman, She is well educated graduating from. Princeton University and Harvard Law School. Barack was rewarded with her presence when they met while working at a law firm together. They fell in love over community organizing, righteous living, and welfare fro all.
Michelle is perhaps one of the most controversial first ladies. She has been criticized for wearing sleeveless dresses and cooking in the kitchen. Michelle is an inspiration for all women. She is not destined to the stereotypical roles woman are placed in today. I admire her for body and self acceptance. Michele is an excellent role model for her daughters as well as American women. Her plans as first lady include: being a dedicated mother and wife while still setting her own boundaries and goals, working on universal health care, and proper public education.
Malia and Sasha are blessing like every child. Their exuberance and youthfulness will no doubt be a welcomed addition to the tense white house atmosphere. Obama wishes and hopes for his children to, "to grow up in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach, and to grow into compassionate, committed women who will help build that world.”(Obama)
"Family of Barack Obama." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 28 Feb 2009, 15:06 UTC. 3 Mar 2009 en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Family_of_Barack_Obama&oldid=273891155
Response to Obama’s Women 3/3/200(3)² Nely, Donnovan, Rebecca eng 1a 9-10
Mother- Ann represents kindness, compassion and the roots of many of Obama’s values. Ann taught Obama the values of: honesty, fairness, straight talk, and independent judgment. Lolo had taught Obama values of putting one’s self first, lying to get ahead and not respecting or considering others. Ann showed discipline and commitment in raising her son with proper values. She also instilled no racist claims on anyone. From a young age Ann was taught to be respectful and excepting of all people despite race, religion, or decent. She tested her values on racism when she decided to befriend a black student in her class despite the negative remakes and jeers she received from other students.
Grandmother- Toot exhibited love. She provided for her family and her grandson when the need arose. Her diligent mothering was out of the kindness of her heart with no regrets or expectations. Toot stuck by Gramps even when she did not agree with him and in turn Gramps stuck by her. This relationship showed true and honest love, unlike the relationships Obama had seen with this father and mother and step father and mother. Toot however also showed fear. When Toot decided she did not want to take the bus to work anymore Obama was befuddled. He later learned of her fear, a panhandler had harassed her, this was a normal occurrence. However, the difference this time was that the man was black. Obama was introduced to truth and a realization of the hurdles he would face in his adult life.
Regina- Obama met Regina while attending Occidental in Los Angeles. After Obama’s rally to promote knowledge of black culture, participation, and injustices Regina complemented Obama on his speech. While she saw hope and promise in him Obama could only focus on the negatives. He focused on the small turn out, laughing students, and uninterested audience. He could not see his work as a larger stepping stone for the black race as a whole. Regina called Obama out on his folly and he continues to remember her words in his later life. Regina sees the whole picture and introduces the concepts of truth and dedication. She reminds Obama that the world is not about him and if his goal is indeed to help others and the black community than he needs to let go of his selfish expectations. She reminds him of the truth and strength he can exhibit to help others and in turn, though he did not become aware of it until later, help himself.
Sadie Evans- Sadie was a small meek woman who clung to her bible and didn’t step outside of her comfort zone. She was older and settled in her way but her actions of retrofitting the homes of many in Altgeld brought forth hope, dedication, and strength. Sadie stepped up when no one else would to fight for proper and basic rights for the housing in Altgeld. She rallied the community together and for the first time hope was exhibited. The community came together beautifully, supporting the cause. Sadie inspired Obama to dream big and have faith.
Auma- When Auma and Obama finally met they were both well established adults. Obama however quickly discovered his morals and self knowledge were was less grounded than he thought. Auma shared the truth of their father. She had grown up with a different father than Obama knew. When Obama Sr. came to visit Obama he had “seen the light”. Obama Sr. he was thankful for living after a rough car accident and had decided he needed to renew and appreciate his life. However, growing up he had many wives, children and problems. He was blacklisted from the any government professions, drunk, and demanding. Auma showed Barack true honesty and the importance of honesty in one’s life. Now that Obama knew the truths of his father he was forced to look at himself and his expectations
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