Faulkner & Morrison

Aug 27th, 2008

Over at the Mud Pit, Shannon Hauser has begun sharing her learning process again, and it is always a pleasure when she does. She is taking Dr. Greg Stewart’s “Faulkner and Morrison” seminar, and offers up two great resources. The first is the image in this post that partially superimposes the faces of William Faulkner and Toni Morrison, beautiful! The second was discovered through a recommendation by her classmate Mary-Kathryn, and it is one of the greatest speeches ever given: William Faulkner’s Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech. Now available below (in wonderful mono!) on UMW Blogs. Enjoy the Mississippi twang and thanks go to Shannon for the links and some culture!

Download William Faulkner’s Nobel Prize Speech

And, as an added bonus, I just found Toni Morrison’s Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech freely available online, I’m gonna have to give it a listen.

Download Toni Morrison’s Nobel Prize Speech

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by: Chris Harbeck December 3, 2008
For someone who is just sampling the Koolaid you are already contributing to the network. One thing the Dean Shareski espouses is that you have to share. Leaving comments and replying to tweets is one of the most important things a networked learner can do. The other important step is to keep on blogging. Personal reflection is an important time to figure out what you are learning. Thanks for blogging and your presence in twitter is amazing. I am privileged to have you in my network.
by: Reverend December 3, 2008
Great image, and great tagline!
by: mdougher317 December 3, 2008
Oooooooooh good film choice Sarah! I was thinking about doing that one originally! :) Anywho! I think you made a good analysis!
by: mdougher317 December 3, 2008
Lori this is great! :) I love your last sentence. Freedom of choice. Freedom to be.
by: mdougher317 December 3, 2008
Can I just say, I love the title of this entry. :) :)
by: Donielle White December 2, 2008
The Taliban and Their Legacy The Taliban is a product of the Soviet Invasion in Afghanistan which was a conflict that lasted from 1979-1989. They were mujahideen (المجاهدين or "freedom fighters") groups that formed during the war against the Soviet Union. However after the collapse of the Soviet Union the pullout of their forces that followed there was a power vacuum in Afghanistan and the country was reduced to warlord’s competing for control of the country’s land, political power, and wealth. The Taliban led by Mullah Mohammed Omar, an administrator of a religious school rose above the chaos and established order in Afghanistan in 1994. However the Taliban’s radical religious agenda became apparent almost immediately when they began to restore law and order. Singing, dancing, playing music, watching television, and flying kites were all outlawed by the Taliban and praying five times a day was mandatory not optional. Violators were subjected to public executions or amputations. The US invaded Afghanistan on October 7, 2001 when they learned that the Taliban was providing refuge to Osama bin Laden the leader of al-Qaeda. The invasion has weakened the Taliban’s influence but they are not fully removed from Afghanistan and have more influence in some areas than in other. The Taliban’s most damaging policies were the ones that were inflicted on women. In the early 1990’s 70% of school teachers, 50% of government workers, and 40% of doctors in Kabul were women. Since 1996 women were barred from having jobs, they were required to wear burqa’s all the time when outside the house, girls were expelled from schools and were barred from going to schools, women were not allowed outside unless they were escorted by a male, women also not able to be examined by male physicians but female physicians were banned from practicing. Despite the Taliban’s removal from power since 2001 violence against women is still prevalent especially in Kandahar where the Taliban exert the most influence. On November 15, 2008 25 girls were sprayed with acid by unidentified men. The schoolgirls are easily recognizable with their uniforms of white tops, black slacks, dark coats, and headscarves. A woman whose daughters were victims of the attack said she always wanted her daughters to get an education and “not to be left illiterate like their parents”. But she doesn’t want to send her daughters to school now. She was quoted saying, “I won't send my daughters to school after such an attack. Would you?” About 600 schools have been closed for security reasons and over 120 schools have been burned down. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attacks and threats and promises that more will come in the future. Women, who are denied education, live in extreme poverty, are trapped in their homes and sometimes result to desperate measures to escape. Domestic violence is a problem in Afghanistan that often not reported and if reported the women are the ones punished. 87% of women have been abused half of this abuse is sexual, 60% of women are in forced marriages and 57% of women got married at the age of 16 or younger. On November 1, 2008 a woman used self immolation and died after being subjugated to domestic violence by her in laws. Women are imprisoned when they have been raped, run away, or falsely accused of murdering their husbands among other crimes. Conditions in prisons are subhuman with little food and no healthcare for the women and their children. When released the stigma of jail ostracizes women from their families and their communities and they are forced to become beggars or prostitutes. Although the Taliban is no longer in control, women are still denied basic freedoms. The legacy of the Taliban thrives when women are terrorized so they can’t go to school and the justice system fails to protect women from the men who terrorize them. There are some improvements in Afghanistan; occasionally rapists will be prosecuted and rehabilitation centers are being created for runaways. But until the government takes a active role in protecting and uplifting women, Afghani women will still be living in brutal legacy of oppression of the Taliban. sources Sources: Hayes, Laura. "Laura Hayes, Borgna Brunner, and Beth Rowen." Who are the Taliban. 2007. Infoplease. 2 Dec. 2008 . May, Clifford D. "Meet the Taliban." 27 Nov. 2007. National Review Online. 2 Dec. 2008 . Mehta, Sunita, ed. Women for Afghan Women : Shattering Myths and Claiming the Future. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. 36-40. The Reality of Life in Afghanistan. RAWA News. 2 Dec. 2008 . "The Taliban & Afghan Women: Background." Feminist Majority Foundation. 2 Dec. 2008 .
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by: NM December 2, 2008
Here is my recommendation: (1) First step: choose the topic, not the philosophers--that is, do you want to write on virtue? on care of the soul? nature/value of friendship?--which topic is of the greatest interest to you, and why?--pick the issue--not the theorist--follow your real thinking and ideas here. (2)Now, sketch out your ideas about the topic--what do you truly believe about virtue--or care of the soul--or friendship...what do you really think? This is just you writing for you--what are your ideas? (3)Next, outline what the designated philosophers had to say about that topic--find the key relevant passages (note--we have covered these in class)--go to the texts and mine them for ideas and passages. (4) Finally---you are ready to write the paper, starting with #2 , offering a brief but clear account of what the philosophers have said and then, drawing on #1, concluding with your evaluation and your views. NM
by: David Sheatsley December 2, 2008
In the good old days, technology in the classroom meant using overhead projectors instead of chalkboards. It was quite an advancement, since the teacher could actually face and talk to the students while teaching. Interaction was basically limited to questions posed by the teacher with nervous students trying to provide the correct response. And, us students never thought about our teachers having a home life let alone a first name. Teachers shared ideas in the smoke-filled faculty lounge, if at all. Now with the remarkable tools that are available, teachers can learn and share ideas globally with other educators and students are not only allowed, but also encouraged to demonstrate their creativity. I have seen first-hand the amazing work YOUR students have created -- both expressing their ever-expanding wealth of knowledge and their enthusiastic response to new tasks. The teacher-student relationship has never been stronger. They know you and also know that you are not there to simply critique. My hope is that you and other educators like you will take these new tools and turn education on its head -- establishing a true learning and sharing environment. God bless the good old days that show us how far we have come and, God bless teachers like you who play such an important role in the lives of our young people.
by: Emily December 2, 2008
I know that the U.S. is used to being the big dog and that maybe we should be scared of other nations getting ahead of us. But I think it is our own fault for letting them get ahead. I mean afterall we are the ones supplying other countries with jobs and technology and whatever else globalization has to bring. I think we have talked about this in class before but competition could be a good thing and benefit the U.S. and other countries.

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