6 Speeches

"I can only say that I have contributed towards the organization and administration of the Government the best exertions of which a very fallible judgment was capable."
-George Washington

It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment. This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning. And those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. And there will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.

But there is something that I must say to my people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice: In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again, we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.

The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to a distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny. And they have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom.

We cannot walk alone.

And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead.

We cannot turn back.

There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, "When will you be satisfied?" We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality. We can never be satisfied as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. We cannot be satisfied as long as the negro's basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. We can never be satisfied as long as our children are stripped of their self-hood and robbed of their dignity by signs stating: "For Whites Only." We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until "justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream."¹

I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow jail cells. And some of you have come from areas where your quest -- quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive. Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed.

Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends.

And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" -- one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together."2

This is our hope, and this is the faith that I go back to the South with.

With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.

And this will be the day -- this will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning:

My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.

Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride,

From every mountainside, let freedom ring!

And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true.

And so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.

Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York.

Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania.

Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado.

Let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California.
-Martin Luther King Jr.


"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting-place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract.
The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.
It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that from these honoured dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."
-Abe Lincoln



The small progress we have made after 4 or 5 weeks close attendance & continual reasonings with each other - our different sentiments on almost every question, several of the last producing as many noes as ayes, is methinks a melancholy proof of the imperfection of the Human Understanding.

We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom, since we have been running about in search of it. We have gone back to ancient history for models of Government, and examined the different forms of those Republics which, having been formed with the seeds of their own dissolution, now no longer exist. And we have viewed Modern States all round Europe, but find none of their Constitutions suitable to our circumstances.

In this situation of this Assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, Sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate our understanding?

In the beginning of the Contest with G. Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayer in this room for Divine protection. - Our prayers, Sir, were heard, & they were graciously answered. All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a Superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?

I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth - that God Governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?

We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that "except the Lord build the House, they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the Builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and bye word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing Governments by Human wisdom and leave it to chance, war and conquest. I therefore beg leave to move - that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this Assembly every morning before we proceed to business, and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service.
-Ben Franklin




"Whereas Almighty God hath created the mind free; that all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burthens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the Holy author of our religion, who being Lord both of body and mind, yet chose not to propagate it by coercions on either, as it was in his Almighty power to do….our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions, any more than our opinions in physics or geometry"
-Thomas Jefferson





MR. PRESIDENT: No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely, and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfil the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.

Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.

I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves, and the House? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with these war-like preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask, gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves. Sir, we have done everything that could be done, to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne. In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free² if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending²if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!

They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable²and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace²but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
-Patrick Henry

Reflection paragraph on sources

I wasnt successful at finding my sources, because I couldnt go to barely any websites that most of my posts relied on so my blogger isnt the best out of anybodys. But my blogger looks and sounds complimentary. The most trustworthy source is the 'Preliminary links and descriptions'. The most useful source is the 'Photo, caption, and citation'.

Works Cited

http://www.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100125202215AAanWPu

http://www.aquapour.com/sagging-pants-ban-in-arkansas-schools/556534/

http://www.breastfeeding.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-24457.html

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagging_(fashion)

http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1960.htm

 

 

 

 

Reflection paragraph on process

In my search I felt that I was going to learn a lot about the school dress code, but I didnt learn as much as I thought I would. I think the hardest thing on this search is the 'Quote, paraphrase, and citations' just beacause I couldnt find anything for it. The easiest thing would have to be the 'Wordle'. I disliked the 'Quote, paraphrase, and citation' the most because it took me so long to find something to cite on. The thing I like the most would be the Animoto, because we got to make a video. If I had this project again i know what i would do differently...I would not do school dress code, all because it was really hard to find everything.

Wordle #2 based on topic key terms

Reflection paragraph on findings

I learned alot from my search, like students can only wear sunglasses in school with a doctors permission. I do still have some questions like, why can't we wear pajama pants at school?, it makes no sense. But this search has still helped me out a lot. It helped more than i thought. I still disagree with some of the dress code rules though, because they dont make no sense.

Finding paragraph #3

You cant wear booty shorts to school. Its against the school rules, but most students LOVE it, which i dont blame them for that at least theyre not gay if they aint looking at a guy wearing booty shorts. Booty shorts show way too much leg/skin. You never know your butt cheek may fall out and you wont even know. To teachers wearing them is inappropriate.

Finding paragraph #2

Showing cleavage is against dress codes. It shows too much of the girls skin that shouldnt be shown. Why would you want people looking at your breasts anyways. Students don't want to look at it espeacially if your running, well i want to see but some kids don't.

Finding paragraph #1

Sagging is against the school/dress code. For one, sagging shows your boxers and why would you want to do that. For two, nobody in the school would want to see the boxers your wearing. For the more important reason its against school rules and dress codes.

Quote, paraphrase, and citation #5

A new bill, introduced by Democratic Rep. Hazelle Rogers,  unanimously passed the Florida House of Representatives’ K-20 Education Innovation Subcommittee last week.  The bill is designed to end “wearing clothing that exposes underwear or body parts in an indecent or vulgar manner.” The “pro-education, pro-jobs, pro-family legislation is designed to teach our children how important appropriate attire is to future success,”  Rogers said in a press release. Democratic Sen. Gary Siplin introduced companion legislation called the “Code of Student Conduct.” “When you come to an interview with your pants sagging or your underwear showing, you may get an interview, but as soon as you leave, your application is going to get tossed in the garbage,” Siplin said.

A women talk about a bill. It should stop exposed underwear.

http://aquapour.com/sagging-pants-ban-in-arkansas-schools/556534/

Quote, paraphrase, and citation #4

The 1960s didn't start out with colorful clothes. They were dully designed and looked better on older people. Then little shops called boutiques opened selling cheap and colorful clothing for younger people. During the decade, women started wearing mini skirts, leather boots and fake eyelashes. Men wore Paisley shirts, velvet trousers and high collared Regency jackets. Men also began to wear their hair long.

It tells how we used to dress or how other people used to dress. They didnt start off wearing colorful clothes.

 http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1960.htm

Graph/chart/map and citation

The 1960s didn't start out with colorful clothes. They were dully designed and looked better on older people. Then little shops called boutiques opened selling cheap and colorful clothing for younger people. During the decade, women started wearing mini skirts, leather boots and fake eyelashes. Men wore Paisley shirts, velvet trousers and high collared Regency jackets. Men also began to wear their hair long. 
1960-1962 - At this time, there was a carry over from the 50's, including the "bouffant" look. A "bouffant" look is a dress where the top part is tight and the skirt of the dress puffs out. The popular hairstyle was a beehive, where they tease their hair and piled it high on their head. Another look during this time was the beatnik. The beat look included black berets, black slacks (tight for women) and dark glasses. Women wore float shoes while men wore sandals. Women wore dark eye makeup. 

1963 - Cardin designed the Beatles suits which became popular for men. The suit had a single breasted collarless jacket and slim pants. Mary Quant started her own label, and is responsible for designing mini skirts, colored tights, and wet look vinyl fashions. 

1964 - Space age clothing starts to become popular. Different materials were used such as discs of metal or plastic linked together with wire. Leather is also used. Metallic or neon colors were involved. 

1965 - Mini skirts become much shorter. Op art becomes more popular. Optic trick using contrasting colors with black and white to make a sort of optical illusion. 

1966 - Psychedelic clothing is now a hit. Colors (acid colors) are brighter and bolder. Men begin to dress "fancy". 

1967 - Ethnic fashions begins to spread. The ethnic look is clothing picked up from other cultures. The Oriental look and the African/Middle Eastern looks were both port of the ethnic fashion. 

1968-1969 - Skirts begin to lengthen out, along with hair. The "Hippie look" is now popular. The women wore long floor length dresses and skirts called maxies. Men continued to grow their hair longer. Hippiesdecorated everything, including painting their bodies. 

It shows a timeline of how fashion has changed over time. Its changed a lot as you see.

 http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1960.htm

Quote, paraphrase, and citation #3

Places where I think that cleavage is inappropriate would be: church, a job interview, and work especially if you are a teacher or a nurse cuz you do a lot of leaning over and you could give your patient a heart attack or the student would completely ignore what you are teaching and focus on the "boobs".
The places you should be showing cleavage is the places most people say you shouldnt. Its just respectful to hide it at those places. If you do it at school a student is going to be more worried about the cleavage than there work well if its a boy...i hope.

http://www.breastfeeding.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-24457.html

Photo, caption, and citation #3

This picture shows a girl in some short shorts, with her butt cheeks hanging wayy out. The picture is related to my topic because it shows what some people wear around and we dont want that at school.

http://www.dailyrevelry.com/short-shorts/

Quote, paraphrase, citation #2

You have the right to elect to not attend that public school and to attend a private school instead if you don't like the rules. That's what makes us not a communist country where they don't have that same right. That is essentially the extent of your rights in this regard. You do not ever have the right to disrupt the learning process - either your own or others. Wearing sunglasses indoors without a medical reason disrupts your ability to learn. If you don't agree, get your doctor to write a prescription for them. I'm certain that this teacher has nothing better to do each day than to harass you about your sun glasses. I bet you really are that important in her world. Aren't you full of yourself?How's this for "your rights" in this case. It would be a violation of the existing public education laws for this teacher to allow you to wear your s unglasses in her classroom without a prescription from your ophthalmologist to do so. Just as violate as if she allowed you to beat yourself in the head with a hammer. Classrooms are ergonomically designed to be lighted such that the wearing of sunglasses without medical necessity would hamper your ability to visualize the environment. Does your physician believe that you should wear sunglasses indoors? How about your parents, do they think it's needed? Yeah, I thought not.

The person tells why you do not need sunglasses at school. Especially if your not supposed to be wearing them at all in the first place. And if you dont agree with it then talk to your doctor for a prescription.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100125202215AAanWPu

Photo, caption, and citation #2

This picture shows the cleavage of this women. It relates to my topic because in school you cant show cleavage.

http://www.picjunkie.wordpress.com/

Quote, paraphrase, and citation #1

Sagging is a manner of wearing trousers (slacks, shorts, pants or jeans) below the waist, hanging below the waist area and therefore revealing much of the underwear. Sagging is predominantly a male fashion. Women wearing low-rise jeans to reveal their G-string underwear (the "whale tail") is not generally considered sagging.

It talks about what sagging is and where it was originated. G-strings are not generally considered sagging. its mainly a male fashion which means mainly guys do it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagging_(fashion)

Photo, caption, and citation #1

http://aquapour.com/sagging-pants-ban-in-arkansas-schools/556534/

This picture shows how some kids like to sagg at school. This is definately against the school dress code.

Wordle #1 based on one useful site

Preliminary links & description

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagging_(fashion)
It tells about how its a fashion to some people. Also this link tells where it is believed to be originated from.
http://www.breastfeeding.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-24457.html
The link tells how showing your cleavage isnt a appropriate to just show around. People say if you have large breast you shouldnt be showin it anyways.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100125202215AAanWPu
It tells how if you dont have a medical reason for wearing sunglasses in school then there is no reson for wearing them. And why would you when it will just make it harder for you to see when your going from class to class.
http://fororagainst.org/p/wearing-shorts-to-school
The link ask people if they are for or against wearing short shorts to school. Some people put for and against.

Animoto Based on Research Questions

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

What i want to know about my topic

I want to know why dress codes are being restricted, because there are some on the dress code i really dont understand why. I want to know who the person is to decide the dress code...is it the principle or do the teachers have a meeting to decide what should be a dress code. What are common punishments for violating dress codes?....Why cant we wear pajama pants to school?....Why cant we wear hats or anything like that at school?....Why cant we wear sunglasses or stunna shades?....Why cant we wear booty shorts to school?

What I already know about my topic

I know that the dress code involves everything that you cannot wear and can wear. Its says no sagging your pants or shorts so that means keep your pants at waist level. And it says you can wear picks or combs in your hair that goes for hats, durags, and beanies as well. The student hanbook also says you cannot wear your pajama pants to school or lounge pants and you cant wear bedroom slippers, shower slippers or anything like that. You have to wear clothes that are appropriate for school so you cant wear shirts or anything that has anything to do with violence, guns, sex, gangs, drugs or alcohol, it cant even resemble any of that either. You have to have your pants or shorts buttoned and zipped at all times. Your not allowed to wear your sunglasses around school unless your outside.

The story behind my topic

I chose this topic because most students hate the dress code we have. Ive been told plenty of times to pull my pants up, but i mean i understand that rule. Its the stupid dress code rules like, no wearing pajamas, i dont understand why you cant wear pajamas its juss like gym shorts. And the school wont allow you to wear bedroom slippers, thats the same thing as sperry's pretty much. The student hanbook says "No see-through garments of any kind are permitted. Other clothing worn under see-through garments does not make the see-through garments permissble." I dont agree with that because if you have something up under the see-through garment it really shouldnt matter especially if its some kind of shirt but you should be able to wear a tank top underneath it if its at least 3 fingers wide. I dont understand why we cant have holes above the knees. If the hole dont show skin then it shouldnt matter if you do or not.