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  Part III Assignment_ Separate and Unequal Part III of this story doesn’t just tell the story of the landmark 1954 ruling; it meticulously charts the painful, violent, and ongoing resistance to it. We saw the incredible courage of the Little Rock Nine, but we also saw the ugly, raw hatred they faced. We learned that the battle wasn’t just in the South, as the documentary shifted to the 1970s and showed the explosive riots in Boston over busing. This wasn’t a historical problem; it was a human one, rooted in a deep-seated reluctance to share power and privilege. But what truly reshaped my understanding were the stories we explored beyond the documentary itself. Our group’s collaborative project focused on connecting the historical dots to the present day. We dove into the 2014 FRONTLINE documentary Separate and Unequal , which felt like a direct, sobering sequel to Part III. The film follows the effort in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where—decades after a federal court finally forced th...

PART II 1900-1950- As American as Public School  ASSIGNMENT PART 3 When I first read School: The Story of American Public Education, I noticed that education has always been linked to freedom and opportunity, but not everyone had equal access. Schools shaped what it means to be American, helping immigrants belong, empowering African Americans, and promoting democracy through Dewey’s ideas. I was moved by people who risked their safety to learn, showing that education is about courage as well as success. This made me realize that schooling can empower but also reflect inequality, and more work is needed for equal opportunities. In our group discussion, we noticed that schools from 1900 to 1950 were meant to offer opportunity but often reinforced inequalities for minorities and immigrants. Segregation, limited resources, and tracking students into vocational programs showed that access to education was not equal. We also saw that learning could be empowering, like for African America...

  PART 1 - 1700's-1900's The Common School Era   When I  read the first School: The Story of American Public Education , what stood out to me was how much schooling has always been connected to bigger issues in society. Education shaped who had opportunities who held power, and who was left behind. The book showed that throughout American history access to education was determined by things like wealth, race, and gender. At the same time, schools reflected the values of the nation passing down not only academic knowledge but also moral, religious, and cultural lessons. In our group discussion, one of the first things we noticed was how unequal access to schooling was in the early years of American education. For wealthy families, education served as a pathway to secure power and influence, while poorer families often could not afford tuition or the time away from work making education more of a privilege than a right and keeping the gap between social classes wide. We als...

  Hello, my name is Safia Ilboudo. I was born and raised in Burkina Faso, West Africa, and moved to New Jersey eight years ago. I am majoring in Accounting, and this is my final year at NJCU. I’m very excited to be finishing this chapter of my academic journey. My career goal is to build a professional path in accounting, and I hope to pursue certifications such as CPA or CMA in the future. I took this class to improve  my reading, writing, and symbolic communication throughout human history, from the first writing systems in ancient times to the modern concept of functional and critical  thinking . From this course, I hope to strengthen my understanding of accounting principles and learn how to apply them in real-world situations. My earliest memories of literacy go back to when I first moved to the United States. I was not speaking or understanding any words in English. In my country, we speak French and other ethnic languages. We learn and speak Fr...