Ashleigh Olds
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December 2nd 2015
Latin America Assessment- Privilege Project
Latin America Article about privilege:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/opinion/enrique-krauze-latin-americas-talent-for-tolerance.html?_r=0
U.S Article about privilege:
http://news.ufl.edu/articles/2015/11/listening-learning-and-eliminating-racism.php
Compare and Contrast:
How these too articles relate are both countries have experienced racism in the past. They both have caused people to stand for what they believe is best. Both of the leaders were male in each article, who both feel like racism is a issue and they feel that the changing of their country starts with them. How these articles are different, the Latin American article goes further into detail about the past and how it has affected the country. In the United States article it only talks about how it has affected one man. The difference is the U.S article focused on one person the Latin American one focused on Thousands and not only people in their country but the ones surrounding them.
Summary Latin America Article Data:
In the article written in Mexico City they go back in time. The author or editor of the article went into detail about Mexico’s past and how it has affected them. The editor talks about how “an estimated 200,000 to 500,000 enslaved Africans were brought to New Spain” He goes further into detail and explains how Father Miguel Hidalgo of the Catholic Church outlawed slavery in 1810, causing those african slaves to be sent to New Spain. Also it talks about how Mexico became a new country when the slaves left. They learned to help each other out and work as a community.
Summary of United States Article:
In the United States article it talked about an experience that happened to a man named Andrew Sledd. He was formerly president of Emory University but he spoke out and said that they needed to increase their numbers in faculty and student body with african american students. A few days later he was fired. He was hired at University of Florida and became the first president of their university. The University of Florida's african american faculty and student body numbers grew tremendously over the years that he was president. At a local press meeting he stated “My age and experience as a white man have given me privileges and powers that many others have not shared, and I know this has shaped my perspective of people and circumstances. Because of this, I feel a special responsibility to reach out to people from other races and backgrounds, to listen and learn from their lives and experiences, and to try to see the world through their eyes. As UF president, I also have a special responsibility and opportunity to make a difference in eliminating racism in our community.” Which says a lot about him because he knew that something could happen to him if he spoke out, but he did it anyway. Mr. Sledd knew he could use his privilege for good, and that is just what he did.
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December 2nd 2015
Latin America Assessment- Privilege Project
Latin America Article about privilege:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/opinion/enrique-krauze-latin-americas-talent-for-tolerance.html?_r=0
U.S Article about privilege:
http://news.ufl.edu/articles/2015/11/listening-learning-and-eliminating-racism.php
Compare and Contrast:
How these too articles relate are both countries have experienced racism in the past. They both have caused people to stand for what they believe is best. Both of the leaders were male in each article, who both feel like racism is a issue and they feel that the changing of their country starts with them. How these articles are different, the Latin American article goes further into detail about the past and how it has affected the country. In the United States article it only talks about how it has affected one man. The difference is the U.S article focused on one person the Latin American one focused on Thousands and not only people in their country but the ones surrounding them.
Summary Latin America Article Data:
In the article written in Mexico City they go back in time. The author or editor of the article went into detail about Mexico’s past and how it has affected them. The editor talks about how “an estimated 200,000 to 500,000 enslaved Africans were brought to New Spain” He goes further into detail and explains how Father Miguel Hidalgo of the Catholic Church outlawed slavery in 1810, causing those african slaves to be sent to New Spain. Also it talks about how Mexico became a new country when the slaves left. They learned to help each other out and work as a community.
Summary of United States Article:
In the United States article it talked about an experience that happened to a man named Andrew Sledd. He was formerly president of Emory University but he spoke out and said that they needed to increase their numbers in faculty and student body with african american students. A few days later he was fired. He was hired at University of Florida and became the first president of their university. The University of Florida's african american faculty and student body numbers grew tremendously over the years that he was president. At a local press meeting he stated “My age and experience as a white man have given me privileges and powers that many others have not shared, and I know this has shaped my perspective of people and circumstances. Because of this, I feel a special responsibility to reach out to people from other races and backgrounds, to listen and learn from their lives and experiences, and to try to see the world through their eyes. As UF president, I also have a special responsibility and opportunity to make a difference in eliminating racism in our community.” Which says a lot about him because he knew that something could happen to him if he spoke out, but he did it anyway. Mr. Sledd knew he could use his privilege for good, and that is just what he did.