1. What are your thoughts, feelings, etc, as you read these articles?
After reading this article, I can't help but feel very sad for everyone involved. In the past I have researched details about the massacres that occured at Columbine, Virginia Tech and The Texas Clock Tower. I am shocked to see we have yet to learn. Violence will never be a smart solution to any problem.
2. What role do you think terrorism played in this massacre, if any? Why? Do you think that there was an terrorist organization behind the shooting?
It is so hard to say if this was an act based on race, religion or just plain insanity. I visited a memorial museum recently about the acts of terrorism that took place on 9/11 and sadly I must admit learning about that tragic day forever placed a biased opinion in my mind about people who share the same "muslim" look.
3. What role did racism or religious persecution play in this incident? Why?
If this man were of a different race, white for instance, he would instantly be placed in the psycho category. However, since he was muslim he was instantly judged based on what his own personal beliefs may or may not be.
4. Do you think a lot of Muslim Americans have the same feelings as this man? Why or why not?
Some probably do, but definitely not all. I think there are a lot of innocent Muslim Americans who just long for peace and the right to be able to walk into an airport without instantly being judged.
5. What do you think the military could have done to prevent this from happening? Why do you believe this? Were there signs that this man had the potential to do something like this? What were they?
In this particular situation I am not so sure there is much the military could have done to prevent this shooting rampage. He was a quiet man who was professionally trained to keep people from snapping and doing exactly what he did.
6. Talk about the leadership of Kimberly Munley (the woman who stopped the shooter). What did she do? How would you have reacted in the same situation?
Kimberly began shooting at the man who snapped because after witnessing what he had already done she knew someone needed to take control. She was shot 3 times in the process but eventually was able wound the shooter enough to end his rampage. I think I can safely say I would have never been able to step up and do the same. Knowing my life was on the line would be too much to have to handle.
7. What does this incident say about race relations in America? Specifically with Arab-Americans and Muslims? Is there a reason that Muslims and people from the Arab world feel a certain way about America?
I don't believe our country will ever view Arab-Americans and muslims the same since the attacks on the world trade center in 2001. Unfortunately that day a picture was painted that anyone of that certain descent was dangerous to our society. This triggered an incredible hate war and because of all the innocent people who were killed in search of the man who planned 9/11 I'm sure most Muslims and Arab people share a hate and sense of danger for Americans as many of us do for them.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Leadership Article #2
"Know You Are More Than Enough", the title is what drew me to read this article. Strong self esteem and confidence is something I have struggled with my entire life. The article focusses on inspiring the reader to love yourself for who you are, not what you have. The author makes a great point "the majority of the the probems we create for ourselves in life, stems from a weak self-image." I could not agree with this more! Everything in life truly begins and ends in your hands and the attitude you have while trying to complete a task determines your success. I believe this article is used to motivate rather than to inform.
This idea of self worth is one which has taken me a long time to grasp. I am finally at a place in my life where I am satisfied with the person I am. I have always been one to wonder what else is out there. Ever since I can remember I have taken what I've been given for granted. I have a nice house, my own car, lots of nice clothes, food provided daily and a set of parents who have been happily married for quite some time. Yet I would often find myself searching for just a little bit more. Until just recently I started approaching my issues in a little different way.
I can normally relate anything I do, see or hear to a song in some way. This time the line that came to mind was one from the song Desperado by The Eagles. "It seems to me some fine things have been laid upon your table, but you only want the ones that you can't get. " If you are ever feeling down and low start by searching yourself for the heart of the problem. Too often people throw their issues onto others shoulder's because at the time that seems like the easiest escape. However, this only results in the problem being buried away until it has grown to be uncovered again. You must find happiness within what you already have if you ever want to be able to move on to bigger and better things.
This idea of self worth is one which has taken me a long time to grasp. I am finally at a place in my life where I am satisfied with the person I am. I have always been one to wonder what else is out there. Ever since I can remember I have taken what I've been given for granted. I have a nice house, my own car, lots of nice clothes, food provided daily and a set of parents who have been happily married for quite some time. Yet I would often find myself searching for just a little bit more. Until just recently I started approaching my issues in a little different way.
I can normally relate anything I do, see or hear to a song in some way. This time the line that came to mind was one from the song Desperado by The Eagles. "It seems to me some fine things have been laid upon your table, but you only want the ones that you can't get. " If you are ever feeling down and low start by searching yourself for the heart of the problem. Too often people throw their issues onto others shoulder's because at the time that seems like the easiest escape. However, this only results in the problem being buried away until it has grown to be uncovered again. You must find happiness within what you already have if you ever want to be able to move on to bigger and better things.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Leadership Article Summary
Karen Engels
11/3/09
Article Summary
“Yes, reading and math are important. But what matter most is what kinds of human beings are reading the books and doing the math.” this line is what hooked me in to reading the remaining 10 pages of this scholarly article. The author of this paper, Charles C. Haynes, goes on to give multiple examples of random acts of ethical behavior. The most interesting case to read was one about a man whose parents were survivors of the Holocaust. He told a story of the day the jews were being separated in Auschwitz.
A guard asked for anyone who was a welder to step to the front. Out of impulse this man’s father stepped forward, he had never welded a day in his life but he believed that if he could complete the task given to him he would have a better chance of staying alive. Each “welder” was asked to produce a piece of work to inspect. The German foreman in charge gave this man’s father a perfectly finished project helping him pass inspection, because of this cover up he survived the camp without ever speaking a word to this kind German man.
These acts of leadership are what make our world a better place. These are the kind of stories children need to be learning about. Hearing of these situations could inspire anyone to become more morally correct. In this paper the act of learning how to become ethical leaders is referred to as schools of conscience and the quote I started off the first paragraph with truly explains it all.
Of all the articles I have had to read this semester, I would say this one dealing with educational leadership has been my favorite to work with. I can’t put my finger on the exact reason why this article had such a large impact on me, but I think it has to do with the fact that the information within the paper relates directly to my life. I know I am not alone in saying that some of the knowledge I have gained from school is completely pointless and doesn’t connect me to the path of my future. Certain careers in this world don’t call for advanced math techniques, some don’t call for a background in earth science, but all call for ethical leadership. This is why educating our youth to “develop moral habits of the heart” is so important. It is one specific characteristic everyone will need to carry with them in the long run
11/3/09
Article Summary
“Yes, reading and math are important. But what matter most is what kinds of human beings are reading the books and doing the math.” this line is what hooked me in to reading the remaining 10 pages of this scholarly article. The author of this paper, Charles C. Haynes, goes on to give multiple examples of random acts of ethical behavior. The most interesting case to read was one about a man whose parents were survivors of the Holocaust. He told a story of the day the jews were being separated in Auschwitz.
A guard asked for anyone who was a welder to step to the front. Out of impulse this man’s father stepped forward, he had never welded a day in his life but he believed that if he could complete the task given to him he would have a better chance of staying alive. Each “welder” was asked to produce a piece of work to inspect. The German foreman in charge gave this man’s father a perfectly finished project helping him pass inspection, because of this cover up he survived the camp without ever speaking a word to this kind German man.
These acts of leadership are what make our world a better place. These are the kind of stories children need to be learning about. Hearing of these situations could inspire anyone to become more morally correct. In this paper the act of learning how to become ethical leaders is referred to as schools of conscience and the quote I started off the first paragraph with truly explains it all.
Of all the articles I have had to read this semester, I would say this one dealing with educational leadership has been my favorite to work with. I can’t put my finger on the exact reason why this article had such a large impact on me, but I think it has to do with the fact that the information within the paper relates directly to my life. I know I am not alone in saying that some of the knowledge I have gained from school is completely pointless and doesn’t connect me to the path of my future. Certain careers in this world don’t call for advanced math techniques, some don’t call for a background in earth science, but all call for ethical leadership. This is why educating our youth to “develop moral habits of the heart” is so important. It is one specific characteristic everyone will need to carry with them in the long run
Monday, November 2, 2009
High School Football Charge
1. I think to be charged on a criminal level for this is a bit ridiculous! What happened was obviously no accident, it was cruel and out of line but probably not enough to be put on this kids permanent record. I think all punishments need to come through the school. The boy should not be able to play sports again or atleast not football. As far as being suspended or expelled I think the punishing has to stay within sports.
2. The main reason I answered the first question the way I did is because I believe there is a certain expectation of putting your health on the line when getting involved in a contact sport. personally I am a very physical player and always perform expecting the same amount of aggression from my opponents. Although this incident was clearly done on person I would say a large percentage of injuries come from other players getting too rough. Bottom line is sports are just kind of dangerous.
3. From each stakeholder perspective I want you to answer the following:
Here are the stakeholders: both players, each players parent, police (or state), teammates of both players, the coach, the athletic director and principal. FROM EACH OF THESE PERSPECTIVES I WANT YOU TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS SO YOU SHOULD HAVE 9 different stakeholder perspectives!!
Victim
1. I would feel very unlucky that I happened to fall victim to my opponents anger.
2. I would like the player responsible to never have the privelege of setting foot on the field as a player ever again.
3. I would not press charges. I would just make sure he wasn't allowed to committ this same act twice.
Headbutter
1. I would just be kicking myself over how poor of a choice it truly was. I would be embarrassed that I couldn't hold back from acting on my initial impulse to headbutt my opponent.
2. I would take whatever punishment I got without any greif because the choice I made was so incredibly stupid I no longer have a say.
3. I would do everything in my power to show how sorry I was for the amount of pain and damage I caused.
Victim's Parent
1. I would feel terrible for my child and very angry at the player who was responsible.
2. I would want the school to suspend him from the team for the rest of his high school career.
3. I would not press charges even though it was a terrible choice on his part it was just a game.
Headbutter's Parent
1. I would question what was going through my son's head at the time and feel terrible for the person who suffered because of my child's actions.
2. I would not want the victim to press charges because of one stupid choice my son made I wouldn't want it to affect the rest of his life.
3. I would work hard to make sure nothing like this ever happened again to my child.
Police
1. I would feel sorry for everyone involved. Especially both boy's parents and each boy's team.
2. I would want the victim to reconsider pressing charges because violence is somewhat expected in football games.
3. I would do whatever I was told. If the victim decided to go through with the charges I would work to make sure he was paid every bit of money he was fighting for.
Victim's Teammate
1. I would feel terrible for my teammate and be extremely angry with the person who caused his injury.
2. I would want that boy to be punished in whatever way possible.
3. I would stand by whatever decision my teammate made about pressing charges because regardless of my opinion he is part of my team and it is an issue we should face all together.
Headbutter's Teammate
1. I would be extremely angry with my teammate because it would most likely mean I would never get the chance to play with him again.
2. I would not want him to be charged or punished because I would want to continue playing with him on my team.
3. I would deal with whatever choice was made because it is not necessarily my business to get involved with. I would have no power in this situation to change any outcome.
Headbutter's Coach
1. I would be extremely disappointed in my player because I know I would not teach them to play that way.
2. I would not want my player to be kicked off the team permanently because I would miss his athletic ability.
3. I would punish him in every way possible when it came to practice. I would make him never want to purposely inflict pain on an opponent ever again.
Headbutter's Athletic Director
1. I would feel terrible for the victim and be very disappointed in the football player responsible.
2. I would not want there to be charges placed because the negative attention makes everyone on this side of the story look bad.
3. I would want the boy to be punished in a way that he would never even think of committing the same sort of mistake ever again, but I would still fight for him to be able to play again.
2. The main reason I answered the first question the way I did is because I believe there is a certain expectation of putting your health on the line when getting involved in a contact sport. personally I am a very physical player and always perform expecting the same amount of aggression from my opponents. Although this incident was clearly done on person I would say a large percentage of injuries come from other players getting too rough. Bottom line is sports are just kind of dangerous.
3. From each stakeholder perspective I want you to answer the following:
Here are the stakeholders: both players, each players parent, police (or state), teammates of both players, the coach, the athletic director and principal. FROM EACH OF THESE PERSPECTIVES I WANT YOU TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS SO YOU SHOULD HAVE 9 different stakeholder perspectives!!
Victim
1. I would feel very unlucky that I happened to fall victim to my opponents anger.
2. I would like the player responsible to never have the privelege of setting foot on the field as a player ever again.
3. I would not press charges. I would just make sure he wasn't allowed to committ this same act twice.
Headbutter
1. I would just be kicking myself over how poor of a choice it truly was. I would be embarrassed that I couldn't hold back from acting on my initial impulse to headbutt my opponent.
2. I would take whatever punishment I got without any greif because the choice I made was so incredibly stupid I no longer have a say.
3. I would do everything in my power to show how sorry I was for the amount of pain and damage I caused.
Victim's Parent
1. I would feel terrible for my child and very angry at the player who was responsible.
2. I would want the school to suspend him from the team for the rest of his high school career.
3. I would not press charges even though it was a terrible choice on his part it was just a game.
Headbutter's Parent
1. I would question what was going through my son's head at the time and feel terrible for the person who suffered because of my child's actions.
2. I would not want the victim to press charges because of one stupid choice my son made I wouldn't want it to affect the rest of his life.
3. I would work hard to make sure nothing like this ever happened again to my child.
Police
1. I would feel sorry for everyone involved. Especially both boy's parents and each boy's team.
2. I would want the victim to reconsider pressing charges because violence is somewhat expected in football games.
3. I would do whatever I was told. If the victim decided to go through with the charges I would work to make sure he was paid every bit of money he was fighting for.
Victim's Teammate
1. I would feel terrible for my teammate and be extremely angry with the person who caused his injury.
2. I would want that boy to be punished in whatever way possible.
3. I would stand by whatever decision my teammate made about pressing charges because regardless of my opinion he is part of my team and it is an issue we should face all together.
Headbutter's Teammate
1. I would be extremely angry with my teammate because it would most likely mean I would never get the chance to play with him again.
2. I would not want him to be charged or punished because I would want to continue playing with him on my team.
3. I would deal with whatever choice was made because it is not necessarily my business to get involved with. I would have no power in this situation to change any outcome.
Headbutter's Coach
1. I would be extremely disappointed in my player because I know I would not teach them to play that way.
2. I would not want my player to be kicked off the team permanently because I would miss his athletic ability.
3. I would punish him in every way possible when it came to practice. I would make him never want to purposely inflict pain on an opponent ever again.
Headbutter's Athletic Director
1. I would feel terrible for the victim and be very disappointed in the football player responsible.
2. I would not want there to be charges placed because the negative attention makes everyone on this side of the story look bad.
3. I would want the boy to be punished in a way that he would never even think of committing the same sort of mistake ever again, but I would still fight for him to be able to play again.
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