Brothers of ZBT Chapter Rho, I just wanted to start off my congratulate the JIBS on finishing the semester strong and throwing a great pledge dance. We all know being a NIB isn’t easy and you guys handled it very well and deserved having last night as a celebration. I’m not going to lie, I didn’t think I would be standing here two weeks ago. Everyone knows that this position is hard. You constantly get scrutinized and there is always so much to do. I had people saying things like, “Well good luck trying to figure this out” and “Somebody is going to have to do that” while looking directly at me. Even my own dad was telling me not to run for president. So when I came back after Thanksgiving Break, I was pretty confident I was not …show more content…
However, I want to see a change in the social aspect of pledgeship. I think that our brotherhood program should be focused a little more on social I am not saying we get rid of our old traditions, those are very important to me. However, is it too much to ask for a NIB to get a couple of numbers from an exchange or when they go out? Freshman year is a huge time to meet new people, and if these NIBS are too focused on BDD work rather than going out and meeting girls, how will our social improve? Everyone talks about wanting social to improve, but we have to realize that there may have to be a sacrifice in hazing to get that. In terms of social, we were in a really tough position last year. As much as people wanted to bitch as exec, they really did do their best to fill our calendar in a limited amount of time. One of the reasons I am so excited about this position is the people that are going to be around me this year. I think the our group that is running for exec positions is one of the strongest groups we could have put together. I know that I am the lead dog, but I also know that having the right people around me is essential. I am confident in every single person that is running for a spot. I know this group can do some really great things. I am very excited to get started. I know that there will be challenges and I will be ready for them. My pledge grandpa, David Eagen, gave me
In this book, Jeffrey Ogbar talks about the beginning of rap, where it started, some of the artists of this genre and some of the controversial topics the artists rap about. He also talks about the usage of the N word as well as men calling women the B word. In the first chapter of the book, Ogbar contextualizes the debate by talking about the history of the minstrel figure in American popular culture, relying mainly on the work of W. T. Lhamon and Patricia Hill Collins. He talks about how the earliest manifestations of hip-hop music in the 1970s came from the Black Power movement and often included direct rejections of minstrel tropes for example in the artist KRS-One’s song “My Philosophy”. Before going on a chronological study of the internal debates that many rappers have over their relationships with the minstrel trope, Ogbar finds the source of the debate in early twentieth-century black writers’, mainly W.E.B Du Bois, interest in elevating many portrayals of African Americans in the arts, versus Harlem Renaissance writers’ rejection of the emphasis on
The Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation, in my opinion was an interesting book to read. The beginning was a bit slow, and I was not expecting to enjoy reading it as I did. I found some points the author made to be exquisitely written, and the book gave me deeper insights into certain aspects of history I had never considered before. I both learned, and expanded on prior knowledge of many historical accounts included in the book. I enjoyed how the author gave both sides of the story. In the beginning of each chapter, he would have the story how we would read it in our text books, and learn in in our history classes. Then, he would give his
Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis is a study of the lives of the founders of the American republic or as Ellis sees them, the founding fathers-- Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. It mainly focuses on important segments in the lives of these men. “Ellis shows us how the relationships of the Founding Fathers shaped the period in which they lived.” (Melanie R. McBride. Cedars, S.R. ed. "
First off I would like to congratulate everyone for making it this far. I would like to thank my classmates, my friends, and my family. I especially want to thank our teachers, for always supporting and encouraging us. If it weren’t for the people who support us daily, we would not be where we are today. I would like everyone to turn to their families, and teachers to thank them for all that they have done for us.
I am serious about being in one of our nation’s most respectable sorority within the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated gives me the opportunity to
Nothing makes me happier then acting like an actually mother to you all even though way more then half of you in this room are older then me. Baking for you all, giving out advice, and my favorite cleaning up after your parties (mostly when I am still hammered and at the party) brings nothing more to my face then a smile. Seeing you all truly happy is what makes me happy. In life, there are few moments better than those that are filled with absolute, unequivocal happiness and with no doubt I feel like being your fraternities sweetheart will be a moment I will always cherish. I would like to say one last thank you, thank you to the vertex, 519, Hammond, terrace, mill manor, titty city, campus, la Jolla, the dean and to every location I have made the best memories at. I am signing out by saying on last thing, thank you to the DKE’s who have encouraged me to black out, to the DKE’s who have blacked out with me, and to all of the DKEs who have helped me in a black out. Thank you boys for being my sweethearts just like I hope to be
Imagine a world without hazing. I believe organization could be creative and find new exciting ways to make students work to get into the club. Academically, community service, a drawing, or donates to the organization. A world without hazing would reduce lives, value morals, no stress, no humiliation, and no unwanted done to the human body. “Statistics show 1.5 million high school students are hazed each year; 47% of students came to college already having experienced hazing, 40% of athletes who reported being involved in hazing behaviors report that a coach or advisor was aware of the activity; 22% report that the coach was involved, Nine out of ten students who have experienced hazing behavior in college do not consider themselves to have been hazed, and 36% of students say they would not report hazing primarily because "there's no one to tell," and 27% feel that adults won't handle it right. Hazing should be banned because of what the pledges have to endure. Hazing is indeed a serious issue, particularly in the schools and colleges, and will have serious repercussions. Even survivors of hazing are not safe from it; the scars, psychological or physical, will not fade completely. We as a nation have to come together and banned hazing from our
Founding Brothers The Revolutionary Generation , written and narrated by Joseph J. Ellis, is separated into six chapters and a preface. The six chapters are crucial events in American history, mostly the time surrounding the 1787 Constitutional Convention, which are described using many techniques, such as, quotes and dates. While each section contains one point, as a whole they can be understood to work together. The main purpose of Ellis’ writing was to inform readers of the early stages of government and how it was discussed. Founding Brothers focuses on ideals of the early revolutionary generation leaders and how conflicting their political views were. Ellis describes the personalities of Hamilton, Burr, Adams, Washington, Madison, and Jefferson with great awareness and detail. The results of these influential individuals have molded our country, and their acts of integrity will live on past America’s existence.
In Founding Brothers, the three most important chapters that impact America today were The Duel, The Silence, and The Farewell and the least important was The Friendship. The book is about our seven founding brothers and about different events that happened to them in post revolutionary America. It is a nonfiction book that was written to show what they experienced and how they interacted with others.
The American Revolution had many players that made it a successful revolution. The American Revolution began in 1760’s, the author separates this memorable events in history into different chapters following the 1787 Constitutional Convention. The key player in the book are Aaron Burr, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Each of these men contributed greatly during the American Revolution, with these men greatness each came across challenges against each other once in history. Some of the founding brothers serve both their country in battle and through their legislation for the people. The main
Founding Brothers gives readers a different view on the lives of the founding fathers, or brothers as Joseph J. Ellis describes them, politically and personally. The book analyzes six important events during the late 1700s and the early 1800s: The Duel, The Dinner, The Silence, The Farewell, The Collaborators, and The Friendship. This book focuses mainly on the lives of Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington, and many more. Founding Brothers shows how all these men were connected in a way that no one really understood at the time. Ellis wanted us to realize that history was built on human relationships and these are the people who made America the country it is today.
In the spring of 2016 I was elected Vice President. This was a huge step for me and I was glad to be on the officer team. I learned life lessons like how to work with a team to reach a goal, and how to be in an interview. I also had to fill in for the president from time to time which was a little scary because I was a Junior telling fellow Juniors and Seniors what to do and to get organized. Although I was nervous I handled myself and the meetings got done
The first chapter of Founding Brothers talks about a famous duel between two of the founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Burr was the vice president at that time, and although the fight only lasted a few seconds, it ended Hamilton’s life. This chapter happens to be only one out of the chronological order.
Joseph J.Ellis provides an insight of how a nation emerged, with a group of memorable individuals that founded the American Republic. Founding Brothers deals with confrontations and crucial issues that Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and George Washington encountered during an undefined decade where a fragile nation was being formed. With its main and secondary theme that focuses on the struggles the leaders of the Revolutionary Generation dealt with for the success of a Union, Founding Brothers is a marvelous book for historical readers that want an understanding of the political chaos of the early republic.
Ladies and gentlemen it’s the time to salute the unflagging enthusiasm and effort of our young scholars.