The Underdog's Demetrico Macias

The School Committee of the Town of Burlington v. Massachusetts Department of Education, case happened through the U.S. Supreme Court in April 1985. Under the provisions of the Education of the Handicapped Act, the state and local public schools agencies must provide children with disabilities and their parents or guardians with the access for a proper education. The state must provide an appropriate safeguard that will be able to ensure free and sophisticated support inside the classroom for students who fall under the EHA category. Michael Panico was a handicapped man under the EHA, his poor performance and the school’s inability to handle Panico’s needs led his parents to have him change schools. The Massachusetts Department of Education

The analogy “wolves, sheep, and sheepdog” is very similar to the youth warrior archetype in Jungian Psychology, which contains the grandmaster bully, the hero, and the coward. In this analogy, the wolves are the grandmaster bullies, the sheep are the cowards, and the

Warriors are taught and expected to be devoted, aggressive and ruthless during war even if they believe it is wrong. The G-d Krishna, comes to Arjuna, who is about to wage war against his family and at first he refuses but Krisna convinces him why he must fight. “Interwoven in his creation, the Spirit is beyond destruction. No one can bring to an end the Spirit which is everlasting... In whatever he does a man in truth has peace,” (Doc. 3-4, From the Mahabharata: Selections from the Bhagavad Gita).

He was always placed in a situation that, it can be alleged that in order to stay alive, or at least survive emotionally sane, one has to think that there is a validation for war and that skirmishing in it is more than an responsibility, but an opportunity, chance, and a necessity. For the person it has to be mentally fulfilling and for a nation it means that it sharps one of its blades. Ernst informs us, "...all success springs from individual action, while the mass of troops give impetus and weight of fire."(301)

A very prominent example of this aspect of war was shown near the beginning of the book as Brigadier General Buford arrived in Gettysburg early, and had to decide whether or not to hold the ground and hope for reinforcements to avoid getting slaughtered or leave it and risk defeat for the whole army. Buford lamented to himself that “If we made a stand here how long do you think we could hold? Long enough for John Reynolds to get here with the Infantry? How long would that take? Will Reynolds hurry?...But how long can you hold against Lee's whole army? If it is the whole Army. These are two very good for brigades; you built them yourself. Suppose you sacrifice them and Reynolds is late? For Reynolds will be late. They're always late” (Shaara, 40) This quote shows how Burford was forced to make a decision, knowing that Reynolds may be late, but also that they will need the high ground in the upcoming battle. This decision also required Buford to question whether or not it was worth it to sacrifice the lives of his men for the good of everyone else in the Army of the Potomac. Clearly, difficult decisions, with neither a right nor wrong outcome were made throughout the course of The Killer Angels. However, this theme also applies to the world

Thomas Jefferson’s motto, “Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God”, that originates from the Declaration of Independence sparked rebellious characters in U. S. History. Society has delineated the definition of rebel in several ways. Many, in the new era, do not know the history behind the meaning of a true rebel. The definition of rebel has changed in America from patriot in the time of the American Revolutionary war to confederate in the Civil War and to redneck in today’s societal controversy concerning the image of the Confederate flag.

are we MEN? Did our Creator make us to be slaves to dust and ashes like ourselves? Are they not dying worms as well as we? Have they not to make their appearance before the tribunal of Heaven, to answer for the deeds done in the body, as well as we? Have we any other Master but Jesus Christ alone? Is he not their Master as well as ours?-What right then, have we to obey and call any other Master, but Himself? How we could be so submissive to a gang of men, whom we cannot tell whether they are as good as ourselves or not, I never could conceive. However, this is shut up with the Lord, and we cannot precisely tell-but I declare, we judge men by their works” (P.237). Clearly, Walker's strategy encourages the revolt and the civil disorder.

One way to understand why one shouldn’t underestimate someone and to be beware that the outcome of the corrupted actions that has done is unthinkable, is shown through the use of symbolism and personification. About halfway through their game, Rainsford managed to survive and take down one of the vicious hounds through a trap. “The general was playing him! The General was saving him for another day’s sport! The Cossack was the cat; he was the mouse….. he heard the sharp scream of pain as the pointed stakes found their mark. He leaped up from his place of concealment. Then he cowered back. Three feet from the pit a man was standing, with an electric torch in his hand.‘You've done well, Rainsford,’ the voice of the general called. ‘Your Burmese tiger pit has claimed one of my best dogs. Again you score. I

In Ismael Beah’s A Long Way Gone, War, Survival and Harsh conditions show that all people are capable of evil. This theme is often shown throughout the story and proven through Ishmael’s actions and the horrific cruelty of rebel soldiers who were only children. Being only 12 Ishmael and his friends were stuck searching abandoned villages for food after spending many nights sleeping in the wilderness. Eventually the only way they could survive was stealing food and so they did. Beah explains and tries to justify his methods of survival when he wrote “That night we were so hungry that we stole people’s food while they slept. It was the only way to get through the night.” (29) This quote portrays that how no matter who you

Would changing to the side of who was just trying to survive, be a crime? Imagine being apart of the “good” team only to find out that the “bad” team was not so bad after all. Imagine finding out that maybe what seemed to be good was actually bad and what seemed bad was actually good. In Dances with Wolves by Michael Blake, John Dunbar experienced that. The whole novel is about an American lieutenant fighting in the civil war, learning all the stereotypes and rumors he hears about Native American are not completely. And he ends up becoming one of them. Is this a punishable offense? If John Dunbar is found and captured, he should not be found guilty of treason. It could have been a way to survive or get intel. Not to mention, he only killed the

History indicates that obedience in the context of a nation is most successful when people see substantial reasons to obey the orders of a government and its subdivisions. During World War II the American military defeated fascism on various geographical fronts. Although it was not mandatory to serve in the US military, many volunteers were ready to fight for American values like individual freedom and democracy. This created what Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth H. Wenker calls autonomous obedience (Walker, 1981). According to the Professor of Philosophy at the US Air-Force Academy,

I have known Daniel I. Morales since sophomore year of high school in 2010 and we first met after receiving and sharing our respective Algebra 2 test scores. He has been a friend and focused individual with an inclination for achievement. Fortunately, we both attended UC Irvine and became roommates the first year. Coupled with sharing the same academic interests in science and mathematics, Daniel entered as a Biological Sciences major and myself as a Chemistry major. We both sought to pursue this challenge with all effort and determination.

Mariano Azuela’s The Underdogs, is about a brotherhood of the Mexican people taking a journey with only one thing on their mind; revenge against Huerta and the Federales. In this story, we as the reader are confronted with characters, such as Demetrio Macias, who is destined to lead his people into the depths of retaining an incorrupt lifestyle and hopes to find peace from the effect of war. Although Demetrio is seen as one of the main characters in the novel, we are also briefly engaged in the other revolutionary forces under Pancho Villa, Carranza, Obregon, and by peasants under Zapata. These appositional forces gain strength against the Huerta government as well. The Underdogs almost symbolizes a Robin Hood story, in which, Demetrio and

The first two features in the series, which both were scripted by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, at least had central relationships that evolved over the course of the film, as Carell’s much-missed unsociable baddie, Mr. Gru, learned to become a father to three orphan girls (film one) or a potential romantic partner (part deux), with the fact that the villain was also the protagonist adding something fresh to otherwise-familiar character and plot developments.

Rapheal was also a famous painter, the youngest one in the three greatest artists in the renaissance , on behalf of the Renaissance artists when the art career reach the peak. Rafael created a lot of paintings depicting the Saint Mary, indicating Rafael’s quiet characteristics. He enjoyed the greatest honor by Rome Pope in the Vatican court, and Da Vince and Michelangelo are described as heroes with Rapheal for centuries. In appearance, Rafael was a poet without doubt and without bitterness, a painter, and he had a remarkable talent. He seems to be able to visualize the artistic ideals of the Renaissance Neo - Platon.He is gentle and has created a large number of Madonna images. His works embody peacefully and perfect and quiet order.