Talking Point 10

Privelage, Power and Difference
What Can We Do?
Becoming part of the solution

Allan G Johnson

Authors Arguement:
Jonshon argues that topics such as racism, sexism, and othe topics of that nature should not be to the side and not taken care of but brought up and recognized as a problem that needs to be fixed. he argues that in order to fix what the present problems we need to learn from the past and accept what we need to do. Not only those who have the problems but all those who see and who are surronded by it.

Quotes:

1) "It's easy to have opinions, it takes work to know what you are talking about."
I choose this quotes because when I first read it, it reminded me of when that loud person in a crowd thinsk they know everything and they are right just because they are the loudest. WHen it comes down to the fact of having your own opinion on certain subjects its absolutely right to have them, but when they are degrading and disrespectful that puts you in the wrong. What Johnson is arguing here is that peopl just believe that their own opinions are right no matter what evidence is shown, so maybe once in awhile we need to step back and realize that we are not always right and to look around before we are that "loud" obnoxious guy in the crowd.

2)"Make noise, be seen"
In order to make a change you need to make a stand. Sometimes peopel who have the best intentions don't have the heart to have their great ideas thrown out there. For change to be had their needs to be noisiness and a loud voice to beheard over the mess of nonsense. But still not that "loud" guy

3) "Don't let other people set the standard for you."
Johnson is trying to get across that by your own power and strenght and knowledge you need to stand up and say what you believe in even if your standing alone. Not something radical or rebelious but for a good moral reason it should be said. if you know it is right and you want to challenge others do it. It's peoplelike that that get stuff done, that make history, that make change.

Comments:
I really enjoyed this article I thought it brough out alot of passion in me and it was a good article to end the semester on. It was encouraging for me to knwo that I will stand up for what I believe in and its ok, because other people ar pushing for that too. I hope everyone folllows Johnsons advice as we all go to become teachers.