Pierre Peladeau is a French Canadian man who built a multi-billion dollars media company with $1500 loan from his mother [1]. During his existence on earth, he has accomplished a lot of things such as giving millions to charities and visiting the sick in hospitals. Despite all the good things that Pierre Peladeau has done, I believe the bad actions that he made conquers and overcomes his good deeds. For instance, Pierre Peladeau was engaged in various disputes such as Anti-Semitic comments against the Jewish community, sexist statements towards business women, being a womanizer and an alcoholic. In my opinion Pierre Peladeau is not a good role model for business students. To begin, in order to prove that Pierre Peladeau is a bad role model, we have to know the meaning of role model. A role model is a person looked to by others as an example to be imitated [2]. An example will be young athletes looking upon professional athletes as people to emulate since they possess qualities that the young ones would like to have. Also real role models inspires us to want to live a better life …show more content…
The impact of racism on young people is really important. It can cause one to abandon their dreams and not achieve future goals since he or she is looked down upon and discriminated. Racism also creates a society where people can’t trust and respect one another which can somewhat lead to some outcomes we humans wouldn’t like to see as a society. Victims of racism often become bitter, anxious and angry, which can lead to violence. Pierre Peladeau by saying this comment, is preaching division among the people. The comment even made Universite de Montreal and Concordia University to withdraw plans to honor Pierre Peladeau. A true role model and leader unites and not
The square in Quebec’s downtown area was not even fully populated. It shows how unpopular he was. Parizeau had made his schedules packed to promote, but citizens were not affected by him. Even changing his words for voters to vote yes, “Vote yes and I will negotiate a new partnership with Canada”. During the referendum, Jacques Parizeau made a comparison between the referendum to a hockey game in the third period.
Secondary Sources Walker’s article Race and Recruitment in World War I: Enlistment of Visible Minorities in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, discusses racism specifically towards the visible minorities during World War 1 in Canada. The article focuses on the racism experience by the Indians, blacks, and Japanese men, who although volunteered to give their time to serve in the war could not due to stereotypes that were upon them. In the introduction of this article, there is no doubt that racism was evident during this time, yet Walker questions, if World War 1 in Canada was a “white man’s war” meaning only whites are able and capable of fighting for this nation.
/ Not a barrier to be crossed”(64-66). Race is what's separating us apart, it’s a barrier that shouldn’t be there. If racism never existed, a lot of the things horrible things in the past wouldn’t have happened and the world would be a more peaceful place, but instead it separated us by our races and now we have to find a way to break this barrier. Another way one’s life is affected by race is that it can make some people
Furthermore, he was then asked by the interviewer how far he was going to take this situation and he said this famous quote “Just watch me”. Finally, near the end of the crisis the French-Canadians will realize they want to have their own country, coming forth an emerging democratic separatist
Maya Angelou once said, “Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.” She meant that when prejudice was a major issue in the past it can still threaten our future and leaves the present to the new generations. Leaves the prejudice, racism and current issue to us, lets us do the changing in the world. During the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s people have been prejudice and have been changing the way the world was at the time. While doing this, racism was forming and more current issues started.
Although he is gone, his legacy certainly isn't. Over $650 million has been raised in his name for cancer research. He truly is a legacy and a Canadian Hero.
It was everywhere and all mixed up in everything, and the only people who said it wasn’t… were white.” This quote from “All American Boys” is about racism. Learning about racism is important to humanity because if we treated others meanly and like animals, we would be inhuman. Racism can hurt and kill innocent humans and if left untreated, racism can possibly wipe out a whole race of humans. Another problem that
One could relate to Cousteau 's’ ideas simply by walking outside and seeing the world for what it is truly is. One could walk out into a large city where the buildings are too tall to see past, then see the real world by looking out into a forest and smelling the real fresh air, that alone should be enough to convince anyone to make a
A role model is a person looked to by others as an example to be imitated, for me that is Esther. I will soon be becoming a Bat Mitzvah and when I enter adulthood I inspire to be like Esther. For hundreds of years Esther’s has been seen as a heroine, but
Martin Luther King once said “I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character”. Racism is the intentional act of antagonism against someone of a different race/culture based on the belief that one’s own race is more superior. This problem is major in the society today, it doesn’t matter if you’re black, Caucasian or Asian it can affect you. Racism is such a big issue that it has made it has made it into many films some being; Remember the Titans (2000) and The Boy in Striped Pyjamas (2008). These films are all thriving for one outcome and that is to change the minds of all citizens about racism and end discrimination.
According to Dr. Price-Mitchell's article "What is a Role Model?" a role model is how young people develop their skills, abilities, and motivation to become citizen. Dr. Price-Mitchell's identifies several qualities
Many people have a person that they look up to and who encourages them. It 's someone who I think doesn 't give up and gets back up when they fall down, who has an impact to other people around them and they work for what they have earned. A person that is a role model to me is a man named Kobe Bryant. He is a basketball player that accomplished many things in his career. He was also born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Biography Today 44).
Racism: Why It Should Be Taught To Children Racism has, and always has had, a great effect on American society. Still to this day, even after the civil war over slavery in the 19th century and the anti-segregation movements of the 20th century, countless peoples still face ridicule over the color of their skin or the shape of their face. If it were to be taught in schools that judging someone based on their appearance is bad, then perhaps there wouldn’t be such an integration of racism in modern American society. Not simply learning ‘don’t be a racist’ in a high school social studies course while half asleep or thinking of what’s for lunch, but the concept of just how much it can affect someone’s life in such a negative way should be taught to children throughout their whole school careers. Without outwardly influence, children are proven to be unbiased.
Racism: Should It Be The Reason To Abandon Students? Freedom Writers written and directed by Richard LaGravenese , based on the book, The Freedom Writers Diary, by The Freedom Writers with Erin Gruwell .“At 16, I’ve probably witnessed more dead bodies than a mortician,” says a Woodrow Wilson High School student, before matter-of-factly describing a life in which gang and domestic violence are everyday occurrences.1 Racism , that is, basing on racial, people are divided into different social classes. Racism not only be the reason to prejudice students, but also be the root of violence. As Eva says: “schools are like the city and the city is just like a person, all of them divided into separate sections, depending on tribes.”
As far as what makes a good role model is concerned a positive