I am completing my ICR requirement at the IPS Newcomer School and so far it has been an incredible experience. The IPS Newcomer program is designed to help acclimate children and families that are new to the United States. The classrooms are comprised of students from many different areas of the world although a majority …
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Political Influence on the Chinese Legal System
After reading “Saboteur” and “A Bad Joke” I thought that these stories only described situations in the 1960s and 1970s so I decided to research the current role of the Chinese government in the legal system and I was shocked to find that both stories represent the current situation. I learned about the liuzhi system …
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Revenge in “Flame”
When I was reading “Flame” not that many scenarios stood out to me as different than in previous stories that we had read. I found the situation of revenge and presentation very comparable to today’s society. We tend to “put on a show” to those around us especially through social media. Nimei was experiencing the …
Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism
While exploring the different philosophies that we have studied so far I immediately found myself drawn to the beliefs and morals of Daoism because they represented an ideal life of peace that begins with an inner sense of morality shared by everyone. I noticed that almost everyone has a similar opinion and idealizes this philosophy. …
Taoism and Leadership
I think that the attitude towards rulers and government that is presented in the Tao Te Ching is very interesting. The main point that I have noticed is the teaching of a less strict approach to leadership. The Tao Te highlights that the more you try to control with force the more your people will …
Confucianism in Modern Society
I think that we view Confucianism as archaic and too conservative especially in the modern west. After reading and doing some additional research on the teachings of Confucius I have come to the conclusion that Confucianism is portrayed very differently today than what it teaches. For example, the Bible has many teachings that are considered …
Differences in healthcare systems
After reading “When Cowboy Chicken Came to Town” I began to think about the differences in workplaces between capitalist countries like the United States and communist countries like China. I decided to do a little research on the differences in medical workplaces since I hope to work in such a place in the future. I …