Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Heroism

A couple of days ago, a junior student texted me to inquire about my definition of heroism. Here's my short reply:

Heroes usually emerge during periods of struggle. I consider as heroes those people who despite their vulnerable condition are able to empower themselves and transform their communities into better political and economic order.

DS 112 (Global South Studies) poster quote

Form a group of five members. Quote a 2-3 liner passage from any material about the Global South. Deliberate and choose carefully and intent...