Abstract Hip-Hop has long been demonized for its militant language and outlawed narrative as a part of American society. But, despite its controversy it has remained a source of encouragement to many as its influence spreads across the globe. Hip-hop's origins are undoubtedly African- ... whiteness, Christianity, wealth, masculinity and heterosexuality (Collins, 2006). Thus hip-hop and its constituents find themselves the pawns for much of Americas' disapproval and disdain, despite its overwhelming representations of principled Americanism. This cohort embraces the beliefs of American society...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... aren't directly effected by the problem, 2.) They feel sympathetic to "these disadvantaged people,"" and simply leave it at that, or 3.) They feel truly compassionate for fellow human beings, and desire to take action. I'd like to think we, as educators, have a real attitude of compassion. "At a time when ... out that in addition to that frustration, many new teachers with good intentions want to see "immediate results from the strategies and ideas that we modeled in our methods classes and that are suggested in major reform documents,"" and when they don't see the results ... "fall ba...

• Word Count: 1862
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... aren't directly effected by the problem, 2.) They feel sympathetic to "these disadvantaged people,"" and simply leave it at that, or 3.) They feel truly compassionate for fellow human beings, and desire to take action. I'd like to think we, as educators, have a real attitude of compassion. "At a time when ... out that in addition to that frustration, many new teachers with good intentions want to see "immediate results from the strategies and ideas that we modeled in our methods classes and that are suggested in major reform documents,"" and when they don't see the results ... "fall ba...

• Word Count: 1862
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate