1. Citizens of the Empire by Robert Jensen
... his life and they are the quest "to learn the truth, to teach the truth, and to help build the truth into the life of the community. " Because these principles guided his teaching it got him into some trouble. Living with the purpose to speak against exploitation or corruption in society was not something accepted in the early 20th century. He lost his job in 1915, but continued to write, speak ... for change are. Nothing can change overnight though. Jensen asks the reader "Will we choose to know, to feel, and to act? "... "Are we strong enough to sustain hope? " (109). I feel as if this ...
- Word Count: 2263
- Approx Pages: 9
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School