Remember The Titans Persuasive Text

The movie "Remember The Titans" does not present any serious social issues that occur in society. I disagree with this statement because there are three main social issues in this movie the main one being racism.

Throughout the movie "Remember The Titans" there is numerous counts of racism. Racism is a serious issue in Australia being a multicultural society. One of the first racist acts in the movie was Coach Boone being under a lot of pressure to prove himself with the board saying if he loses a game he loses his spot of head coach. The reason for doing this is I think is because back then they thought black people weren't as good for the job as white people. Another example of racism in the movie is Gerry Bertier's girlfriend and mum, at first, would not associate with his Black friend Julius Campbell. This is evident when Gerry's mum says " I don't want to get to know him". My third example of racism in Remember the Titans is when Sunshine, Petey and The Rev go into a bar and the bartender (being white) refuses to serve them because of their race even though there is plenty of seats left.

The next social issue presented in Remember The Titans is Peer pressure. Peer pressure can be extremely dangerous in society as it usually involves people doing things they wouldn't normally do, but they do it because they don't want to be criticized by their peers. This is presented when Gerry Bertier is driving his car after their victory and speeds off without looking and gets wiped out by a truck. The reason he accelerated quickly was to impress his friends. My next argument is when the football team returns to school after they had become great friends despite the colour of their skin. When they return to school things go back to the way it was before camp because of all the other black/white students in the school. This results in some fights between black and white students.

The third social issue in the movie was sexual harassment. People all over the world question people because of their sexuality. In majority of countries gay's and lesbian's aren't allowed to legally marry. One of the characters in the movie was being called "Sunshine" because they thought he was gay. Sunshine kissed Gerry Bertier as a joke to try and make himself fit in with the team. He may not of liked doing it but he thought that was the way to get people to accept him.

The movie "Remember The Titans" does present serious social issues. Those being racism, peer pressure and sexual harassment. This movie appeals to teenagers as it shows how serious racism, peer pressure and sexual harassment is in society.

The racism storm surrounding the NSW Origin camp has taken a new twist with the revelation Timana Tahu walked out on the team because of remarks Andrew Johns made about Israel Folau as well as Greg Inglis.

Tahu, who left the NSW camp at Kingscliff on Friday, released a video statement late yesterday addressing his reasons for pulling out of Origin II at Suncorp Stadium tomorrow night.

It had been thought that assistant coach Johns's description of Queensland centre Inglis as a ''black c---'' at a team gathering last Wednesday night was the sole catalyst for his departure. However, Tahu said disparaging comments of a racist nature had not only been directed at Inglis, who is Aboriginal. 'This has been a very traumatic and hurtful time for me and my family and I want to thank everybody for the support I have received,'' Tahu said from Newcastle, where he has been staying with his family since leaving the camp.

''Leaving Origin was a really big decision for me and I'd like to clarify that it was not just one racial comment directed at one individual that offended me. The remarks were directed at various races and the situation I encountered was totally unacceptable.''

It is understood Johns also referred to AFL-bound Maroons winger Folau, who is Polynesian, in a negative racial tone although it was last night unclear exactly what words he used. Johns left the NSW camp on Saturday night after issuing a joint statement with Tahu.

''I believe I am a role model for children and I did this to show my kids this type of behaviour is wrong,'' Tahu said yesterday. ''This isn't about me or Andrew Johns.

''It's about arresting racism and standing up for my beliefs. I want to move on now and I know something positive will come from this.'' Johns's role as a coaching consultant at Parramatta, Tahu's club, is set to be reviewed next week because of his remarks while News Ltd, which pays him to write columns, has said it will discuss its association with the former Blues halfback.

Another employer, Channel Nine, has said it has accepted his apology.

Johns's manager, John Fordham, issued a statement last night.

''In view of Andrew Johns having previously apologised sincerely and unreservedly for his inappropriate and offending remarks we see no need to comment further,'' Fordham said.

Tahu, who was replaced in the Blues line-up by Canberra's Joel Monaghan, will re-join his Parramatta teammates at Eels training tomorrow.

Once back in Sydney, the dual international may have an opportunity to speak with NSWRL and ARL supremo Geoff Carr, who has been unsuccessful in his attempts to contact Tahu since the furore erupted at the weekend.

''My view is if he's got issues with the game he simply needs to speak to me,'' Carr said.

''I've made that invitation clear…I've been trying to get a hold of him.''

Meanwhile, Queensland hooker Cameron Smith yesterday played down suggestions of widespread racism in the game.

A teammate of Inglis at club, interstate and international level, Smith said he supported Tahu's stance but said calls by former NRL star and boxing world champion Anthony Mundine for other indigenous players to withdraw were ''a bit extreme''.

''It comes down to the individual and how they feel. Timana obviously felt very strongly which is why he left,'' Smith said.

''I think it would hurt the game if all the indigenous boys left and it would hurt the fans.

''I don't think Greg's ever thought he had to leave because Timana did.

''Timana felt very strongly about it and obviously we support him, not because he's left the NSW camp or disrupted their Origin. I think Greg would like to go out on Wednesday night and have a strong game and show he can get past these issues and that he's got a strong character.''

Summary.

I chose this article because its about racism which is a serious social issue. this article is about what Andrew Johns said about Israel Falau. timana tahu took offence to these comments because he is also aboriginal. Andrew johns was one of the NSW coaches and timana tahu was one of the payers. this incident resulted in timana tahu leaving the NSW team.

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This picture is a stereotype from different countries. an example of this is one of the characters girlfriend and mum wouldn't go near his black friend.

This image shows a young driver doing burnouts. In the movie one of the characters drives of quickly without looking and gets hit by a truck.

This picture relates to the movie remember the titans because at the start of the movie there is a fight going on between the black and whites. this picture shows that white people back then and even now think they cant trust black people.

Why I Chose "Stay Together For The Kids"

Stay Together For The Kids is a song by the band Blink-182 from the album Take Off Your Pants & Jacket. This song is about divorce and how it affects the kids. 46% percent of families are divorced in Australia making it the 7th largest. Divorce can seriously affect the kids sometimes making them depressed and can even result in suicide. It's a very serious social issue as it affects just under 50% of families in Australia and nearly every third marriage ends in divorce.

Stay Together For The Kids: Blink 182

It's hard to wake up
When the shades have been pulled shut
This house is haunted
It's so pathetic
It makes no sense at all.
I'm ripe with things to say
The words rot and fall away.
If a stupid poem could fix this home
I'd read it every day.

So here's your holiday
Hope you enjoy it this time
You gave it all away
It was mine
So when you're dead and gone
Will you remember this night, twenty years now lost.
It's not right

Their anger hurts my ears
Been running strong for seven years
Rather than fix the problems, they never solve them
It makes no sense at all
I see them every day
We get along so why can't they?
If this is what he wants and this is what
she wants
Then why is there so much pain?

So here's your holiday
Hope you enjoy it this time
You gave it all away
It was mine
So when you're dead and gone
Will you remember this night, twenty years now lost
It's not right

So here's your holiday
Hope you enjoy it this time
You gave it all away
It was mine
So when you're dead and gone
Will you remember this night, twenty years now lost
It's not right x4