Most people do not seem to know what makes America unique as a nation – what it truly represents. This has become quite troublesome to say the least. So here is a reminder to any one who would listen. Is America a political mapping of territory? No. This country has changed shape many times inContinue reading “What is America?”
Category Archives: Essays
The Secret Path to the Ivy League
By Richard S. Hyland Each year a new wave of high school students apply to college with the hope of gaining acceptance to a selective college or university. Of course where there is opportunity and prestige there is also competition, and perhaps nowhere is this more manifest than in gaining entrance into a top school. Continue reading “The Secret Path to the Ivy League”
On Perspective Tranformations
Acknowledgement: Immeasurable thanks to Dr. Chad Hoggan for his excellent insights into my work. Perspective Transformations: The Good, the Bad, and the Other Abstract The ongoing development of Transformative Learning (TL) theory includes an ever-growing array of perspectives. This is a testament to the power of the theory’s underlying concepts and the potential for bothContinue reading “On Perspective Tranformations”
Values
Several years ago, a series of profound life changes compelled me to take stock of my values. Most sources were lacking in one way or another. The Ten Commandments I was taught as a child, for example, do not explicitly preclude rape, torture, genocide, slavery, or child abuse; in fact, the old testament openly advocatesContinue reading “Values”
