Aung San Suu Kyi has been locked up for nearly 15 of the past 21 years because of her efforts to bring a democratic form of government to the Southeast Asian nation of Burma which is led by a military dictatorship. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who just turned 65, has said that in a political system ”which denies the existence of basic human rights, fear tends to be the order of the day.” Such fear, she said, undermines ”the small, daily acts of courage which help to preserve man’s self-respect and inherent human dignity.”
Think of her small, daily acts of courage as she tries to survive house imprisonment. What are the small, daily acts of courage that you show in your own life? Please share with us.
What a fantastic site! I do journal entries three times a week with my students. I’m always trying to think of thought provoking journal topics to really get them thinking. I can’t wait to use some of these ideas in my classroom!
I am so glad you find the site useful. I welcome ideas from you and your students, too.
Thanks for writing.
Sincerely,
Bill Zimmerman