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Scenario 2:
Ava: I heard you talking to your friend on the phone about your history class
Ari: Oh yes, the unit we’re studying is focused
on the elements of social change and our teacher was making a point about how this is being
compromised by the economical structure of society.
Ava: What exactly did he say?
Ari: He said that because our society has become
so stratified this has taken away from true democratic practice and effected the process
of social change because those with money have more power and pretty much they control
the decisions.
Ava: What do you think about what your teacher says?
Ari: I agree with what he says, I think money does
influence a lot of what goes on today. Look at what occurred in our school elections,
everyone knows that Candace would make much better student president than Emily but because
Emily’s mum donates so much to the school, Emily “somehow” wins the election by a
landslide. That’s not true democracy!
Ava: I do agree money makes it more challenging to ensure a fair democratic practice, but
I still believe that the influences of money can only go so far. Remember what I told you
about my past involvement with that lobbyist group to challenge government practices regarding
immigration rights? I never told you that I actually led that group and on two occasions,
I was arrested and charged with conspiracy.
Ari: Really? Arrested? As in handcuffed and thrown
in the back of a cop car?
Ava: Yes Ari, I was arrested. I really believed that the government of the time was being
too restrictive on new immigrants. Here we were, new to the country and trying to get
established, yet our academic credentials were being dismissed. They made it more difficult
for us to do any training and they denied us financial subsidies. I felt that something
had to be done!
Ari: Mom, wow, that is amazing. I’m so proud of you and I guess money doesn’t really
matter if you can make your point heard