Myles Horton- Risk Taking- Due in 1 hour
Kahura
social_action.pptA change to society due to change in values, behaviors, etc. In order for social change to occur, there must be people such as Myles Horton whom act as this driving force of change.
A behavior that leads towards organized action and change. These interactions involves others in society (large groups or other individuals).
In Chapters 1-4 of The Long Haul, you will see that Myles Horton participated in several social actions in which he promoted social change. You will focus upon one of these social actions this week in order to write a short summary of how he used the four key components of: Story, Shared Story, Risk-taking, and collective action to promote social change.
- An account of Myles Horton’s past experiences and events that evolve into something more.
- How has Myles Horton’s story transcended to others? What does his story teach others?
- An act of doing something which involves risk in order to achieve a goal or objective.
- Action that is taken by a group of people whom have a common goal and objective. Through the combining of each individuals strengths and knowledge, this group of people work to achieve a common goal that is shared by all.
