Waiting for a TaxiWaiting for a TaxiJune JordanIn 1989,the two hundred anniversary of French Revolution, the author toured Paris, during the process of waiting for a taxi, she expressed her opinion of “identity politics”-politics based on gender, class, and race.Our interpretation of this article:Our interpretation of this article:1. Introduction of the author and 1. Introduction of the author and background background2. Gender 2. Gender 3. Class Identity politics 3. Class Identity politics 4. Race4. RaceIntroductionIntroductionAbout the author June Jordan, One of the most widely published African- American writers, she was an inspirational teacher, through words and actions, and a supremely principled person She emerged onto the political and literary scene in the late 1960s, when the movements demanding attention were for civil rights and womens liberation, and anti-war.BackgroundBackground1.French revolution 1.French revolution l lOutbreak: July 14th of 1789, The Storming the Outbreak: July 14th of 1789, The Storming the Bastille Bastille l lCause:Cause: The EnlightenmentThe Enlightenment The American Revolution, 1775-1783The American Revolution, 1775-1783 Feudal systemFeudal system Traditional Periodization of French Traditional Periodization of French revolutionrevolutionn nJuly 14th 1787-August 10th 1792 July 14th 1787-August 10th 1792 constitutional monarchyconstitutional monarchyn nAugust 10th 1792-June 2rd 1793 republican August 10th 1792-June 2rd 1793 republican regimeregimen nJune 2rd 1793-July 29th 1794 (Hot month June 2rd 1793-July 29th 1794 (Hot month coup) democratic dictatorshipcoup) democratic dictatorshipPeriodization of the French Periodization of the French RevolutionRevolutionn nModerate stage: 17891792Moderate stage: 17891792n nRadical stage: 17921794Radical stage: 17921794n nThe Directory: 17941799The Directory: 17941799n nNapoleon: 17991815Napoleon: 17991815Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen (August 26, 1789; issued in Sept.)Citizen (August 26, 1789; issued in Sept.)2. Prince William SoundIn March 1989, the largest oil spill in US history occurred when the EXXON VALDEZ supertanker struck submerged rocks outside of the shipping lanes in Prince William Sound, Alaska, seriously impacting the tourist and fishing industries there. This event has subsequently resulted in costly litigation between Exxon Corporation and the State of Alaska. SupplementarySupplementary3. Ivy League The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education located in the Northeastern United States. The term is now most commonly used to refer to those eight schools considered as a group. The term has connotations of academic excellence, selectivity in admissions, and a reputation for social elitism.GenderWomenMenDifferentSocietyWhen we are youngWhen we are youngWhat we playBeautiful animate dolls or charming female models. BarbieTo pretend to be a bride or a mommy What we are toldFairy tales mostly with a Princess trapped in a castle, waiting her Prince Charming to rescue her and they will end up in a happy life forever.Leek-liked waistPerfect looking Wanting for Mr. RightWhen we grow up BeforeOne task for women: home Women were supposed to stay at home, keeping the household and raising children.TodayDual task : home & careerNo matter how high her position is, she, as a woman, is still required to do the housework after a tiring work day. The behavioral norm in schools is feminine. When the biologically natural aggression of males is focused into competitive performance, males thrive. When it is repressed, they are depressed.n nShow me a minimum wage or Show me a minimum wage or part time worker, who can part time worker, who can afford to buy a home and / or afford to buy a home and / or raise a family on his / her raise a family on his / her inadequate income.inadequate income.n nShow me how such workers Show me how such workers are supposed to keep are supposed to keep themselves and their children themselves and their children housed, fed and healthy. housed, fed and healthy. n nShould not human equality, Should not human equality, abundance and peace be the abundance and peace be the right of every human being? right of every human being? . .impossibleimpossibleimpossibleClassn n“At the beginning of the third millennium, “At the beginning of the third millennium, when the whole world is a global village when the whole world is a global village thanks to the incredible progression of thanks to the incredible progression of technology and techniques, humankind technology and techniques, humankind should be happy and not be bothered by should be happy and not be bothered by problems of survival“ (Kolyang Palbl. problems of survival“ (Kolyang Palbl. Pea