Thursday, April 27, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017
hits and misses
The writing I put the most overall time into are these blog posts. I spend an hour each week trying to match the prompt and most of the time can feel proud about what I publish. One of my favorite blog posts that I wrote was my week six symbolism post. I remember I wrote about a man on a subway who wants to show his fellow blue-collar worker a meme he made and whose dogs gets away and dies in the subway tracks. I used symbolism to show depression and loneliness.
The work I felt the least confidence in turning in was my Lord of the Flies analysis. I just felt at points it was sloppy and jumble. I felt like I could have done a little better and learned a bit more from my research paper. Although I did learn a lot I didn't really learn what I had set out to in the first place.
The work I felt the least confidence in turning in was my Lord of the Flies analysis. I just felt at points it was sloppy and jumble. I felt like I could have done a little better and learned a bit more from my research paper. Although I did learn a lot I didn't really learn what I had set out to in the first place.
Macbeth theme questions
1. agree
2. strongly disagree
3. strongly agree
4. disagree
5. strongly disagree
6. agree
7. agree
8. agree
5. Women are more compassionate and less violent than men.
- I think that this statement is a little vague. I think that men are more often put into situations that require violence such as military positions and having to protect family and friends from harm. This is due to the biological different between men and women. However I think women are equally if not a bit more violent than men. Studies actually show that women tend to be the assaulter in domestic situations. I'll include a link to one study.
2. I strongly disagree that people who have power are always happy. With great power comes great responsibly and responsibility doesn't translate to happiness. Perhaps when things are going well and your power is being reflected well it may bring some solace, but if things are not going well then your responsibility is reflected poorly which could bring more negativity into one's life. I can be a good and a bad thing to have power but it doesn't translate to one or the other.
Women are violent
2. strongly disagree
3. strongly agree
4. disagree
5. strongly disagree
6. agree
7. agree
8. agree
5. Women are more compassionate and less violent than men.
- I think that this statement is a little vague. I think that men are more often put into situations that require violence such as military positions and having to protect family and friends from harm. This is due to the biological different between men and women. However I think women are equally if not a bit more violent than men. Studies actually show that women tend to be the assaulter in domestic situations. I'll include a link to one study.
2. I strongly disagree that people who have power are always happy. With great power comes great responsibly and responsibility doesn't translate to happiness. Perhaps when things are going well and your power is being reflected well it may bring some solace, but if things are not going well then your responsibility is reflected poorly which could bring more negativity into one's life. I can be a good and a bad thing to have power but it doesn't translate to one or the other.
Women are violent
Monday, April 10, 2017
Book Challenge information
I would not necessarily say that Purple Hibiscus is a challenging book but it does require some attention while reading to appreciate or understand what is going on. While reading the book I always tend to look for unexplained information. An example was when Kambili first saw Papa's rash. The book went into great detail describing the rash with little context to it.
I mean the other way I make sure I am reading the book well is that I read the sections assigned on time. It does seem like a given but it is true. If people want to know what is going on in class they need to keep up with the reading assignments. So much happens now that we are at the end of the book in every section that the conversation in class is completely different day to day. Also people can read with the group they can ask appropriate questions when they are confused or curious.
I mean the other way I make sure I am reading the book well is that I read the sections assigned on time. It does seem like a given but it is true. If people want to know what is going on in class they need to keep up with the reading assignments. So much happens now that we are at the end of the book in every section that the conversation in class is completely different day to day. Also people can read with the group they can ask appropriate questions when they are confused or curious.
New York Times suggestion
Prompt 169."What can you learn from other religions?"
What I have observed from other religions is that people have a tendency to try to use religion to explain what they do not know and that people also tend to think that there is some sort of higher power. It makes sense that when people do not know things their imagination would wander and create explanations. In ancient times there much less knowledge of the sciences and religion seemed much more logical. Even today some people still believe the world was created only a couple thousands of years ago because to them it makes sense.
Most all religions believe that there is a supernatural higher power that governs the world. Some of the time an afterlife will accompany this god or deities. I think it's because we all want some sort of justice for our actions and justice may not always come in life so people hope it does in death. With a god watching them their actions can be justified by something more than just human. Personally I am Christian but I don't know to an extent if my belief is based on faith or a fear of inevitable death.
What I have observed from other religions is that people have a tendency to try to use religion to explain what they do not know and that people also tend to think that there is some sort of higher power. It makes sense that when people do not know things their imagination would wander and create explanations. In ancient times there much less knowledge of the sciences and religion seemed much more logical. Even today some people still believe the world was created only a couple thousands of years ago because to them it makes sense.
Most all religions believe that there is a supernatural higher power that governs the world. Some of the time an afterlife will accompany this god or deities. I think it's because we all want some sort of justice for our actions and justice may not always come in life so people hope it does in death. With a god watching them their actions can be justified by something more than just human. Personally I am Christian but I don't know to an extent if my belief is based on faith or a fear of inevitable death.
Friday, March 31, 2017
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Marijuana Should be legal.
The article I chose to read was about David Frum's view on judicial punishments for marijuana use use. I chose to respond to this article because i have strong opinions on the way narcotics should be handled for recreational use and CNN is the easiest way to find these opinions. The view of the article proposes the charges for marijuana be lessened but keep it illegal. He states that it is unfair that tobacco and alcohol are legal but not pot. Marijuana being illegal creates illegal markets which creates organized crime.
I agree that the sentencing for pot use should go down but I would prefer a drop of charges all together. I believe that people need to be responsible for their actions weather they are drunk, high, or sober all the same. I think most all of narcotics should be legal for the individual of age to choose if he wants to use them or not and that the person alone should be responsible for their actions. This way the FDA can actually monitor these drugs and make them even safer for the public who would use them legally or not and educate the public before use. Things like synthetic marijuana that can be more harmful will become less popular. Organized crime would go down as people can now use them within the confines of the law. People in my opinion should be able to treat their bodies to what ever the person chooses as long as they are responsible. They should always self educate themselves of the risks and rewards.
CNN a Marijuana oppinion
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