Talk to me about research papers and your battle plan to conquer our last assignment. What concerns do you have about it? What do / don't you like about research? What can I do, other than cancel the assignment, to help alleviate some of the stress associated with writing a research paper?
I do not know how to start this essay and what you are looking for in this essay. I am confused how we are suppose to incorporate all the research with our opinions too. I think you should go over the essay prompt again or give us an example of how to start it. I would like to work in groups for more ideas of what to write, maybe a brainstorm class day? I hope I can get a better understanding now.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Assignment 10
If you could ban anything in the world, what would it be? You don't need to give the stereotypical responses like world hunger, war, poverty, etc., although you may if those are issues about which you feel a genuine passion. Or, if you're having a particularly bad day, you may choose to ban things like spouses, parents, children, bad drivers, miserable weather, etc.
Many cell users drive badly, but not all. Some drivers also drive badly, using the radio tuner, eating, looking at passenger while talking, etc. Will the governments prohibit these things too? It is not the use of cell phone that is the problem. It is the driver itself. They should be less tolerant with bad drivers, no matter what is the cause of it, may it be cell phone or radio tunning. And let the ones that use a cell phone correctly alone.
Many cell users drive badly, but not all. Some drivers also drive badly, using the radio tuner, eating, looking at passenger while talking, etc. Will the governments prohibit these things too? It is not the use of cell phone that is the problem. It is the driver itself. They should be less tolerant with bad drivers, no matter what is the cause of it, may it be cell phone or radio tunning. And let the ones that use a cell phone correctly alone.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Assignement 9
Take a look at the list, read one of the stories (they are all linked on the website), and post your response to it. Why do you think the story you chose was largely ignored by the mainstream media?
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/020607LB.shtml
Workers, Not Guests By David Bacon.
If this story was in the media it would cause controversy over undocumented worker's rights to work permanently not temporary. A labor movement can be caused by the firing of Luz Dominguez and 20 other housekeepers because their Social Security number did not matched up, and labor unions would be organized to protect immigrants' rights. When Congress passed and the President signed into law the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the result was the first major revision of America's immigration laws in decades. The law seeks to preserve jobs for those who are legally entitled to them as American citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the United States. Most importantly, failure to verify a new employee's identity and employment eligibility will result in the termination of employment for that affected employee. Guestworker programs simply do not work, and they need security of a job and not threats of deportation. Immigrants should be allowed to have a green card and have the right to gain citizenship.
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/020607LB.shtml
Workers, Not Guests By David Bacon.
If this story was in the media it would cause controversy over undocumented worker's rights to work permanently not temporary. A labor movement can be caused by the firing of Luz Dominguez and 20 other housekeepers because their Social Security number did not matched up, and labor unions would be organized to protect immigrants' rights. When Congress passed and the President signed into law the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the result was the first major revision of America's immigration laws in decades. The law seeks to preserve jobs for those who are legally entitled to them as American citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the United States. Most importantly, failure to verify a new employee's identity and employment eligibility will result in the termination of employment for that affected employee. Guestworker programs simply do not work, and they need security of a job and not threats of deportation. Immigrants should be allowed to have a green card and have the right to gain citizenship.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Assignment 8
Blog survey
1.Are you into anyone?
yes
2. Do you put your subject on before you type the bulletin or after?
before
3. Who was the last friend in your house?
Alma
4. Have you ever had chicken pox?
yes
5. How are you doing?
I'm doing okay.
6. Are you looking forward to today?
No, its my long day.
7. What shirt were you wearing when your last kiss took place?
a black t-shirt
8. Song playing right now?
nothing
9. What are you doing tomorrow?
go to school and work
10. Do you like anyone and do they know?
yes
11. What's annoying you right now?
my homework
12. What are you thinking about right now?
random things
13. What were you doing an hour ago?
I was in class.
14. Are you tired?
yes
15. Who did you hang out with yesterday?
nobody
16. What color is the shirt you are wearing?
red
17. Where were you last night?
at home
18. Where were you at noon yesterday?
shopping for gifts
19. Are you married?
no
20. Are you pregnant?
no
21. Do you wish at 11:11?
no
22. Next vacation you're going on?
Las Vegas
23. What's something you really want right now, be honest?
food
24. What color is your hair?
brown
25. What do you hear?
people talking and typing
26. What are you excited for?
nothing
27. Would you rather have a relationship or friend with benefits?
relationship
29. How have you felt today?
sick
30. What time did you wake up today?
7am
31. Do you drool/snore/etc. in your sleep?
no
32. Have you ever liked someone who all your friends hate?
yes
33. Confused about anything?
yes
34. Do you prefer to call or talk to someone in person?
talk
35. Would you hug the last person you hugged?
my boyfriend, Darren
1.Are you into anyone?
yes
2. Do you put your subject on before you type the bulletin or after?
before
3. Who was the last friend in your house?
Alma
4. Have you ever had chicken pox?
yes
5. How are you doing?
I'm doing okay.
6. Are you looking forward to today?
No, its my long day.
7. What shirt were you wearing when your last kiss took place?
a black t-shirt
8. Song playing right now?
nothing
9. What are you doing tomorrow?
go to school and work
10. Do you like anyone and do they know?
yes
11. What's annoying you right now?
my homework
12. What are you thinking about right now?
random things
13. What were you doing an hour ago?
I was in class.
14. Are you tired?
yes
15. Who did you hang out with yesterday?
nobody
16. What color is the shirt you are wearing?
red
17. Where were you last night?
at home
18. Where were you at noon yesterday?
shopping for gifts
19. Are you married?
no
20. Are you pregnant?
no
21. Do you wish at 11:11?
no
22. Next vacation you're going on?
Las Vegas
23. What's something you really want right now, be honest?
food
24. What color is your hair?
brown
25. What do you hear?
people talking and typing
26. What are you excited for?
nothing
27. Would you rather have a relationship or friend with benefits?
relationship
29. How have you felt today?
sick
30. What time did you wake up today?
7am
31. Do you drool/snore/etc. in your sleep?
no
32. Have you ever liked someone who all your friends hate?
yes
33. Confused about anything?
yes
34. Do you prefer to call or talk to someone in person?
talk
35. Would you hug the last person you hugged?
my boyfriend, Darren
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Assignment 7
Just a friendly reminder that this week's blog post was covered in class last Wednesday. You need to write about heroes who were considered disobedient and the impact that they have had on the world as a result of that disobedience.
Vicki and her husband were fundamentalist Christians and did not tolerate religious views on the basis of accepting other religions as equal to our own and imignation. Vicki examined her daughter's textbook closely and raised the textbook problem with several neighbors and with her minister, all of whom agreed to join her in a meeting with the school board. At the meeting, the parents aired their concerns and demanded that new textbooks be chosen for their children. The board announced that it could not afford to purchase new textbooks, and that the parents' objections would be considered in future years. Vicki Frost and several other parents began to come into the school at the appointed hour for reading classes. The parents then removed their children from school entirely, and the local prosecutors office filed charges against the parents in state court. The parents obtained legal counsel and filed a suit in federal court against the school board.
Malcolm X was initially known for his controversial stance of racial separatism, but while he still advocated Black Nationalism, he also accepted a more orthodox Islam view of the "true brotherhood" of man. He came to believe that there was a potential for cross-racial alliance. Malcolm was a charismatic speaker, and soon was able to use newspaper columns, television, and radio to spread the Nation of Islam’s message. Membership to the Nation of Islam increased dramatically because of Malcolm's speeches. However, while many blacks were embracing his message, civil rights leaders rejected him. Malcolm also became a concern of the government.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Assignment 6
Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart said that "“Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an authoritarian regime.” Do you agree or disagree with his opinion? Why?
I agree with his opinion because censorship limits our worldview at a time when we need to understand the world around us. Our society is obsessed with control and who has it. Our society and the government lacks confidence in our ability to reason and to think for ourselves. The government thinks that the masses want censorship. They feel the need to control and protect children's minds from the corrupt nature of books and fail to realize that the children have already seen what is in the books. When time comes, children are old enough to make their own choices, and parents should hope that they have developed the critical thinking abilities to question what they read and hear. If parents choose to limit their child, that is up to them. But, no organization, religious or not, should be able to influence public policy to limit children's access to information.
I agree with his opinion because censorship limits our worldview at a time when we need to understand the world around us. Our society is obsessed with control and who has it. Our society and the government lacks confidence in our ability to reason and to think for ourselves. The government thinks that the masses want censorship. They feel the need to control and protect children's minds from the corrupt nature of books and fail to realize that the children have already seen what is in the books. When time comes, children are old enough to make their own choices, and parents should hope that they have developed the critical thinking abilities to question what they read and hear. If parents choose to limit their child, that is up to them. But, no organization, religious or not, should be able to influence public policy to limit children's access to information.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Assignment 5
The group founded by Mel and Norma Gabler has had a greater impact on the textbook adoption policy than any other. Although the founders are now dead, the group they founded is still flourishing. Discuss at least one good and one bad aspect of the work that the Gablers have done through the years.
The Gablers reviewed every textbook planned for state of Texas schools and checked every fact for accuracy and expressed their opinion on the text. They gained a voice when they disapproved that textbooks contained too many errors within the state and education. Many books were rejected or re-edited because of their efforts and concern. They developed definitions of the terms in the Texas textbook regulations. The state fined textbooks publishers for hundreds of errors the Gablers found. The publishers were very unhappy with them because they lost money and took extra time to fix the errors. They had to look at things more carefully. It also interfered with their right to free speech, but children have the right to learn correct facts at school. The Gablers had a narrow world view of religion and are still controversial to this day.
The Gablers reviewed every textbook planned for state of Texas schools and checked every fact for accuracy and expressed their opinion on the text. They gained a voice when they disapproved that textbooks contained too many errors within the state and education. Many books were rejected or re-edited because of their efforts and concern. They developed definitions of the terms in the Texas textbook regulations. The state fined textbooks publishers for hundreds of errors the Gablers found. The publishers were very unhappy with them because they lost money and took extra time to fix the errors. They had to look at things more carefully. It also interfered with their right to free speech, but children have the right to learn correct facts at school. The Gablers had a narrow world view of religion and are still controversial to this day.
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