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.
What Book are you?
You're Mother Night!by Kurt VonnegutNobody knows what to believe about you, and you know least of all. You spent most of your time convinced that the ends justify the means, but your means were, well, downright mean! And the end is nigh. Meanwhile all you want is to travel back in time, if not to change, then to just delight in the way it used to be. You are who you pretend to be. Oh yes, you're the great pretender.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Assignment 4
"Of course Hispanics will vote for Clinton because they would not want a black president in office."
http://blowmeuptom.com/
I was listening to The Tom Leykis Show yesterday in the afternoon on 97.1 FM radio station. Tom recieved an email from an anonymous woman who stated, "Hispanics will vote for Clinton because they do not want a black president." He asked his Hispanic and African American audience to call in and see if this is true and their opinion on it. Many called and were outrage by the idea, and others said that this was true and many Hispanics are racist. It got me thinking, and in some cases this is true. In Mexico, many Mexicans are in fact racist against their people based on the color of skin. This kind of thinking comes from generation to generation. It depends how you were raised and the people you are assoicated with. I am Mexican American myself, and I do not think like this. I accept everyone eventhough I was raised with parents who are racist in my opinion. Mixing with different races in dating realm is a big NO in my family. I could really careless what they think, and I am educated enough to make my own decisions. I can relate to this because I have seen it everywhere in my life. I have noticed that Clinton won the majority vote in California in the Primary Election. I wonder what was the percentage of Hispanics who voted for her in the election. So is this true that Hispanics prefer to vote for anyone else except an African American? It's sad to say that this may be true in some cases. Does anyone have an opinion about this topic?
I love Tom Leykis! Most women hate him, but he speaks the truth.
http://blowmeuptom.com/
I was listening to The Tom Leykis Show yesterday in the afternoon on 97.1 FM radio station. Tom recieved an email from an anonymous woman who stated, "Hispanics will vote for Clinton because they do not want a black president." He asked his Hispanic and African American audience to call in and see if this is true and their opinion on it. Many called and were outrage by the idea, and others said that this was true and many Hispanics are racist. It got me thinking, and in some cases this is true. In Mexico, many Mexicans are in fact racist against their people based on the color of skin. This kind of thinking comes from generation to generation. It depends how you were raised and the people you are assoicated with. I am Mexican American myself, and I do not think like this. I accept everyone eventhough I was raised with parents who are racist in my opinion. Mixing with different races in dating realm is a big NO in my family. I could really careless what they think, and I am educated enough to make my own decisions. I can relate to this because I have seen it everywhere in my life. I have noticed that Clinton won the majority vote in California in the Primary Election. I wonder what was the percentage of Hispanics who voted for her in the election. So is this true that Hispanics prefer to vote for anyone else except an African American? It's sad to say that this may be true in some cases. Does anyone have an opinion about this topic?
I love Tom Leykis! Most women hate him, but he speaks the truth.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Assignment 3
How does this image represent John Stuart Mill's ideas of the dangers of popular opinion and Tyranny of the Majority? Use one example from contemporary American society to support your point.
My first reaction to the image was I started to laugh, but then stopped and thought about it. It was no laughing matter I realized. This image portrays our society, ideas, and logic. According to Mill, he believes democracy is dangerous. Some may agrue against this idea, but it has some fact to it. Popular opinion is the opinion of the majority vote of an issue in society, and everyone follows it because everyone else is doing it or agrees with it. The image repesents popular opinion because each person in the line is following the others and falling of the cliff without thinking about the situation. Tyranny of the Majorty is influenced by money, media, and power. We should not blame society for popular opinion because the government has a responsible to inform us and not by the media. The media can twist the truth and give society false information because they have all the power. We all have decided on an idea based on other's opinion or the popular one. We have the right to explore and express opinions. An example of popular opinion is the Presidential Primary Election. Some people will vote for Clinton becuase she is known and is the first woman that has a good chance of winning, and others will vote for Obama because he can be the first African American president. Many vote without taking the time and research on the candidate's issues or ideas they want for America.
My first reaction to the image was I started to laugh, but then stopped and thought about it. It was no laughing matter I realized. This image portrays our society, ideas, and logic. According to Mill, he believes democracy is dangerous. Some may agrue against this idea, but it has some fact to it. Popular opinion is the opinion of the majority vote of an issue in society, and everyone follows it because everyone else is doing it or agrees with it. The image repesents popular opinion because each person in the line is following the others and falling of the cliff without thinking about the situation. Tyranny of the Majorty is influenced by money, media, and power. We should not blame society for popular opinion because the government has a responsible to inform us and not by the media. The media can twist the truth and give society false information because they have all the power. We all have decided on an idea based on other's opinion or the popular one. We have the right to explore and express opinions. An example of popular opinion is the Presidential Primary Election. Some people will vote for Clinton becuase she is known and is the first woman that has a good chance of winning, and others will vote for Obama because he can be the first African American president. Many vote without taking the time and research on the candidate's issues or ideas they want for America.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Assignment 2
According to Milton, why or how does truth become a "heresy" if a person only believes things because his pastor or his government tells him so? Why does Milton find that dangerous? Do you agree with Milton? Why?
According to Milton, the truth becomes an opinion and distorted if a person believes only what his pastor or his government recites to him because the person is not thinking for himself and does not gaining knowledge from his own thoughts and reasoning. As a human race, we have the free will to express our feelings and thoughts about the ideas around us and to challenge them. Milton finds this dangerous because we should not be controlled by the government and be brainwashed by their ideas. We are all different and some ideas may not work for others. I agree with Milton because we have natural rights, and the free will to come up with our own reasoning without people interfering with us. There would be less problems in the world if the government was less involved in our lives. Individuals should be allowed access to ideas so that they could make up their own minds.
According to Milton, the truth becomes an opinion and distorted if a person believes only what his pastor or his government recites to him because the person is not thinking for himself and does not gaining knowledge from his own thoughts and reasoning. As a human race, we have the free will to express our feelings and thoughts about the ideas around us and to challenge them. Milton finds this dangerous because we should not be controlled by the government and be brainwashed by their ideas. We are all different and some ideas may not work for others. I agree with Milton because we have natural rights, and the free will to come up with our own reasoning without people interfering with us. There would be less problems in the world if the government was less involved in our lives. Individuals should be allowed access to ideas so that they could make up their own minds.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Q&A
(1) What is the one book you'd want to have on a deserted island?
-Harry Potter 3rd book
(2) Name a movie that you have seen more than twice.
-Kill Bill Vol. 1
(3) Turn on your iPod or MP3 player and set it to RANDOM or SHUFFLE. What are the first 5 songs that play?
-Lots of Rock songs
(4) If you were an animal, what would you be?
-Horse
(5) What is your best personality trait? Your worst?
-I'm funny but could be more out going.
(6) What is the last thing you wrote?
-notes for class
(7) Name five possessions that you can't live without.
-car, computer, internet, tv, movies, the bf
(8) When in a group, do you lead or follow?
-both
(9) You received a gift of $500 in cash. What do you do with it?
-buy the wii
(10) What is the best advice you've ever gotten, and who gave it to you?
-the bf, start reading the Harry Potter series
-Harry Potter 3rd book
(2) Name a movie that you have seen more than twice.
-Kill Bill Vol. 1
(3) Turn on your iPod or MP3 player and set it to RANDOM or SHUFFLE. What are the first 5 songs that play?
-Lots of Rock songs
(4) If you were an animal, what would you be?
-Horse
(5) What is your best personality trait? Your worst?
-I'm funny but could be more out going.
(6) What is the last thing you wrote?
-notes for class
(7) Name five possessions that you can't live without.
-car, computer, internet, tv, movies, the bf
(8) When in a group, do you lead or follow?
-both
(9) You received a gift of $500 in cash. What do you do with it?
-buy the wii
(10) What is the best advice you've ever gotten, and who gave it to you?
-the bf, start reading the Harry Potter series
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