Friday, November 19, 2010
Slavery in America
Slavery is never a good thing. I think that slavery has made America look bad. Slavery also contributed to racism and the belief that a race is superior to another. Slavery was also the spark of the Civil War in America. People are still racist in society today. I've watch on the news recently that a cop shot a black man and everyone thinks its racist and because he's black. America will carry a bad connotation for the rest of history.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Satire
Satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
In my sophomore year I read Animal Farm by George Orwell. The book makes fun of the Russian Revolution and replaces the real characters with farm animals. I sometimes watch Saturday Night Live and they make fun of currents media and people. Kind of like parodies. So I think satire is basically sugarcoating something. Instead of using bad language criticizing something, you use humor to make it less offensive.
In my sophomore year I read Animal Farm by George Orwell. The book makes fun of the Russian Revolution and replaces the real characters with farm animals. I sometimes watch Saturday Night Live and they make fun of currents media and people. Kind of like parodies. So I think satire is basically sugarcoating something. Instead of using bad language criticizing something, you use humor to make it less offensive.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Dear Christine Lan T Nguyen,
Dear Christine,
I would like to persuade that abortion should be legal in America.
The greatest obstacles to this happening seem to be the people who are pro-life.
I am also worried about how most of the pro-life supporters think that it's morally wrong and murdering.
What do you think of abortion? Should it be legal or illegal?
Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
Jasmine Sage <3
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Survey!
How do you feel about the environmental situation of the world today?
_I don't care XSort of concerned _Very concerned.
What do you do when you see someone littering?
_Pick it up XSay something to the person _Do Nothing.
What do you do when you have a used paper napkin in your hand on the street?
_Throw it on the ground XWait until I find a trashcan.
Do you use biodegradable products? _I don't know what they are _Never _Always XSometimes
Are you conscious of the world's environmental problems today? _Yes XMore or less _No, not at all
Do you think that your habits or way of living negatively affect the environment? _Yes _A little XNo
Have you ever helped in an environmental program? _Yes _No, because I didn't want to. XNo, because I never had the chance.
Which of these do you usually do? XTurn off the lights when I leave a room.
_Take a shower for less than five minutes.
_Don't leave the water running when I am brushing my teeth
_None of them.
Which of these activities would you like to do to help nature? _Plant trees
_Be involved in a recycling project
Xconserve water
Xconserve electricity
_walk, public transit, or bike to places
_nothing at all
What is your stance on Prop 21? (Should the state levy an additional annual $18 vehicle license surcharge to provide funds to operate and maintain California's state parks and wildlife protection programs?)
_yes Xno
What is your stance on Prop 23?(SUSPENDS IMPLEMENTATION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL LAW (AB 32) REQUIRING MAJOR SOURCES OF EMISSIONS TO REPORT AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASEMISSIONS THAT CAUSE GLOBAL WARMING, UNTIL UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS TO 5.5 PERCENT OR LESS FOR FULL YEAR. INITIATIVE STATUTE.)
Xyes _no
Do you think that global warming will have a negative impact on you in the near future?
Xyes _no
Do you think further destruction of global warming can be stopped by humans?
_yes Xno
Are you willing to pay extra in taxes to halt global warming?
_yes Xno
Are you willing to give up some of your leisures(activities you enjoy in your free time) to reduce global warming?
_yes Xno
Do you believe that global warming is a natural phase that occurs in the cycle of earth?
_yes Xno
Do you believe that we, humans are the primary cause of global warming?
_yes Xno
Do you think that we should utilize nuclear energy?
Advantage:Nuclear power generation does emit relatively low amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2). The emissions of green house gases and therefore the contribution of nuclear power plants to global warming is therefore relatively little.
Disadvantage:The problem of radioactive waste is still an unsolved one. The waste from nuclear energy is extremely dangerous and it has to be carefully looked after for several thousand years (10'000 years according to United States Environmental Protection Agency standards).
_yes Xno
_yes _no
19.
_I don't care XSort of concerned _Very concerned.
What do you do when you see someone littering?
_Pick it up XSay something to the person _Do Nothing.
What do you do when you have a used paper napkin in your hand on the street?
_Throw it on the ground XWait until I find a trashcan.
Do you use biodegradable products? _I don't know what they are _Never _Always XSometimes
Are you conscious of the world's environmental problems today? _Yes XMore or less _No, not at all
Do you think that your habits or way of living negatively affect the environment? _Yes _A little XNo
Have you ever helped in an environmental program? _Yes _No, because I didn't want to. XNo, because I never had the chance.
Which of these do you usually do? XTurn off the lights when I leave a room.
_Take a shower for less than five minutes.
_Don't leave the water running when I am brushing my teeth
_None of them.
Which of these activities would you like to do to help nature? _Plant trees
_Be involved in a recycling project
Xconserve water
Xconserve electricity
_walk, public transit, or bike to places
_nothing at all
What is your stance on Prop 21? (Should the state levy an additional annual $18 vehicle license surcharge to provide funds to operate and maintain California's state parks and wildlife protection programs?)
_yes Xno
What is your stance on Prop 23?(SUSPENDS IMPLEMENTATION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL LAW (AB 32) REQUIRING MAJOR SOURCES OF EMISSIONS TO REPORT AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASEMISSIONS THAT CAUSE GLOBAL WARMING, UNTIL UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS TO 5.5 PERCENT OR LESS FOR FULL YEAR. INITIATIVE STATUTE.)
Xyes _no
Do you think that global warming will have a negative impact on you in the near future?
Xyes _no
Do you think further destruction of global warming can be stopped by humans?
_yes Xno
Are you willing to pay extra in taxes to halt global warming?
_yes Xno
Are you willing to give up some of your leisures(activities you enjoy in your free time) to reduce global warming?
_yes Xno
Do you believe that global warming is a natural phase that occurs in the cycle of earth?
_yes Xno
Do you believe that we, humans are the primary cause of global warming?
_yes Xno
Do you think that we should utilize nuclear energy?
Advantage:Nuclear power generation does emit relatively low amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2). The emissions of green house gases and therefore the contribution of nuclear power plants to global warming is therefore relatively little.
Disadvantage:The problem of radioactive waste is still an unsolved one. The waste from nuclear energy is extremely dangerous and it has to be carefully looked after for several thousand years (10'000 years according to United States Environmental Protection Agency standards).
_yes Xno
_yes _no
19.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Thoreau's Walden
Why did Thoreau move to Walden?
- Cultivate through
- "To know" beans
- Connect with nature
- To find peace an quiet to write his book about his brother that died
- To use only the necessities that was a simple lifestyle.
What was his life like there?
- The industrialization was happening behind his cabin, which was a train.
- More difficult to thrive because he has to do
What did Thoreau criticized in modern life?
- The industrialization behind him constantly reminded him of how the world is consuming and not appreciating the world
- The wave of change economically
- He would rather walk than go on a train. You see things, but if you were walking, then you'd take in the scenery more and appreciate it more.
Do you agree or disagree with his critique?
- I sort of do because over the few centuries, the world has grown and consumed a lot of resources and this changes the economy. Either going up or down.
- Cultivate through
- "To know" beans
- Connect with nature
- To find peace an quiet to write his book about his brother that died
- To use only the necessities that was a simple lifestyle.
What was his life like there?
- The industrialization was happening behind his cabin, which was a train.
- More difficult to thrive because he has to do
What did Thoreau criticized in modern life?
- The industrialization behind him constantly reminded him of how the world is consuming and not appreciating the world
- The wave of change economically
- He would rather walk than go on a train. You see things, but if you were walking, then you'd take in the scenery more and appreciate it more.
Do you agree or disagree with his critique?
- I sort of do because over the few centuries, the world has grown and consumed a lot of resources and this changes the economy. Either going up or down.
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