1. What is a hero to you? Provide definition. [me]:
I think a hero is one who I can look up to and say I'm proud of them. A hero is someone who sacrifices what they need for others, and they know its going to hurt them but they do it anyway. Someone who loves to see another person smile or be safe or be happy, even if they are put in danger, saddened or in a hardship. A hero is a person who knows that what they might do could set them back, but they dont care because it sets another forwards.
[class]:
- one you can look up to
- one who goes out of their way to help someone else
- does things that we the observer can't
- one who does good things despite the risks because they are fundamentally good
- completely self arbitrary title granted to an individual or a group of people based on the decisions and or qualities that the particular person or people possess
- one by their own freewill gives something of their own to help another in need and has nothing in return
- one who has inspiried me
- one who will help another because they need help and not to glorify themselves
2. Qualities of a hero [me]:
- Brave
- Heart
- Confidence
- Love
- Forgiveness
- Compassion
[Class]:
- selfless
- humble
- quick thinking
- compassionate
- does right thing
- brave
- charismatic
- realistic
- forgiving
- honorable
- never brags or puts others down
- courageous
- hardworking
- "that's awesome"
- observant
- just
- merciful
- kind
- strong-willed
- illustrious
- humorous
- patient
- possesses flaws
- empathetic
3. What would be considered a great heroic act today? [me]:
- Firefighter/policeman at 9/11
- fire fighters in general
- policemen in general
- those in a war [army, navy, marines]
[class]:
- inspires
- takes actions against an injustice
- leads the people into better living conditions
- protect freedom and values
- winning a sporting event
- protesting monks in Tibet
- fighting for beliefs
- doesn't ask for a reward
- saving anothers life
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
China's One-Child Policy - Becky Bigelow (Editor)
Becky Bigelow
Ms. Stein
“Editor” paper
27 January 2009
The One-Child Policy in China
More than seven million abortions took place in China in 2006. This massive number is because of the One-Child Policy instated in China. Our group believes that this law does not allow the Chinese people to decide how many children they want to have, and that is against their rights as human beings. The One-Child Policy in China is flawed, evil, and goes against the human freedoms that people are born with.
Our group feels that the One-Child Policy has caused many problems within the Chinese population. Many only children feel added amounts of pressure because they are the only person their parents' attention is focused on. It is also possible that, because the child does not have siblings, they are given gifts and other unnecessary items (such as toys, games, etc.) by their parents, which can lead to bratty behavior and an “I'm better than you” outlook on life.
There are many stipulations to the One-Child Policy that makes it seem better than it is. For example, if a couple lives in a rural area with a low population, they may have more than one child. If their first child was a girl, mentally handicapped, or has passed away, a Chinese couple may have another child. These stipulations make the situation a little better, but there are circumstances that make people want to only have one child. For example, every industry in China has a family-planning agent that monitors the number of children all of the workers have. If the entire group only has one child, they all get a bonus of some sort. Instead of letting people decide on their own how many children they want to have, the Chinese government gives them ultimatums to help them decide.
It has been declared that everyone has the right to life. If this is true, then the Chinese birth rate would not be at one child per couple. The average amount of children in a Chinese home before the One-Child Policy was instated was eight, and now it is at one. Also, the number of abortions in China has risen drastically since the policy began. This means that more Chinese women are getting abortions so they are not fined or have their child taken away from them after they are born. The aborting of an unborn child should not occur as often as it does in China.
My group believes that aborting unborn children is wrong, especially in large numbers. The vast amount of abortions that takes place in China upsets each one of us. There should be a better way of family planning, but instead, the Chinese resort to aborting children. Abortion should not be the only option to pregnant Chinese women. The Chinese people need to be educated on forms of birth control, to prevent a child from being conceived and having to abort.
Ms. Stein
“Editor” paper
27 January 2009
The One-Child Policy in China
More than seven million abortions took place in China in 2006. This massive number is because of the One-Child Policy instated in China. Our group believes that this law does not allow the Chinese people to decide how many children they want to have, and that is against their rights as human beings. The One-Child Policy in China is flawed, evil, and goes against the human freedoms that people are born with.
Our group feels that the One-Child Policy has caused many problems within the Chinese population. Many only children feel added amounts of pressure because they are the only person their parents' attention is focused on. It is also possible that, because the child does not have siblings, they are given gifts and other unnecessary items (such as toys, games, etc.) by their parents, which can lead to bratty behavior and an “I'm better than you” outlook on life.
There are many stipulations to the One-Child Policy that makes it seem better than it is. For example, if a couple lives in a rural area with a low population, they may have more than one child. If their first child was a girl, mentally handicapped, or has passed away, a Chinese couple may have another child. These stipulations make the situation a little better, but there are circumstances that make people want to only have one child. For example, every industry in China has a family-planning agent that monitors the number of children all of the workers have. If the entire group only has one child, they all get a bonus of some sort. Instead of letting people decide on their own how many children they want to have, the Chinese government gives them ultimatums to help them decide.
It has been declared that everyone has the right to life. If this is true, then the Chinese birth rate would not be at one child per couple. The average amount of children in a Chinese home before the One-Child Policy was instated was eight, and now it is at one. Also, the number of abortions in China has risen drastically since the policy began. This means that more Chinese women are getting abortions so they are not fined or have their child taken away from them after they are born. The aborting of an unborn child should not occur as often as it does in China.
My group believes that aborting unborn children is wrong, especially in large numbers. The vast amount of abortions that takes place in China upsets each one of us. There should be a better way of family planning, but instead, the Chinese resort to aborting children. Abortion should not be the only option to pregnant Chinese women. The Chinese people need to be educated on forms of birth control, to prevent a child from being conceived and having to abort.
China's One-Child Policy - Kathryn Sowinski (Activist)
Dear Mr. President,
My name is Kathryn Sowinski, and I'm writing you regarding China's one child policy. I am a high school student from the United States, and In response to a book we read in our literature class, we were asked to address an injustice in the world today. I, specifically, was asked to write a letter to an official regarding this policy, more specifically regarding such issues as forced abortion and feminism. One of those unborn children may grow up to solve the great dilemmas of our day. That child may be the human race's chance at redemption The world is full of problems, and overpopulation is one of them, but there's a point when work “For the greater good” transforms into inhumanity, and this policy brings us dangerously close to said line. Many of those who have seen aborted babies understand. They look into the innocent, dead child's face and thought, “That could have been me.” It could have been any one of us. If our mothers hadn't wanted us, or if a certain rule prohibited our birth, we would not exist right now. Then there are the mothers who throw their babies away to die in a garbage can. Those poor, innocent children that die because they aren't allowed to live. Abortion and abandonment are cruel and inhumane. Children chopped up and pulled apart by doctors, then reassembled to make sure they have all the parts. Babies burned by salt until they die. Mr. President, the madness must be stopped.
Feminism is an issue in China. Parents who want a son will kill any daughter they have until they get a boy. Did you know 99 out of every 100 abortions in China are girls? China is in trouble, and the way to stop this is to end the one child policy. There is an answer to overpopulation, and this is not it. Give the next generation a chance.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Sowinski
My name is Kathryn Sowinski, and I'm writing you regarding China's one child policy. I am a high school student from the United States, and In response to a book we read in our literature class, we were asked to address an injustice in the world today. I, specifically, was asked to write a letter to an official regarding this policy, more specifically regarding such issues as forced abortion and feminism. One of those unborn children may grow up to solve the great dilemmas of our day. That child may be the human race's chance at redemption The world is full of problems, and overpopulation is one of them, but there's a point when work “For the greater good” transforms into inhumanity, and this policy brings us dangerously close to said line. Many of those who have seen aborted babies understand. They look into the innocent, dead child's face and thought, “That could have been me.” It could have been any one of us. If our mothers hadn't wanted us, or if a certain rule prohibited our birth, we would not exist right now. Then there are the mothers who throw their babies away to die in a garbage can. Those poor, innocent children that die because they aren't allowed to live. Abortion and abandonment are cruel and inhumane. Children chopped up and pulled apart by doctors, then reassembled to make sure they have all the parts. Babies burned by salt until they die. Mr. President, the madness must be stopped.
Feminism is an issue in China. Parents who want a son will kill any daughter they have until they get a boy. Did you know 99 out of every 100 abortions in China are girls? China is in trouble, and the way to stop this is to end the one child policy. There is an answer to overpopulation, and this is not it. Give the next generation a chance.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Sowinski
Monday, January 5, 2009
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Night --> Theme
One night can be the ending of so many things, and the beginning of so much more.
Throughout the story Elie constantly refers back to the word "night" right before he is to describe another horrid thing that occured in these camps. Not to mention that "Night" has to have some significance if Elie choose that for the title of his first book. Night is repetitive to display the presence of night, the darkness, the eerie feeling, the animals and insects that come out. The terrifying screams of the night, those who go missing in the night, those who never awake after one night, the resting of the sun and people while others are busy at work trying to kill. Night can be referenced to almost anything related to the Holocaust. The word night is rarely ever analyzed, and I believe that if we did so, we would find that so many of the things we used to describe it, are similar to those of the horrors of this genocide.
Throughout the story Elie constantly refers back to the word "night" right before he is to describe another horrid thing that occured in these camps. Not to mention that "Night" has to have some significance if Elie choose that for the title of his first book. Night is repetitive to display the presence of night, the darkness, the eerie feeling, the animals and insects that come out. The terrifying screams of the night, those who go missing in the night, those who never awake after one night, the resting of the sun and people while others are busy at work trying to kill. Night can be referenced to almost anything related to the Holocaust. The word night is rarely ever analyzed, and I believe that if we did so, we would find that so many of the things we used to describe it, are similar to those of the horrors of this genocide.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Night - Chapter 3 --> Writing Prompt
1. Paint a picture of the concentration camp using the images that have been described to you through the eyes of Elie. In other words, describe the concentration camp using specific examples.
Concentration Camps:
-the concentration camp has a smell of death that encompasses the whole place, and you are overwhelmed by its presence when you first arrive.
-Dr Mengele = in charge of the selection process
-sky hazy with smoke
-flames = crematoriums
-transformation in the prison garb
-gray and dark
-peoples faces turning into ash
-babies thrown into the flame
-nocturnal silence
Dehumanization:
-shave their heads
-all expected to wear prison garb
-made to stand in the mud
-tattooed numbers = lost name
-removed objects from people
-people were treated as objects = only of use for work
-detached from family
-make prisoners run = to be overocome by fatigue and cause loss of thought and sense of care
-had to deal with death themselves
Stein of Antwerp:
-Family member
-wanted to know if his family was okay [wife and children]
-elie lies saying that they are okay
-stein eventually dies because of loss of hope [finds out truth of death of family]
Concentration Camps:
-the concentration camp has a smell of death that encompasses the whole place, and you are overwhelmed by its presence when you first arrive.
-Dr Mengele = in charge of the selection process
-sky hazy with smoke
-flames = crematoriums
-transformation in the prison garb
-gray and dark
-peoples faces turning into ash
-babies thrown into the flame
-nocturnal silence
Dehumanization:
-shave their heads
-all expected to wear prison garb
-made to stand in the mud
-tattooed numbers = lost name
-removed objects from people
-people were treated as objects = only of use for work
-detached from family
-make prisoners run = to be overocome by fatigue and cause loss of thought and sense of care
-had to deal with death themselves
Stein of Antwerp:
-Family member
-wanted to know if his family was okay [wife and children]
-elie lies saying that they are okay
-stein eventually dies because of loss of hope [finds out truth of death of family]
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