Blog #15

Sante uses the Soviet Union as a way to decease the ways of secrecy, that the Soviet Union controlled the lives of their citizens to a degree in which one would be killed if they did something treasonous immediately.

Sante uses KGB as a way to exploit and kill the secrets of the world, one giving you all the answers ceases imagination and secrets on that subject.

Sante uses the internet to show to people that secrets are easily accessible, and the world could find them out in a matter of seconds.

I agree, the internet is a nemesis to secrets, media loves to address the facts, for example, one would see a rumor about the retirement of professional wrestler Matt Hardy, probably Matt and E wanted to keep that a secret.

Blog #14

Schools teaching people ethics and personal values is very close to slavery. Teachers telling you what is right and what is wrong, what is decent and what is immoral is like teachers manipulating your mind, and controlling your existence. It is the job of the person to know what is right and what is wrong, even then they could decipher it in a way that teachers have never seen it before. Good values would have to be, not breaking the law, respect to others, and a working hard. Bad values would be regulating what people wear, forcing people to do something that does not impact their future that they don't want to do.

blog #13

Movies

Comedy           
Good Intentions:
I am very confused on how this is a comedy, seems more like a drama. The reason why I think that, because it it about a mother who steals to provide a better life for her sons. How this would dictate to a comedy is beyond me.

Horror:
Paranormal Activity
This isn't a horror movie, its much to vague and ties to the generic sight of horror. Horror movies nowadays are more like a comedy, funny because everyone does the same thing.

Action:
Salt
This is probably the most confusing film of 2010. This film is by far the most terrible film, due to its confusing plot and its confusing structure. The film talks about a Russian spy who kills every other Russian spy, which doesn't make sense.



What dictates a good movie, is one with a powerful plot, fits its genre, and engages the viewers. For example  Holes would be a movie that fits the description, Law Abiding Citizen is another.

Blog #12

1. I have answered the prompt, the promt wanted me to find how she was addressing American culture. Which was answered in my thesis.
2.Yes, the thesis clearly states what the prompt asks.
3. Yes the idea of how america is manipulative and centers their popularity on a specific object.
4. I have focused on how she explains how american culture manipulates, and how it is all about trends.
5.Yes, I referred to the prompt every single time I presented a point.


1. Thesis and conclusion went well.
2. The sentence structure did not go well.
3. I would change the length of the essay, and the grammatical mistakes.
4. Yes, timed writes always end up how I organize it, my organization is always perfect.
5. Referring her point to many things today, such as Jordan sneakers, basketball, and every item that is popluar in America such as I pod.

Blog #11

1. Since the begginning of this class I have learned to not use to be verbs so frequently, though everything is pretty much stagnant on my writing before.


2.My strengths probably reside in my vocabulary and in my unorthodox sentence structure.

3. Everyone knows it is difficult to stay on topic, I have learned to always reference back to the prompt every time you try to make a point.

1. Too many examples, the audience already found my point in the third paragraph.

2. The easiest element to improve, was changing my unorthodox thesis.
 
3. The biggest problem was  evidence, extremely difficult to find it.

1. The best of my essay, was the introduction, the introduction stated the point thoroughly.

2. The illustrative elements, were located in the introduction, a mix of the actual definition and a different way to look at it.

3. My best success in considering my audience, was the conclusion, a classical blend of many different elements in a poetic closing.

1. Not bieng able to use, to be verbs, destroyed my verbiage, and ruined my essay.

2. None really, I don't dwell on those texts, I don't really learn anything.

3. None, I didn't read any sample essays.

4. Well, don't be blotchy, always refer to your voice, don't use too many examples.

5. Very low, my weaknesses overshadowed the entire essay, it seems my peers have a million things to debate about when it comes to my work.

The Great Gastby : Conclusion

As the story closes, Fitzgerald describes the house of Gatsby years later. He tells of how the house is covered in green, a reminder of Gatsby. He then tells the reader his last paragragh which is in my opinion very insightful, "Gastby believed in the green lights, the orgastiuc future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but thats no matter -tommorrow we will run faster, stretch our arms farther.....And one fine morning----So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaseless into the past." This paragraph tells of how Gatsby optimistically dwells on the future as everyone else dwells on the past, endlessly, without purpose.

Blog #7

In "Gun, Germs, and Steel" the argument is in the title. The explanation  of one civilization conquering another through Gun, Germs and Steel is exactly what the author is trying to address. He writes his book like a persuasive essay, trying to persuade people to believe that most civilizations were conquered through the harsh method described in the title. How is the world in the state it is today, through the use of Guns, Germs, and Steel. The debate the author is attempting to place into our minds, anyone who reads this book may become someone who believes the same.

Blog #3

One does not possess the right to criticize the vocabulary of this book. An astonishing use of grammar and text contributed to the difficulty to understand and relate to the text, which brings a mix reaction. The first chapters was an interesting opener to the story, telling the story of the narrator and his place of interest. Though, the place of interest evolves into a breeding ground of ideas that the author presents with that specific place, mentioning its history as the author transcends to manipulate the readers mind into seeing the reason why that history transpired through the use of three words. Guns, Germs, and Steel. He identifies one culture and another culture, telling of how they were so different from each other. He relates to their origin, and expands on that origin by identifying a state of history when the two civilizations met. Then describing with those three words why the one civilization, conquered the other..........

Gatsby and Daisy

It seems throughout the story, Daisy is admired my Gatsby. Gatsby seems to be in love with the woman, very deeply. Gatsby even tells his feelings to Tom, the woman's husband who rejects it. Gatsby, admires Daisy by a far, as it seems the crush of Daisy, seems to not linger out of the mind of Gatsby. Gatsby is married, though he cannot let her go. Gatsby's past even centered by Daisy, as he stated he was poor when they originally had a relationship.

The Character Gatsby: The man I did not expect to read about.

Before reading this book, I compared in my mind Gatsby to Morrie. Thinking he was a kind man. As I read the book, I found the man was quite wealthy, and possessed an interest in Jazz. Fitzgerald, pursued my interest in him throughout the story, before the eventual meeting between Fitzgerald and Gatsby. He used descriptive words and he symbolized Gatsby's house like a temple. It seems everyone seemed interested in that house. In the second chapter he presented a party, ( though it was more a banquet) it seemed everyone wanted to be there, even people who were not invited. This made me to believe in the large prominence of the rich man, made me think about the movie about a child who found 1 billion dollars and took upon a second persona. When the character Gatsby was introduced, he displayed his professionalism, making me assume the man was rather snobbish. As the story progressed, he displayed himself different from most wealthy men.

Questions on the Great Gatsby

Well my questions are quite general, seeing as their were so many characters introduced. The title seems misleading as this story is not only centered in the form of Fitzgerald, but also Gatsby, why did the author create more unnecessary characters? Though other stories such as "Tuesdays With Morrie" seems to center in the honor of a person, but the format is much different than this story. The story overall, was interesting, but I could not help but to compare it to Tuesday's with Morrie. My judgment rates Tuesday's with Morrie much higher than The Great Gatsby.

The Great Gatsby-Summary

The Great Gatsby is a great story which coincides with the relationship between Mr. Gatsby and Scott Fitzgerald, as well as other characters introduced in the story. Throughout the story the two realize life problems and enjoy very heartfelt experiences together. The book, to well structured  to describe in words, as it presents the characters like a song. Fitzgerald is a young man living in a wealthy neighborhood. His neighbor is Gatsby,(who is oddly introduced in the second chapter.) a man that he had not heard of until their eventual meeting. He refers to Gatsby as great not only for his prominence, but for his kind and engaging persona. At first one would believe the story was centered around Gatsby and Fitzgerald, but the story introduces characters such as Nick, Miss Baker, Daisy, Tom and many others.

Blog # 10

Imagine feeling useless. Imagine not having the ability to become known, imagine the world shunning your existence. Nobodiness, generally means that someone is shunned by his or her counterparts, they are known for nothing, they have not accomplished anything, and they have not been acknowledged. Referring them to a nobody, an outcast. Though a nobody, sometimes does not always fit this description, sometimes a nobody, simply dictates him or herself as a soul, victimized by people who look down upon him or her. For Example, a nobody could express one who finishes last, one who clings to shyness, one who generally has a form of populace, but does not use it. When you are the last one who is being picked for the basketball team, you can feel like a nobody, seeing as you are not being acknowledged for your skills in basketball.

Blog # 9

The greatest reaction from reading this book, I describe as human relations, finally addressed in text. Tuesdays with Morrie, was very interesting as Morrie possessed the philosophical words of a man knowledgeable about the mysteries of life. Morrie addresses life like an essay, he tells you his thesis, his theories, following with his examples and his commentary. The book did not inform me of lessons, conflicts that I did not know of. The book, satisfied my worries of me, elaborating life in a way that I could only understand. Morrie expressed his point of view on life, what he thought, which was a different way of looking at life, something no one else in real life has revealed.

Blog #8

The word straight means thin, going forward, a line with no curves. A sign of direction, going north or south.  Straight forward connotations are generally used for direction. Though there are other ways to define the word "straight". In modern society people refer to straight as a from of sexuality, heterosexuals are defined as straight. Heterosexual's call themselves straight as it dictates the actual meaning. Heterosexuals use straight as a form of going forward, which people in society value as the right way to perform tasks, always going forward. Giving heterosexuals a way in judging their sexuality as the right way of life, and any other sexuality is the wrong way of life. Straight term has been cultivated in the minds of many young Americans as heterosexual. Where straight means, when opposites attract.

Gun, Germs, and Steel Tv Series?

It has come to my attention, that the New York Best Seller," Gun's, Germs, and Steel" Has produced a television series. All the mysteries of the fates of human society has now been theoretically approached on the wide screen. The television show is now on PBS and has been on the program for a while. The book seems to be much more informative on how our world has been cultivated to what it is today. Though, watching these episodes might give you separate beliefs to what you believe now.

Guns, Germs, and Steel feedback

I wondered throughout the book about the certain aspirations as to why the author wrote the book. Was it on curiosity, was it on relevance to the present time frame of Australia, or could it have been a personal reason? This philosopher, this historian does not reveal his inspirations to this books creation. His credibility to the books creation is far fetched, that gives me the utmost confusion to the reason behind the book.

Guns ,Germs, and steel Discussion Questions

Many questions were answered as many questions were not on this book. There possessed something empty in the text when you read the book. Something addressed, something left out. When I read this book I wondered, the author based his story on history. The phrase that comes to mind is, " History always repeats itself". In this notion I could refer to the question. " Could this happen in our distant or not to distant future, could we as a culture be conquered by another, by the use of Guns, Germs, and Steel.

Guns Germs and steel In depth

The story starts as the author observes the mysteries of Australia. He wondered how the indigenous people were scarce and what happened to them. He explained the history of the island, in which when the British sailed on the island. With their guns, their were much to powerful to fight against, with their steel, they were much more technologically advance as they manipulated them with the curiously of their different technology and such. With their germs, epidemic rose with like a militia killing of the indigenous Australians. Similar to Europeans discovery of America. In depth, this was an event that could be comparable to how the world worked, how a civilization dominates another through the use of guns, germs, and steel.

Guns, Germs and steel review

One does not possess the right to criticize the vocabulary of this book. An astonishing use of grammar and text contributed to the difficulty to understand and relate to the text, which brings a mix reaction. The first chapters was an interesting opener to the story, telling the story of the narrator and his place of interest. Though, the place of interest evolves into a breeding ground of ideas that the author presents with that specific place, mentioning its history as the author transcends to manipulate the readers mind into seeing the reason why that history transpired through the use of three words. Guns, Germs, and Steel. He identifies one culture and another culture, telling of how they were so different from each other. He relates to their origin, and expands on that origin by identifying a state of history when the two civilizations met. Then describing with those three words why the one civilization, conquered the other..........

Blog #1

The quiet, polite, erudite always tries to impress. He possesses dark, curly hair, the hair he despises. The man doesn't seem to pay attention consistently, thought he does not prevent him from staying agog to his lessons. He doesn't possess much humor, but always he attempts to start a casual conversation.

Blog #6

The word of question is exile. People see exile as something negative, being banished from a kingdom, being kicked out of your girlfriend's house. Though, this could lead to a new life experience. When one is exiled, they don't necessarily break ties from the people they love, sometimes in that form of life they had to endure someone who they hate. For example, before being banished you had to always attempt to impress you father in law or something. People always see exile as something terrible, but sometimes it is a simple way to restart.

Blog #5

While we see school as an academic opportunity can we be denied of being entertained? We attend sports, community service, outside activities to make school feel more entertainment. Imagine if they were to take that away, how would society benefit on their students only learning and not having entertainment along with it. Partly, the reason why students attend school is for this entertainment and so they can talk to others and communicate with others when they are not home. High school has evolved from a simple house of academic learning to a building where people socialize and attend activities to nourish themselves, as well as continue to learn.

Blog #4

While a computer and a cell phone are completely different as a cell phone is used for calling and a computer is use to assess assignments, search for subjects of interest, and to mail people all around the world in seconds, both possess the ability to entertain and inform the user.

Blog #2

Biography: The biography of Martin Luther King Jr.
The "I Have a dream" Speech (of course I believe everyone has read it)
The speech connected with a life without discrimination, a life where everyone is equal, but doesn't always dictate to race, but to religion, different social classes, different backgrounds. How people can all be together instead of separated. Gave me a mindset that I can make friends and associates with just about anyone.

History: The Founding Brothers
The mindset of Ben Franklin on slavery. The Disagreement between Aaron Burr and Hamilton leading to their duel. Ben Franklin was very insightful and knowledgeable to the history of the United States, but abolishing slavering crossing his mind gave me respect more respect to the admirable man. Aaron Burr and Hamiltion rivalry and duel describes the wrong way to settle a dispute. How one can settle an issue peacefully instead of resorting to well, violence.