Humanities 8 Nandini

What is Power?

2009-05-17T20:52:00.000-07:00

I think power can be defined as the control over someone or even something (by someone). Rulers are what come to mind when we think of this and that is mainly who the power is controlled by. There are many examples in the world in the past and the present and from even the books we read that could support what I think the definition of power is and how power can be shown in different ways.

First of all, back to the Russian Revolution an example would be of Stalin. Stalin had power and control over his people in Russia. He had Trotsky exiled and he took over control of Russia’s government. The great purge was an event that happened under his rule, a night of fighting and a lot of arrests being taken place. “Animal Farm” is an analogy of the Russian Revolution so the reasons are still the same. Napoleon had control over all the other farm animals and gave them orders of what they could do and had the power to kill others when he thought he would be threatened. Julius Ceaser is another book we read and there were many people that had some power with them, but with that power things did get out of hand most people ended up being killed, Ceaser being the first. Another example could be from “The Hunger Games”. All the 12 districts are ruled and under the control over the Capitol, and after the rebellion the rulers had the power to punish them all, but making the annual hunger games, just to show that they had control over everything. On page 6 it says “When I was younger I scared my mother to death, the things I would blurt out about District 12, about the people who rule our country from the far-off city called the Capitol. I understood that this would lead to only more trouble.” This quote from the book shows that the rulers could punish the people of Panem for saying rude remarks about them.

I think power can also be showed off by the wealth of one region/country. For example, during the cold war the two “Super Powers” at that time was the U.S and the USSR. They both suffered the least after the world war and had ‘wealth and prosperity’. The U.S and the USSR were both two of the most powerful countries at that time because they were both full of weapons as they were trying to get ahead of each other in the arms race. The other countries such as Germany were in bad shape and even after the treaty of Versailles they were restricted to building weaponry, as Germany had been a leader in world war one and had been responsible for causing it.

I think these examples from the books we have read and topics that we have covered give us a basic idea of what power is, such as leaders that control the power like Stalin and even Hitler. From these examples we can see how power can be defined as “Someone or something under the control of someone.” Because in all of these examples, there is always a group of people under the control of someone. However, there could be even more factors that we have not considered yet with what exactly power might be.

PoP Reflection

2009-05-03T23:03:00.000-07:00

The three most valuable things i have probably learned during population project is

Managing my time for effectively
Keeping ahead of due dates
DO NOT PROCRASTINATE.

For the research paper, I could have used my time more effectively, because later i had to find all the information and not all of my points were strong. I managed to get my work in before due dates, but if I had been more aware then I may have been able to use my time more effectively. Overall, for the project, I wasn't exactly up till 3 in the morning finishing it, but i still feel my work could have been better if i didn't delay my work. For the whole of March i didnt research much, and i had left it all till the last minute.

These are all things that will help me in the future because throughout high school and college i will have some big projects to do similar to this one, so managing my time, keeping ahead and aware of due dates and not procrastinating will help me have more thorough and well written pieces. If i manage my time more effectively and stay on top of things, then the rest will follow because then there wont be any extra work for me to do and I'll be well ahead of things.

Net Effect of Globalization

2009-05-02T06:23:00.000-07:00

Globalization can be defined as "The growing integration of economies and societies around the world" according to the World Bank. There are both pros and cons to globalization as in some countries its helped the economy and people, whereas in other places it been a real struggle to deal with.

Globalization has hit all countries and in developing countries such as India its opened up many more job opportunities to people. In the video '30 days' the man who had lost his job because of outsourcing said that for the job he had lost hiring one person, 16 people are hired for that same job in India. Also keeping in mind that India has a much bigger populations, the more people that can work, the better. Getting these jobs also helps these people stay out of poverty. Its also cheaper for businesses to hire people in India and have them do the same job with the same skill, but for a lit cheaper. Second, 'open sourcing' allows almost anyone with a computer and Internet access to publish anything on the web, and then allow others to get ideas or even make changes, which helps bring people closer as they can share it through the Internet.

However there are also negative effects of globalization. First, the negative side of globalization hits America with out sourcing. Many americans are losing their jobs for cheaper labor elsewhere. Second, even though the working class in India are all getting job opportunities, it still doesnt change their living standards, which was described as '16 people living in a cave'. Third, people with limited skills cant find jobs, and there are still millions that are homeless. And as the developed countries get more and more fancy gadgets it leaves a huge gap of the poorer people who cant afford it, further anf further behind.

Picture Reflection.

2009-04-19T22:12:00.000-07:00

The main visual elements in this picture is the little kid eating dinner with his parents, and the caption at the bottom "Well, yes, we could read your blog...or you could just tell us about your day." I think the issue is that since the kid returned home from school and his parents were asking how his day was, he just told them to read his blog of what he did, instead of telling them there face to face. I think his opinion is that most kids nowadays are caught up in technology that its become a bigger part of their life, and so they rely on in more. Like, in this picture, the kid isn't in the mood to talk to his parents about his day, and he just tells them to look it up, like hes too lazy to tell them. Some evidence the cartoonist shows is the little kid isn't smiling, so it doesn't look like hes too interested in telling his parents about his day. I know when most parents ask kids about how their day was, we're not too interested in telling them. This is ironic because now, as we're talking about a little kids having a blog and criticizing, we're all 'blogging' right now.

This cartoon relates to our study of technology because it in Vonnegut's writing he stated that technology would take us over, and in the cartoon its starting with a little kid, who's already got his own blog. I think the cartoon is good enough, because its nice, simple and believable, and the fact that he uses a little kid makes it more effective.

Reflection

2009-04-12T20:14:00.000-07:00

Monday:
Finish up any research for information and topics in my paper that are not strong. Then write down the facts and information on note cards.
Tuesday:
Start the research paper outline, filling in the main points and key ideas.
Wednesday:
Start to add in more detail to the topic; Pros, Cons and my opinion. Also try to finish up the data analysis.
Thursday:
Finish up the outline; have the sources written out on the note cards.
Friday:
If the research paper outline are done, then work on the data analysis or EO option. Or start changing and editing for the actual research paper.

Technology

2009-03-22T20:07:00.000-07:00

I think technology is usually something that helps make our lives easier, usually, electronically. Technology can also be from non electrical sources too.

I think some of the most important technology:

Computers/Laptops
Cell Phones
Radios
Computer software
Security Devices

However, there's not just the five most important because in our lives, we use different technology for different things. And so there are not always going to be most or least because different uses require different things.

Least important, probably the things we either don't use too much, or don't necessarily need.

Hairdryers and such

I think AES has enough technology. computers, laptops, digital cameras, smart boards, video recorders, projectors, and so on. We also get to use them whenever we need them, so i think the amount and use of technology here is good.

Vonnegut and Technology

2009-03-19T20:40:00.000-07:00

I do agree with Vonnegut. Even though I use the computer all the time, and love it, Vonnegut is still right. In Harrison Bergeron they had used technology to make everyone equal. With their handicaps and headphones. The technology was controlling everybody.
In the Euphio Question they had used technology to make everyone happy, with a 'hiss' sound they would broadcast. Lew wanted to use this hiss for his real estate. Con people into buying bad land plots by making them too 'happy' to care. In the middle they tried that experiment they were all overwhelmed by the sound to realise anything, until the power cut. After that, things were a mess when they were all free from the hissing sound that kept them busy. I think Vonnegut may be saying that sometimes technology can get the best of us, and we miss out on important things.
Technology is important to our lives, because, right now, we're using the computer for this, but it can make you miss out on some things in life.

"But it’s you who should be doing the becoming. What you can become is the miracle you were born to work—not the damn fool computer."
I think hes trying to say that the computer shouldnt be doing everything for us, but what we can do ourselves will make us better.

Quarter 4 Goals

2009-03-16T06:50:00.000-07:00

1) Read more books for AR
2) Be more organized with my work. (Homework and Classwork)
3) To get more than a B grade
Those were my goals for quarter 3. I got an A in AR this quarter. I had read two books, and even though one of the books was enough to get an A, i still read both, and stuck to my goal. I managed not to lose any classwork this quarter and hand them in on time. And for my last goal, i didn't get any less than last time, but not more either.

My goals for this quarter are
1) Last try to get more then a B grade.
2) Make good use of my ubd work time, and be on top of things.
3) To score above 80% on all my quizzes.

Oxymorons

2009-03-08T20:23:00.000-07:00

"Holy War" is an oxymoron because Holy refers to something sacred or religious, and most religions don't support war. War, as we all know, is pretty much destruction. This an oxymoron because Holy and War have opposite meanings. I think that when it comes to something that people want they will do anything to get it. If they feel that what they are fighting for is right, they set aside their 'rule' about killing.

Chances of World War III?

2009-02-22T21:06:00.000-08:00

Overall, I don't think there will be a third war. This is because even though there are some situations and crisis happening over the world, it may not be big enough to pull in all the countries. America, right now, is in pretty bad shape with the economic crisis, so another war is really the last thing they need. Also, there aren't any power hungry rulers now, that want to take control over and dominate, like Hitler.

In our life time, there have been crisis. Always. And another one could spring up, but i don't think right now, there will be anything big enough to get other countries involved in, fighting, allied with others. There will always be disagreements among people, but i think nowadays, people don't handle that with war. Countries have made peace treaties with each other and almost every country is now part of the UN.
Though, there could be some wars over oil or water, but not as harsh or as large and global as WWI or WWII fought with blitzkriegs and trench warfare. I'm pretty sure no one wants to have a war in the world, people and families dying. Also, right now, there is more freedom around the world, because before there were unfair actions, like the Jews had to face. There has been a long gap between the wars, so there is no reason for one to start again right now.

WWII Letter

2009-02-15T20:47:00.000-08:00

Warsaw Base Hospital
5253 Avon St.
Warsaw, Poland

Dear Eric,

I couldn't have believed it if I hadn’t seen what my eyes told me. It all happened…

You probably heard by now, Germany's attack on us. I would call my self one of the luckiest of all two million of us fighting for our lives. Only about two hundred of the two million survived this epidemic loss. I was sure I wasn’t going to make it out of this blood bath battle alive. I mean, who would have such hope at that time? The Germans charged in, with what they called a “Blitzkrieg.” They clearly had the upper hand here. The sheer speed of the machine was what shocked us. They had radios inside for communication, which was why they could control their air force so successfully and make use of their support. And even though the blitzkrieg sounds like the most complex machinery made, the simplicity of it was quite over whelming; The tank, radio and aircraft. The way it could just literally crush over people. It didn’t need to stick to one road or path. It rampaged on to wherever it wanted to, and began attacking.
Blood was all that could be seen for the most part. Dead bodies scattered across the floor like shredded paper. All I could see at that moment was clouds of smoke, spreading over the vast area of the field. Blackness and smog choking us, some to their death.
Though we outnumbered them with our troops, they overtook us with their power. We were weak though, our food rations were low and people were getting angry and irritated with all this.
It was unexpected, without any declaration of war.

I hope no one has to experience something like that ever again.

I’m in the hospital now, along with the remaining survivors. I have some free time now, to write a few lines back home. They had to surgically remove my left foot, as shrapnel from the blasts and explosions pierced into my skin. I wont be able to walk properly ever again, but this action was necessary. I’m not ashamed of this because I fought as hard as I could. Even though, this is like a scar from the battle that I will limp on for the rest of my life. It’s a price I had to pay for my country. Our army gave up a lot in this great battle to protect our people, but how are we supposed to win against giant man killing machines when we are on horseback with swords and guns? We fought bravely, us all, and the most valuable thing we lost was our unity, our people. We were the first to fall…lets wait to see who will be next now.

Your Brother,
Frank

Recipe for Wolrd War 2

2009-02-11T21:55:00.001-08:00

All you need

To start a war

A failed treaty of Versailles

And a fistful of a destroyed League of Nations.

With a ladle of German anger

Mixed in with a pinch of Japanese violence.

Mix in the rise of Fascism.

And a determined bunch…

Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin.

Last thing you need for this

Is the slightest spoonful of

Appeasement.

Knead it all in

Pound it, punch it, twist it

Set it in the oven

Until all that’s left of it

Is the hard dough,

As if its about to blow,

With a BANG.

And with your hate.

All bottled up inside.

Animal Farm Movie Critique

2009-02-09T04:53:00.000-08:00

In the Animal Farm movie, there was quite a few changes from the novel and the movie. First of all, Mollie was absent through-out the whole film. Though, overall she had no major part, she still represented the wealthy class of the Russian revolution. Showing they had power to leave during the times of fighting, which is still quite significant. Second, the movie started off the same as the book, expect after Old Major gave his speech about his dream and the rebellion, he died on the spot after the animal sang 'Beasts of England'. Third, the order of a few things were also mixed up like when the Battle of Cowshed took place. Snowball was also killed when the dogs chased him out and Moses isnt much of a big character in the movie. Lastly, another significant part of the movie was that in the end the animals rebelled against Napoleon and took over the farm, which never happens in the book.
In the book, there was more depth in the way they related it to the Russian revolution. In the movie, it seemed more of a cartoon about animals on a farm, and it didnt seem that underneath it all, it was really portrayed as the Russian Revolution. Also in the book, they gave you a clearer picture of who some of the other animals were, such as Clover, Muriel, Moses and Benjamin. In the movie it focuses mainly on Boxer, Napoleon, Squealer and the other pigs and thier actions. Overall, the movie was another good way to portray the Revolution, but i think the book was better, because it was easier to understand and went into a little more depth about it.

My Animal Farm Character

2009-02-02T01:24:00.000-08:00

In the book Animal Farm, i think i am most like Benjamin. I suppose that most times i do know whats going on, but i just chose to go with the flow. Throughout the book, Benjamin knows whats going to happen, or exactly knows what IS happening, but chooses not to do anything about it, because either he knows he cant change whats about to happen, just goes with it, but mainly doesn't have the power to change it. If there's group decisions going on, one person cant change the whole groups opinion with what they think is going to happen. Which is also what happens in real life.

Animal Farm Feedback

2009-01-26T21:21:00.000-08:00

Tyranny can be defined as a harsh act. The animals in the farm took over the farm by literally kicking Mr. Jones out. The one day the animals were underfed, and snuck into the food supply, they were about to be kicked out by Jones' men. But the hungry animals had had enough and they literally started to kick Jones and his men out of the farm and down the road. Injustice could be defined as unfair to others. In this case, it would be with the animals and the humans. The animals would be doing all the work in the farm, working from dawn. Some would only love a few years to work, then be killed to eat. Or just sold to other owners. It wasnt fair, the humans controlled everything on the farm, to their liking, for profit. The animals on the farm, especially the major, disliked all this and then established that "Anything on four legs is a friend, Anything on two legs is an enemy." It was because of this that the animals decided to overthrow Jones. Self determination can be defined as deciding on your own, or with a group, and then be determined to do an act. In this case, it would be with the animals all determined to kick out Mr. Jones, together. After the meeting late at night, about Majors dream, the farm animals had decided to take over the farm, and the farm would be ruled by them someday, but they didnt know when or how to do it exactly. And it all happened, randomly one day when the animals couldnt take enough. They didnt realise it until Jones had gone down the end of the road that they had done what they were all determined to do.

2009-01-22T04:45:00.000-08:00

Stuck, trapped in the midst of war
Everywhere I turn,
Rifles fire, bullets blaze
Through a sky turned into a sheet of black
My mind is lost
And I cant get out.

The choking black smoke clouding the air,
That once was full of blue,
Soldiers crouched on the ground,
Like tigers waiting to attack.
I’m stuck here,
I can’t get out.

The mud-filled trenches
The gashing blood red wounds.
The horrified yells that are hidden
By echoes of shots
Blasts and
Bangs.

It’s my duty to serve,
Serve my country,
My countries allies
Respect my countries decisions
No matter what fate lies ahead.
Death, Destruction, Fear

I must obey my duty.
To fight or die.

Military Feedback

2009-01-18T19:22:00.000-08:00

It is the hardest way to become an American citizen: fighting for a country that is not yet yours, and in some cases dying for it.

In America, joining the military is not madatory like in other places. Its optional. Though, almost every american citizen is required to sign uo for a selective service because if there ever was a war, they would have options to call other people to the battle ground. In the war in Afghanistan, almost 73 non american citizens have lost their lives fighting for their 'soon-to-be' country. The only time I would actually join the army was if I was drafted to, for a small war.

Overall, joining the military is not going to be something i'm going to do in my future, but for quite a lot of people, joining the military is either mandatory, or a sign that your on your way of becoming a 'true' citizen for your country. Other times, people are forced in because the government needs more troops up front, and people must to serve their country.

Alliances Cartoon Analysis

2009-01-12T00:06:00.001-08:00

The main visual elements are the two kings in the middle trading valuables with the people from different countries around them. Italy, Russia, Turkey the UK are the distinct countries circling around the men from Germany and the Austro Hungarian Empire. Also, on the side you see the girl on the side crying, and it doesn’t look like the man from turkey is trading anything either, but instead, just sitting out. The issue this political cartoon is about is how not all countries are wealthy enough to trade or even become alliances with other countries. It seems like the one crying on the sidelines isn’t from a very powerful country, and so she doesn’t have anything to trade. I think the cartoonists opinion about the issue is that not all countries in the world have a fair chance with the trading, regardless of being allies or not. The evidence the cartoonist has given is that all the strong countries are the ones trading with the other powerful countries. Austro Hungary, the UK, Russia, and Italy are all trading with each other, but Turkey is out. It also seems like the girl crying on the side is not from a powerful country. The cartoonist could have added in a few more countries there to show the powerful and non powerful countries, also maybe said which country was which more clearly.
This cartoon is a lot like the great powers game because powerful countries made allies with other strong countries, and traded and made negotiations with those strong countries too. Also, if the country was weak, not many people would want to be allies with them either, because if they didn’t have enough wealth to buy industries they wouldn’t be any help in a war.

Great Powers Game Debrief

2009-01-09T06:07:00.000-08:00

1) I was the Austro Hungarian Empire with Petr. We didnt buy too many industries too show off our 'power' but went along with more armies. Countries like the U.K and U.S had more of an advantage because they had greater power and alliances to begin with. Our empire's power was said to be 'great'.
2) I think it was important to have a balance of both armies and industries, but in the long run probably armies. If a country has only industries, but no armies, they're not going to win an unexpected war that might come their way. Which was what happened to Russia.
3) I think we had a pretty good balance of the industries and armies. One 'year' we would either buy more armies, then the next year more industries or colonies.
4) Our empire never really needed any help until the end, but there was quite a lot of betrayal going on with the other countries. We were alliances with the Ottomans, the U.K and Japan throughout. (They never attacked us, but didnt exactly help in the end either). But we were all betrayed by the U.S who took sides with the others when things were looking bad for us. In the end, the Austro Hungarians, were defeated in an unexpected war with Germany, with no help from our alliances. :\
5) Three specific things I learned:
You never know who you can really trust
When it comes to power, people will betray you, even if they were alliances
The more power you try to show off, more likely you'll be attacked.

Reflection and Quarter 3 goals

2009-01-05T19:22:00.000-08:00

Last quarter my two goals in humanities were to:
1) Get at least an A- in humanities that quarter
2) Participate more in class

I couldn't achieve my first goal, because my grade was still in the B range. My second grade didn't go all that well either because most of the time we were in our Africa groups to finish up research papers or Power points.

This quarter my new goals are:
1) Read more books for AR
2) Be more organized with my work. (Homework and Classwork)
3) To get more than a B grade

If i organize my work more, it should help me get homework and class work done on time and be more thorough. Which should help my grade rise too.

Central Africa Today

2008-12-11T05:09:00.000-08:00

The civil war that took place, damaged the countries of Central Africa today. Most of the countries in the central part of Africa are poor, due to its loss of wealth and poor economies. The countries, however, are trying to recover, but not with much success. Health issues like diseases lashing around the place, environmental problems, war and governmental issues are not making the situation easier. Health problems like Malaria, HIV/AIDS and other diseases are all over Africa, and are hard to treat because many people dont have access to the medication. Economically, most of the jobs in Central Africa are agricultural ones, but of course, the pay isnt enough to support a family.
If Central Africa had a strong economy, this could all change. With a little more effort put into jobs, education and infrastructure, Central Africa could rise today.

History and Culture of Central Africa

2008-12-11T04:55:00.000-08:00

Around 2000 years ago, many people migrated from West Africa to Central Africa. central Africa is isolated from the other countries. People who lived there just saw people from their own area.
There were kingdoms created though, and the most important one was the Kongo Kingdom. They started trade routes, which helped the Central Part of Africa gain wealth. The trade routes did also bring in some new technology. Ivory was another thing that was well traded, and because the Europeans wanted it so much, it helped Central Africa's wealth. Most of central Africans speak either French, English or Portuguese because these were the countries that took over parts of Central Africa, the language caught on. The presence of these European colonies did affect the history and culture of Central Africa today.

Scramble for Africa

2008-12-08T02:52:00.001-08:00

Absent

Footprint Cartoon Analysis

2008-12-08T02:38:00.000-08:00

The main visual elements of this cartoon is the black Africa, and the big white foot. The issue is about the Europeans taking control over different parts of Africa. I think the cartoonist thinks that what the Europeans did in their quest to take over Africa was wrong. I think that's why he also portrayed the white foot so big, and also that it takes over most of the Africa because literally, most of Africa was dominated; but not all. I think the main technique the author used was the color contrast, and also the size. Also, when you look at the picture, and see the big white foot, you think that the Africans were 'stepped' on, which pretty much means that they weren't that important to the Europeans and just kicked them around.

Net Affect of Imperialism

2008-12-01T00:53:00.000-08:00

Bad:

Many people were taken as slaves, separated from families.
A great number of people died.
They had to work long grueling hours.
They were beaten harshly, had big wounds.
They were expected to work even if they were in a near-death condition.

Good:

Europeans tried to civilize the Africans
Provided shelter
Introduced some new technology
Provided health care
Tried to provide education

Africa Current Event 3

2008-11-18T04:55:00.000-08:00

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7735159.stm

Who: The people of the DR Congo and the withdrawl troops.
What:Two fronts have been withdrawn to create humanitarian corridors.
When:Reported Tuesday 18th
Where:The DR Congo
Why:They want to get humanitarian aid through.
How:They are going through the jungle in white armoured cars firing warning signals.

The news is very relevant, not something from 'a while ago'. And these articles are related to whats happening with the civil war in the DR Congo.

It seems like the government is actually with the rebels in this. Obviously, if someone comes into the jungle in big cars-armed asking you to come fight, no-ones going to do it. The rebels wont come [duh].

Africa Current Event 2

2008-11-16T04:41:00.000-08:00

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7731937.stm

Who:The DR Congo
What:Peace process with the DR Congo govt.
When:Sunday Nov 16
Where:DR Congo
Why:250,000 people have been made homeless by the fighting between rebels and Congolese government troops.
Gen Nkunda acknowledged that his forces had suffered heavy losses.
How: The violence and fighting happening there, many troops have been lost.

One reason that makes this article 'news' is because its very relevant. This article was published on November 16th and this is something people will want to know about quickly.
There is also 'progress' involved. The progression in the country of the DR Congo. They have stopped all the fighting there, and as said Gen Nkunda is said to be supporting the peace process. Many people have been left homeless and a great number of people have also died. This is something good happening in the world, and is a progression for the DR Congo.

Central Africa - Physical Geography

2008-11-11T19:45:00.000-08:00

Central Africa has many major landforms. The Congo Basin, Western Rift Valley. Some other lakes on Central Africa that lie along the Western Rift Valley is Lake Nyasa (Which is also referred to Lake Malawi). Lake Tanganyika, Congo River and the Zambezi River are also another important bodies of water in Central Africa. The vegetation in Central Africa is dense and has a humid, tropical climate. Animals like, gorillas, elephants, wild boars and okapis roam in the tropical rain forests. There are also other very important resources in Central Africa. There's copper and diamond. Africa's copper is found in the Copper Belt. It stretches throughout northern Zambia and the southern democratic republic on Congo. About 50 % of Cameroon is covered by vast rain forests. (Cameroon is slightly larger than California).

Can we trust TBAS?

2008-11-10T21:17:00.000-08:00

I think that a lot the information in "To Be a Slave" can be trusted. The information is from little exerts from previous books about slavery. Julius Lester even credited the person and the page number from the book he used. And some of the information was gotten from the survivors from the African slavery period.
The author himself is also trusted. Not only is it because the book was published in the first place, but Lester has won a lot of writing awards, so it looks like he can be trusted with his writing. And in this particular book, Julius Lester won the Newbery Honor award.

Africa Current Event

2008-11-09T21:28:00.000-08:00

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7719030.stm

Who: People who have fled fighting in the Dem. Rep. of Congo.
What: Cholera, has broken out there.
When: Notified Nov 10th.
Where: Democratic Republic of Congo.
Why: Unsanitary Conditions.
How: Because the camps are so unsanitary.
This news article is 'worthy' because it tells us a lot of relevant information to what is happening in the smaller parts/countries of the World. The 'emotion' used are like grief. Obviously, the Cholera breaking out in the country is not a good thing, and many people are very sick from it, and the numbers are expected to rise.
The 'relevance' of the story is very relevant, because there is a civil war there, and people want to know recent things that are happening. Things like these diseases breaking out, gets peoples attention, which could grab someone attention and get them to help the case in some way.

5 Themes

2008-11-07T00:05:00.000-08:00

Movement: The items that are being sold in this market are probably from many different places in the world.

Region: The culture and language make this place special!

Human Environmental Interaction: The building of everything in the market from the small stalls to the big outside building.

Location: The location of this place could be market.

Place: The place seems like it could b e almost anywhere. The clothes are quite similar to what we wear now, and it doesnt seem like it is a place in Brazil.

Violence

2008-11-02T19:34:00.000-08:00

“Violence leads to more violence.”
I do agree with the quote in some ways.
In Julius Caesar, the 'violence' part was in Act 3 when Brutus and the conspirators stabbed Caesar. After Brutus was done with his oration to try and get the Roman citizens on their side, Mark Antony starts telling his side of the story, and gets the crowd on his side. (Julius Caesar's). This results in the Roman citizens getting mad, and starting to revolt, and kill the conspirators.
But, it doesn't always hold true. If Mark Antony had never spoken, all the violence would have probably ended, and Brutus and the other conspirators would have gained a place in the senate.

Caesar or the Good of Rome?

2008-10-20T02:00:00.000-07:00

If I were put in the position Brutus was in-To choose Rome or his best friend, I would have to choose the Good of Rome, and join the conspiracy. If Caesar were to die, it only affects a few people, like Calpurnia, and a few of his supporters, but Rome has hundreds of people, that need to have the right person make their decisions in order to have a good and stable city. When Caesar same back to Rome, after defeating Pompey in the Civil War, many people thought that he didn’t deserve the amount of power, control and attention he was getting. If Rome decides on which leader they think is better, for them and their country, it will affect everyone.

Leaders

2008-10-13T02:08:00.000-07:00

Qualities of a good leader:

Understanding
Has control over what she/he is doing, but not dominating everything
Responsible
Knows right from wrong

I think a good leader in our grade is Aysha, because she is very positive and energetic.

Case Studies in Imperialism

2008-10-13T01:59:00.000-07:00

Motivations:

Gold: There were many natural resources/ raw materials in Africa such as diamonds, gold copper and tin. There was also cheap labor there.

God: The Europeans thought they were better than the Africans. They also thought that European rule would end slavery trade and help convert native people.

Glory: The Europeans took over many parts of Africa and technology helped them succeed. Markets and plantations were also being set up there.

Methods:
The Europeans used a lot of modern day technology to help them dominate Africa. There were telegraph, railroads and steam engines.
Most of the time to prove one country had taken control over a particular part of Africa, they merely had to tell the others and show they had control over that particular part.

Reflection.

2008-10-06T20:21:00.000-07:00

For first quarter humanities I got to my goal for handing in homework on time. But for my other goal-To write descriptive pieces more affectively, didn't go so well. We didn't have too many writing pieces like that, but for the descriptive piece on the IR museum, I didn't 'get into the persons shoes' much.

For second quarter my two humanities goals are:
1)To get at least an A- in humanities this quarter.
2)To participate more in class.

Political Cartoon Analysis

2008-09-21T22:43:00.000-07:00

I think the main point the illustrator is trying to get out of the cartoon, is that all the rich people suah as factory owners will do almost anything to get their money, and end up getting it in a unfair way.
Visual Elements:
You can clearly see the big, fat guy wearing the 'Capitalism' banner--and in the visual he seems to be robbing the small guy with the label 'Labor'. You can also see his money being dropped into a bag 'Profits from Child Labor'. We see the 'capitalism' guy diaplayed as a very large, fat man, and it probably means hes greedy. Wants money, even though he has enough, compared to the small worker. The immigrant or worker obviously has no power to stop or control whats happening. They work, get paid minimum wage, and thats it. The author of this image probably feels that workers should probably deserve more. They work long hours, and [according to the cartoon], end up loosing.

Mid-Quarter Reflection

2008-09-08T00:23:00.000-07:00

So far for this quarter I have achieved one of my goals. My first goal was to write more descriptively, and if I needed to write from a character's point of view, then to really get into the characters shoes. I haven't accomplished this goal yet, because we haven't had a chance to write about anything specific. Yet.
My second goal was to finish all my homework on the day it was assigned. [ So I could turn it in on time.] I have been able to hand in my work on time...though it hasn’t always been done on the say it was given. I will try to accomplish this part of my goal, but i got the main part. Turning in homework on time.

Stock Market Reflection

2008-09-04T05:29:00.000-07:00

"Don’t let your emotions get the best of you."
Was one of the seven tips that were given at the Stock Market activity. This tip for the third year applied to me. A lot.
When I the price of Silver automatically shoot up. I thought "I HAVE to buy Comstock silver". I had enough money and thought that next year the price would shoot up again, so I could make a nice little profit. But, of course, seeing as I always have bad luck with money and the price of silver dropped, and the 'government' started using gold. Another time this happened was with the Great Northern Railroads. For the first few years, the GN railroads were making no money, and the price kept dropping. It was after I sold 3 of my railroad certificates [Leaving 1 with me] that the price started jumping up each year from $4-$10 then in the end to $25.
But it was all true, things like this happen in the stock market all the time, and you can never predict what will really happen.
So, I guess I should have taken the tip more seriously.

Industrial Revolution Pros & Cons

2008-09-01T20:33:00.000-07:00

Pros:

Brought wealth to countries such as England and later on America.
Changed the lifestyle of people.
Cities grew, with a lot more available and helpful technology.
People who worked in the mills and factories were paid a decent amount. (Enough to keep their families alive).
Some machines took over the jobs of people, so economic growth became quick.

Cons:

Pollution grew.
When machines took over, a great deal of people lost their jobs.
There were deaths happening in the factories from accidents.
There were people (Luddites) protesting against the machines, and thought they should not replace people.
Women and small children were also sent to the mills to work, so they would make a living.

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Factory Game Day 2

2008-08-22T23:06:00.000-07:00

Wow. The second day in 'The Factory Game' was really different than the first. All we really did for Day 1 was sit around gluing and coloring pieces of paper, calmly. But for the second day, it was pretty much chaos. People were yelling and running around. Gluing, Coloring and cutting as fast as they could. We were in such a rush that someone eventually had to draw in a smiley face on one of our little pigs, to get it on the board... I guess the activity showed us a day at a factory back then, and what I was like to be in an assembly line. But personally, even though the second day was pretty hectic and crazy. I liked Day 2 =) .

Factory Game Day 1

2008-08-21T07:20:00.000-07:00

Making the toy for my 'younger siblings' birthday was interesting. There was a certain amount of pieces I could use to make my toy, and most of them were all the same thing. Either circles or ovals. Though I guess there was a lot of possibilities of what you could make out of the pieces of paper. Animals, or some creative design. I suppose there wasn't much materials because back then people couldn't afford fancy stuff, and only simple things too. Overall i thought it was pretty interesting to see what other designs other people came up with.

Roller Coaster

2008-08-20T08:51:00.000-07:00

I sat there, nervous yet with a hint of excitement, as the roller coaster went clunk, clunk, clunk as it crept up to the top of the path. I sat, waiting to see exactly how steep this coaster was. As I saw the ride up slowly stopping, I clutched to the bar tighter, and tighter, and my body became as stiff as stone. Then, for a brief moment, long enough for me to realize we were about to drop, we suddenly fell down the track with a swoosh in an instant. The cart, zipped down and around the track like a hungry wild animal chasing for its food. That instant the wind slapped my face, and frightened screams pierced through the air. As the cart vibrated, we approached the loop. My fingers tightened around the bar, again, squeezing it so hard my knuckles were turning white, and my heart beat out jagged beats. And with my eyes set on the taunting loop, we dashed for it, instantly upside down.
But as quick as it happened, it ended just as quick. The cart abruptly came to a halt, and I started breathing normally. My muscles relaxed and I knew it was safe to let go of the bar--that I was holding onto for my life.

Mother Necessity

2008-08-18T20:46:00.000-07:00

“Necessity is the mother of invention" I think this phrase means that whatever we need in life, or whatever is necessary, we'll be able to invent it. Another meaning it has is that whatever we will need in life; someone will be able to make it. Its like Mother 'Necessity' will give birth to new inventions.
1) Cell Phones...how would we live without that? They came after the telephone created -by Alexander Graham Bell. We have a faster way to communicate when we're anywhere but home. Before, if you were out somewhere you wouldn’t be able to contact people without getting to a phone booth.
2) Planes were invented by the Wright Brothers because we needed a faster way to travel from different countries separated by long distances. Before that people would have to go by ship, or could just not get to wherever they wanted.
3) And then the radio. We can listen to music in the car wherever we go. As long as we can get the signal in range...But its another form of entertainment for us.

How Do I Learn Best??

2008-08-18T04:55:00.000-07:00

I think I learn best when things are taught through fun games or group activities. I think its a pretty effective way of getting the facts through to me. Or if not through games/activities then visual presentations, like PowerPoint’s or so. The main points usually stick in my head, and the smaller details too--and the way its presented catches my attention. And if the subject is taught through a lecture, I can pick up the main idea of it--but not the smaller sub-details-and I'll get bored pretty easily....I think id learn more affectively in class if we did more things visually.

Quarter 1 Feedback/Goals

2008-08-13T05:20:00.000-07:00

What were two highlights from the first week of school?
Two Highlights for me on the first week of school would probably be:
1) Seeing everybody (My friends and all) again after the summer vacation.
2) Getting good classes and electives.

What was your first impression of Humanities?
My first impression of Humanities was that it was going to be pretty hard, because, well, its 8th grade, but I also thought it would be pretty interesting because most of the kids last year enjoyed humanities and the books they read--So I had a feeling I probably would too.

What are two goals you have for Humanities this quarter?
One of my goals for humanities this quarter is to use better descriptive language--When I'm explaining something. And if im writing as a certain persons point of view, then to really get into the characters shoes so that my writing can be realistic.
My second goal for this quarter is to get all of my homework done on time (probably on the day its assigned--or start it on that day), so that i wont have to do it all the next day.

My Hood

2008-08-12T00:45:00.000-07:00

Ok, so there’s a lot of different people that I consider in my 'hood'. There’s Fiona and Maneet, my buddies from England. We laugh a lot, all the time. Then there’s Priya, who I just kind of hang out with most of the time. Tara, or as I like to call her GT... are in quite a few classes together and usually like to complain about the homework. Mainly on math homework and the tests. Then there’s Nikaya and Sami who are just plain hyper and loud. Though one day Sami and I will one day take over the world-Staring with Japan...Min Kyung and 'Shin' are pretty quiet, but helpful when it comes to asking for help on homework. =). Min Kyung's my spanish buddy!! hahah. But we do help each other out a lot when we can.So there’s my—‘Gang’