Little Rock x2

Jena and Little Rock are similar because in both cases, the town protested against a group of kids going to a specific school. In both cases, there was racial slurs being thrown around as well as angry people. As we discussed in class, we seen pictures of Little Rock. When I read the article of Jena, those pictures came up in my head again. The two incidents are also similar because they both had gotten the president involved. What surprised me most is that this wasn't 100 years ago, It was recent. I thought our age of people had better respect for things like this. Although racism will never be banished, I would still expect better actions from this town. They could of approached this situation differently. For instance, they could have all wrote a letter disagreeing with the schools actions or they could have went to a school meeting. Not form a raging gang and go about it with violence.

MLK v. X

Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had very effective ways of doing things. MLK thought violence wasn't the answer, but things like sit-downs and civil disobedience was the key. On the contrary, Malcolm X thought opposite, he in forced his actions with violence to make people believe that people weren't afraid to stand up against people. In my opinion, I like MLK's ideas better. Even though you sometimes need that extra push like Malcolm X, violence is not always the answer. There are better ways to do things rather than fighting it over. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are both memorable men, but I do see more MLK posters and hear his name thrown out there more than X's. I believe there are more civil ways to handle situations rather than fighting so I'm voting for MLK on this one.

mer·i·toc·ra·cy

What we saw in class was astonishing. The kids believed that the collars were holding them back from achieving true success. In my opinion I disagree, I believe it's all psychological. For instance, a placebo pill. It can be filled with purely sugar and a doctor can tell you its for better sleep at night. With you not knowing what it really is, your brain tells you what you want to hear, so you're going to have more positive feedback because you really don't know its a sugar pill. This goes for the kids in the movie. They think that just because they wear that collar, they aren't as good as the other people. They get that mindset and thats what they will go by. There's nothing physical or chemically done to make them think they are worse. Its all in the brain, thus it's all psychological thinking.

I Am. . . .

I am a white freedom rider
I wonder what other whites think of me
I hear my name being slandered
I see the beautiful countryside
I want peace
I am a white freedom rider

I pretend racism doesn't exist
I feel hatred
I need this to be over
I worry I wont make it
I cry for freedom
I am a white freedom rider

I understand that I am not wanted here
I believe in equality
I dream of unity
I try my best not to strike back
I hope this will end soon
i am a white freedom rider

Interview from the past. . .

Bernard (Green) Greenspan

1) What was your first reaction when you heard the gun shots? Did you panic?

2) Did anyone ever find out that you weren't really Polish?

3) Did you ever regret joining the Military?

4) Did you give up hope or keep your head up high and keep trucking?

5) When you saw the truck full of Jews, what was going through your head?

Shopping In WWII

This WWII era Life Jacket was Worn by one of the Boatswain's on board the Clark on the very evening that the ship was torpedoed by a German U-Boat.

The Life Vest was marked and inspected by the Bereau of Marine Inspection Jan. 21 1942. (just 2 months before the ship was sunk)

This Life Jacket has Been Signed by atleast 17 members of the crew onboard during the attack. Not only did they sign their names but also their addresses so I can only speculate that this could have been done after the men had reached land and had time to reflect on the events. It does look as though 90% of the signatures were done with the same pen or pencil.

On the inside of the vest in hard to read blue marker I can make out : Boatswain, though I do not know if this was Harold Rew's Jacket or if it belonged to an assistant boatswain.


http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-WWII-SHIPWRECK-LIFE-JACKET-SUNK-German-U-BOAT-/140518494968?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b78e12f8

Acrostic Poen

Concept:
P-public enemy, everyone hates them
R-Respectful, they're very respectful people
O-Old Americans, opposed to new ways
H-harmless, doesn't like to fight
I-into god, very religious people
B-Berries, very happy, cheerful people
I-intelligent, very smart, sophisticated people
T-tranquil, very quiet,nice people
I-Intellectual,very smart
O-Opposed to new ways, like their"old school" customs
N-Not bad people

Opposing:
R-rebellious people,always looking for trouble
O-outta' control, starting riots
A-assembly line was introduced
R-relentless
I-Immigration restrictions governed how many people could come
N-not good people,always in trouble
G-giggle water is the drink of choice

T-tough crowd to fit into too
w-wasteful people, don't cherish anything
E-eventful, always something happening
N-neighboring chaos is all around
T-Terrible things happen everyday
I-inconsiderate people
E-everyone was drunk
S-Sacco & Vanzetti were famous anarchists

My life be like. . .

Day One,1904,0800hrs.
Well, Here I am. Arrived at the so called "Panama Canal". I recently heard to be careful of some of the things here. Well, gotta go to work.

Day Six,1904,2100hrs
Today was a hard day. Carrying supplies back and forth place to place. Its just painstaking work. I got bit by a mosquito today. Jeeze did it hurt. Ehh probably nothing.

Day Twelve,1904,1800hrs
I was dismissed from working today due to sickness. Its been a brief amount of time since my last journal entry. I have a horrendous fever and uncontrollable sweating. hope it passes soon.

Day Nineteen,1904,0600hrs
Wow so much sweating. Its gotta be like over 100 degrees here as it is, and on top of sickness. It just keeps getting worse and worse.

Day Twenty One,1904,0900hrs
Just witnessed someone pass out. I hope they are okay. My sickness seems to be getting better. I think I'm becoming numb to it.

Day Twenty Four,1904,0800hrs
Working seems to get very monotonous and im getting very tired. Although im still sweating, I became numb to my sickness. Maybe its out of my system.

Day Twenty Five,1904,09000hrs
I have been served papers for the clinic. They said I have roughly a day to live. Wow. This is hard to believe. They said it was some disease called "Yellow Fever" or something like that. . .

Imperialism. . .or is it?

The 2009 fantastic movie Avatar, Directed by James Cameron is a very good example of imperialism. It clearly shows imperialism and biodiversity. The movie consists of a character (Jake Sully), paraplegic marine who is accepted into an "Avatar" program to be one of the native species. The Marines find out that the native species (sky people) are inhabiting an area where a precious rock lays. This stone is worth millions and the Marines will do anything to meet their demands. The marines end up going to war with the Navi people. The marines clearly using genocide to and imperialism to try to conquer the species.



The Navi fight back with Jake Sully and push back the marines into a retreat. The marines had lost the war against the Navi. According to Answers.com, Avatar seems to fit the role for imperialism.

"The most prominent reason for imperialism was to make as much money as possible there were many ways of doing so through imperialism one was to obtain raw resources from colonial resources like gold, spices, and valuable gems. Another way of making money through imperialism was by using the people native to that area as a work force in factories and textiles. Gaining control of the people was key for imperialism to work and therefore imperials sought after land gaining and keeping strategic land points so that power could be attained and held over the people, and lastly the desire to map out and explore uncharted land was another purpose for imperialism."

http://www.thewallpapers.org/movies/avatar.php
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Examples_of_imperialism

Edumacation.

In the 1900's slaves really had no source of education. Most slaves did not know how to read and write. They were extremely illiterate. Some slave owners were very nice and kind, and taught some slaves how to read and write. Other slave owners were brutal and would punish slaves if they were caught being taught on how to read an write. In this condition, they would learn through other slaves.

Line Down Middle of World.

From the 1950's to 60's African American citizens were segregated. They really had no say in what White people did. There were drastic measures to people who tried to change this during this time. For instance, Beaten up, sprayed with fire hoses, etc. The Ku Klux Klan also had effect in people. They did not like the African Americans or anyone who did not agree with them. The KKK would even make deals with the police in some states, almost like a bribe. It wasn't until Martin Luther King Jr. who actually succeeded in anti segregation. Lifestyle in the 50's and 60's were very brutal.

Oregon Trail...Lvl 1

This game is very peculiar. It is different from today's technology. By playing this game you come to the conclusion that you really need to read and pay attention to small details other wise you will not know the answers to the questions provided. It then goes onto a documentary type of interactive video game. The graphics of it alone cracked me up with a huge smirk. by interacting with this video game and remembering historic dates, locations, and persons, it will help you remember specific events. it is like playing jeopardy for a different subject, for example; English, Science, or even World History.

The Computer is Mightier Than The Pen.

I really enjoy blogging more than pen and paper. its the 21 century and were finally advancing in some fields. I dislike writing things down on paper. If it was up to me, all school work would be done by computers. Although we are advancing toward that region, not fast enough. Most teens (like me) are always on the computer, so it makes homework a lot easier to do. You also cant come up with the excuse that the dog ate it, or you lost it. Doing homework electronically has its advantages. We are also saving trees and pen ink. Going green is a major concern in today's society, and doing homework online is a major step toward green!

Favorite Blog?. . .Hmmmm

My Favorite blog, I would say is the Six Word Story. It is unique. I never heard of such a thing and it is really fun to find something. Six words isn't a whole lot to work with so that made it challenging. Finding out what to say on a specific topic was the challenging part. It made it fun though. Its not something we are accustomed to in our every day life. So thanks for picking it Mr. Meechin!

Sewing Music

The Song of The Shirt was very hard hitting. It made me feel like we have it really easy compared to them. They would work long shifts all day while we work eight hour shifts. Their fingers hurt repulsively and theres nothing they can do. There were no laws governing the abuse against these poor people. Conditions must have been gruesome. Hot, sweaty, painful, and dangerous. There were no safety regulations to affect them. It was how it was. They worked to keep food on the table. As little as children would work. I can imagine dropping out of school just for a job. But you had to do it to help support your family. Life in a textile, or factory was hard and very boring. Singing songs kept the people occupied and made time go faster. I know I would do the same thing if I had to work in a mill. Think of life in their shoes, in their perspective. Life has changed a lot since then.

Six Word Story

Daughter holds doll with firm grip.

Yeee Haww!!

Being a cowboy wasn't something you could just dress up as. It was a job. Erwin E. Smith had the best of both worlds. He was a photographer and a cowboy. Managing ranches and living the life of a cowboy wasn't easy. Judging from the pictures, Life was harder than it sounds. It was like a family. Always caring for each others and looking out for each other. Each person played an important role in the field of a cowboy. Gun slinging wasn't just all they did. They had to bust broncos, some people had to cook, there were butchers, and much more. Shooting people was just a skill and who ever had a problem with it had been dealt with. So when the word "Cowboy" comes up, think before you start stereotyping someone.

A New Hope. . .

Coming to America must have changed the lives of many individuals. They look kinda excited to have a new chance. Not only another chance at life, but a new chance for jobs and education. Processing looks boring and i probably was.Even today processing for anything can get boring. But It all pays out in the end. When they got to Ellis Island and say the majesty of the building and the architectural master piece, they must have been astonished. Once they left Ellis Island and gotten into New York, their perspective must have changed. In all reality, the immigrants must have been really happy for a new chance. That is why they all tried to come to America anyway.

One Step At A Time. . .

Back in the Civil War era slaves did not know how to read or right. In some places, it was even considered illegal. The same applied for African Americans. in some cases, slave owners would sometimes teach them, or they find out through another way secretly. Slaves wanted to read and write because it was seemed to be an advancement in their time and was more professional. Many slaves wanted to read the bible, so they wanted to learn how. If they got caught they were punished or worse. Many did not approve to the literacy at that time.

Click.Kaboom!

I believe this picture is important because this was a very historic moment in time. This is the before and after picture of the Nagasaki bombing. It shows what devastation the atomic bomb has. I really don't think the viewer should take anything away from it. It shows how much power we have at the tips of our fingers. In just a matter of minutes, miles of land can be destroyed.








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