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Main Conflict

The pivotal event in the novel was when Amir finally got to seek redemption, and was able to become “good again”. As a child, he didn’t stick up for his half-brother Hassan when he was brutally raped in an alley, because he desired the blue kite he would have to sacrifice, along with his father’s admiration he has always longed for. He was selfish, and could never forgive himself for his mistake, that is until he was put in a situation where he had to risk his life for Hassan’s son Sohrab. He came face to face with Assef as an adult, and had to battle him with his bare hands to win over Sohrab. The fight is brutal, Assef breaks his ribs, knocks out his teeth, cracks his eye socket, breaks his nose, shatters his jaw, all the while little Sohrab is watching and screaming. Then Amir does something completely unexpected, he begins to laugh. Even though it pains him to do so, but he continues to laugh harder and harder. He is in the worst physical pain of his entire life, but ironically he is now at peace. He is now happy because he finally got to feel the pain he had caused Hassan so many years ago, that had led to his life of misery and guilt. He states “my body was broken-just how badly I wouldn’t find out until later-but I felt healed. Healed at last.” Another irony in this part of the novel is that Sohrab stood up for Amir, just as his father did. He held up his sling shot and released a brass ball straight into Assef’s left eye, and miraculously Sohrab and Amir managed to get away without being killed.

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When one loves another, his loyalty never falters no matter what sins are committed against him. This theme is most clear in the relationship between Hassan and Amir. No matter how much Amir hurts, betrays, and pushes him away, Hassan never fails to show compassion and devotion towards Amir, as a best friend and a servant. Although they never knew they were really brothers, they grew up their entire lives with a special bond, and even fed from the same breast. This theme is most clear when Amir betrays Hassan by doing nothing to help him as he gets raped, instead of resenting Amir, Hassan is forgiving because his love for him is so strong. Hassan doesn’t blame Amir; even through he went through unimaginable pain just to save a blue kite for Amir (for a superficial reason). The incident at the pomegranate tree, also demonstrates that Hassan never would want to hurt his brother, and has already forgave him for what he had done. Instead of hitting Amir with the fruit, he hurts himself. Again he sacrifices himself for Amir. After many years, Hassan’s love never dies, in his adulthood he writes letters to Amir and tells him that if he ever returns to Afghanistan he will always have a faithful and loving friend waiting for him. No matter what, his love or faithfulness will never falter for Amir, no matter how badly Amir betrays him or his family.

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Symbolism


*The blue kite represents Hassan’s loyalty to Amir. Even though he was about to be raped he held tight onto that kite for his friend and was willing to hurt himself when he could have easily handed the kite over to Assed. What would Hassan have gotten out of keeping the kite anyway? It wasn’t he who needed to prove to his father that he is a man and that he won. He did it out of his love for Amir.


*A symbol of brotherhood is established in the beginning of the novel when the author mentions that both Hassan and Amir fed at the same breast. Even though we don’t know yet that they truly are brothers, this gives a slight hint. Nonetheless it further describes how close the two boys are.


*The kite contests are symbolic of Amir’s carefree moments that either precede or follow traumatic events. The kite running tournament in the beginning of the novel is the last time Amir and Hassan share an enjoyable time together. Then, the last kite flying event was at the end of the novel with Sohrab, when the child shows a sign of opening up again. These events are symbolic to Amir because in between both events he never felt true happiness.


*The Kite running also indicates the class distinction between the two boys. Amir the Pashtun, is the one who gets a hold of the rope and fight. Hassan, the Hazara, is the one who actually must go and run after it. Amir receives all the credit for winning when in reality the both won, and on top of that Hassan must suffer to bring home the kite.


*Assef’s brass knuckles symbolize fear. In the novel, all the neighborhood children are scared of him and he is known for carrying them around wherever he goes. This symbol is really in effect at the end of the novel when Amir has to fight him. When he sees Assef reaching in his pocket he knows exactly what he is about to pull out, and this is the most frightening moment in Amir’s life.


*Hassan and Amir’s friendship is symbolized by the pomegranate tree. They carve their names in it and it is where they spend most of their time playing or reading. When the incident of Amir pelting the pomegranates at Hassan’s head occurs, it symbolizes the end of their friendship, at least for Amir.


*The slingshot represents devotion and protection. Hassan protects Amir with his slingshot against Assef when they are only kids. It is one of his many ways to show his loyalty to his best friend. Then later on in the novel, Sohrab, Hassan’s son, does the same and saves Amir’s life by shooting Assef in the left eye with his slingshot.

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On the 26th of November, 2008, something that many would call a “tragedy” occurred in Mumbai, India. Terrorists struck. Heartbreaking for many, the terrorists got what they wished for-death. Many were killed and wounded and most people were just in shock because of the fact that this attack took them by surprise. It was also several days long. It lasted until the 29th of November.
To begin, the horrible men responsible for this were Pakistanians. The name of the “group” they were in was called the Lashkar-e-Taiba. There were approximately 60 men, however they did not all stick together and attack as one. They split up into about seven groups and took charge. They arrived to Mumbai on tiny boats with bags filled with weapons and bombs waiting to be set off. Bombing nine different locations (such as five-star hotels, railroads, & work buildings) and shooting innocent people whom walked the streets on Mumbai; these men were sure enough caught and punished. It wasn’t an easy issue to sort out; however, once Indian authorities caught a man named Ajmal Amir Kasab, they gathered much information to get to the bottom of the issue. Also they found most of the men who didn’t already die from the suicidal actions that they were sent to do.
The Pakistanians didn’t have much of a valid reason to kill over 173 people, however in their eyes it was to prove a point about politics. Just weeks before this attack, there were arguments and harsh things said between the Pakistanians and the Indian people. It all branched from a “security issue”. Both parties were trying to prove that one was more patriotic than the other. It’s one thing to stand up for what you believe in, but when you have to kill people to reach your goal of proving a point, that’s when things become out of control. The Lashkar-e-Taiba took things way out of control.
Brian Michael Jenkins, the adviser of RAND, (terrorist experts) described the attack as “Ruthless Killing”. Many people of Mumbai still feel the pain they did that day, when they lost parents, sons, daughters, and friends. It left a permanent scar in many of their hearts to be stuck with a mental image of killing and violence in their own home. The invasion wasn’t just something little, it had an enormous impact on many people and lives…including people who didn’t even live in Mumbai.

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DBQ
Throughout China, Buddhism began to spread which made a big majority of Chinese population grow extremely furious. Buddhism originated in India in the sixth century B.C.E. The main reason why the Chinese were so terribly angry was because of the fact that it has nothing to do with Confucian, which was what they lived by. The thought of this made them despise the religion “Buddhism” altogether, not even having the desire to give the religion a chance at all.
According to the Buddhist tradition, “The Four Noble Truths” were the first mentioned by the Buddha. Basically, in this document it describes the way of the Buddhist tradition and pretty much how things worked as well as their beliefs. Mainly, it talks about “sorrow”, things that lead you into sorrow and eventually ties into “The fourth Noble truth, which is stopping the sorrow. On the other hand, moving into the next document, which was written by and “Anonymous Chinese scholar”, begins to explain as to why Chinese people despise this culture. This Chinese scholar is basically saying Buddhism is completely unnecessary. He questions as to why Buddha is supposedly so amazing, yet Confucius did not practice it. Confucius is the way that the Chinese know best, so this explains why the Chinese grow so angry. The answer, however, explains how teachings of the Confucius are completely different from Buddhism and you can’t even compare the two.
Moreover, I move to the next document. Han Yu, whom was a leading Confucian scholar and official, expresses his opinion in a rather angry manor. According to him, Buddhism has nothing to do with the Chinese and is useless to practice because of the fact that once again, has nothing to do with Confucian. Both the Anonymous Chinese scholar and Han Yu both express themselves in a way that leads you to understand why the Chinese hated Buddhism as much as they did. As oppose to the first document, the Chinese do not see the good in Buddhism at all. According to Han Yu, Buddha was a man of barbarians! Though his reasoning isn’t very rational, he definitely gets his point across. Because of the fact that Buddhism didn’t do things the way the Chinese wanted it, or weren’t used to by any means, Buddhism wasn’t accepted.
Zong Mi, who was a leading Buddhist scholar, was pretty neutral for the most part. He explains how he believes all three sages were “perfect” and all deserve respect. This differs a lot from the last few documents I came across. The others seemed to be filled with negativity and only saw things there way, not even bothering to look at the other point of view. Zong Mi, however, expressed himself in a way that let the reader know that he wasn’t really siding with any of the religions and was, as I said before, neutral. Tang Emperor Wu, ties in a bit with the negativity. Completely siding with the total opposite of Buddhism, he believes that Buddhism is actually causing problems and “poisoning” the customs of the Chinese nation. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and most of the opinions consist of going against Buddhism being spread throughout China.
All in all, most Chinese people are not all for “Buddhism.” They would rather their nation be left alone without another culture being spread in the place they call home. In many ways, it relates to people getting used to something new.

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II. The Coming of the Great War
A. The Long March to War
1. Tension rose among European Powers.
i. Alliances came about; Russia & France.
ii. Germany was powerful, helped out France.
iii. Germany’s new ruler, Kaiser Wilhelm II enlarged threats.
2. France loses Germany.
i. Franco-Prussian war was defeated
ii. Germany becomes threatened overseas.
3. Triple Entente Powers
i. Britain, Russia, and France join together to become powerful as one.
ii. Confronted the “Central Powers”
4. The Alliance System
i. European powers were involved with empire-building overseas.
ii. Rivalries heightened sentiments in each country.
iii. Germany threatened war towards France.
iv. Jingoism- war-like nationalist sentiments
v. alliance system was linked with imperialism.
5. Naval Rivalry
i. Germans built a navy that threatened Great Britains ` control of the worlds nation.
ii. Dreadnought launched in 1906, set off German’s to build ships in response.
iii. Military buildup put them on the path to war.
B. The Outbreak of War
1. Continuing Tensions/ Rivalries.
i. Balkan area had the same issues as Europe did.
ii. Lead up to the First World War in the Balkans.
iii. German leaders went against Serbia
iv. Austria-Hungary wanted it all to stop, at least in Serbia.
v. Were forced into war.
2. Russians promised support.
i. Alliance systems would come into play.
ii. It was believed this would stop the tension.
3. Germans mobilization meant war.
i. Germans took on the first attack plan towards France
ii. France made attack plans on Europe.
iii. General conflict in Europe turned bigger and spread to other parts of the world.



III. A World at War
A. The War in Europe
1) Germanys plan
i. Failed against France
ii. Counted on railway system to win
iii. French began to launch offenses
iv. The French fled to Paris on “Western Front”; was saved.
2) Germany didn’t give up
i. Dug through the French’s undergrounds.
ii. Machine Guns, Poisonous Gases, and barbed wire wiped out the western front.
iii. French, German, and British troops were lost.


B. The War in the East and in Italy
1) First week of Conflicts
i. Germans surprised by the Russians offenses.
ii. German high command committed offenses against France.
2) Germans continued determined
i. Went against Russia and destroyed them.
3) Russians try to come back.
i. Nicholas II was the Russian Commander, sparked beginning for a hopeful victory.
ii. Couldn’t stop the Austria-Hungarians who crashed Serbia.
4) Austrian Forces.
i. Enjoyed the high grounds in the Alps.
ii. Assaults ended in disaster.
iii. British forces stalled Austrian advance.
5) Italian soldiers left the turmoil.
i. Benito Mussolini, an Italian soldier exploited to the fullest power.


C. The Home Fronts in Europe
1) The war drags on…
i. Europe grows hatred towards the civilians back home.
ii. Soldiers also disturbed by patriotic zeal.
iii. Industrial sectors administered by state.
2) Governments develop propaganda
i. Aimed towards the United States.
ii. British/American public bombarded with false stories.
iii. Germans stunned by what they read.
iv. Governments mobilize men & women.
3) War speeds up developments.
i. Power of organization increased.
ii. Socialists trade union chiefs.
iii. Labor protest gives powerful momentum.
iv. Labor gets sparked by shortages of food continuously occurring.
4) As wars end..
i. Many lose their jobs.
ii. Gain the opportunity to vote.
iii. Influence spreads through a small minority.
iv. Germany and US promise advances to each other.
D. The war outside Europe
1) Colonies Outside Europe
i. All of the major powers that just had been in the war owned these.
ii. Fighting spread to the Middle East
iii. US even entered the war.
2) Britain’s Participation.
i. Was more than any other power.
ii. Cut off Germany from its colonies.
iii. Deprived central powers.
iv. Controlled trans-Atlantic cable links.
v. Entry into war meant its empire and allies were drawn as well.
3) Japan’s Participation.
i. Joined with Britain
ii. Captured islands from Germany.
4) The British Domains
i. Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
ii. Supported the war effort.
iii. Ill-fated assault was at Gallipoli in 1915.
5) Massive army in India recruited in their colonies.
i. Germans lost their colonies.
ii. Germans lead many Indians and South African troops.
6) The Turks.
i. Tried to blame the Russians.
ii. Minority was loyal and neutral.
iii. Armenian genocide-claimed many as a million lives.
7) Outbreak of War
i. Greeted with considerable ambivalence on a part of American leaders.
ii. American and Japanese took advantage of the Europeans.
iii. US accrues them neutrality.
8) President Woodrow Wilson
i. Would force military retaliation by the US.
ii. America entered this conflict in 1917.
iii. American troops sent to Europe were small and largely symbolic.
iv. American reinforcements convinced the German high command.
E. Endgame: The Return of Offensive Warfare
1) Massive Offenses were launched.
i. An entire British army was destroyed.
ii. French forces were also falling back.
iii. German soldiers were transferred from the Eastern Front.
iv. German Armies were being pushed out of France.
v. Austria and Hungary sued the Entente allies for peace.
2) The German commanders
i. Agreed to an armistice in 1918.
ii. New Governments were forced to sure the Entente allies as well for peace.
iii. German people were stunned by the sudden reversal.
iv. European family had death to mourn because of all of the lost soldiers.
v. In the mind 1920’s the Great Depression came about.

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21) The reason for the predicted population decline between 2000 and 2050 could be attributed to any of the following reasons EXCEPT… - better access to medical care.
22) The Mongol Empire was divided into four Khanates which governed all of the following lands EXCEPT…- Japan.
23) Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Heian period in Japan? – The focus of Heian civilization was on cultural independence.
24) The charges brought about by the Council of Trent did NOT include…- less emphasis on saints in religious ceremonies.
25) The author of the passage would agree most with which of these statements? – With the proper education, women have the ability to be as smart as men.
26) The concept of the “total war” in WWI refers to the… - mobilization of economic, natural, and human resources for the war effort.
27) In order to hold onto their territory, the Ottomans instituted the Tanzimat Reforms, which included…- access to western education.
28) Which of the following statements is NOT true about Akbar the great? – He constructed the Taj Mahal as a Muslim holy place.
29) The Magna Carta… - did little to stop the growth of centralized government in England.
30) Both Gandhi and Mao Zedong… - worked to reform the social order in their respective nations.
31) One similarity between the Vikings and the Mamluks was… - Both groups converted to the dominant religion of the land that they conquered.
32) A similarity between China and the Italian states was that… -both were able to support numerous large cities.
33) Which of the following is an accurate example of Hellenism? – Constructing buildings and monuments in stone in SW Asia.
34) Monasticism is a characteristic of which of the following religions? – Catholicism
35) Which of the following statements is an accurate interpretation of this political cartoon? – Labor unions could not have arisen in the nineteenth century without specific economic and social policies and problems.
36) Which of the following statements about neo-Confucianism is NOT correct? – Loyalty to government became more important than familial ties.
37) Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring increased international awareness of environmental degradation.
38) Which of the following statements about Spanish colonies in the New World is accurate? Sugarcane production was the primary economic activity in Spanish colonies.
39) Which of the following is accurate about the Tang Dynasty and Byzantine Empire? Both of their governments consisted of bureaucrats whom received a standardized education.
40) Which of the following is not an accurate statement about the Middle East in the late twentieth century? The discovery of new sources of petroleum diluted the political power and military importance of OPEC member nations.

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1) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all civilizations? – A written way of communicating.
2) Why was the above ruling issued by the Church? – It was an attempt during the Catholic Reformation to respond to Protestantism.
3) Which of these were considered the Gunpowder Empires in the Islamic world? – Ottoman Turkey, Delhi Sultanate, Khmer Cambodia.
4) All of the following were features of the civilizations in Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, the Indus River Valley, and the Yellow River Valley EXCEPT... – religious systems that included sacrifice rituals.
5) Which of the following statements about the rule of Peter the Great is accurate? – Peter the Great was able to build a strong, centralized government based on militaristic principles.
6) The factors destabilizing the balance of power in Europe in the late 1800s and early 1900s included all of the following EXCEPT…- the rise of socialist and communist movements in European nations.
7) Which of the following terms is not associated with the Cold War? – Appeasement.
8) A major difference between Spanish and French colonization efforts was… - the French were not as interested as the Spanish in forming permanent settlements in their colonies.
9) One major difference between European and Japanese feudalism during the middle ages was that… - there were far fewer agricultural workers in the Japanese feudal system than that in the European system.
10) The Glorious revolution was unique because it… - did not involve a significant amount if violence.
11) The globalization of American culture has resulted in…- anti-western backlash in some developing nations.
12) The major impact of Delhi Sultanate in India was the… - introduction of a new religion into Indian culture.
13) As a result of von Bismarck’s plan to partition Africa… only two African nations remained free at the beginning of the twentieth century.
14) The ability of nations to industrialize required all of the following conditions EXCEPT… - a network of colonies.
15) In which of the following ways was the Upanishad movement similar to the Protestant Reformation? – A factor behind both movements was the perceived exploration of power by religious leaders.
16) The Four Noble truths are associated with… - Buddhism.
17) Which of the following is an accurate characterization of both the Incan and Yuan dynasties? – Both civilizations developed strict social class hierarchies, in which upward mobility was difficult.
18) The movement to industrialize Russia was most dependent on… - emancipating serfs to provide a substantial labor pool for industry.
19) Which of the following was not a result of the Black Death? – Rise of feudalism in Western Europe.
20) Which of the following was not a Cold War strategy? – Both the soviet Union and the US renewed colonization of lands in Latin America and the Middle East.

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Major Industries

New Jersey is known for it’s farming, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, petroleum based products, and tourism.



Major Rivers

The Delaware River and the Hudson River both border New Jersey. Both rivers run through New Jersey.


Surrounding Water

The Atlantic Ocean surrounds New Jersey’s east side. This large body of water is a great tourist site.



Dinosaur Fossils Found


The Coelurosaurus, Diplotomodon, Dryptosairis, Hadrosaurus foulkii, Nodosaurus, Ornithotasarus were all found in New Jersey property.


Tourism

New Jersey is home to many famous amusing areas. Some of these areas include six flags, which is home to the largest roller coaster in America, King Da Ka, Hurricane water park, Atlantic City, many beautiful beaches, and many more great places.

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Did you know…

New Jersey has two U.S.A. senators, Clifford P. Case and Frank R. Lautenberg.

New Jersey is home to 8,414,350 residents.

There are over three million households in New Jersey.

New Jersey has 36 state parks.

In New Jersey, there are over 800 lakes an d ponds.

There are eleven state forests.

There is one medical college.

New Jersey owns two dental colleges.

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The Violet




New Jersey’s state flower is the violet. The violet is a close relative to a European flower, the pansy. The violet was originally used in medicine and cooking. These flowers can spread easily if given the right care.



The American Goldfinch

New Jersey’s beautiful state bird is the American Goldfinch. This beautiful bird was adopted by New Jersey on June 27, 1935. A male Goldfinch has a bright yellow body with black wings, black tail, and a black top. A female’s color has a greenish yellow body with a brown wing and a brown tail. This bird’s favorite food is thistle seeds, but it also eats dandelions. They live in fields, thickets, grassland orchards and nearby trees.

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Earth Shots:

1) Aral Sea- The changes occurred because of the fact that the water was needed to irrigate millions of acres of land for cotton and rice. More than 60% of the water was lost. Climate was reportedly shifted. Crop fields were diminished. Hotter, drier, summers and colder, longer, winters.
2) Lake Chad- Changed occurred because of the lack of rain and the drought that came about. Impact on the environment was that it turned from a lake into a desert. In the 1950s the lake raised enough to flood out irrigation systems. Population increased when the lake was high.
3) Brazilian rainforest- Approximately 30% of the worlds tropical forests are in Brazil, however changes occurred because of systematic cutting of the rainforest. The impact of the cutting down resulted in taking away the homes of animals and cutting down plants.
4) Filchner Ice Shelf- Changes occurred here because of the breaking of the Ice into the sea. It caused three large ice bergs on the environment. The population wasn’t much to begin with.
5) Ecology of War-Iraq- Cause of change included destruction of marshes. Impact on the environment was beginning to change because of all the irrigating that was occurring. Irrigation had an impact on the culture as well.
6) Monarch Butterfly colonies- Changes of the land. Population rose to about 20 million. The acres climate grew to much warmer and dryer than it ever was.
7) Growth of Beijing- The difference in the pictures is the red increases. The red represented the natural and agricultural vegetation. There wasn’t much housing, which allowed more agriculture.
8) Chernonobyl- It’s pinker in the 1992 picture than the 1986 picture because of the more natural vegetation that has taken over the fields. There wasn’t a high population of humans, but a very high population for animals.
9) Mangrove Forests in Senegal- In 1955, there was no water. In 1992, there was grass and water. Certain plants died, and some new plants grew. The same went with animals. More fish now live in the water.
10) Strip-mining- Olio- As the years went, more mines came. Many plants died once the Appalachian Mountains pushed upward; streams flowed, which allowed the swamps to grow. This stopped population.
11) Mt. St. Helens- less and less snow and ash population decreased once the volcanic blast occurred.
12) Great Salt Flood- Utah- The lake increasing decreased human population and increased animals, (mostly fish).

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SUMMARY ~ ELECTORIAL COLLEGE

In this article, I’ve learned that many people think that there votes are the ones who choose the president. Actually, we just choose who is going to pick the US president. The people who choose the president are called Electoral College. The government uses this method because people sometimes choose their vote off of popularity and that’s not what the government wants. They believe if we have Electoral College they will vote for the right person for the job. The Electoral College includes 538 members one for each US senator and three for District of Columbia. California holds the most electors with 55. Some states hold only 3 and some hold a lot more. All in all, the president has to be chosen through a wide range of people who we vote to choose. These people are a big part of our decision making and we wouldn’t have a president without them. =]

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1. For what Cabinet position has Sen. Hillary Clinton been nominated? What issues did she address during her Senate confirmation hearing yesterday?
* secretary of state. US policy towards Cuba, iraq war, econmic issues.
2. What is the Troubled Asset Relief Program? Why did President-elect Barack Obama meet with Senate Democrats about the program yesterday? What concerns have lawmakers raised about the TARP?
* the problem with how much money they are spending.

3. What was the federal budget deficit for the 2008 fiscal year? How does this compare to the budget deficit for the 2009 fiscal year to date? What prediction have experts made for the deficit by the end of the fiscal year?
* 455 billion in 2008; 455 in 2009; and 1.2 trillion soon to come.

4. According to the report, which U.S. leaders have expressed admiration for President Abraham Lincoln? Why do you think that they chose Lincoln as the source of their inspiration?
* Obama, Bush and Nixon all admired President Lincoln. They chose him because he did a lot for the people and he cared about what the people thought.

5. What are some of the images that come to your mind when you think of President Lincoln? Would you categorize him as an inspirational figure? Why or why not?
* When i think of him i think of a president that everyone admired. I would catorgorize him as an inspirational figure because a lot of people remember him for what he did and they made a monument of him.
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6. What characteristics do you look for in a role model? In your opinion, do any current or former U.S. leaders possess these characteristics? Explain.
* In a role model i look for modisty and leadership. Obama posses these characteristics.

7. According to the program: What proposal has the National Safety Council (NSC) made regarding cell phone use? What evidence has the organization offered to support the proposal?
* They proposed that it becomes a law that you cant use cell phones while driving. The evidence they gave was about 80 percent of the people they interviewed said they use cell phones while driving. And also 6 percent of accidents are caused by cell phone use.

8. How has the cell phone industry reacted to the Safety Council's proposal? What arguments has the industry made in response to the NSC?
* They of course dont agree with this. They say that cell phones can be used behind the wheel for a breif amount of time without it being a hazard.

9. Do you think that the Safety Council's proposal is a good idea? Why or why not?
* I dont think its a good idea because people need to keep in touch and if theres ever emergencys then you need to answer your phone. Also, some people can drive safely while on the phone so this law does not fit everyone.

10. If you drive, do you ever use your cell phone while driving? If so, have you ever found it to be a distraction? How so? Besides cell phone use, can you think of other activities that can cause distractions when someone is behind the wheel?
Yes, I have used my cell phone while driving. Honestly it hasn’t been a distraction to me yet. I use one hand on the wheel while driving anyways. Some other distractions are reading books, eating, and drinking.

VIDEO NUMBER 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


1. When did George W. Bush first take office as the 43rd president of the United States?
*2001

2. What are some of the things that President Bush is proud of as he leaves office, as mentioned in the report? What do you think are some of the things that he might be disappointed about?
*that when he looks in the mirror he knows he was just looking out for his country trying to reach for the beast. And that the critics and people said a lot of things about him.

3. How do you think that history will remember George W. Bush's presidency? Explain.
*as the war president who didnt make right decsions.

4. According to the report: Why were some students in Steamboat Springs, Colorado denied hot lunches when they returned to school after the holiday break? Overall, how much money was owed to the school district for lunches?
*10,000 dollars

5. What steps did the school district take to try to collect this debt? Did the strategy work? Explain.
*they tryed to cut down the lunch prices, and serve cold food to the kids instead of hot meals. This did not work because they still owe 10,000 dollars and everyone is angry.

6. Why were some parents, like the one featured in the report, upset about the school district's action? In your opinion, is this parent justified in her opinion, or did the school district do the right thing? Explain.
*Because they are making the children suffer for the way that they handle things dealing with lunches, which isnt the right thing. Every child should have something to eat.

7. What job is Australia's tourism industry billing as "the best job in the world"? What are some of the duties of this job? How much does it pay?
*The job is to stay at an island and post a 60 second blog at their experience on the island. The duties are swimming and exploring animals. It pays 150,000 after the 6 months.

8. According to the segment, what has the response been to this job posting? Why do you think that so many people are interested in the job?
*The response has been many people dont believe its that simple to get that amazing job there has to be a catch, people are intrested in it because who wouldnt want to spend 6 months on an island and get payed while doing it.
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9. Why do you think that Tourism Queensland is offering this job? Do you think that this is an effective way to boost tourism? Why or why not?
*because they want more people to tour over there and when people see the blog they will want to visit there because the experience will be told to you. I think it is an effective way because they will hear from an ordinary person how it went.

10. Describe your idea of "the best job in the world." If you were to write a posting or an ad for this job, what might it say?
I would say that anyone who wins this opportunity is one lucky person because this is a once in a life time chance, and it seems like it would be a really fun experience.

FINAL EXAM; WRITING 6

DO YOUR PARENTS CHOOSE FAVORITES?

Do you have any older brothers or sisters? if so, then you know your parents always play favorites. Well at least in my case they do! I have one older sister and one older brother. I live with my mom and brother and my mom always is paying attention to him. Ever since I was a little girl I never got the attention I wanted! I know in most families the youngest gets the most attention but in my family it’s the other way around. My brother is the oldest of us all, he is 20 years old and he thinks the world revolves around him! My mom plays favorites by giving him all the attention, and giving him exactly what he wants. The little one needs attention to you know?
My brother’s name is Richard and ever since I can remember he’s been getting all the attention. For example, everyday my mom would wake my brother up for school, elementary through high school she would wake him up, but me, I have to use my alarm clock which most of the time makes me late to school ! I don’t understand why she chooses favorites. Also, he always is eating all the time. And guess who my mom asks to see what he wants for dinner. Him! Because he always gets to choose his favorite meals and I have no say what so ever! It’s not fair, and I think I deserve a lot more then I receive.
If you knew my brother you would know right off the bat that he gets whatever he wants. And he gets away with everything. For instance, one time he was getting suspended from school for lighting a fart bomb in one of his teachers classrooms and my mom didn’t do anything about it. She just let him play outside with his friends like every other day letting him go by just saying, don’t do it again. “ Now if it was me I would be grounded for at least a week and have no fun things I would be able to do.
Having older brothers and sisters can be really fun, but it can also get really annoying and unfair at times. Family is a big part of life but if they always are putting you below you should stick up for yourself. My mom played favorites and I hated being the youngest. My brother got and did whatever he wanted. Getting out of trouble all the time, going wherever he pleased, getting everything his little heart desired gets kind of old when you past 18 years old, but of course she still treats him like royalty. But its okay I’m used to it by now!

FINAL EXAM; WRITING 5

Lauren Godwin
Block 3.

I interviewed Alicia Hess. She has attended Piper High School for one and a half years. She has taken three math classes so far and reacts to math like every other student. “I hate math!” she said looking at her algebra homework. Geometry and Algebra one and two are the math courses she has taken so far. To her, the best year was algebra one. Her teacher was Ms. Summers and she was really nice. She didn’t make math so stressful. The only good thing about math to Alicia is that its challenging. It makes you think a lot. The thing she cant stand about math is all the memorization. Big formulas and lots and lots of work! To her, geometry was her worst math course. “ Even though math is my worst subject, it’s important to have in life” she explained. She’s currently taking algebra two in Mrs. Maynards class. “Math is easy to learn when she teaches,” Alicia said. Sge only has two more years of it and she is going to learn as much as she can now, because compared to college this is nothing!

FINAL EXAM; WRITING 4

ALEXIS JONES INTERVIEW… FINAL COPY


Some people enjoy many different sports. For Alexis Jones, Being a tenth grade student she has a lot of sports to choose from, and lots of time to consider which one she likes. She’s always enjoyed soccer and decided to try it out this year. The coach started off to be Mr. Mirantay, until Mr. Ramerez took over. Her position on the field was mid field. She liked it a lot because that’s where all the action was, helping out defense and offense. If ever the coach needed her in other positions, she would be glad to help. The team to her was awesome but what she didn’t like was running all those laps. Soccer for her was most enjoyable because it gave her a challenge and also kept her in good shape. She loved her team mates and they made it a really fun experience. Many games weren’t won but she loved being with them and working as a team anyways. They never gave up and that’s truly what counts. Alexis wears the jersey number 33 and always appreciates support. Soccer to her is a thrill and wouldn’t change it for the world.

LAUREN GODWIN

FINAL EXAM; WRITING 3

Lauren Godwin
Amanda Rodriguez interview

Amanda is a senior that has attended piper for all four years. To her, life has been quite exciting. Although she has never been on a road trip, or traveled across the world, she could say she had the best four years of her life in high school. Her most memorable moment had to be her homecoming dance. She attended it both sophomore and junior year. She loved the experience and just hanging with her friends. High school brought good, bad, and embarrassing memories, like falling and busting her butt! But in spite of all that, she had the time of her life. Two people who helped her survive this period of teenage drama were Ms. Reed and Ms. Vanessa. She said “They helped me a lot and made me realize the importance of having patience and responsibility.” The one thing she would change about her whole high school experience was losing a really close friend she cared about a lot. Other than that high school was full of hard work and pressure. There were times that she had too much stress, but always pulled her way through. Her senior year was fun and she had to admit to have a little bit of “senioritis!”
“It’s not senioritis” she corrected me. “It’s bradyseniorosous, according to Mr. Rico.” All this hard work prepared her for college which she will be attending Broward College for two years and deciding where to go from there. “The high school days will be missed and I cherished every moment of them,” Amanda ended.

FINAL EXAM; WRITING 2

Brittany Boy's interview.

Do you like homecoming week?
-Yes. Its fun and it brings a good exciting feeling around school.

How did you prepare for the day?
-I put on some blue skinny jeans with a plain whit t-shirt. "Representing 09'"

How does it express you?
-Blue shows my bright eyes and it also expresses my fun bright attitude!

Are you going to miss piper?
-Yes, most of my greatest memorys were from here.

Did you dress up any other days?
-Yes i dressed up as a superhero, BATMAN (wearing black and yellow)

Did you dress with a friend?
-No, but lots of my friends dressed up to.

FINAL EXAM; WRITING 1

Ms. S. wILLIAMS
Outgoing, adventerous, and intelligent are only a few words that describe Ms.Sonya Williams. If you had her before you already know shes not just a magnificant teacher, shes and amazing person. Before she taught at Piper High she was a news director. Ms. S. Williams was not striving to become a teacher but knew it had many qualities she loved to work with. She started teaching by looking into the profession. She then realized it was a challenging career and wanted to pursue it. She also loves working with children so this boosted her excitement. At Piper her first teaching job was the T.V Production teacher. She then moved into the english department. As a child, she loved english in school. She attended Nova High, and being a shy student, english gave her a way to use and express her voice. Many things have changed from then. Not only is she not shy, she is very dedicated to her job. Shes taught at piper for five years and loves it. She has also learned a lot of new things herself. Her inspiration came from her 5th grade teacher. She admired how she was so dedicated to her job. Ms. S. Williams motivation is to reach out to the children and take them to learning expectations that are beyond normal.

assignment 38!!

The military army rescued the group, whichwas 71 students,in the Pakistan's tribal region.
The abduction took place Monday in the same tribal region, the area where the military has waged a bloody battle against Taliban insurgents, police said.Militants attacked a convoy of 27 vehicles carrying 350 students and teachers that departed Razmat Cadet College in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. The heavily armed fighters attacked about eight vehicles, while the others sped away. The military has been conducting a monthlong offensive against the Taliban, centered in the Swat region of North-West Frontier province. Over the last 24 hours, the military said, 21 militants were killed and 18 others apprehended in Swat. Three soldiers were killed and six others were injured, the military said.