Last Moments Together!

Yay, one less semester and three more to go!! woot woot! so happy to say that I'm so excited we finally get some time off, right?? Because I don't know about you guys, but I'm ready to get this summer started. :) Sike, lol lucky me I get to work all summer, and full time to ehhh. I'm somewhat excited because it's basically my first job ever, but I'm not looking forward to given up my weekends, noooo!! But aometimes you gotta do what you gotta do just like this English class.

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Jennifer thank you for making this class challenging!!

You really kicked my butt with this class, I have to admitt this was thee most challenging class i've ever had, well besides math. But I happy to say that I think I, along with my classmates, I think we did good. I mean we were some tough cookies, and we manged to hang in there. Coming into thi class, I was low key excited, because I previously had Jennifer for my English 101 course, and I liked the way she taught, even though half way through the semester she adandoned me, lol but I knew it was for a good cause. I'm glad I actually got the opportunity to have her as a teacher again, because she truly put us to the test, she makes us think outside the box, and of course shes very funny, and fun. Look at the way she would post up our assignments with cartoons and what not, and not to mention how she would welcome us every week. Even though it was an Online class, I found it fun, and interesting. Since i've never had a online class, this was my first ever, it was an interesting experience, because I got to know people online, how crazy is that, huh? I find that pretty awesome.

At the start of this class, I had absolutly no idea how to use the damn online thing, I kid you not I struggled for the first 3 weeks, which means I lost a couple of points because of it grrr. But soon after, thanx to my lovely friend valerie, she helped me figure it out. Thanx VAL!! anyways, besides that, over all I had a fun time siiting by butt most of the time doing homwork for this class, because of this class I have committed to not continue to be a professional procrastinator lol. That's what killed me in this class, I would always wait for the last minute to do an assignment, so won't it won't happen again.

To sum it all up, It was a great class to take, for those who see this blog I recommend you to take Professor Jennifer Gross, your awesome!!

Two More Days left!! ahhh!

This lastresearch, for i'd have to say was the most difficult. I say that, because like always I wait for the last minute to do things. What made it more stressful was that it had to be five pages long, and sadly to say i didn't even get the five full pages. But i'm so excited that this class is almost over, I know that may sound harsh, but hey I'm speaking with the truth hear. So far this semester has been the most difficult for me, and i've struggled way to much, but I'm glad I wa one of the few people that remained in this English class, because I indeed learn a lot of valuable things from my peers.

This last research paper was actually quite interesting to write, mainly because I learned how women's rights in Islam were far beyond fair. I actually got the chance to put myself in the position of women in Islam, and see how they were treated, and till this day they continue to follow such laws. I learned that women had absolutely no say what so ever in anything, and that they were forced to dress a certain way, and if they disobeyed such rules, they were brutaly punished. Another thing that really touched me, was that besides not having the right for anything, as a wife in Islam, if her husband wanted to divorce, or even worse get a second, or third wife, men did not have to ask for permission they just went about, and if divorced the children were taken away from the mother, and possibly never see them again. I think that touched me the most, because not being able to be with children you personally birthed is horrible.

I strongly believe that this research paper, made me open my eyes a little more about what is actually happening around the world, how people are being treated, and how women are being treated as property, rather as the human being that they are. Like i've said previously, this paper wasn't easy to write, but I was able to get enough research to gain valuable information and learn from what I was writing, and I think that was the key to the paper, to gain knowledge about things that seem far from our reach. Having the privilage to learn something new every day, whether it's from your own writing, or someone elses. I hope to have impacted, or atleast inform you guy's about what is being done with women in Iran. I also hope that I get a good grade on it. lol :)

I'm Such a Procrastinator!!!

Well to be quite frank honest with ya, the reaearch paper isn't coming along all that great......I havn't quite started working on it yet :/. I'm such a procrastinator..ahh! The only thing i've done so far on it is read a few pages, and I have done just a little bit of research on it. For some weird reason, I have a feeling this paper is going to give me a hard time, besides the fact that I havn't put to much into it, but I believe I tend to work better under pressure. Tha'ts why I always leave things till the last minute. I know I know that isn't a smart strategy, but i've been doing it for so long, that it just works for me.

So this is the situation, every time it is necessary to read a book and write a paper on it, the problem I always encounter with is remembering what I just read. It happens to me all the time and I hate it, because it get's me frustrated, and I just want to take a break, and that's a bigger problem because then, i'll just keep saying to myself, i'll do it later, and that just leads to doing it the next day lol. And always to that. But you know what, this time i'm going to try and actually do an outline for it, that way I have all the information written down in order, and how I want to start it.

So hopefully, this paper won't turn out as bad as it seems, becuase finals are kicking my butt, and if i don't get this ridiculous paper done imma be angry grr. But i guess that's the consequence of being a big time procrastinator and waiting till that last minute to get my ideas down. But I know that I will get it down, I mean after all i have been doing it for a very long time, so I'm pretty sure i'll manage to finish it, even though I know i might have to stay up super late working on it, but like i said before, i work better under pressure.

My Style.

Online communication has become very popular in our society, I'm pretty sure we all have a myspace, or facebook we use to communicate to each other right? Well I am a big fan of online communication. I'm literally interacting with people constantly through the web. Before, I use to see it as a mean of fun, you know like getting to chat with people you see everyday at school, then coming home and chatting with them online AGAIN. ugh! I look back to those days, and say to myself how dumb, how pointless! But as the years went on, I realized that it wasn't so much fun anymore, so I started to have a purpose to why I used online communication, using myspace, or facebook.

When I communicate online, I like to communicate with people that I don't get to see on a daily basis, like for example, friends from high school that I hardly ever get to see, or family members that are out of my reach. When I communicate online, I like to be very detailed because I'm talking to people that I don't really get to talk to that much, so of course there's a lot to say to each other, I tend to always right a novel, lol. Even though face-to face communication is way better, I still manage to feel that sense as if it was a face-to-face conversation when me, and whoever I'm writing communicate, that's the whole point of being more detailed.

My style say's everything about me, the same way I act in person is the same way I will act through online communication. Everything that I say in my head I write it down, the same as it would come out of my own mouth. So really there is no difference in style I talk when it comes to communicating to someone online. I think it communicates to other, to see how I am, who Iam. People that i've met online, tell me that I have an outgoing personality, and they've never met me in person before, and a person that I know very well can tell you the exact same thing about me.

Indeed every conversation you have online is always going to be different, therefore, it's always a diiferent situation. Just like anybody else, there's always going to be different styles of approaching online communicating. Persay, if someone is coming at me all wrong, cursing me out online, well duh of course I'm going to say something rude back as well, the same as if someone came up to me face-to-face. Bottom line, online communication is needed, just like it a necessity right now to communicate to all of you of how I feel towards this topic, there's really no way around it, sooner or later your bound to find yourself communicating online! :)

Taboo Language Shows

Now and day's, we hear and see taboo phrases, or words all over the media. We are all surrounded by it, I mean especially in a country where English is spoken. Having control of taboo language means power. If you know when, how, where and why to use it - or not use it - you have more power over your interactions with others than if you don't. A good example, the show South Park is a great example in pushing the envelope in terms of taboo language.

The Show South Park has been a controversial show, that many parents don't advise, and oppose to it, because of the things they discuss, and the way they behave. In my opinion, I find the show to be very funny. Although I am aware that they do curse, but it's a way to express emotional power. It is a way to express anger, oain, frustration, and annoyance. I belive that in watchiung this show, it canhelp out people feel less stress, or worried about what is going on in their lives, because the show is like an outlet you can use to feel comfort. I see these being able to somewhat cure someone who feels anger, or unpatient, because shows like South Park are funny, and stupid that can actually really make someone feel good, by making them laugh. In other words, Taboo language should not be censored, because it's a way to express reality.

I know that for me, it is very helpful to curse when I feel mad, or when something went wrong. Now don't get me wrong, I don't use such words all the time. I know where, and when to use them and when not to. If I am in a professional situation, it's obvious that I won't curse, but let's say around friends, It's bound to come out sooner or later. I find cursing very reliefing, I guess you can say it makes me feel better, it's odd to say but it does. And that's just the way some people are, doesn't mean there's something wrong with them, it just helps them release what they feel inside in my opinion.

I believe that if South Park was to not use taboo language, it would not be funny at all, the taboo language is what made it such a popular show, so why would they censor it. I ask why do they even censor, or bleep it when they are about to curse? Theres no point in doing that, we all know what the words are. The average 6 year old even knows. If parent's areso worried about their children watching such shows, then they can cancel channels that view these shows, But jsut because one or more mother /parents oppose to it, doesn't mean they should ruin it for the rest of us.

Taboo Language Shows

New & Improved!

This English 103 class hasn't been all that easy, but like that famous quote says nothing in life was said to be easy. I have learned a tremendous amount of things from taking this class. I believe that my writing has improved due to this class, because not only did we have the criticism of teachers, but now our peers get to opinion each others work. I think that was huge, because everyone sees things in different point of views regardless if they agreed, or not.

The thing i enjoyed the most was the board discussions, because it was amazing to me how different opinions and thoughts about the specfic question, had so many responses, and showed how certain people think and feel. It also made me actually think about what i was writing about, i had a purpose, and i liked that a lot from the discussions. It was also pretty neat to have your own peers give you advice, and help. The first couple of weeks I didn't have a clue how to use the online system, until I figured out a way to get in contact with some of the people online, and they were very helpful, in helping me. :)

My writing skills aren't the greatest, but due to the responses and feedback from people, made me realize that my writing was improving, because i would get comments from my peers saying how goood of a job I did on my blogs, or explaining something through the discussion boards. I think that the whole blog thing is so awesome, it's a way for people to share things, important issues that are going on in today's world. I learned so much through these blogs. The people in this class have such strong opinion, and through that I was able to learn something from them.

Overall, this class was interesting I think the group we had was cool. Even though it was hard at times, I enjoyed it. :)

What's Behind Cartoons?

For many years, editorial cartoons have been a good source to state opinions about political, economic, and social issues. One thing in common among all of them, is their use of symbols, or situations that seem familiar to us, which offer insights into our national, local, and international cultures. An editorial cartoonist has an advantage that other journalists, including editorial writers, do not share. Cartoonists are able, if not encouraged, to voice their personal biases in their work. The cartoonist’s reliance on caricatures and exaggerated features creates an artistic license that is not shared by those that work with the written word.


Effective symbolism works its way from editorial cartoons into the mainstream American culture. For example, the donkey and the elephant were first used to represent the two major U.S. political parties in the cartoons of Thomas Nast. Mr. Nast is also credited for giving us our modern day depiction of Santa Claus. Other cartoons have created symbols such as a dragon for China and Uncle Sam for the United States. This editoiral cartoons have become beyond popular in the past couple decades, cartoonists come up with some of the craziest, and random things, which makes it interesting to read. But according to a study by Carl (1968), he found out that 70% of newspaper readers were unable to identify the meaning of which the cartoonist intended to communicate in an editorial cartoon.

I never understood what they were really trying to say when I read this editorial cartoons, that's why I never bother reading them, because I will literally sit there and try to find the meaning of it, and in the end I never do. Before, back in the days when I used to read the comic ones, with Charlie Brown, now those I did get most of the time, and were quite funny. An editorial cartoonist should have a clear message for each one of his or her cartoons. Each cartoonist has a different style, a different technique and a different viewpoint. However, each cartoonist should try to clearly and concisely communicate his or her ideas on one topic for each cartoon. The goal should be to make the reader think about an important social or political issue of the time. An effective political cartoon is truly a work of art. It requires a balance of art and politics that is subtle enough to make the reader think yet obvious enough to be understood by the intended audience. A good editorial cartoonist is capable of striking the right balance and creating cartoons that are enjoyed and admired.

Free to Voice Out!!

Our nation is known to let those who want to speak, speak. The bill of rights allow us citizens to let our voices be heard, whether if it is in a good way, or a bad way. If a leader of an unknown hate group were to step foot on my campus, I wouldn't oppose to him/her being there. I mean there isn't much I can do, but to share my opinions with that individual as well. Legally, he/she is not breaking any law, therefore they should be protected under the First Amendment.

In my opinion, I would defend such individual from using inflammatory racist language, because after all he or she does have the right to say what he/she feels is right to say, many might not like what he/she might be saying, but they have the Freedom of Speech to do so. If i didn't like a certain subject persay, or if I was against something being said or done, I would put my vioce out there and say what I feel towards that matter, some may oppose to it, or soe=me may be in favor with me, but I do have the right to speak my mind out, just as freely as the hate leader is allowed to.

After all, nobody can really say nothing to that person, regarding police officers or so, because we do live in a world were we can't really be controlled. If the person giving the hate speech doesn't start any fights or cause any type of damage to anyone then he's good to go. And if in any case, he does provoke anyone, then he will be asked to leave, or I will try to situate the problem, it's only fair. I mean we can't simply take that right from someone, because if we do, then it complicates everyone's rights to Freedom of Speech. That wouldn't be such a good idea, because that's all we pretty much have. If the government takes complete control of that, then we won't have much to protect ourselves from, I mean the government already violates our privacy by using high technology to find things, and sometimes they break into people's houses without a warrant, so if Freedom of Speech is taken away simply because someone is voicing there opinion in a rude, or insulting manner, then it can affect all of us. I believe, that people should have the right to say whatever they feel free to say, and those who don't agree can either put up a front and give their opinions, or they can just simply walk away and not even pay attention to what he or she is saying.

Love Yourself, Before You Love Others!

Most of us with out even noticing it, we tend to love others, before we even get the chance to love our own self. Then they wonder why things go wrong, they get to involve trying to make others happy, while at the same time they’re sitting around trying to figure how to make themselves happy. It doesn’t work like, I personally believe that having self-respect is more important. Not being comfortable with yourself, brings unhappiness. self- respect is recognizing that everything worth having has a price, which is followed by happiness.


I live by the quote, “Love yourself first, before you love others”. This quote was introduced to me by a close friend back in High School. I remember feeling left out, I don’t know if I felt sad, or lonely, I just knew that I wasn’t the person I was used to being, I never paid to much attention to myself. I felt like I was being trapped in this black whole, not knowing how to escape from it, just like any typical teenager at that point in their lives feels when they hit that stage in high school. One day, I walked into my English class, we were have way through the semester when a new girl joined our class. The teacher sat her right behind me, I looked back at her, not with a smile, but not with a mean face either. Next thing you know, with a blink of an eye we became close friends, we started talking and hanging out more often. What’s ironic is, that just knowing this chick for so little time, through my smiles, and laughs she was able to tell that there was something wrong. One evening during lunch, she comes and sits next to me and asks me, “What’s wrong?”, I said, “nothing, why?”, My intentions weren’t to show anything, I mean I didn’t even feel like I was portraying some sort of expression, or body language, but I guess their was enough evidence for her to catch on. Then she popped out with the question, “Do you love yourself?”, in the back of my head, I was like, “what the hell is she talking about”. I started thinking, and deep inside I knew I wasn’t happy with the way I was, I felt not comfortable within my own self, and I responded back, “I’ve never thought about myself like that”. I Must have been in denial, she shared some of her past experiences, that were quite touching, and I thought to myself, oh man, she has it way worse than me, and I’m just complaining about how I don’t like certain things about myself. Through her words, I learned how to love myself for who I was, and learned to recognize that everything I was and had was worth being happy for. In the end, I got over my fears, and applied the “self-respect rule”, which in my eyes was, learn to love yourself, before you choose to love anyone else, whatever games are played with us, we must play no games with ourselves, and in return one will seek happiness.


This close friend, and I continue to be friends, I share this story, because it was life changing. I mean, yes, we were young at heart, but we knew what it was like to feel uncomfortable in our own shoes. Through the many conversations we had, we learned a lot about ourselves and became happy campers. Now and days, I see friends, and just people in general, struggling and feeling down because so and so left them, or did them wrong ect, only if they knew that by having self-respect, it is much easier to overcome all that. Self-respect can be taken away just by a simple face expression, that expresses to the other person that their ugly for example, but people can’t take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them. When you express love, acceptance, and respect, you create happiness within.

How we speak to each other.

Men and women are very interesting to observe, especially when it comes down to non-verbal communication. We may have similarities, in those that men and women both have two hands, two legs, two ear, and a mouth I'm pretty sure most of us know how to use, but when it comes to communicating, we are completely different opposites. Statistically, it is said that 65-93% of men and women communicate non-verbally, by applying non-verbal behaviors, for example, gestures, emotion, status, and relational quality.

When it comes to the purpose of talk, I have come to realize that, men tend to lean more over to the independant side, and women tend to relie on intimacy. Men like rules, and most of the time, they follow them right when it's convienant for them, right ladies? Women, are based more on relationships. They like to commune, rather than to go by the rules. Surprisingly, there are interesting differences between the expressions used to introduce men's and women's speech. When it comes to speaking, men speak more firmly, and bluntly. They shout out things with urge, and aggressivness, making it a challenging conversation. On the other hand, women speak more innocently and quietly, along with obedience. When we women talk, we talk with loyalty, and offer humbly, and always with a smile, can't forget the smile! Now, when it comes to intimacy, I think non-verbal communication takes place more in relationships, because men and women express their emotions in totally different ways. Women have more high self disclosure, and they like to share things by showing emotion. Talking for women is not a hard thing, for a women talking is the key to developing and maintaining relationships. When it comes to men, they have less disclosure, and they love to share things by using their knowledge, and by what they have already retained and learned from past experiences.

I mean there are multiple ways to use non- verbal communication, the things listed above are just few of the many examples that are out there. Many of us don't even notice we use non-verbal communication; it's like we have all become immune to it, that no one even realizes it. Most people, when they are having a simple conversation use it, for example, let's say for instance your friend is telling you a story, about what happened to her/him over the weekend, and so your just standing there listening, but at the same time you're making gestures, or showing some sort of body language that is telling her you are listening by non-verbally communicating to her. I think about this all the time, I tell myself how is it that we all have managed to adapt ourselvesto such a way of communicating to one another, it's crazy to me, but at the same time interesting how it just fits everyone to use it. I know for a fact, I do it all the time, and I never catch myself in the act of doing it, until I am done talking. Then that is when I try to go back and remember the conversation and see if I actually applied any of the facial expressions, or body language letting my audience know that we are on the same page. The way I see it, is as a whole new different language, I believe it is not the same language being spoken to one another, even though both parties maybe using non-verbal communication it's different because, everyone has their own unique way in communicating non-verbally. Each individual shows off different vibes, that allow just that person to understand what is really going on. For example, it's just like is two people were having a conversation in a different language that you didn't understand what they were saying, It's basically the same concept with non-verbal communication. :)

It's ok to come out the closet, and talk!

In general, conversational obstacles’ exit between members of the same sex due to gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social class, and age. Certain people of the same sex can be individualism, or collectivism. An individual person, is a very independent individual and uses "I" language, and is very self reliance. A collective person is interdependent, uses "we" language, and likes to work as a group, togetherness, and harmony. Women, tend to me more cooperative, have rational success, are softer and nicer, and relationship oriented. Men, are more competitive, based more on material success, task oriented, and are hard and tough. But of course, there is always those individuals that put up a front, which creates obstacles between the same sex.

Gender differences in the purpose of talk, include for males, they have more urge towards indecency, they go by rules, "report talk" in public and private, their more quite at home, and they interrupt to control, as oppose to females, they are more intimate, they like to build relationships, "rapport talk" in public and private, they are more talkative at home, and they interrupt to commune. When women talk they endure high self closure, and emotion sharing, We like to talk to develop and maintain relationships. Men endure less self disclosure, and use knowledge sharing, they like to use activities to develop and maintain a relationship.

I believe that it isn't easy for a son and father, and for a daughter and mother to have that type of interpersonal communication. I'm not saying it isn't possible, but most mothers, and fathers don't have the courage to actually sit there and have a conversation with their children. Most parents intimidate them by telling them if certain things, like for example, mom says, "if i catch you doing something your not suppose to, your going to get it!", I mean I don't know about you but I can just picture my mom telling me that with a serious tone. It's a good thing that parents put a halt to situations by doing that, but it also has it's cons. Children are most likely to not express to their parents they've done something wrong, even if it is a big, or small problem. And of course, as we get much older, now it becomes a situation were, ok I'm old enough to know what I am doing, so therefore I don't have to tell my mother or father everything I do, but again. it's not like that with everybody. If parents, actually grew the courage to talk and open up their daughter, or son I honestly think they will learn to have successful interpersonal communication amongst each other, more trust will be within each other.

It's ok to have an accent!

. Foreign language is a hot issue in the United States. I believe that colleges and Universities should be required to have a foreign language in order to graduate. Primarily, because at this point, all businesses and jobs require for an individual to have a foreign language, or some type of skill that can be handy. i mean everywhere you pretty much go, the only languages you'll here a person talk is English and Spanish, there the top two languages spoken here in the United States. I mean knowing at least one foreign language is a virtue. Many businesses and companies give preference to candidates with foreign language skills, they also find it helpful to have signs, instructors, in both languages for their clients. In general it smoothes relations with foreign clients. I believe that people who don't have or practice a second language will face some challenges along the road, this nation is becoming more and more cultural, and it's going to continue to. I can't name not one business or job in the United States, that speaks just the English language. Regardless of the major you choose to do, in the end one is better off knowing a foreign language, that's the bottom line.I agree in that it is difficult for an individual to retain so much at such a developed age. The problem is that it is not required, but when it is taught. By the time they reach high school, most people have firmly rooted themselves in their primary language. However, brains are more malleable in their ways of language, but can still be taught. For example math is required to all college or University students, and many of the start from scratch, which is math 50 and build their way up, it's the same thing with a language except, letters are replacing numbers and variables. I believe we should all have the opportunity to pick at least one other language and have the passion to dedicate too and learn their ways of communicating. It's a neat thing to learn a different language, because it also helps to understand your own, and helps you built up your social skills by knowing something from a different culture. The job market continues to grow more and more competitive and our generation is being affected. By college and University students learning a new language is the key in distinguishing you from your competition. There is no doubt that learning a new language can only help a person get ahead in business, and I think there is no better way to do that than with wanting to know more. Therefore, colleges and Universities should require atleast one foreign class in order for admission or graduation, it will take them far and they will feel comfort knowing they have a stable job, instead of competing with another person for the same job.

Underneath My Shadow

Brown healthy hair dangling down my back, wearing a grey sweat shirt, with black warm-up pants, and my Mocasin shoes are what completes my outfit. Simple and athletic is what I like to refer it as, makes me feel relaxed and free from jeans that stick to me. I see my outfit, as seeing a person who loves to do outdoor hobbies. What is interesting though is how another person can view a certain outfit with a complete different perspective. Like that of an Artist, an artist can use their imagination beyond of what a normal person would, in other words, they are very talented and skilled individuals that use virtue of imagination to display amazing works of aesthetic value. An artist can paint a portrait using these three description, they have that nature to use their imagination and draw whatever comes to mind. If I was an artist, my portrait would consist of a drawing with a background that has trees surrounded around the land with lean short green grass, and a girl with long brown hair, aligned towards the left, with a soccer ball beneath her right foot wearing her mocasin shoes, having her back face the painter, forshadowing. Her clothes would be athletic attire, and somewhat fit to her body accordingly. The significance to the painter, would mean that, this girl is feminine, and enjoys playing with nature and what it has to offer.

A tailor is someone that enjoys making, repairing, and altering garments. I guess you can say someone that likes fashion, and likes to create new outfits. Out of the three descriptions, a tailor could take a piece of each clothing and make it into his/her own outfit. This is pretty neat, because it shows an individuals talent, and how his/her imagination works towards clothing. The tailor can also just leave my outfit as is without taking parts of it. A tailor can view my outfit as just wanting to adjust how my pants fit me, and maybe make them a little more adjustable to how my body is shaped. Like most fashionists say, " any type of clothing will never go out of style when it fits a persons body shape." This is very true, especially on women, clothes that fits to a persons body will always look astonishing and beautiful in my eyes, loose clothes just does not look classy at all. One always wants to look their best!

A nudist is a naturist, it's a person who loves to be without clothes at all times, even when going to work, hanging out with friends, or just relaxing at the beach. I find this really interesting, I abosolutly have nothing against someone being so comfortable with themselves. Naturism is all about feeling free, feeling enjoyment, and getting in touch with yourself and having the chance to get to know others real personality. A nudists will not sit there and compliment my outfit, a nudists will say take of your clothes, and then compliment on my real outfit, which is my very own skinned body. This builts self image, confidence and social interaction skills. This cannot be achievable when confined with mentally and physically in clothing.

injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, as well as Elie Weisel, have both lived indifferent lives. Both have suffered tremendously, and have been scarced for life. These men both fought for injustice. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. targeted Birmingham, because that is where it all started. Birmingham was the most segreted city in the United states. They had a record of most brutality occured amongsts African Americans and unjustice in courts. In Elie's case, he was a victim of the Holocaust, marking his 54th anniversary of being freed from Nazi death camp. Elie , was assured unjust and indifferent, in the way that there is no difference, as to dawn and dusk, as to punishment and crime, persay. The statement said by Dr. MLK Jr., "We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appaling silence of the good people," reflects Elie's essay, in a way were, both have turned away from sin, and gained forgivness from a person who did wrong, of course never forgetting what was once done to them, but all they could have done was abide gratitude for those who did the right thing and fought till the end to regain justice and equal rights. In Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. letter, he talks about how if he had lived in Germany, he would comfort his Jewish brothers, and disobey the Communists norms. It seems to me that he understood what Elie was going through, putting himself in his shoes and feeling his pain. In my eyes, both have hoped that we will be able to learn from our mistakes and make it a prosperous future, but in order to do that, we must understand and be more optimistic about the future as it is was the past.

what i think of critical thinking!

Critical Thinking to me, means reflective jugdment on what I should believe, or what to do when it comes to an arguement, written assignment, or experience. It is applying standards of suffient evidence to discuss a claim or belief. Personally, when it comes to reading on my own time, I find it very difficult to understand the moral concept of what I am reading. It's like it comes in through one ear and out the other in an insistant, and by the time I'm done reading I forget what I just read. I dislike when that happens, maybe that is why I hardly ever read. When it comes to thinking critically, I can do much of a better job doing that. My thoughts run wild, I can think about a subject, or event and start writting things down without even doing a rough draft. I feel that this method for me works better, than actually siiting down and thinking about how I'm going to write it, it just comes freely to my mind. I sometimes tend to apply these habits in my real life, for example, lets say I am given instructions to do something like build a lego figure, I never like to go through the instructions I just like to go by what my mind tells me and figure it out like that, even if it takes me longer than what it would have if i had read the instructions, but it's not like that all the time, just when it feels right, I can say. I was never the type to sit there and analyze anything that had to do with the media, politics, and so forth. It never caught my attention to put to much mind into that kind of stuff. In taking this class, I hope that my analyzing skills can improve, because like I said, I never actually sat and watched the political cannels and analyze the things they say, It would be a neat thing that by the end of this term I would have learned how to analyze situations like that, because oneself never knows when it can become useful in life and I rather have the skill and not use it, then to not have it and need it.