30 May 2011
I presented!!!! I'm done, finished, completed, and if I knew other languages I'd culture you with that! But before I get annoying with repeating myself here, lets move on! So, I presented my recast. It went really well, I mean besides me shaking in front of my peers. I rocked it out. Yes, Aaron had a critique, he said I need to speak up. Which I understand and knew would be my down fall, but he did blame it on his Heavy Metal listening, so lets go with that. He said it not me, I'm just reiterating. That poor man gets so much crap from me, but I truly appreciate him as my professor. He has helped me through this writing process. And without Aaron I would have never found my ethos! And my newly found ethos came in handy when I presented my recast. I was so nervous, I don't do that whole public speaking thing. Kinda why I signed up for English 102, not public speaking. Not that I'm bitter about giving a presentation. The class however seemed to enjoy the poems, and that's all that matters. I was so thankful that when Aaron asked what the class thought people talked! You have no idea how much that meant to me. You didn't have to say something nice, but you did. You were all very supportive and had great feed back. I hate the awkward silence after my presentation, I always rethink my presentation and question everything. So I feel good about this one because people talked and Aaron seemed to like it. Now, I'm done. I've edited my papers, and hopefully they're prefect. Lets be real, I'll be editing those papers until I turn them in on Thursday! So, I'm ALMOST done with English! In a weird, twisted, sick, dark way...I'm kinda gunna miss it! I know, there is something wrong here but I admitted it, and isn't that the first step? But I got really into this blogging thing. Ok, so I'm not gunna miss the class but the blogging...yeah! Don't judge me, because I'm gunna be honest with you. Ready? I think I might keep blogging after this. It's fun! And it relieves press/stress. Just being able to talk or write about whatever is kinda the only thing that has kept me sane this quarter! So, you might be done with Blogger but I think I just found my new best friend...sorry Katie!
Love,
Relieved...kinda!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
College is Stress on Crack!
24 May 2011
So...what?! Here I sit extremely close to ending my Freshmen year of college, and my professors are not helping me end my year but rather expand the chaos. I have exams in every class or at least some huge project due. Yay, I love college (said sarcastically)! I enjoy college and everything it has to offer but lets be real...the best part of college is the social aspect. Now, yes I am to school for college and a nerd at heart, but I know how to socialize as well and rather enjoy it! But like at the end of every quarter the professors cram everything into the last two maybe, three weeks of class. I going crazy. I go to class from 9am to 4pm almost everyday, and then go to the library to study for the night. I would love to spend one full day not doing anything related to school. Just one day a week where I did not have to worry about ethos, rhetoric, compounds, derivatives, the Vietnam War, or social psychology. Tell if this is too much, and I asking for too much? Are my request, not even demands, but desires to much to ask for? I'm just tired. Tired of doing this every day, week, month. I need a break. I need time away. School has never drained me so much as this year has. It's stress on crack! You just go go go, all the time! Sleeping becomes a luxury. Eating becomes time consuming and annoying. Talking becomes over done. Faces get old. I just want some time where I can refresh. Where I don't have to talk to my roommates about their day. Where I don't have to listen to a professor for three hours a week, because its getting hard to concentrate and the material is starting to merge together. Not connect and make sense but more like mixing two different colored paints that are not complementary and getting black. My mind is a black hole, an abbess of academia. Save me! I'm a nerd and proud of it. I love school, I really do. But the nerd in side me is really starting to loath itself. I get like this at the end of every quarter. I get burned out by studying and research and papers. I get tired of the same routine of class, studying, practice/work out, and finding a time to eat or sleep. I'm just ready for a change of scenery, a change of pace, and change of mind set! So sit back, relax, and try to breath! I can do this, I can finish this year with my sanity in check, right? I mean, I didn't enter this place completely sane but I can at least leave here with the same corks that makes me, me...right? I'm crazy enough, I do not need school to help in that department!!!
Love,
S.O.S. (Save Our Sanity)
P.S. Its weird and even more insight into the fact that I'm a nerd. I'm a bandie, I'm a member of the UC Color Guard and find band music calming basically because its a constant. The music, the notes, the measures, its within grasp if you can read music or even listen to it. So as I sit in McMicken the Alma Mater starts to ring, and I find myself singing along. I love this place and even in time of choas it sets my mind at ease.
So...what?! Here I sit extremely close to ending my Freshmen year of college, and my professors are not helping me end my year but rather expand the chaos. I have exams in every class or at least some huge project due. Yay, I love college (said sarcastically)! I enjoy college and everything it has to offer but lets be real...the best part of college is the social aspect. Now, yes I am to school for college and a nerd at heart, but I know how to socialize as well and rather enjoy it! But like at the end of every quarter the professors cram everything into the last two maybe, three weeks of class. I going crazy. I go to class from 9am to 4pm almost everyday, and then go to the library to study for the night. I would love to spend one full day not doing anything related to school. Just one day a week where I did not have to worry about ethos, rhetoric, compounds, derivatives, the Vietnam War, or social psychology. Tell if this is too much, and I asking for too much? Are my request, not even demands, but desires to much to ask for? I'm just tired. Tired of doing this every day, week, month. I need a break. I need time away. School has never drained me so much as this year has. It's stress on crack! You just go go go, all the time! Sleeping becomes a luxury. Eating becomes time consuming and annoying. Talking becomes over done. Faces get old. I just want some time where I can refresh. Where I don't have to talk to my roommates about their day. Where I don't have to listen to a professor for three hours a week, because its getting hard to concentrate and the material is starting to merge together. Not connect and make sense but more like mixing two different colored paints that are not complementary and getting black. My mind is a black hole, an abbess of academia. Save me! I'm a nerd and proud of it. I love school, I really do. But the nerd in side me is really starting to loath itself. I get like this at the end of every quarter. I get burned out by studying and research and papers. I get tired of the same routine of class, studying, practice/work out, and finding a time to eat or sleep. I'm just ready for a change of scenery, a change of pace, and change of mind set! So sit back, relax, and try to breath! I can do this, I can finish this year with my sanity in check, right? I mean, I didn't enter this place completely sane but I can at least leave here with the same corks that makes me, me...right? I'm crazy enough, I do not need school to help in that department!!!
Love,
S.O.S. (Save Our Sanity)
P.S. Its weird and even more insight into the fact that I'm a nerd. I'm a bandie, I'm a member of the UC Color Guard and find band music calming basically because its a constant. The music, the notes, the measures, its within grasp if you can read music or even listen to it. So as I sit in McMicken the Alma Mater starts to ring, and I find myself singing along. I love this place and even in time of choas it sets my mind at ease.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Conference w/ Aaron
17 May 2011
So I met with our fearless leader and I think it went quite well! Don't get me wrong the ten minutes of him reading the paper I had spent ten days writing was nerve racking. Sitting there in silence while he judged my paper and by extension me, not the highlight of my day, but I got through it. To be honest the only thing that made me calm down was analysing his office. I have never seen a professors office with such decor, and I liked it! It gave me confidence that even though my paper could be the worst piece of writing the English department has ever encountered, we could still have an in depth conversation about "Rocky Horror Picture Show." That's right, I creeped. What else was I suppose to do while he read through my paper? Yes, he also had "Kiss" memorabilia and even though I appreciate the length of Gene's tongue and the plat form boots as much as the next person, anyone can have a conversation revolving around the most popular hard rock band. No what would set me apart was Dr. Frank-N-Furter and the "Time warp" Dance. Now we all knew that Aaron is not like any other professor. Lets be real, no other professor would let us call them by their first name and would not be as honest about their opinion on the issues in modern day society. Aaron is cool. Back to the conference, even though I had thought through a well planned back up plan it was not needed. I know, I even had my dance shoes on, and for nothing! But its probably for the best, I mean the class is about the ten page research paper. I tend to forget that though. The paper seems like such a small part considering all the other work we've done thus far. However, I see how it all relate, well I see how most of it is relevant. And Aaron had had some great insight for my paper. I knew it wasn't perfect or even great, but he helped me fill in the gaps. I have an issue knowing what I want to say but it doesn't show up on paper in the same manor. Also, (it's very exciting, or at least just for me) I finally figured out this literature review thing! I didn't understand the stupid thing and I know I'm calling it stupid just because I didn't understand it. Aaron however explained it again for the 100th time, I -put that poor man through so much crap...sorry! But now I get it!! Victory! I mean who ever said the third time was the charm had never met me, I like to defy the laws of nature and got further, so the forth time is the charm for this girl! Now comes the challenge...EDITING! I hate editing, all most as much as I hate writing the draft. But at least part of the hard work is over. Now I just have to clarify because all my ideas and proofs are written I just have to prove them, so that my audience understands them. Hey, they make sense to me, it makes sense in my head...oh wait, that's where the disconnect is! It makes sense now, oops! Ok, you persuaded me, I'll edit the paper! You drive a hard bargain but I see you point.
Love,
I defy the laws of nature and society!
So I met with our fearless leader and I think it went quite well! Don't get me wrong the ten minutes of him reading the paper I had spent ten days writing was nerve racking. Sitting there in silence while he judged my paper and by extension me, not the highlight of my day, but I got through it. To be honest the only thing that made me calm down was analysing his office. I have never seen a professors office with such decor, and I liked it! It gave me confidence that even though my paper could be the worst piece of writing the English department has ever encountered, we could still have an in depth conversation about "Rocky Horror Picture Show." That's right, I creeped. What else was I suppose to do while he read through my paper? Yes, he also had "Kiss" memorabilia and even though I appreciate the length of Gene's tongue and the plat form boots as much as the next person, anyone can have a conversation revolving around the most popular hard rock band. No what would set me apart was Dr. Frank-N-Furter and the "Time warp" Dance. Now we all knew that Aaron is not like any other professor. Lets be real, no other professor would let us call them by their first name and would not be as honest about their opinion on the issues in modern day society. Aaron is cool. Back to the conference, even though I had thought through a well planned back up plan it was not needed. I know, I even had my dance shoes on, and for nothing! But its probably for the best, I mean the class is about the ten page research paper. I tend to forget that though. The paper seems like such a small part considering all the other work we've done thus far. However, I see how it all relate, well I see how most of it is relevant. And Aaron had had some great insight for my paper. I knew it wasn't perfect or even great, but he helped me fill in the gaps. I have an issue knowing what I want to say but it doesn't show up on paper in the same manor. Also, (it's very exciting, or at least just for me) I finally figured out this literature review thing! I didn't understand the stupid thing and I know I'm calling it stupid just because I didn't understand it. Aaron however explained it again for the 100th time, I -put that poor man through so much crap...sorry! But now I get it!! Victory! I mean who ever said the third time was the charm had never met me, I like to defy the laws of nature and got further, so the forth time is the charm for this girl! Now comes the challenge...EDITING! I hate editing, all most as much as I hate writing the draft. But at least part of the hard work is over. Now I just have to clarify because all my ideas and proofs are written I just have to prove them, so that my audience understands them. Hey, they make sense to me, it makes sense in my head...oh wait, that's where the disconnect is! It makes sense now, oops! Ok, you persuaded me, I'll edit the paper! You drive a hard bargain but I see you point.
Love,
I defy the laws of nature and society!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Recast Idea
So for my recast I'm going to write a series of poems. I know, now just hold on and listen! Poems can be dry, boring, and complex. However, I feel insulted you would think that of my writing, I thought you knew be better than that by now. The plan is simple, well kinda I mean we are talking about poetry here, not really a simple form of writing. But the think I love about poetry is that there is no right or wrong way to expose the feelings convade by the writing. Poetry can be put to any meter and has a way of expressing powerful and fericaly intense emotion in just a few short stanza. Poetry is short and to the point, kinda like yours truly! It says what it needs to say without drawing it out, unless you read "The Raven" by Eadgar Allen Poe. I promise no "nevermore" in my poems! And even though some of the most powerful poems are short and simple, Shakespeare (my favorite author! I know it's sounds like a dumb pick up line, but it's true. I have a weak spot for englsih writers Shakespeare, Dickens, ect. Their elveated language and layered writer is like a crime case. You have to sift through the evidence to understand the motive, what happened, and why!) did not take that route. Even though I love his work and have read many of them, I do not plan to follow in his foot steps. It would be impossible to challenge the greatest English writer, and an insult to even try. So I'm going to write my own story, in my own way. I have written and studied peotry since elementary school, yes there has been years of brain washing that can now no longer be reversed. I am no poet, I do not understand all poetry, and my poem are not something to send to a publisher. I enjoy writing, so thats how I'm going to recast my argument. I will write four poems. Each from a different point of view, and each will be a different proof. The sister poem will be justice, the mother poem will be religion, the father poem will be detterence, and the last poem will be from hte point of view of the murder. The next step is not set in stone but I think I will then have different people read the poems, as if from the different point of views. These reading will then be recorded and made into a CD. Even though I hate writing those playlist for Aaron, it inspirited me to make a playlist of poems for my recast. So, thank you Aaron for the inspiration!
Love,
You'll like poetry when I'm done, I hope?!
Love,
You'll like poetry when I'm done, I hope?!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
So much to do...so little time!
3 May 2011
So what are we suppose to do? We have to write the research paper (kinda the reason I'm here), starting with the proofs. The I have to write a refutation to an argument I haven't even developed yet. I mean I know what my main points are and what my thesis is but I haven't written the paper yet. It's kinda hard to write a counter argument when you don't have the first argument. Then I have to write a recast of the argument, again the argument we haven't even gotten to yet! But not only do I have to figure out my argument but now I have to figure out how to present it. I thought the presentation was the eight to ten page paper, my bad! I have no idea what to do. I don't know how to make a video, and have no ideas who to present the death penalty in a video without it being completely morbid and horrifying. A power point is boring as states by Aaron. A song requires talent within the musical field. Can't do a picture journal of the electric chair. And I am horrible at public speaking. I am the worst at public speaking, if there was an award for biggest loser in the category of public speaking I would take home the prize every time. I'm not good at much and great at even less, but I can fail at public speaking like no other, it's a skill I've prefected over the years. We will see how this works out....I'll be sure to keep you posted.
Love,
I signed up for an English class, not Public Speaking!
So what are we suppose to do? We have to write the research paper (kinda the reason I'm here), starting with the proofs. The I have to write a refutation to an argument I haven't even developed yet. I mean I know what my main points are and what my thesis is but I haven't written the paper yet. It's kinda hard to write a counter argument when you don't have the first argument. Then I have to write a recast of the argument, again the argument we haven't even gotten to yet! But not only do I have to figure out my argument but now I have to figure out how to present it. I thought the presentation was the eight to ten page paper, my bad! I have no idea what to do. I don't know how to make a video, and have no ideas who to present the death penalty in a video without it being completely morbid and horrifying. A power point is boring as states by Aaron. A song requires talent within the musical field. Can't do a picture journal of the electric chair. And I am horrible at public speaking. I am the worst at public speaking, if there was an award for biggest loser in the category of public speaking I would take home the prize every time. I'm not good at much and great at even less, but I can fail at public speaking like no other, it's a skill I've prefected over the years. We will see how this works out....I'll be sure to keep you posted.
Love,
I signed up for an English class, not Public Speaking!
Where were you when the world stop turning, and started again?!
3 May 2011
9-11! It was a warm day, but something seemed off. I was in the forth grade and I didn't understand what was wrong, but I knew that something was not right. My peers were being called out of class one by one, not returning, they were being sent home. The playground was empty, and almost half of my class was gone. The teachers were having private meetings in the halls and whispers filled the classrooms. No one would share the secret that would bond us for the next ten years, possible more. After returning from lunch my teacher, Mrs. Morgan stood in front of the classroom fearful of her next words. She struggled to find the words to tell twenty ten year olds what tragic has just occurred. Understanding what terrorism, war, fear, hatred, and why the world we were just starting to know was coming to an end. The room was quiet, not sure how to react, not sure what to react to. We spent an hour asking questions, who, what, where, when, and the question no one could answer...why? I remember going home to find my mom sitting on the couch, watching the Twin Towers fall over and over again. Every channel replayed the proof that America, my home, my world, my once safe haven, was no longer safe, no longer what I thought it was. Now, remember this is before I learned world history, this is before I understand war, and this is way before I was able to form an opinion.
1 May 2011! But now, almost ten years later, the child ideal I held on september 11, 2001 are back and screaming, USA...USA...USA! As I sat in my dormroom with my roommates I couldn't help but smile. It's morbid to delight in the death of another man, but lets be real. Osama Bin Laden was no man, he was a demon, satanist, but more importantly a terrorist! America doesn't negotiate with terrorist, we take no prisoners! I have always been a supporter of the war. If you don't stand for something, you fall for anything. America stands for freedom, and agaisnt terrorist acts, so we fihgt to uphold those values. I believe that even if you don't support the war, you support the men fighting that war. Those men and women are fighting for each one of us. Fighting for the values that makes this country so great, and if you disagree with America being teh greating country on earth, then there's the door. I will gladly pay for your plane ticket to any other country, but you have to promise me this one minor thing...don't ever come back, don't even follow our story or claim our glory, no longer call yourself an American, find your own heiratage! For I am not Italain, German, Polish, Czechoslovakian, or Irish, those are the heiratage of my ancestors, I am American and damn proud! As a supporter of my soldiers, the men and women who selfishlessly fight and die for me and you! So, thank you! The Navy, Army, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guards, Marines, National Guard, and the ROCT boys (who are willing and ready to fight), Thank You and God Bless!!!!!
Love,
Land of the free and home of the brave...don't mess with America!
9-11! It was a warm day, but something seemed off. I was in the forth grade and I didn't understand what was wrong, but I knew that something was not right. My peers were being called out of class one by one, not returning, they were being sent home. The playground was empty, and almost half of my class was gone. The teachers were having private meetings in the halls and whispers filled the classrooms. No one would share the secret that would bond us for the next ten years, possible more. After returning from lunch my teacher, Mrs. Morgan stood in front of the classroom fearful of her next words. She struggled to find the words to tell twenty ten year olds what tragic has just occurred. Understanding what terrorism, war, fear, hatred, and why the world we were just starting to know was coming to an end. The room was quiet, not sure how to react, not sure what to react to. We spent an hour asking questions, who, what, where, when, and the question no one could answer...why? I remember going home to find my mom sitting on the couch, watching the Twin Towers fall over and over again. Every channel replayed the proof that America, my home, my world, my once safe haven, was no longer safe, no longer what I thought it was. Now, remember this is before I learned world history, this is before I understand war, and this is way before I was able to form an opinion.
1 May 2011! But now, almost ten years later, the child ideal I held on september 11, 2001 are back and screaming, USA...USA...USA! As I sat in my dormroom with my roommates I couldn't help but smile. It's morbid to delight in the death of another man, but lets be real. Osama Bin Laden was no man, he was a demon, satanist, but more importantly a terrorist! America doesn't negotiate with terrorist, we take no prisoners! I have always been a supporter of the war. If you don't stand for something, you fall for anything. America stands for freedom, and agaisnt terrorist acts, so we fihgt to uphold those values. I believe that even if you don't support the war, you support the men fighting that war. Those men and women are fighting for each one of us. Fighting for the values that makes this country so great, and if you disagree with America being teh greating country on earth, then there's the door. I will gladly pay for your plane ticket to any other country, but you have to promise me this one minor thing...don't ever come back, don't even follow our story or claim our glory, no longer call yourself an American, find your own heiratage! For I am not Italain, German, Polish, Czechoslovakian, or Irish, those are the heiratage of my ancestors, I am American and damn proud! As a supporter of my soldiers, the men and women who selfishlessly fight and die for me and you! So, thank you! The Navy, Army, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guards, Marines, National Guard, and the ROCT boys (who are willing and ready to fight), Thank You and God Bless!!!!!
Love,
Land of the free and home of the brave...don't mess with America!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Playlist Round 2!
"Emotions"-Destiny's Child
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWKdMmH0B-E
I know, it's old school but I love! And you have to go old school to convey the emotions you feel. Even though this song talks about a cheating boyfriend, I feel that the soulful attitude of the song expresses the way I feel. I hate English and writing papers. I feel that the sorrowful mood of the song shows my feelings and epic disappointment towards English class.
"Where are you Chrismas?"-Faith Hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmGSHZYZ74c
You've heard of Chrismas in July, but what's wrong with Chrismas in April? The joy of Chrismas should be with us year round and not just one month out of the year. Well this joy you feel around the holidays should guide you through life. This class is slowly draining me of the joy. I was looking forward to this class and even the daunting research paper. However, with each new assignment leads me to question my desire and love for this topic/assignment. I just need a little motivation, a light at the end of the tunnel because I've have way through the tunnel and there is no light to be seen. I'm being guided by shadows and fear that the light, if there is light, at the end of the tunnel will be blinding and everything I thought was real, ended up being a lie. (Plato's Allegory of the Cave). So as we grow up lets not lose the joy of children at Chrismas but gain a new respect and understanding of the day.
"Not Afraid" -Eminem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5-yKhDd64s
I'm not afraid is an anthem for our generation. We not longer fear the same fears as our parents and previous generations, but we have found our own. However, unlike dividing like previous generations, we bond together and face the scary unknown together. With my friends and fellow class mates I and more importantly WE will strive and achieve greatness. Greatness for this class is passing and not leaving behind our sanity. I freak out until I get post on my blogs from fellow writers staring the same pains I express. But with Katie and Sidney as my rocks, I know this quarter will be great and my fears even though they don't disappear they are lessened. This song also talks about taking a stand against the mainstream, I feel that my topic of Capital Punishment is doing the same.
"The Green Mile" -Movie
The Green Mile is about a man on death row. The guards believe the death penalty is a just punishment and are happy to do their jobs in providing justice.
"Back of my hand"-Down with Webster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtfIu4d-TY8
This song talks about knowing someone like the back of their hand and then just out of the blue changing. I felt like I knew my topic and the direction in which I wanted to move towards but now I don't know. I'm confused and stressed and this class/assignment has turned out to be something I no longer understand.
Love,
Music speaks when you can't!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWKdMmH0B-E
I know, it's old school but I love! And you have to go old school to convey the emotions you feel. Even though this song talks about a cheating boyfriend, I feel that the soulful attitude of the song expresses the way I feel. I hate English and writing papers. I feel that the sorrowful mood of the song shows my feelings and epic disappointment towards English class.
"Where are you Chrismas?"-Faith Hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmGSHZYZ74c
You've heard of Chrismas in July, but what's wrong with Chrismas in April? The joy of Chrismas should be with us year round and not just one month out of the year. Well this joy you feel around the holidays should guide you through life. This class is slowly draining me of the joy. I was looking forward to this class and even the daunting research paper. However, with each new assignment leads me to question my desire and love for this topic/assignment. I just need a little motivation, a light at the end of the tunnel because I've have way through the tunnel and there is no light to be seen. I'm being guided by shadows and fear that the light, if there is light, at the end of the tunnel will be blinding and everything I thought was real, ended up being a lie. (Plato's Allegory of the Cave). So as we grow up lets not lose the joy of children at Chrismas but gain a new respect and understanding of the day.
"Not Afraid" -Eminem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5-yKhDd64s
I'm not afraid is an anthem for our generation. We not longer fear the same fears as our parents and previous generations, but we have found our own. However, unlike dividing like previous generations, we bond together and face the scary unknown together. With my friends and fellow class mates I and more importantly WE will strive and achieve greatness. Greatness for this class is passing and not leaving behind our sanity. I freak out until I get post on my blogs from fellow writers staring the same pains I express. But with Katie and Sidney as my rocks, I know this quarter will be great and my fears even though they don't disappear they are lessened. This song also talks about taking a stand against the mainstream, I feel that my topic of Capital Punishment is doing the same.
"The Green Mile" -Movie
The Green Mile is about a man on death row. The guards believe the death penalty is a just punishment and are happy to do their jobs in providing justice.
"Back of my hand"-Down with Webster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtfIu4d-TY8
This song talks about knowing someone like the back of their hand and then just out of the blue changing. I felt like I knew my topic and the direction in which I wanted to move towards but now I don't know. I'm confused and stressed and this class/assignment has turned out to be something I no longer understand.
Love,
Music speaks when you can't!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Literature Review: Capital Punishment
Amelia Tomi
Professor Kerley
English 102
24 April 2011
Literature Review: Capital Punishment
The death penalty is necessary as a social science and moral guide. Arguments for the death penalty based on the Bible are “deterrence, protection of society, rehabilitation, and retribution” (Blaskovich 4). The death penalty is threat but also a promise. If someone decides to defy the laws of society then they forfeit their rights to live. The laws of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam state that God believes that sin is punishable by death. The death penalty is seen by the majority of the world as a deterrence, morality, and justice.
The death penalty is deterrence against murder. The bible states that the death penalty was a great deterrent because no matter social standings, if a capital crime was committed it was punishable by death, Deuteronomy 13:11 (Blaskovich 2). Many countries find the death penalty an appropriate deterrence in society.
Capital punishment also debates morality. Religions of the world agree that “an eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth” is the only justice (Blaskovich 2). The punishment needs to be equal to the crime. Do unto others what you would want done to you. If someone chooses to murder, than they are willing to be murdered. Murder shows a lack of respect for oneself, society, and God. The Jewish people fear God’s wrath and “if the sin is not atoned for, the entire community may suffer at hands of God” (Blaskovich 2). To punish the sinner is biblical and necessary for the greater good. For one person to commit murders, means they feel they are better than God and have the right to determine who lives and who dies. Some may say that this contradicts the sixth commandment; however it does not because the government has the right to commit acts the individual cannot (Blaskovich 5). Deuteronomy 21:18-21 states that a man shall be stoned to death if he is rebellious against his family and community. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam agree that death is a suitable punishment for capital crimes. Since these are the three most popular religions in the world and they each support the death penalty, then most citizens of the world also support the death penalty.
The support of capital punishment is overwhelming. Countries that no longer have the death penalty find that their citizens support the death penalty and its role in society, same goes for the countries that still do have the death penalty (Blaskovich 33). “A majority of the American public consistently stated that they favored the death penalty for persons convicted of murder” (Blaskovich 33). The controversy over the death penalty is not evenly distributed. The mainstream of society sees the death penalty as a fixture in society. It is a good deterrence, and proof of justice at work.
The death penalty is approved by the majority of the world for its deterrence, morality, and justice. Many find that capital punishment is a successful treat against committing a capital crime such as murder. Religion finds the death penalty to be a staple in their judicial system. The punishment must be equal to the crime. Justice is the only reason for punishment, and the death penalty is the only form of justice when dealing with murder. Capital punishment is necessary and supported in the world of the twenty-first century.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Let's Get One Thing Straight!
26 April 2011
I'm not a writer! I enjoy writing on someday, but only some days. It's not a passion of mine. It's fun, different, and something I can do while my roommates are being annoying and I need to escape. Writing is my escape from the real world, it's not my world! It's a refuge from the everyday run of the mill shit I go through. So no, I will not be switching my major from Biology/Chemistry to English. I have a passion, a drive, a carefully built relationship with science and no minor liking of a subject can break the bond we've created. I enjoy writing because I'm not forced! I'm not forced to be someone/something while writing, I'm not forced to write, Not forced to write about something specific, not forced! Writing allows me to say everything I can't or won't say! When I write it's just me and the computer. There is no filter, no judgment, no resentment, no rules, no expectations. This is just me having fun. Stop telling what I need to do, don't tell me to switch majors, don't even talk to me about writing. It's not meant for you to read, it's for me! It's my twisted version of therapy, get your own! I don't care if it's good. It has no other purpose than to be raw, truthful, honest, and a little mean, and that's good enough for me! So, I'm not a writer, I'm the girl who can never find the right words to say, so I write them. I've never been good with words, my mouth doesn't have the room for everything I want to say, but a page never runs out of space. Pages never run out, you can write as much as you want to to get your point across, but conversations have time limits, and not half of what is needed to be said gets said, nonetheless what you want to say. I write to say everything I can't say within a twenty-four hours time period! I write so I don't explode with emotion and thoughts! I don't believe in expressing emotions, they take up to much time, turn into disappointments, and are subjective. So, I don't waste my time talking/expressing emotions in everyday conversations or everyday manor, so I bottle them up and write about them. Like I said, I write with no great purpose other than to not go insane!
Love,
I write, I'm not a writer!
I'm not a writer! I enjoy writing on someday, but only some days. It's not a passion of mine. It's fun, different, and something I can do while my roommates are being annoying and I need to escape. Writing is my escape from the real world, it's not my world! It's a refuge from the everyday run of the mill shit I go through. So no, I will not be switching my major from Biology/Chemistry to English. I have a passion, a drive, a carefully built relationship with science and no minor liking of a subject can break the bond we've created. I enjoy writing because I'm not forced! I'm not forced to be someone/something while writing, I'm not forced to write, Not forced to write about something specific, not forced! Writing allows me to say everything I can't or won't say! When I write it's just me and the computer. There is no filter, no judgment, no resentment, no rules, no expectations. This is just me having fun. Stop telling what I need to do, don't tell me to switch majors, don't even talk to me about writing. It's not meant for you to read, it's for me! It's my twisted version of therapy, get your own! I don't care if it's good. It has no other purpose than to be raw, truthful, honest, and a little mean, and that's good enough for me! So, I'm not a writer, I'm the girl who can never find the right words to say, so I write them. I've never been good with words, my mouth doesn't have the room for everything I want to say, but a page never runs out of space. Pages never run out, you can write as much as you want to to get your point across, but conversations have time limits, and not half of what is needed to be said gets said, nonetheless what you want to say. I write to say everything I can't say within a twenty-four hours time period! I write so I don't explode with emotion and thoughts! I don't believe in expressing emotions, they take up to much time, turn into disappointments, and are subjective. So, I don't waste my time talking/expressing emotions in everyday conversations or everyday manor, so I bottle them up and write about them. Like I said, I write with no great purpose other than to not go insane!
Love,
I write, I'm not a writer!
Are We Done Yet?
26 April 2011
I get that my post are bi-polar but thank you for sticking with it. I know on some days I relish in the thought of free writing, of posting anything but not today! Aaron has started to assign post that are trying my patience. I mean we already post on blogger and have to turn in our assignments through Blackboard, which is fine but now we have to post in a third place! The discussion board, not only my least favorite aspect of Blackboard but now I have to post almost the same info in three different places! I don't have the time and more realistically the patience for that! Your killing my Aaron! But lets move on...the play list. I understand it's an artistic way to express your feelings and creative way to get to know people and their projects. However, it's just busy work! How does that help my research paper, a paper the course revolves around but we haven't even started it. I mean we've done small papers leading to the research paper but we haven't spent time talking about the paper. We talk about Aristotle's view on Rhetoric instead. I studied Aristotle's philosophies in high school, I'm over it! And I feel no connection between Aristotle and my research paper. Let's focus, can we? I mean this avoiding the issues is just going to hurt us in the end. I just want to start the paper. I'm already sick of writing already, and we haven't even started the writing aspect of the class. Just give me the guidelines, the direction, the rules I need to know for the research paper and let me go! Time in class is wasted over discussions that to be honest, I tone out! The class confuses me more than just letting me write. I'm done, so done! I'm over it!
Love,
Put me out of my misery!
I get that my post are bi-polar but thank you for sticking with it. I know on some days I relish in the thought of free writing, of posting anything but not today! Aaron has started to assign post that are trying my patience. I mean we already post on blogger and have to turn in our assignments through Blackboard, which is fine but now we have to post in a third place! The discussion board, not only my least favorite aspect of Blackboard but now I have to post almost the same info in three different places! I don't have the time and more realistically the patience for that! Your killing my Aaron! But lets move on...the play list. I understand it's an artistic way to express your feelings and creative way to get to know people and their projects. However, it's just busy work! How does that help my research paper, a paper the course revolves around but we haven't even started it. I mean we've done small papers leading to the research paper but we haven't spent time talking about the paper. We talk about Aristotle's view on Rhetoric instead. I studied Aristotle's philosophies in high school, I'm over it! And I feel no connection between Aristotle and my research paper. Let's focus, can we? I mean this avoiding the issues is just going to hurt us in the end. I just want to start the paper. I'm already sick of writing already, and we haven't even started the writing aspect of the class. Just give me the guidelines, the direction, the rules I need to know for the research paper and let me go! Time in class is wasted over discussions that to be honest, I tone out! The class confuses me more than just letting me write. I'm done, so done! I'm over it!
Love,
Put me out of my misery!
Aristotle’s Rhetoric-What a deep thinker!
Rhetoric is truth, honest, and just by Aristotle’s notion. There are "there divisions; the speaker's power of evincing a personal character which will make his speech credible (ethos ); his power of stirring the emotions of his hearers (pathos ); his power of proving a truth, or an apparent truth, by means of persuasive arguments (logos )" (Chapter 2).
Rhetoric is just a way to express oneself in a deeper manor than other styles of writing. Rhetoric allows the author to put them self into the paper more than most types of writing. Rhetoric asks the author to display his ethos, and explain his thoughts in greater depth. Rhetoric allows the author to free write, to write without strict guidelines, to make the writing their own. Rhetoric allows the author freedom to convey any topic in their own format.
Like ethos and ethics, rhetoric has no one path. Everyman can choose for himself which path to take and how to convey an ethical/ethos life. Rhetoric is just the type of paper that expresses an ethical/ethos stance.
Love,
The Aristotle of the twenty-first century!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Literature Review
So, remember when I freaked out over the literature review? Yeah, I was way over reacting. Oops! I started writing it today in class, and the words just flowed! Now, I'm not saying I'm doing it correctly, but I'm at least doing...doesn't that count? I'm writing the paper and feel that I have a good start and handle on things. I hope, what can I say? I'm a dreamer! And hey, dreams do come true, and if they don't...don't tell me! It's the little things that get me through life! But now my Literature Review is mostly done and I'm almost ready to approve of it. I have a bad habit of not liking the end product. I work on a paper for days, weeks, and in the end its done and I'm disappointed. There is always more to say. Always something else that pertains to the topic because the topic doesn't end when the ink runs out. No, that's when the topic begins! No topic only lives in black in white, but in every color of the rainbow. This paper is done, not complete. There is more to say, more to discuss and more to learn. I'm thirsty for knowledge but the glass only holds 8 oz at a time. So here we go, this is the first portion of my knowledge. The first portion of my journey towards enlightenment!
Love,
I love writing without boundaries!
Love,
I love writing without boundaries!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Thesis, What's that?
19 April 2011
THESIS?! What's that? Who needs one of those? How important is a thesis to a paper, really?
A thesis is so direct and sets out for a specific destination. I'm more of a journey girl, fill up the tank with gas, forget the map, and drive, see where you end up! A thesis is that annoying parent telling you to turn down a certain street because that's how they would go, but no one appreciates that advice, it's to controlling. A thesis is a controlling boyfriend, the guy who looks pretty until he opens his mouth. I hate thesis because they're too controlling, to picking, to general, and to specific. I understand the thesis is suppose to be the guide throughout the paper, however as a writer it's a stop sign. It tells you what you can and cannot write. It tells you what is worthy and unworthy to be in that paper. A thesis is a snob, who believes that it's a part of an elite group and has the right to deny access to an idea. I write this out of bitter, hatred, and fear. Bitter because I don't know what my thesis truly is or if its worthy and states what I need to to say. Hatred because I loath writing and thesis' are the backbone of any written text. And it would be unfair of me to hate the product and not the source! And finally, fear, I fear that my paper will not follow my thesis or that my thesis will not be strong enough to lead a paper.
Love,
Arguing with a idea! Don't Judge!
THESIS?! What's that? Who needs one of those? How important is a thesis to a paper, really?
A thesis is so direct and sets out for a specific destination. I'm more of a journey girl, fill up the tank with gas, forget the map, and drive, see where you end up! A thesis is that annoying parent telling you to turn down a certain street because that's how they would go, but no one appreciates that advice, it's to controlling. A thesis is a controlling boyfriend, the guy who looks pretty until he opens his mouth. I hate thesis because they're too controlling, to picking, to general, and to specific. I understand the thesis is suppose to be the guide throughout the paper, however as a writer it's a stop sign. It tells you what you can and cannot write. It tells you what is worthy and unworthy to be in that paper. A thesis is a snob, who believes that it's a part of an elite group and has the right to deny access to an idea. I write this out of bitter, hatred, and fear. Bitter because I don't know what my thesis truly is or if its worthy and states what I need to to say. Hatred because I loath writing and thesis' are the backbone of any written text. And it would be unfair of me to hate the product and not the source! And finally, fear, I fear that my paper will not follow my thesis or that my thesis will not be strong enough to lead a paper.
Love,
Arguing with a idea! Don't Judge!
Idea-less!
19 April 2011
Confusion does not even begin to describe my feeling towards the Literature Review! I understand that that you have to example my sources and synthesis them to prove my thesis. I just have no idea how to do so. It's not that the professor did not explain the assignment well, its just that I personally have no direction. I do not know where my paper is going. I've researched and thought about my stance on capital punishment, which has not changed, but I don't feel that I have a strong direction or more importantly a new understanding. This sucks! I hate writing but writing without a direction is dreadful! I have no passion or drive for this assignment, which is not helping me focus and write a kick-ass literature review. I fear that I'm wearing my self thin this quarter between all my classes and pray that it does not show! I can do this! This paper shouldn't be this hard, just start writing! Put pen to paper, or in the twenty-first century fingers to keysboard, and let the cursor guide you!
Love,
The Thunder calmed me, Aaron freaked me out!
Confusion does not even begin to describe my feeling towards the Literature Review! I understand that that you have to example my sources and synthesis them to prove my thesis. I just have no idea how to do so. It's not that the professor did not explain the assignment well, its just that I personally have no direction. I do not know where my paper is going. I've researched and thought about my stance on capital punishment, which has not changed, but I don't feel that I have a strong direction or more importantly a new understanding. This sucks! I hate writing but writing without a direction is dreadful! I have no passion or drive for this assignment, which is not helping me focus and write a kick-ass literature review. I fear that I'm wearing my self thin this quarter between all my classes and pray that it does not show! I can do this! This paper shouldn't be this hard, just start writing! Put pen to paper, or in the twenty-first century fingers to keysboard, and let the cursor guide you!
Love,
The Thunder calmed me, Aaron freaked me out!
Guided by the Weather!
19 April 2011
They say the weather can effect your emotions. Well, I didn't believe that until today. Today I sat in class where the roar of the thunder competed with the voices in lecture, a true battle for dominance. I love sitting in class watching the windows cry as drops of rain race down to the window pain, its creates a calm feeling on campus which makes any hectic, stressful, resentful day better, in a weird sense. And even though the rain will wreak havoc on my hair, I thank it for slowing down my day. I don't know if its pure intimidation from the cracking lighting and grunts of the thunder that makes me realize I can do the mound assignments lying on my desk or the if I received a sense of urgency for complete this assignments. I believe that the thunder snapped and echoed through out campus to remind me their is something bigger out there, something more important than a minor freak out about homework, and with the his help I can do anything! So as I start to write my paper contemplating capital punishment, I am overwhelmed with relief and gratitude.
Love,
The Thunder is my Dr. Phil!
They say the weather can effect your emotions. Well, I didn't believe that until today. Today I sat in class where the roar of the thunder competed with the voices in lecture, a true battle for dominance. I love sitting in class watching the windows cry as drops of rain race down to the window pain, its creates a calm feeling on campus which makes any hectic, stressful, resentful day better, in a weird sense. And even though the rain will wreak havoc on my hair, I thank it for slowing down my day. I don't know if its pure intimidation from the cracking lighting and grunts of the thunder that makes me realize I can do the mound assignments lying on my desk or the if I received a sense of urgency for complete this assignments. I believe that the thunder snapped and echoed through out campus to remind me their is something bigger out there, something more important than a minor freak out about homework, and with the his help I can do anything! So as I start to write my paper contemplating capital punishment, I am overwhelmed with relief and gratitude.
Love,
The Thunder is my Dr. Phil!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Class Brings New Insight!
12 April 2011
I found today's class very helpful, long but helpful! I hated the annotated bibliography and feared it was inadequate. But after today's meeting, I found out that most people had the same fears as myself and now I am in good company. It was a nice change to see my professor today as well, class has not met in a week and it has been too long. I enjoy the security of a classroom. A classroom is where the Socratic method is put to use, a discussion revolving around questions and answers. A place where no one is judged but applauded for their desire to expand their knowledge. It's nice to have a professor that talks with you, instead of to you. He involves you in a conversation instead of a lecture, which is a nice change of pace. I am no longer being taught a subject but experiencing the topics and education. In class I don't feel like a student striving to be a scholar but a prised member of the academic world.
Love,
A scholar formerly known as student!!=
I found today's class very helpful, long but helpful! I hated the annotated bibliography and feared it was inadequate. But after today's meeting, I found out that most people had the same fears as myself and now I am in good company. It was a nice change to see my professor today as well, class has not met in a week and it has been too long. I enjoy the security of a classroom. A classroom is where the Socratic method is put to use, a discussion revolving around questions and answers. A place where no one is judged but applauded for their desire to expand their knowledge. It's nice to have a professor that talks with you, instead of to you. He involves you in a conversation instead of a lecture, which is a nice change of pace. I am no longer being taught a subject but experiencing the topics and education. In class I don't feel like a student striving to be a scholar but a prised member of the academic world.
Love,
A scholar formerly known as student!!=
Monday, April 11, 2011
My New Found Glory!
I'm ready to let you in on a secret, promise you wont tell? I kinda like posting these blogs! I know, like many of my fellow class mates I feared for the worse. I thought I would have nothing to say, or be scared to post something and sound stupid. But these posts have become helpful and kind of enjoyable. I'm not a fan of writing or reading but expressing myself without boundaries is exciting and fun! Also, they are a great way to get my feeling out about the upcoming assignments. No matter how uplifting or depressing my thoughts and feeling may be they can be expressed freely without judgement on my blog. (If you are judging this, just don't tell me!) During projects I usually find myself freaking out and worrying about every little detail, details class mates and professors don't always want to hear. That's why this blog has become my new (and only) diary. I always made fun of girls who wrote in a diary/journal, I mean I saw no point in wasting paper over a few thoughts and emotions. However, my attitude has completely changed! I'm sorry for once judging girls who found a voice through writing in a diary. I now see the good it can do and appreciate it. I mean the blog is here willing to listen and be apart of every freak out, break down, and achievement during this process. I can talk to the blog as a friend and be free to state my mind. This is a one sided converstation, but to be frank, I don't care to know what the other side of the conversation would be. So, thank you blog and for all of you followers who will periodically check in on my progress (just because your assigned to, but never fear I do not hold grudgeis and understand your commitments are elsewhere). I am sure to have some unpleasent moments during my higher education process and am comferted by the fact that you will never weary or leave my side (labtop). Through the good and bad, happy and sad, cheerful and dimising, we are bonded and will achieve greatness together!
Love,
A new friend and new voice is found!
Love,
A new friend and new voice is found!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Playlist
This playlist will reflect the multitude of emotions I have experienced thus far in my research process.
1. "Alright"-Darius Rucker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etr7UtnUflM
At points through tout my research I have felt that everything will be "alright." This song represents that feel good about my progress and have high hopes for the end result.
2. "Another Day"-Rent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwJbrMHaNTU
Even though the majority of my research has gone well there has been times where I have resented it. I have wanted the assignments to be over with and for me to not have to deal with them. I was busy with all of my classes this past week and wished that my annotated bibliography would come back "another day."
3. "Disturbia"-Rihanna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1mU6h4Xdxc
My topic for research is Capital Punishment. The idea of sentencing someone to death is horrible and upsetting. Even though I am pro-death penalty, the cases of death row inmates are morbid and disturbing. After spending hours in the library reading over murder cases and the different forms of torture used as the death penalty, one becomes disturbed with their surroundings.
4. "Everyday America"-Surgarland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntQPddLf97g
My research showed that "everyday Americans" supported the death penalty. This song describes typical Americans, these Americans represent the people who support the death penalty.
5. "Fearless"-Taylor Swift
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptSjNWnzpjg
It may sound strange, but this topic has made me feel "fearless." Capital punishment is a controversial topic and causes many debates. I found that my devotion towards the death penalty fight makes me feel badass. I am set in my belief that the death penalty is necessary in today's society and even though it may not be an opinion accepted by all, it is my opinion and stand by it.
6. "Gunpowder and Lead"-Miranda Lambert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh2dZWH762w
This song reminded me of the different styles of executions used for the death penalty. One form method of the death penalty is shoot where "gunpowder and lead" are the ultimate killer. This song is an example of the thoughts and feels of unjust citizens getting what they deserve.
Love,
I built my soul on rock 'n roll!!
1. "Alright"-Darius Rucker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etr7UtnUflM
At points through tout my research I have felt that everything will be "alright." This song represents that feel good about my progress and have high hopes for the end result.
2. "Another Day"-Rent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwJbrMHaNTU
Even though the majority of my research has gone well there has been times where I have resented it. I have wanted the assignments to be over with and for me to not have to deal with them. I was busy with all of my classes this past week and wished that my annotated bibliography would come back "another day."
3. "Disturbia"-Rihanna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1mU6h4Xdxc
My topic for research is Capital Punishment. The idea of sentencing someone to death is horrible and upsetting. Even though I am pro-death penalty, the cases of death row inmates are morbid and disturbing. After spending hours in the library reading over murder cases and the different forms of torture used as the death penalty, one becomes disturbed with their surroundings.
4. "Everyday America"-Surgarland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntQPddLf97g
My research showed that "everyday Americans" supported the death penalty. This song describes typical Americans, these Americans represent the people who support the death penalty.
5. "Fearless"-Taylor Swift
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptSjNWnzpjg
It may sound strange, but this topic has made me feel "fearless." Capital punishment is a controversial topic and causes many debates. I found that my devotion towards the death penalty fight makes me feel badass. I am set in my belief that the death penalty is necessary in today's society and even though it may not be an opinion accepted by all, it is my opinion and stand by it.
6. "Gunpowder and Lead"-Miranda Lambert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh2dZWH762w
This song reminded me of the different styles of executions used for the death penalty. One form method of the death penalty is shoot where "gunpowder and lead" are the ultimate killer. This song is an example of the thoughts and feels of unjust citizens getting what they deserve.
Love,
I built my soul on rock 'n roll!!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Research Proposal
8 April 1011
Justice is a controversial issue that has pledged the world since Adam and Eve. What kind of punishment is too harsh, and what punishment is equal to the crime? Prison holds inmates who have committed petty offenses but for those who commit a crime against the community and God, a greater debt needs to be paid. Capital punishment is the ultimate price for the ultimate crime.
Rita J. Simon and Dagney A. Blaskovich reference the Bible in A Comparative Analysis of Capital Punishment, when stating “an eye for an eye, and tooth for tooth.” This quote means that the punishment should be equal to the crime, like the death penalty for murder. The Old Testament in the Bible, which is the foundation for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, clearly states that capital punishment is accepted through God’s laws. Most people who stand against capital punishment try to hind behind religion as an excuse. However, the majority of the world’s population is either Christian, Jewish, or Islamic, and all of their faiths fully support the death of criminals.
Criminals have forfeited their human rights the moment they decided they could live above the law, and kill innocent people. Even though their acts were of cruel and unusual nature, the government has gone to great lengths to make their death humane. After years of torturous methods like hanging, beheading, shootings, and the electric chair, governments went to great lengths to make the death penalty humane. This introduced the lethal injection, which brought with it a humane death for criminals but an ethical issue for the medical field. Most medical professionals saw their jobs as healing people not killing them. Even though doctors did not approve of such an act, they still leaned help when making the lethal inject humane. Three steps were outlined in Lethal Injection by Amnesty International, “an anesthetic to induce unconsciousness, a paralyzing agent to stop breathing, and a toxic agent to stop the heart.” Murders now fall into asleep for entirety for robbing the community of an upstanding citizen.
For further research I would like to read cases on death row inmates. These cases could give insight on the reasoning behind the conviction and how the community reacted. Also I would further research the support of the death penalty verse the criticism against it. Through my initial research I found that most people support capital punishment, even if their government does not.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
First Day of Research
5 April 2011
Today was my first day of research. After spending five hours in the stacks of Langsam pouring through books, I was able to find my first four sources for my paper. I feel like four sources in five hours is a good start to the research process. However, after anaylizing these texts I'm not sure what direction I will choose for my paper. I know my stance will be pro capital punishment, but there are many directions I could take to prove my arguement. I think I will prove my arguement through the lense of religion views, ethicial debates, and justice in society. I am passioniate towards my topic, but fear my passion will not show through the facts and direction of my paper. It's too early to start freaking out about the paper though, so I will do the only thing I can do, research. I'm headed back to Langsam, we've built a great relationship so far this year and I have confidence that she will not let me down. Together we will construct a paper that will convience even the most stuborn anti-death penalty supports to reconsider their stance, and help me receive an A!
Love,
It's too early to freak out, right?
Today was my first day of research. After spending five hours in the stacks of Langsam pouring through books, I was able to find my first four sources for my paper. I feel like four sources in five hours is a good start to the research process. However, after anaylizing these texts I'm not sure what direction I will choose for my paper. I know my stance will be pro capital punishment, but there are many directions I could take to prove my arguement. I think I will prove my arguement through the lense of religion views, ethicial debates, and justice in society. I am passioniate towards my topic, but fear my passion will not show through the facts and direction of my paper. It's too early to start freaking out about the paper though, so I will do the only thing I can do, research. I'm headed back to Langsam, we've built a great relationship so far this year and I have confidence that she will not let me down. Together we will construct a paper that will convience even the most stuborn anti-death penalty supports to reconsider their stance, and help me receive an A!
Love,
It's too early to freak out, right?
Monday, April 4, 2011
Research Ideas
1. Death Penalty
a. I am Pro-Death Penalty.
b. Some say that the Death Penalty is cruel and unusual punishment. However, the crime committed which lead to the sentence of the Death Penalty is cruel and unusual.
c. The Death Penalty is seen as inhumane, however the criminals are non-humans. No human could murder someone in cold blood. The men and women who kill are just like rabid beasts that need to be taken out of society.
d. Without giving it a second thought the criminals took away the rights of innocent people,
e. I believe you reap what you sew. You kill people; people get to kill you in return.
h. http://deathpenalty.procon.org/
2. Women in the Military
a. I am pro women in the military.
b. If women are willing to fight for their country why shouldn’t they be allowed to?
i. Women can do anything a man can do
ii. As long as the woman puts her mind to it, she can achieve it.
ii. As long as the woman puts her mind to it, she can achieve it.
c. America is one of few countries that allow the women to have a voice. America preaches that it is a free country, and is the land of opportunity. So, America should allow women the same opportunities as men, and let them fight.
d. Women just want to help. They feel just as patriotic as men do about their country. They want to help and be a part of the change in the world.
f. http://www.militarywoman.org/forums/
3. Gay Marriage
a. I am pro-gay marriage
b. The relationship between a same sex couples is not different than a relationship between a heterosexual couples.
c. . Most are against gay marriage because of the views expressed in the Bible. However, the Bible says to love the sinner and hate the sin
4. Abortion
a. I am unsure on my views of abortion.
b. I feel that you made the choice to have sex, so you should full accept the consequence of that act, in this cause a child.
c. However, in a cause of a rape, the issue is fuzzy. They did not choose to have sex and should not be forced to live with a reminder of that horrible event. And would probable hurt/abuse the child out of anger. But I do not think it is right/fair for that child to not have a chance at life.
5. Health Care
a. I am against the Health Care Reform
b. I do not think it will help our society. There seems to be more problems with the new system nad no one wants to face the issues.
c. The details of the new Health Care was not thought through. People have questions and the government is unable to answer them becuase they do not know.
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