Sunday, April 26, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Can't forget America's Past-Time!
Baseball is one of my favorite sports! :) As well as something I love about America. 
America The Beautiful Reading Assignment
Chelsi, you were so right when you stated that this reading assignment would be a good one. I totally loved the information presented in this book. It was awesome to read an objective piece or writing that both criticized and praised America and its citizens. One of my favorite quotes was "terrorism it the weapon of the weak." I believe that to be 100 percent true. I also feel bad for those who are of the Muslim faith that have to deal with bad reminders of what others supposedly of their faith, have done. I know some Muslim people and they are kind to a fault and ultimately have very pure and high moral standards that I respect very much. I am so grateful for those who have given their lives so that I might have my freedom to do as I please. As said in this article, Americans have the freedom to do both good and bad. As a result it will bring out the worst in some but also the best in others. I choose to focus on the parts that are the best. May America always be filled with a majority of the best, this is what is meant by America is the best nation. No where else are such great opportunities available. We may not be perfect, but America is definitely worth fighting for!!
Grammar Post: Abr. Rls.
When reading articles in magazines and newspapers I have come across some abbreviations that have me perplexed. I wonder to myself "what does that mean? Should I know that?" As a result I chose to do my final grammar post about abbrevaitions and their correct use in acedemic writing.
Here are a few rules one should take into account when writing:
1- Am I writing about a subject that my audience will be well informed about?
2- Is it proffesional to abbreviate this word?
If the answer to these questions seems unclear to you, always error on the side of caution.
For more detailed and absolute rules I found a website that contained some great information. Click here for further info. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/abbreviations.htm
Here are is a short list of a few DON'T ABBREVIATE:
1. Words such as through (thru), night (nite).
2. Days of the week or months of the year (in the normal flow of text).
3. Words at the beginning of a sentence.
4. States' names such as Mass. (for Massachusetts) or Conn. (for Connecticut).
1. Words such as through (thru), night (nite).
2. Days of the week or months of the year (in the normal flow of text).
3. Words at the beginning of a sentence.
4. States' names such as Mass. (for Massachusetts) or Conn. (for Connecticut).
5. Courses such as econ (for economics) or poli sci (for political science).
Monday, March 23, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Prompt: 50 Research Questions about Equality in the USA
50 Questions about Equality
1-What percentage of Americans feel equal to all other American Citizen's?
2-When did the Founding Father's feel that they were no longer equal in the eye's of their government?
3- What action is appropriate when dealing with prejudice?
4-What different prejudices exist?
5-Who are the most persecuted in America?
6-Are biological factors the only distinction in prejudice?
7-Can there be a positive factor in prejudice?
8-Does prejudice serve a social significance to society?
9-Is it possible to have complete equality?
10-What lessons can we take from the Founding Fathers about the importance of equality?
11-Does the United States Government provide equality as a civil liberty guaranteed to all?
12-What responses to prejudice have been the most effective?
13-Which US President has focused the most of civil equality?
14-What leaders have made a difference in social prejudice?
15-Is equal opportunity a problem in college?
16-Is the United States prosecute discrimination?
17-What criminal charges are applied to employers who discriminate?
18-Is discrimination of those with mental challenges justified?
19-Is discrimination justified in situations where a person has committed a horrible crime?
20-Can people be subconsciously racist?
21-Is sexism discrimination a problem in the workforce?
22-Does access to scarce resources apply to the categorizing of people into groups?
23-Are there unreasonable expectations placed on the government to fix prejudices that exist?
24-Is there a statistical problem of racism in the Southern states currently?
25-Is there religious prejudice in the work force?
26-In times of terror and war are there certain discriminatory processes that should be taken?27-Why are colleges asked to meet a quota of certain ethnicity's in their acceptance process?
28-Has a country or city ever established complete equality?
29-Is equality a priority for American Citizens?
30-Is the USA the best example of striving for equality?
31-Is there a relationship between music and discrimination?
32-What role does the media play in inequality?
33-What group of people are mainly the prosecutors?
34-Does pride drive a separation between categories of people?
35-Is there more than one definition of discrimination?
36-What is the universally accepted definition of equality?
37-Do religious beliefs produce discrimination?
38-Does the media accurately portray the equality state of America?
39-Are there programs to help those rehabilitate from a prejudicial problem?
40-Can people who are prejudice be rehabilitated?
41-Can the media change the accepted norms of a society?
42-What characteristics have proven effective in the fight against prejudice and discrimination?
43-What leaders of forgien nations have sought for national equality?
44-Are there places of refuge available for those be persecuted in America?
45-As Americans do we feel responsible to fight inequality in other Nations?
46-Should Americans fight inequality in other Nations when our own still needs work?
47-Does military service change the perspective of equality?
48-Can a nonviolent approach to discrimination be a lasting solve?
49-How does one make restitution for prejudice in the past?
50-Are their biological differences between ethnicity's as a whole?
1-What percentage of Americans feel equal to all other American Citizen's?
2-When did the Founding Father's feel that they were no longer equal in the eye's of their government?
3- What action is appropriate when dealing with prejudice?
4-What different prejudices exist?
5-Who are the most persecuted in America?
6-Are biological factors the only distinction in prejudice?
7-Can there be a positive factor in prejudice?
8-Does prejudice serve a social significance to society?
9-Is it possible to have complete equality?
10-What lessons can we take from the Founding Fathers about the importance of equality?
11-Does the United States Government provide equality as a civil liberty guaranteed to all?
12-What responses to prejudice have been the most effective?
13-Which US President has focused the most of civil equality?
14-What leaders have made a difference in social prejudice?
15-Is equal opportunity a problem in college?
16-Is the United States prosecute discrimination?
17-What criminal charges are applied to employers who discriminate?
18-Is discrimination of those with mental challenges justified?
19-Is discrimination justified in situations where a person has committed a horrible crime?
20-Can people be subconsciously racist?
21-Is sexism discrimination a problem in the workforce?
22-Does access to scarce resources apply to the categorizing of people into groups?
23-Are there unreasonable expectations placed on the government to fix prejudices that exist?
24-Is there a statistical problem of racism in the Southern states currently?
25-Is there religious prejudice in the work force?
26-In times of terror and war are there certain discriminatory processes that should be taken?27-Why are colleges asked to meet a quota of certain ethnicity's in their acceptance process?
28-Has a country or city ever established complete equality?
29-Is equality a priority for American Citizens?
30-Is the USA the best example of striving for equality?
31-Is there a relationship between music and discrimination?
32-What role does the media play in inequality?
33-What group of people are mainly the prosecutors?
34-Does pride drive a separation between categories of people?
35-Is there more than one definition of discrimination?
36-What is the universally accepted definition of equality?
37-Do religious beliefs produce discrimination?
38-Does the media accurately portray the equality state of America?
39-Are there programs to help those rehabilitate from a prejudicial problem?
40-Can people who are prejudice be rehabilitated?
41-Can the media change the accepted norms of a society?
42-What characteristics have proven effective in the fight against prejudice and discrimination?
43-What leaders of forgien nations have sought for national equality?
44-Are there places of refuge available for those be persecuted in America?
45-As Americans do we feel responsible to fight inequality in other Nations?
46-Should Americans fight inequality in other Nations when our own still needs work?
47-Does military service change the perspective of equality?
48-Can a nonviolent approach to discrimination be a lasting solve?
49-How does one make restitution for prejudice in the past?
50-Are their biological differences between ethnicity's as a whole?
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