People participate in genocides for a belief, a reason, or are forced into it. Sometimes, a person may believe a certain race of people should die, and be extinguished from the world. Other times, animals are killed as food, or just because of hate. Genocide doesn't particularly mean killing certain types of people or animals, but also means grouping together. The Native Americans in the USA were grouped together in Oklahoma so the Americans could settle in the new land. Genocide is wrong, and people practice it everyday. Genocide doesn't only apply to humans, but to every living creature.
In War World Two, the Nazi Party created the Holocaust, a mass killing of people with Jewish heritage, mental disabilities, Gypsies, and other people. Their symbol, the peace sign, flipped backwards. It was a symbol of hate, war, and anger. Adolf Hitler believed that Jews were a lower form of human that was not required. Nazis believed this too, as Hitler was their leader. Jews were sent to concentration camps, camps for people to work until they died. They had various tasks like shoveling snow, or working on machines. Sometimes, they were gassed, went on death walks (Elie Wiesel was a part of one), or used like lab rats in medical experiments. Germans were sent in the war to conquer other countries, as well as protecting the mainland. Hitler believed he could conquer the entire world with the help of Italy and Japan. They would declare war on almost every country. They were known as the Axis. The Allies, France, UK, America, and the Soviet Union would try and stop the Axis. In the end, the Allies won, and freed everybody from concentration camps.
Slaughterhouses are located all around the world. Their purpose is to kill animals for meat. Some of the common animals are cows, chickens, pigs, and lamb. Others are duck, quail, etc. The list just keeps going and going. These animals are artificially selected for better traits. For example, farmers pick out chickens with bigger breasts. They can sell more white meat, and get more money for each chicken. White meat has less fat, which most people like. People don't enjoy eating fat. Lard, a common ingredient used in food, is fat. It tastes good, and people don't actually realize they're eating pig fat mixed in with other ingredients. Some people become vegetarians because they believe animals shouldn't die for human consumption. They eat plants, because they have no feeling or emotion. People however will never stop eating meat, and so, slaughterhouses will keep killing animals.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830, signed by President Andrew Jackson, made the Five Civilized Tribes move into the Indian Territory, known as Oklahoma today. Americans wanted access to more land, and forced the Native Americans to move in an area close together, a group. The Five Civilized Tribes consisted of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole. They originally lived in the Southeastern part of the USA, and were forced to move. The Cherokee were the ones who were hurt the most. They were put in concentration camps, where many of them died of starvation, disease, and the cold. The reason why many people wanted the Cherokee's lands was because of the discovery of gold in Georgia, where the Cherokee lived. People also wanted to explore and settle in the new land acquired from the French in the Louisiana Purchase; and also explore in Florida, where the Seminole lived.
My belief about humanity is when people have a major problem, they will do whatever it takes to get rid of it. In War World Two, many people were grouped together and killed because of Hitler. When people want meat, we raise and slaughter many animals. In the Georgia Gold Rush, people forced the Native Americans to live in Oklahoma. Although my thought about humanity isn't always true. Global warming, a big problem for the world, isn't being taken seriously. It's a slow problem, but builds up through the years. People should try and solve this problem now. Glaciers are melting in Antarctica, and polar bears are endangered because they cannot find glaciers to rest on.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
President's Weekend
This weekend, I will be going to Truckee. Not many people know where this is, so i just say Tahoe. I go every year, and it's always really fun. This year, after snowboarding for four years, going to try skiing. My parents said it's easier to control, but when you fall down it's hard to get back up. I just want to see the difference in skiing and snowboarding. Other than that, I'm not doing anything new this weekend. My dad said we were going to leave on Friday morning, at 5 A.M. I really hate waking up that early, and I probably will have to sleep early on Thursday. We plan to get to Truckee around 9 to meet up with my aunt and uncle to take skiing lessons together.
Other than snowboarding and skiing, we always play in the front or backyard of our cabin. My dad's side of the family is going, and my aunt Mimi from my mom's side. We always build forts, have snowball fights, or make a snowman. One year, we made a tunnel, well my uncles made it for us. It was in the shape of a + sign. The next day the tunnel froze, so we got to sit on top of it. Another year we made seats inside our fort just to sit down. Last year, we made a trail around the backyard because the snow was soft and deep, it went up to my knee sometimes. It was fun trying to get around in the snow, lifting my foot up was hard though. My little cousin who is 6 got stuck and got his foot trapped in our trail.
This year, I don't know what we'll do. It depends at what place we stay at. Two years ago, we had a cabin that had a ping pong table, and a slot machine. I liked playing with the slot machine, and eventually broke it. My cousin and sister fixed it for me though. After that, I never touched that machine again...except my cousin broke it a day after we just fixed it. We usually stay at a new place every time, and hopefully this house will be decent.
Other than snowboarding and skiing, we always play in the front or backyard of our cabin. My dad's side of the family is going, and my aunt Mimi from my mom's side. We always build forts, have snowball fights, or make a snowman. One year, we made a tunnel, well my uncles made it for us. It was in the shape of a + sign. The next day the tunnel froze, so we got to sit on top of it. Another year we made seats inside our fort just to sit down. Last year, we made a trail around the backyard because the snow was soft and deep, it went up to my knee sometimes. It was fun trying to get around in the snow, lifting my foot up was hard though. My little cousin who is 6 got stuck and got his foot trapped in our trail.
This year, I don't know what we'll do. It depends at what place we stay at. Two years ago, we had a cabin that had a ping pong table, and a slot machine. I liked playing with the slot machine, and eventually broke it. My cousin and sister fixed it for me though. After that, I never touched that machine again...except my cousin broke it a day after we just fixed it. We usually stay at a new place every time, and hopefully this house will be decent.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
My Years in Band (6th - 9th)
My first year in band was in 6th grade. I was a new student at Wood C. Middle School. Mr. Reis, the band teacher, was the greatest teacher ever. He would tell jokes, do stuff. I don't really know, but everybody respected him. Band was my favorite class. I played clarinet, a black instrument that uses a reed. We would just play our instruments in preparation for the concert. There were two concerts, the Winter Concert, and the Spring Concert. In the Winter Concert we played Christmas songs. I do not remember much about 6th or 7th grade in band, so i will skip to 8th grade.
In 8th grade, I took Concert Band. Concert Band was for advanced students who took band for one year. We played many songs, from weddings songs to Hunchback of Notre Dame. There were chairs, 1st and 2nd chair get 1st clarinet, 3rd and 4th get 2nd clarinet, and 5th and 6th get 3rd clarinet. 1st clarinet was the melody with the highest notes, the hardest, and 3rd was the easiest, with more breaks inbetween. I was originally 1st chair, but I lost my chair to Sally Fang. I didn't really care, except I would have to accept matches from other people wanting 2nd chair. If you were in 1st chair, only 2nd chair could challenge you. If you were in 2nd chair, 3rd and 4th chair can challenge you. Only Dongho and this other girl challenged me, so it wasn't a big deal.
In 9th grade, because I liked band, took Concert Band at Alameda High. I thought it would be fun like Mr. Reis's class. I was wrong. It turned out worst. It was not fun, and was pretty much boring. The teacher was new at teaching. I just slacked off in that class and bearly even played. I was in 4th chair. I could pretend I was playing, and he didn't even care. He didn't even notice me not playing. Nobody actually liked the teacher, but just stayed in that class. My mom got me out of the final, which was to play for the senior graduation. Instead, I went to my cousin Beverly's graduation. This year I am happy to say I'm not taking band.
In 8th grade, I took Concert Band. Concert Band was for advanced students who took band for one year. We played many songs, from weddings songs to Hunchback of Notre Dame. There were chairs, 1st and 2nd chair get 1st clarinet, 3rd and 4th get 2nd clarinet, and 5th and 6th get 3rd clarinet. 1st clarinet was the melody with the highest notes, the hardest, and 3rd was the easiest, with more breaks inbetween. I was originally 1st chair, but I lost my chair to Sally Fang. I didn't really care, except I would have to accept matches from other people wanting 2nd chair. If you were in 1st chair, only 2nd chair could challenge you. If you were in 2nd chair, 3rd and 4th chair can challenge you. Only Dongho and this other girl challenged me, so it wasn't a big deal.
In 9th grade, because I liked band, took Concert Band at Alameda High. I thought it would be fun like Mr. Reis's class. I was wrong. It turned out worst. It was not fun, and was pretty much boring. The teacher was new at teaching. I just slacked off in that class and bearly even played. I was in 4th chair. I could pretend I was playing, and he didn't even care. He didn't even notice me not playing. Nobody actually liked the teacher, but just stayed in that class. My mom got me out of the final, which was to play for the senior graduation. Instead, I went to my cousin Beverly's graduation. This year I am happy to say I'm not taking band.
Salem Witch Hunt
The Salem Witch Hunt consisted of four cities. They were Salem Village, Salem Town, Ipswich, and Andover. They started with a 9 year old and her 11 year old cousin began to scream, say strange things, and put themselves in weird positions. The doctor could not find any cure for this "disease", and other women began to have similar symptoms. A woman of the Church, was accused of being a witch. If a person of the Church was a witch, then anybody could be one. Afterward, many women were being accused of being witches, and were killed. Men, also could be witches.
Until 1693, many people were killed, accused of being a witch. Five people were found not guilty, Susannah Post, Eunice Frye, Mary Bridges Jr., Mary Barker, and William Barker Jr. This became the end of the Salem Witch Hunt. Only twenty people were actually tried, and executed. They were executed by being hanged, tied to a chair and thrown in water, etc. One thing I don't get is how do they prove they are a witch? Why not just throw a bucket of water on the "witch" and see if she melts like the Wizard of Oz?
The Salem Witch Hunt reminds me of the movie The Covenant. In the movie, there are four "witches", all males. They are the four witches of Ipswich, and all have different powers. The more they use their power, the more addicting it gets. The downside to their power is they age faster as they use it. The four are almost of age where their power grows stronger. They meet another witch, the fifth brother. They learn that one of the people that was supposed to be executed during the Salem Witch Hunt escaped. This new witch is addicted to his power, and abuses it. The oldest of the four defeats him, after his father "wills" him his power.
Until 1693, many people were killed, accused of being a witch. Five people were found not guilty, Susannah Post, Eunice Frye, Mary Bridges Jr., Mary Barker, and William Barker Jr. This became the end of the Salem Witch Hunt. Only twenty people were actually tried, and executed. They were executed by being hanged, tied to a chair and thrown in water, etc. One thing I don't get is how do they prove they are a witch? Why not just throw a bucket of water on the "witch" and see if she melts like the Wizard of Oz?
The Salem Witch Hunt reminds me of the movie The Covenant. In the movie, there are four "witches", all males. They are the four witches of Ipswich, and all have different powers. The more they use their power, the more addicting it gets. The downside to their power is they age faster as they use it. The four are almost of age where their power grows stronger. They meet another witch, the fifth brother. They learn that one of the people that was supposed to be executed during the Salem Witch Hunt escaped. This new witch is addicted to his power, and abuses it. The oldest of the four defeats him, after his father "wills" him his power.
QW: Writing Groups
I want other people to correct my work, I don't like to read my own paper and correct. I write down my ideas before I write, I have bad memory, and forget things. I usually don't get writer's block, I write about random things.
I like to proofread other people's papers. I like to correct grammar, not cutting out words like the redundancy quizzes. I'm actually very picky on books, I know interesting books that I think other people would like to read. I can comment on other people's blogs, but I doubt they will look at them. I don't even read my own.
I think it is important to work with both. You get to meet people while still working with a friend. You would never be left out. It's easier talking to a friend than a person you don't know.
The point of groups is to ask questions from people about things that are unclear or confusing in a book. You don't have to go over everything if you get it. It would take too long to go over everything. Correct each others work, make sure everybody is working. Protect privacy by putting brackets over it, so the reader will know to skip that part of the essay. Or, do not put it in your essay at all.
I like to proofread other people's papers. I like to correct grammar, not cutting out words like the redundancy quizzes. I'm actually very picky on books, I know interesting books that I think other people would like to read. I can comment on other people's blogs, but I doubt they will look at them. I don't even read my own.
I think it is important to work with both. You get to meet people while still working with a friend. You would never be left out. It's easier talking to a friend than a person you don't know.
The point of groups is to ask questions from people about things that are unclear or confusing in a book. You don't have to go over everything if you get it. It would take too long to go over everything. Correct each others work, make sure everybody is working. Protect privacy by putting brackets over it, so the reader will know to skip that part of the essay. Or, do not put it in your essay at all.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
English Final Exam #6,8,10
6. In what way(s) have you surprised yourself this semester on your blog? Have you tried topics you didn't think you'd write about? Approached a familiar topic from an unfamiliar angle? Discovered more "depth" to a topic than you first thought was possible? Explain.
In my blog last year, I surprised myself by writing about McDonalds. I wanted chicken strips, and decided to write about McDonalds. Usually, I order food and eat. I don’t care about calories, cholesterol, fats, etc. It was pretty fun looking at McDonald's website for the first time at the nutrition facts. I always wondered why my mom would limit me to eating McDonald’s only once every two weeks. At first, I was going to write about their foods in general. Then, I decided to write more in depth about their menu, like which types of foods I do and don’t enjoy. After I blogged about McDonald’s, I watched Super Size Me for the first time. I watched Morgan's cholesterol levels rise; gaining more weight must have been hard for him.
One topic I did not think I would blog about is "Time". I don’t think about time that much, only when I look at a clock. I began to question myself, "What would people do without clocks?" People would not have a fixed schedule, we probably wouldn’t know what day or year it is. We use time in schools, work, etc. People could not be paid by hour if we did not have time, we would have to use the sun as a clock. People calculate when the sun goes up and down, as the sky grows dark. I realized how many things I could write about time: time travel, units of time, even the origin of clocks. One thing I could have included in there was "Timeline" a movie about a lost professor trapped in the 1500's. His son as well as his students decided to go back in time also, and save the professor. The company in the movie that produced time travel did not know they were doing it, and accidentally discovered a wormhole.
8. How do you like having a blog? How has blogging changed the way you write, the way you think, or the way you think about writing?
Having a blog is like having a pencil and paper on a computer. I can keep track of how many words I have, I can write faster, and use the internet if I need help writing something. I enjoy writing on the computer, as my hand hurts from taking notes during school. On a computer, other people can actually read my writing. Sometimes I think that a blog is just like Microsoft Word. When I write on Blogger, I notice I can’t press the tab button to indent on new paragraphs. Also, I prefer to blog than write on paper, because it is more enjoyable to me
Having to think of a subject to write about takes a while. It has made me pull up subjects about the past, like "Fire Emblem 6 and 7", and "Disneyworld". I remember going to Disneyworld three times vividly. The first time I went, I was five years old. It was a year after I had a hernia. I actually do not remember being at Disneyworld, but more on the cruise I went on with my family. One time on the ship, we had to go outside and wear a life jacket, incase if the ship sank. Everybody was required to have on an orange life jacket. It made me hard to breathe, and it was hot outside. The second time I went was with my cousins, when I was older. We went on all the "big" rides, because all the little kiddy rides were boring. During our stay, we went to every theme park once. On the final day, we went to Downtown Disney, basically a shopping mall for Disney themed toys, and restaurants.
Ever since I was little, I hated writing and reading, English. It is still my worst subject. I hate writing because my hand gets tired from writing too much, and ink smudges on my hand. If I mess up, I would cross out the word or letter and continue. Now that I’m in high school, I have to use an eraser. Mr. Joo prefers us to cross out errors, and now, it is difficult switching back. When I am on the computer, I actually enjoy writing. It is a way to express myself. Blogging has really changed the way I write, mainly because I enjoy doing it. Writing an in-class essay, which nobody likes, is hard to do. We are timed, and have to work efficiently. On blogger, we get to type whatever we want, and we have a deadline of a week.
10. Where do you get your ideas for blog post topics? What inspires you to write?
My inspiration comes from anything I think about. I watch Spongebob a lot, so I blogged about it. I write about things I can talk about. My blog on McDonalds came from my cravings of chicken strips. I decided to research a little on McDonalds, and wrote about it. I do not choose topics I can’t write on, or topics that are unclear to me. I sometimes like to write about my everyday life because I don’t know what else to write about. I run out of ideas quickly. Even though I wrote ninteen blogs, I still have trouble finding things to write about. Anybody can write about anything, but the writing may not reflect what it is really about.
One time, instead of writing about "My Day", I almost wrote about Microsoft and their rise in technology. I love learning about history, and it is one of my favorite classes. I do my research on Wikipedia. It has articles about various things. Sometimes, when I’m bored, I will look up random things. I usually look up World War 2. I always get confused on how it started. I will blog about this later, but made into two blogs.
My inspiration to blog also comes from things I have, or did. For example, I wrote "My Every Other Year Trip to Maui", "Schindler's List", and "Fire Emblem 6 and 7". I read Schindler's List for my History book report. I also watched the movie two years ago. It was quite traumatizing, and showed that Schindler cared for his workers. Fire Emblem is a game that I played when I was in the seventh grade. When I heard there was a prequel to Fire Emblem, I looked it up on Wikipedia, and bought the game Fire Emblem: Fuin no Tsurugi on Ebay. I beat both of them.
In my blog last year, I surprised myself by writing about McDonalds. I wanted chicken strips, and decided to write about McDonalds. Usually, I order food and eat. I don’t care about calories, cholesterol, fats, etc. It was pretty fun looking at McDonald's website for the first time at the nutrition facts. I always wondered why my mom would limit me to eating McDonald’s only once every two weeks. At first, I was going to write about their foods in general. Then, I decided to write more in depth about their menu, like which types of foods I do and don’t enjoy. After I blogged about McDonald’s, I watched Super Size Me for the first time. I watched Morgan's cholesterol levels rise; gaining more weight must have been hard for him.
One topic I did not think I would blog about is "Time". I don’t think about time that much, only when I look at a clock. I began to question myself, "What would people do without clocks?" People would not have a fixed schedule, we probably wouldn’t know what day or year it is. We use time in schools, work, etc. People could not be paid by hour if we did not have time, we would have to use the sun as a clock. People calculate when the sun goes up and down, as the sky grows dark. I realized how many things I could write about time: time travel, units of time, even the origin of clocks. One thing I could have included in there was "Timeline" a movie about a lost professor trapped in the 1500's. His son as well as his students decided to go back in time also, and save the professor. The company in the movie that produced time travel did not know they were doing it, and accidentally discovered a wormhole.
8. How do you like having a blog? How has blogging changed the way you write, the way you think, or the way you think about writing?
Having a blog is like having a pencil and paper on a computer. I can keep track of how many words I have, I can write faster, and use the internet if I need help writing something. I enjoy writing on the computer, as my hand hurts from taking notes during school. On a computer, other people can actually read my writing. Sometimes I think that a blog is just like Microsoft Word. When I write on Blogger, I notice I can’t press the tab button to indent on new paragraphs. Also, I prefer to blog than write on paper, because it is more enjoyable to me
Having to think of a subject to write about takes a while. It has made me pull up subjects about the past, like "Fire Emblem 6 and 7", and "Disneyworld". I remember going to Disneyworld three times vividly. The first time I went, I was five years old. It was a year after I had a hernia. I actually do not remember being at Disneyworld, but more on the cruise I went on with my family. One time on the ship, we had to go outside and wear a life jacket, incase if the ship sank. Everybody was required to have on an orange life jacket. It made me hard to breathe, and it was hot outside. The second time I went was with my cousins, when I was older. We went on all the "big" rides, because all the little kiddy rides were boring. During our stay, we went to every theme park once. On the final day, we went to Downtown Disney, basically a shopping mall for Disney themed toys, and restaurants.
Ever since I was little, I hated writing and reading, English. It is still my worst subject. I hate writing because my hand gets tired from writing too much, and ink smudges on my hand. If I mess up, I would cross out the word or letter and continue. Now that I’m in high school, I have to use an eraser. Mr. Joo prefers us to cross out errors, and now, it is difficult switching back. When I am on the computer, I actually enjoy writing. It is a way to express myself. Blogging has really changed the way I write, mainly because I enjoy doing it. Writing an in-class essay, which nobody likes, is hard to do. We are timed, and have to work efficiently. On blogger, we get to type whatever we want, and we have a deadline of a week.
10. Where do you get your ideas for blog post topics? What inspires you to write?
My inspiration comes from anything I think about. I watch Spongebob a lot, so I blogged about it. I write about things I can talk about. My blog on McDonalds came from my cravings of chicken strips. I decided to research a little on McDonalds, and wrote about it. I do not choose topics I can’t write on, or topics that are unclear to me. I sometimes like to write about my everyday life because I don’t know what else to write about. I run out of ideas quickly. Even though I wrote ninteen blogs, I still have trouble finding things to write about. Anybody can write about anything, but the writing may not reflect what it is really about.
One time, instead of writing about "My Day", I almost wrote about Microsoft and their rise in technology. I love learning about history, and it is one of my favorite classes. I do my research on Wikipedia. It has articles about various things. Sometimes, when I’m bored, I will look up random things. I usually look up World War 2. I always get confused on how it started. I will blog about this later, but made into two blogs.
My inspiration to blog also comes from things I have, or did. For example, I wrote "My Every Other Year Trip to Maui", "Schindler's List", and "Fire Emblem 6 and 7". I read Schindler's List for my History book report. I also watched the movie two years ago. It was quite traumatizing, and showed that Schindler cared for his workers. Fire Emblem is a game that I played when I was in the seventh grade. When I heard there was a prequel to Fire Emblem, I looked it up on Wikipedia, and bought the game Fire Emblem: Fuin no Tsurugi on Ebay. I beat both of them.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
My Day
Like any school day, I wake up at 6. My alarm (mom) screaming "WAKE UP RYAN!" until I get up. Then I go shower, brush teeth, etc. By the time I'm finished, I go downstairs, take my breakfast and go to school.
In 0 period PE, basically we just ran 25 pacers, which isn't as much as usual. My 1st period art class was pretty boring. My table it practically empty, there's only 6 people in my table and only 4 of us usually come. Math was pretty much the same as usual. We do work for about 40 minutes, and Mr. Lamb gives his lecture. He assigned us homework today, which I'm actually excited to do. I actually haven't done his homework for some time now, about 2 months. My grade has dropped 4%, and now, I'm planning on doing the homework. The only exciting thing today was Mr. Joo showing his Christmas presents, and lighting his table on fire with alcohol. He received a request from Monty to write an M, and light it on fire, it was pretty awesome. For Christmas he got a "Women of Hawaii" Calendar, and a Mickey Mouse hat with "Joo" engraved on the back of it. Finally, Spanish came. Ms. Castro gave a pop quiz, which mostly everybody failed. I got a 12/20, which is better than most people, and she didn't even count it as a grade. She says this will help us prepare for the test on Friday.
Well, today I have been doing homework for the last six hours, accomplishing basically nothing. I watch tv, eat, and play games while I do homework. I had Spanish, Math, History, Chemistry, well, basically everything besides PE. In the last hour, I did my history and spanish homework. Now, I have to study for my math and chemistry test on Thursday, and a spanish test on Friday. I actually don't get why teachers test us when we get back, because people don't really remember anything.
In 0 period PE, basically we just ran 25 pacers, which isn't as much as usual. My 1st period art class was pretty boring. My table it practically empty, there's only 6 people in my table and only 4 of us usually come. Math was pretty much the same as usual. We do work for about 40 minutes, and Mr. Lamb gives his lecture. He assigned us homework today, which I'm actually excited to do. I actually haven't done his homework for some time now, about 2 months. My grade has dropped 4%, and now, I'm planning on doing the homework. The only exciting thing today was Mr. Joo showing his Christmas presents, and lighting his table on fire with alcohol. He received a request from Monty to write an M, and light it on fire, it was pretty awesome. For Christmas he got a "Women of Hawaii" Calendar, and a Mickey Mouse hat with "Joo" engraved on the back of it. Finally, Spanish came. Ms. Castro gave a pop quiz, which mostly everybody failed. I got a 12/20, which is better than most people, and she didn't even count it as a grade. She says this will help us prepare for the test on Friday.
Well, today I have been doing homework for the last six hours, accomplishing basically nothing. I watch tv, eat, and play games while I do homework. I had Spanish, Math, History, Chemistry, well, basically everything besides PE. In the last hour, I did my history and spanish homework. Now, I have to study for my math and chemistry test on Thursday, and a spanish test on Friday. I actually don't get why teachers test us when we get back, because people don't really remember anything.
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