The cow dances like there's no tomorrow,
he slides and glides,
shakes and giggles,
while singing opera,
as he flies to the next field.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Frankenstien Changes
Victor Frankenstein changes throughout the story. At the beginning, he is so focused on trying to create life that he closes himself off from the people that love him. When his best friend Henry goes to see Frankenstein, he's checking on him to see if he's okay. Henry has become worried about Dr. Frankenstein. When the creature is alive, Dr. Frankenstein realized that he has done something terrible and wished he had never created the monster. Another way Frankenstein changed, was his love for Elizabeth. Frankenstein knew he loved her, but he didn't think about it very much. Near the end of the story, the monster kills Elizabeth and that makes Frankenstein realize how much Elizabeth meant to him.
How To Survive: Human Trafficking
Character Claim: Human trafficking, as thought of by most people involves the selling of
young girls and boys into bondage for their vicious uses.
Have you ever wondered what the results would be if you ever met your online “buddy” for the first time, thinking everything would be perfect, but in reality he’s a pedophile. Pedophiles do crimes such as human trafficking, as thought of by most people involves the selling of young girls and boys into bondage for their vicious uses.
Some people may be wondering what human trafficking is. Human trafficking is the modern practice of slavery. Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world today. Reasons as to why people get trafficked can vary. According to “Citizens for Community Values,” all trafficking boils down to is profit. A girl who is forced into prostitution in Asia or in Africa brings in about $10,000 a year. If that same victim is trafficked into an industrialized country, that profit increases to $67,200. Another example of this is, The Call of the Wild. Buck, the dog gets sold from one person to another for many different reasons. In human trafficking, approximately 80% of victims are female, with 70% of those females trafficked into commercial sex industry. Also, according to “Citizens for Community Values,” they say the number of US citizens trafficked within the country are higher, with an estimated more than 200,000 American children at high risk for trafficking into sex industry each year. Human trafficking is not a topic people should easily let go of. It could happen to someone close.
Anywhere people may go, they should always consider and take in their surroundings. As shown in the movie Taken, Kim was allowed to go to France with her friend Amanda. When they first got there, they were greeted by a very attractive young man. He turned out to be a “chicken hawk.” Amanda ended up dying from too many drugs and other reasons. Kim’s father was able to come and save her because she had paid attention to what her father had told her. Another example would be jobs. When applying for a job, one should find out and see if the job is official. In the article, “Citizens for Community Values,” it talks about a girl named Noi. She was trying to escape from her abusive foster family. She found a foreign labor agent in Bangkok who advertised for waitresses in Japan. Noi flew to Japan only to later learn that she had entered the country under a false tourist identity. She was taken to a karaoke bar, where the owner sexually abused her. Then he bought her. Noi said, “I felt like a piece of flesh being inspected.” She was told by the brothel madam that she had to pay off a large debt of travel expenses. She was also told, the girls who tried to escape were brought back by the Japanese mafia, beaten severely, and their debts doubled. To see as many clients as quickly as possible was the only way to pay off the debt. Some clients were extremely cruel, beating the girls with chains, belts, and sticks. If a victim returned crying, they were beaten severely by the madam. Victims were given pills to avoid pregnancy. Pregnancies were aborted at home. Victims, who did manage to pay off their debt, were often arrested by the police and then deported. With the help of a Japanese NGO, Noi finally managed to escape. As I think about Noi and her horrible ordeal, it makes me realize the importance of always being aware of the people around me.
The best way to survive human trafficking is avoid giving out personal information on the internet. For instance, always keep your guard up and take the time to get to know another member before you make plans to meet them. The USA has a public sex offender’s database where you can type in the name of the person you’re chatting with online to check if they have any history of sex offences. I did an interview with Gerald Robinson, the sheriff of Jefferson County, Arkansas. I asked him several questions.
Q: Does human trafficking happen in Arkansas?
A: Yes.
Q: Which part of Arkansas is more affected by human trafficking and why?
A: There is no particular area that is targeted according to statistical data.
Q: What suggestions would you have to help young people avoid getting involved in human trafficking?
A:
* Beware of strangers.
* Always tell someone if a stranger tries to talk or approach.
* Avoid walking or traveling alone.
* Always tell friends or family your where abouts.
Q: As the sheriff of Jefferson County, do you have educational programs for the local schools?
A: Yes. The Jefferson County Sheriff Office has formed a partnership with the local schools for “The Be A Winner Programs” and school monitor programs that provide kids with a variety of education issues regarding to drugs, cigarettes, alcohol abuse, etc.
If one can follow these guidelines, one can keep clear of being trafficked.
Not many people worry about human trafficking. For future references, in order to gain knowledge about human trafficking, we must spread the word making it go worldwide such as the Kony 2012 issue.
Have you ever wondered what the results would be if you ever met your online “buddy” for the first time, thinking everything would be perfect, but in reality he’s a pedophile. Pedophiles do crimes such as human trafficking, as thought of by most people involves the selling of young girls and boys into bondage for their vicious uses.
Some people may be wondering what human trafficking is. Human trafficking is the modern practice of slavery. Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world today. Reasons as to why people get trafficked can vary. According to “Citizens for Community Values,” all trafficking boils down to is profit. A girl who is forced into prostitution in Asia or in Africa brings in about $10,000 a year. If that same victim is trafficked into an industrialized country, that profit increases to $67,200. Another example of this is, The Call of the Wild. Buck, the dog gets sold from one person to another for many different reasons. In human trafficking, approximately 80% of victims are female, with 70% of those females trafficked into commercial sex industry. Also, according to “Citizens for Community Values,” they say the number of US citizens trafficked within the country are higher, with an estimated more than 200,000 American children at high risk for trafficking into sex industry each year. Human trafficking is not a topic people should easily let go of. It could happen to someone close.
Anywhere people may go, they should always consider and take in their surroundings. As shown in the movie Taken, Kim was allowed to go to France with her friend Amanda. When they first got there, they were greeted by a very attractive young man. He turned out to be a “chicken hawk.” Amanda ended up dying from too many drugs and other reasons. Kim’s father was able to come and save her because she had paid attention to what her father had told her. Another example would be jobs. When applying for a job, one should find out and see if the job is official. In the article, “Citizens for Community Values,” it talks about a girl named Noi. She was trying to escape from her abusive foster family. She found a foreign labor agent in Bangkok who advertised for waitresses in Japan. Noi flew to Japan only to later learn that she had entered the country under a false tourist identity. She was taken to a karaoke bar, where the owner sexually abused her. Then he bought her. Noi said, “I felt like a piece of flesh being inspected.” She was told by the brothel madam that she had to pay off a large debt of travel expenses. She was also told, the girls who tried to escape were brought back by the Japanese mafia, beaten severely, and their debts doubled. To see as many clients as quickly as possible was the only way to pay off the debt. Some clients were extremely cruel, beating the girls with chains, belts, and sticks. If a victim returned crying, they were beaten severely by the madam. Victims were given pills to avoid pregnancy. Pregnancies were aborted at home. Victims, who did manage to pay off their debt, were often arrested by the police and then deported. With the help of a Japanese NGO, Noi finally managed to escape. As I think about Noi and her horrible ordeal, it makes me realize the importance of always being aware of the people around me.
The best way to survive human trafficking is avoid giving out personal information on the internet. For instance, always keep your guard up and take the time to get to know another member before you make plans to meet them. The USA has a public sex offender’s database where you can type in the name of the person you’re chatting with online to check if they have any history of sex offences. I did an interview with Gerald Robinson, the sheriff of Jefferson County, Arkansas. I asked him several questions.
Q: Does human trafficking happen in Arkansas?
A: Yes.
Q: Which part of Arkansas is more affected by human trafficking and why?
A: There is no particular area that is targeted according to statistical data.
Q: What suggestions would you have to help young people avoid getting involved in human trafficking?
A:
* Beware of strangers.
* Always tell someone if a stranger tries to talk or approach.
* Avoid walking or traveling alone.
* Always tell friends or family your where abouts.
Q: As the sheriff of Jefferson County, do you have educational programs for the local schools?
A: Yes. The Jefferson County Sheriff Office has formed a partnership with the local schools for “The Be A Winner Programs” and school monitor programs that provide kids with a variety of education issues regarding to drugs, cigarettes, alcohol abuse, etc.
If one can follow these guidelines, one can keep clear of being trafficked.
Not many people worry about human trafficking. For future references, in order to gain knowledge about human trafficking, we must spread the word making it go worldwide such as the Kony 2012 issue.
Works Cited
"Human Trafficking." Citizens for Community Values. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.ccv.org/issues/human-trafficking/>.
"Human Trafficking | Polaris Project | Combating Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery." Polaris Project. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/overview>.
IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461872/plotsummary>.
"United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime." What Is Human Trafficking? Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/what-is-human-trafficking.html>.
"Human Trafficking." Human Trafficking. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.humantraffickinged.com/>.
"Human Trafficking." Human Trafficking. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.humantraffickinged.com/>.
"She Survived Human Trafficking." - FOX23 News. Web. 08 May 2012. <http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/She-Survived-Human-Trafficking/DtRZ-s2AVkGBoNcF-ArP6A.cspx>.
E-mail interview. Spring 2012.
"Human Trafficking | Polaris Project | Combating Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery." Polaris Project. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/overview>.
IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461872/plotsummary>.
"United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime." What Is Human Trafficking? Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/what-is-human-trafficking.html>.
"Human Trafficking." Human Trafficking. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.humantraffickinged.com/>.
"Human Trafficking." Human Trafficking. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.humantraffickinged.com/>.
"She Survived Human Trafficking." - FOX23 News. Web. 08 May 2012. <http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/She-Survived-Human-Trafficking/DtRZ-s2AVkGBoNcF-ArP6A.cspx>.
E-mail interview. Spring 2012.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Synthesis Essay Claim
Human trafficking as thought of by most people involves the selling of young girls and boys into bondage for peeverted uses.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
What Does Being Human Mean?
Being
human means being created by God. Genesis chapter one verse
twenty-seven says, "Thus God created the man in his own image: in the
image of God created he him: he created them male and female." The
quoted scripture specifically says, God created man in his own image.
God created all living things. Man was created last, but man was Gods greatest creation because God created man in his own image. How do we know that man is superior to the animals? One way we know is, no animal has ever invented anything, men are always inventing things. For example, Bill Gates created Microsoft computer software. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. There are many examples that could be cited. However, I challenge anyone to show me an example of anything invented by an animal. Another reason is, God gave Adam, the first man, the responsibility for naming the animals. Genesis chapter two verse twenty states, "the man therefore gave names unto all cattle, and to the fowl of the heaven, and to every beast of the field."
Being human means being accountable to God and to others. In Romans chapter fourteen verses eleven and twelve it says, "For it is written, As I live saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God." Since every knee bows to God and every tongue confesses to God, the question is WHEN? Animals are not under the same responsibility to confess or bow to God. This fact alone, proves that man is superior than animals. Being accountable to others involves many things. For instance, when someone joins a local church or some civic group, they agree to live by certain rules of that organization. A church rule might be to abstain from drinking alcohol. A rule of a civic organization might be to attend all of the meetings. If we are accountable to these organizations, we will try our best to obey the rules.
Charles Darwin who wrote "The Origin of The Species", tried to prove that all things evolved from one little organism. In the book "Frankenstein", a "living" creature was created from dead body parts and was called the Monster. If you believe Darwin, you must then accept the fact that it is impossible to create something from dead parts. Darwin, on his deathbed renounced his claim that all living things came from a single organism. Therefore, we are left with our original statement that God created all things.
In conclusion, one must decide, what do you believe? Do you believe there is a God in Heaven or do you believe when you die, you are just dead with no meaning to life? I choose to believe life has meaning and God gave us life.
God created all living things. Man was created last, but man was Gods greatest creation because God created man in his own image. How do we know that man is superior to the animals? One way we know is, no animal has ever invented anything, men are always inventing things. For example, Bill Gates created Microsoft computer software. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. There are many examples that could be cited. However, I challenge anyone to show me an example of anything invented by an animal. Another reason is, God gave Adam, the first man, the responsibility for naming the animals. Genesis chapter two verse twenty states, "the man therefore gave names unto all cattle, and to the fowl of the heaven, and to every beast of the field."
Being human means being accountable to God and to others. In Romans chapter fourteen verses eleven and twelve it says, "For it is written, As I live saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God." Since every knee bows to God and every tongue confesses to God, the question is WHEN? Animals are not under the same responsibility to confess or bow to God. This fact alone, proves that man is superior than animals. Being accountable to others involves many things. For instance, when someone joins a local church or some civic group, they agree to live by certain rules of that organization. A church rule might be to abstain from drinking alcohol. A rule of a civic organization might be to attend all of the meetings. If we are accountable to these organizations, we will try our best to obey the rules.
Charles Darwin who wrote "The Origin of The Species", tried to prove that all things evolved from one little organism. In the book "Frankenstein", a "living" creature was created from dead body parts and was called the Monster. If you believe Darwin, you must then accept the fact that it is impossible to create something from dead parts. Darwin, on his deathbed renounced his claim that all living things came from a single organism. Therefore, we are left with our original statement that God created all things.
In conclusion, one must decide, what do you believe? Do you believe there is a God in Heaven or do you believe when you die, you are just dead with no meaning to life? I choose to believe life has meaning and God gave us life.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Creating Life
If I was given the power to create life like Frankestein did, I would choose not to create life. The following are the reasons I would not creat life.
One of the reasons I would choose not to create life is because God created human life in his image. I believe God and God alone is the only one that has the authority and the power to create life. In Genesis, chapter two, verse seven says, "and the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul."
The other reason is, I would not want the responsibility of creating an imperfect thing that might do harm. I do not believe in taking chances in areas that are unknown to man and clearly reserved for God. Some people might think that it is okay to take chances, hoping the results would be good. I prefer not to take chances when I am dealing with the unknown.
In conclusion, I believe that there are certain things that are reserved for God and mankind would be better off if we learned to respect and leave alone those areas of our lives that God controls.
One of the reasons I would choose not to create life is because God created human life in his image. I believe God and God alone is the only one that has the authority and the power to create life. In Genesis, chapter two, verse seven says, "and the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul."
The other reason is, I would not want the responsibility of creating an imperfect thing that might do harm. I do not believe in taking chances in areas that are unknown to man and clearly reserved for God. Some people might think that it is okay to take chances, hoping the results would be good. I prefer not to take chances when I am dealing with the unknown.
In conclusion, I believe that there are certain things that are reserved for God and mankind would be better off if we learned to respect and leave alone those areas of our lives that God controls.
Friday, December 2, 2011
School Uniforms
Assertion- I think school uniforms are good for us.
Evidence:
School uniforms are good for us. "One of the advantages of wearing school uniforms is that there is no need to figure out what children are going to wear everyday." For example, I am always late for school because in the mornings I go through so many outfits before I can finally decide on what I want to wear that day. It would be easier for the children if they know exactly what they are going to be wearing the next day instead of having to use up more of their time in the mornings deciding on which pair of pants and shirt look best. Another reason to why I think we should have school uniforms is, "Many times, kids are ridiculed because of the clothes they wear and it seems that no matter how hard parents try, kids know who is more poor in school." Last year, some people I know would look at this one girl if she ever walked past us and they would comment about how she dresses. To me, I feel if we had school uniforms, we would all pretty much look alike in the way we dressed. Most people's feelings would not get hurt about how they dressed. Thus, our school should consider having uniforms.
My Thinking: This paragraph is deductive because of the facts.
Evidence:
- "One of the advantages of wearing school unforms is that there is no need to figure out what children are going to wear everyday."
- Commentary 1: For example, I am always late for school because in the mornings I go through so many outfits before I can decide on what I want to wear that day.
- Commentary 2: I think it is easier for the children if they know exactly what they are going to be wearing the next day instead of having to take more time in the mornings deciding.
- "Many times, kids are ridiculed because of the clothes they wear and it seems that no matter how hard parents try, kids know who is more poor in school."
- Commentary 1: Last year, some people I know would look at this one girl if she ever walked past us and they would comment about how she dresses.
- Commentary 2: I feel if we have school uniforms, we would all pretty much look alike in the way we dressed. Most people's feelings would not get hurt about how they dressed.
- Bobbi Vickers argues that "having school uniforms takes away peoples rights to express themselves."
- Though I agree that the way people dress does express peoples personality, I still think uniforms are good because then some kids will not get tesased the way they do.
School uniforms are good for us. "One of the advantages of wearing school uniforms is that there is no need to figure out what children are going to wear everyday." For example, I am always late for school because in the mornings I go through so many outfits before I can finally decide on what I want to wear that day. It would be easier for the children if they know exactly what they are going to be wearing the next day instead of having to use up more of their time in the mornings deciding on which pair of pants and shirt look best. Another reason to why I think we should have school uniforms is, "Many times, kids are ridiculed because of the clothes they wear and it seems that no matter how hard parents try, kids know who is more poor in school." Last year, some people I know would look at this one girl if she ever walked past us and they would comment about how she dresses. To me, I feel if we had school uniforms, we would all pretty much look alike in the way we dressed. Most people's feelings would not get hurt about how they dressed. Thus, our school should consider having uniforms.
My Thinking: This paragraph is deductive because of the facts.
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