Tuesday, March 24, 2009
personality quiz
I am a ENFP. The Keirsey description says that I am a champion. Champions are rather rare, they consider intense emotional experiences as being vital to full life. Champion have a wide range and variety of emotions, and a great passion for novelty. And they also see life as an exciting drama, pregnant with possibilities for both good and evil, and they want to experience all the meaningful events and fascinating people in the world. The Butt and Heiss said I am a General: ENFPs are both "idea"-people and "people"-people, who see everyone and everything as part of an often bizarre cosmic whole. They want to both help (at least, their own definition of "help") and be liked and admired by other people, on bo th an individual and a humanitarian level. They are interested in new ideas on principle, but ultimately discard most of them for one reason or another. Five personalities traits common to my type is Social, have a silly switch, friendly, serious, and childlike. Three famous people that share my type are Bill Cosby, Oprah, and Steve Irkle. Three careers that are good for my type are psychology, fashion merchandising, and education. Yes I agree with the results, the results sound alot like me.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Civil War Essay
EFFECTS THE CIVIL WAR HAD ON WOMEN
The Civil was the greatest war in American History. More than three million soldiers had fought in this war, and more than 600,00 men had paid the ultimate price for freedom. This war had been a war for freedom and equal rights and the desire for freedom traveled deeper than the color of your skin and farther than the borders of any state (civilwar.com). The Union and Confederate armies were both made up of mostly poor farmers. The Civil War Had killed more Americans than any other war. While both sides fought the Civil War for more than four years over the issue of slavery, the North fought for moral reasons while the South fought to preserve its own institution. Some men on both sides eagerly signed up to fight for money, adventure, or glory. Others needed more patriotic reasons to fight.
Union soldiers were fighting to keep the United States together as one country. Confederate soldiers wanted to leave the Union and were fighting to control their own way of life. We can see this by how women experienced the war back in 1861.
Most women had been affected by the war in many different ways. Some women had found the effort of working for many different organizations, including the Ladies Hospital Aid Society, the Union Volunteer Refreshment Salon, and the United States Christian Commission. Other women had performed various activities on a more personal level, such as sewing individual items to be shipped to soldiers that they knew. (www.hsp.org) There efforts certainly had attest to the idea that women fought the war in their own ways on the home front and in doing so had played a tremendous and crucial role in helping the war effort. It became clear that there was a typically a distinction between women who had family members or loved ones fighting or working for the government in Washington and those who didn't. The women who had wrote to a brother, husband, or son more likely participated in some ways were more likely to feel the need to contribute them, even if that had meant sewing a simple garment and sending it to soldiers they knew. Those who did not mention the war service of a family member, however, had less of a tendency to do something for the war effort, and if they wrote of the war at all it often consisted of war news culled from local newspapers and gossip and their local areas.
In addition, women had even went as far as to be spies and soldiers for both sides of the war. Knowing that women were not able by law to enlist as soldiers, some disguised themselves as men and served in both the Union and Confederate Armies. Many women who had did this were able to avoid getting caught, and served until either getting wounded or until the War’s ended. Other women had decided that if they would become spies was the best way to serve, and there were dozens of Southern, female spies in Washington DC, as well as one Northerner being in the Confederate White House.
These conclusions are based on the assumption that if women knew a man involved in the war she would mention him in her letters or diaries. There are undoubtedly some exceptions to this rule: women may have deemed her letters or her journal an inappropriate place for that type of personal
Information or may have been so deeply concerned for her loved one that she could not write about it. With that caveat, the majority of women probably did make at least a passing reference to the military service of their friends or relations if they were apart of their experience of the war.
In a document a man named Christian Expertly wrote a letter to his wife Mary and he basically talked about how he was doing, where he was staying, how everything just seemed so desolate, and he also explained how the food was and how much they were getting, and he describes his despair about the Southern cause in the letter. Also, in the letter the soldiers wrote what they were feeling and what was on their minds. Their wives and relatives had done the same. They went to make sure those there family members were alive, safe, and doing well where ever they were. In some women's writings they were pertaining to the war effort in many ways, either through their personal efforts or their notes on local news and gossip.
In another document written by Georgiana Tillotson to her father written on July 31, 1864 she talks to her father about life and what was going on and everything that was on her mind and what she was going through so he could still feel apart of the family even though he was away in the war. She also explains to her brother about how her and her other relatives are sick and how the weather is "very warm and dry". In these letters women and even young girls expressed their feelings and talked about everything that was going on because they never knew if there loved one would ever return home to see them again.
Many soldiers who were wounded on the battlefield died where they fell. This was very hard on many families because they did not know what to expect. Soldiers who were rescued often faced a grim fate in the hands of military doctors (Hart 125). In the 1860's medical care and knowledge was limited. Doctors did not r have a lot of the resources like some of the doctors do today. Doctors did not have the knowledge to treat many diseases and they did not even understand the causes of infection and the need for sanitary procedures in surgery.
In conclusion, the war officially ended in 1865, slaves in the South had now become free. The Civil War had lasted for 4 long years. Women had now been able to reunite with there loved ones after and long and bloody war. Over 600,000 had paid the ultimate price for their country and the ultimate price for freedom.
The Civil was the greatest war in American History. More than three million soldiers had fought in this war, and more than 600,00 men had paid the ultimate price for freedom. This war had been a war for freedom and equal rights and the desire for freedom traveled deeper than the color of your skin and farther than the borders of any state (civilwar.com). The Union and Confederate armies were both made up of mostly poor farmers. The Civil War Had killed more Americans than any other war. While both sides fought the Civil War for more than four years over the issue of slavery, the North fought for moral reasons while the South fought to preserve its own institution. Some men on both sides eagerly signed up to fight for money, adventure, or glory. Others needed more patriotic reasons to fight.
Union soldiers were fighting to keep the United States together as one country. Confederate soldiers wanted to leave the Union and were fighting to control their own way of life. We can see this by how women experienced the war back in 1861.
Most women had been affected by the war in many different ways. Some women had found the effort of working for many different organizations, including the Ladies Hospital Aid Society, the Union Volunteer Refreshment Salon, and the United States Christian Commission. Other women had performed various activities on a more personal level, such as sewing individual items to be shipped to soldiers that they knew. (www.hsp.org) There efforts certainly had attest to the idea that women fought the war in their own ways on the home front and in doing so had played a tremendous and crucial role in helping the war effort. It became clear that there was a typically a distinction between women who had family members or loved ones fighting or working for the government in Washington and those who didn't. The women who had wrote to a brother, husband, or son more likely participated in some ways were more likely to feel the need to contribute them, even if that had meant sewing a simple garment and sending it to soldiers they knew. Those who did not mention the war service of a family member, however, had less of a tendency to do something for the war effort, and if they wrote of the war at all it often consisted of war news culled from local newspapers and gossip and their local areas.
In addition, women had even went as far as to be spies and soldiers for both sides of the war. Knowing that women were not able by law to enlist as soldiers, some disguised themselves as men and served in both the Union and Confederate Armies. Many women who had did this were able to avoid getting caught, and served until either getting wounded or until the War’s ended. Other women had decided that if they would become spies was the best way to serve, and there were dozens of Southern, female spies in Washington DC, as well as one Northerner being in the Confederate White House.
These conclusions are based on the assumption that if women knew a man involved in the war she would mention him in her letters or diaries. There are undoubtedly some exceptions to this rule: women may have deemed her letters or her journal an inappropriate place for that type of personal
Information or may have been so deeply concerned for her loved one that she could not write about it. With that caveat, the majority of women probably did make at least a passing reference to the military service of their friends or relations if they were apart of their experience of the war.
In a document a man named Christian Expertly wrote a letter to his wife Mary and he basically talked about how he was doing, where he was staying, how everything just seemed so desolate, and he also explained how the food was and how much they were getting, and he describes his despair about the Southern cause in the letter. Also, in the letter the soldiers wrote what they were feeling and what was on their minds. Their wives and relatives had done the same. They went to make sure those there family members were alive, safe, and doing well where ever they were. In some women's writings they were pertaining to the war effort in many ways, either through their personal efforts or their notes on local news and gossip.
In another document written by Georgiana Tillotson to her father written on July 31, 1864 she talks to her father about life and what was going on and everything that was on her mind and what she was going through so he could still feel apart of the family even though he was away in the war. She also explains to her brother about how her and her other relatives are sick and how the weather is "very warm and dry". In these letters women and even young girls expressed their feelings and talked about everything that was going on because they never knew if there loved one would ever return home to see them again.
Many soldiers who were wounded on the battlefield died where they fell. This was very hard on many families because they did not know what to expect. Soldiers who were rescued often faced a grim fate in the hands of military doctors (Hart 125). In the 1860's medical care and knowledge was limited. Doctors did not r have a lot of the resources like some of the doctors do today. Doctors did not have the knowledge to treat many diseases and they did not even understand the causes of infection and the need for sanitary procedures in surgery.
In conclusion, the war officially ended in 1865, slaves in the South had now become free. The Civil War had lasted for 4 long years. Women had now been able to reunite with there loved ones after and long and bloody war. Over 600,000 had paid the ultimate price for their country and the ultimate price for freedom.
Is the uniform policy being applied fairly?
“I think we should be able to wear whatever we want”. “Everyone should be checked for the proper uniform and there should be no favoritism shown says two 10th grade students and Constitution High School. This is what teachers, the principal, and the Dean of Students here all day, everyday.
As of 2008 the uniform policy was enforced once again for the second time. As of now it is collar shirts, jeans with no holes or shavings, slacks, with your choice of sneakers or shoes as long as your feet are not exposed.
Is the uniform policy being applied fairly at Constitution High School? This was the question that was asked to 9th, 10th and even the principal and the Dean of Students. When Dr. Davidson was asked “Do you feel as if you are being 100% fair with the uniform policy”. He said, “ I believe we are 100% consistent in this application”! Dr Davidson thinks that there are several reasons: 1. “In our busy roles; we don’t see everything”. 2. There are staff members who would rather focus on instruction and not damage a good relationship with pupils, hence something are left ignored” 3. Sometimes there is more pressing matters to attend, to stop everything and deal with a dress attire issue”.
So when there is no pressing matters to attend to, then what about that one good student with straight A’s and perfect attendance walks in with one small shaving? This was the question that was left unanswered. Like the 10th grade student Thomas who had got in trouble once for having a small shaving on his jeans. He thinks that the uniform policy is unfair because he says he sees people walking down the hallway with “no collar shirts, and they having shavings on their jeans”. Thomas believes that students should be able to “wear whatever we want”.
Elizabeth who is a 10th grade believes that the uniform policy is fair. She thinks, “We are treated like young adults”. And she thinks “there is nothing wrong with the uniform”. When interviewed she said, “Yeah, we wear what we want to a certain extent, we just cannot go overboard”.
Dwayne Alexander who is a 10th grader recently interviewed Ms. Morson who is the Dean of Students. Mrs. Morson knows that students do not wear the proper uniform when she is not around. “ I don’t think that she is fair” and Dwayne also said that the “uniform policy should not even be apart of the demerit system”.
As a body the students of Constitution High School like this school and think that it is a good school in a very good learning environment. The only problem the students have is that the uniform policy is not being applied fairly and certain students are being shown favoritism.
As of 2008 the uniform policy was enforced once again for the second time. As of now it is collar shirts, jeans with no holes or shavings, slacks, with your choice of sneakers or shoes as long as your feet are not exposed.
Is the uniform policy being applied fairly at Constitution High School? This was the question that was asked to 9th, 10th and even the principal and the Dean of Students. When Dr. Davidson was asked “Do you feel as if you are being 100% fair with the uniform policy”. He said, “ I believe we are 100% consistent in this application”! Dr Davidson thinks that there are several reasons: 1. “In our busy roles; we don’t see everything”. 2. There are staff members who would rather focus on instruction and not damage a good relationship with pupils, hence something are left ignored” 3. Sometimes there is more pressing matters to attend, to stop everything and deal with a dress attire issue”.
So when there is no pressing matters to attend to, then what about that one good student with straight A’s and perfect attendance walks in with one small shaving? This was the question that was left unanswered. Like the 10th grade student Thomas who had got in trouble once for having a small shaving on his jeans. He thinks that the uniform policy is unfair because he says he sees people walking down the hallway with “no collar shirts, and they having shavings on their jeans”. Thomas believes that students should be able to “wear whatever we want”.
Elizabeth who is a 10th grade believes that the uniform policy is fair. She thinks, “We are treated like young adults”. And she thinks “there is nothing wrong with the uniform”. When interviewed she said, “Yeah, we wear what we want to a certain extent, we just cannot go overboard”.
Dwayne Alexander who is a 10th grader recently interviewed Ms. Morson who is the Dean of Students. Mrs. Morson knows that students do not wear the proper uniform when she is not around. “ I don’t think that she is fair” and Dwayne also said that the “uniform policy should not even be apart of the demerit system”.
As a body the students of Constitution High School like this school and think that it is a good school in a very good learning environment. The only problem the students have is that the uniform policy is not being applied fairly and certain students are being shown favoritism.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
My Poem-"What Do I Make"
I make clothes look good. I make shoes and bags look even better.
I make shooping my number one priority.
I make myself look good in or out of the house.
I make store managers formally introduce themselves and give me the best of the best.
I make my own style like it or not.
I make me the person you wish to be.
I make shooping my number one priority.
I make myself look good in or out of the house.
I make store managers formally introduce themselves and give me the best of the best.
I make my own style like it or not.
I make me the person you wish to be.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Have you ever looked in the mirror and hated something about yourself? Has someone ever told you that you were ugly and that you would never be anything? Well, the poem titled "For Poets" by Al Young is an inspirational poem that talks about the main focus in this poem which is "STAY BEAUTIFUL". This poem was very engaging and it makes the reader not want to put the book down. The message of this poem was to "stay beautiful" and don't let people break me down no mater what happens, which was a very strong, clear, and powerful statement. And the personal connection that this poem has is that it relates to self, and it reminds me to stay beautiful and don't let anyone break me down. So the next time someone tells you that you are ugly and that you would never be anything just remember Al Young and his message to "stay beautiful".
My first reason why I picked "For Poets" by Al Young is because of the fact that it is a very deep and engaging poem. "For Poets" had a great hook and the title had many meanings. The hook of this poem was to "stay Beautiful". Starting with that makes the reader want to read more and find out why they need to stay beautiful.
In addition the second reason why I picked this poem is because it sends out a message and it even has some sort of moral and theme. The first message was to "stay beautiful" and don't let people break you down. Another message was to inspire others with poetry, and the final message was don't be shy and confront your fears. Al Young reminds us that we must "knock out mountains, commune with snakes, and be the hero of birds". Which means follow your dreams, be the best you can be, be number 1 and stay on top.
Finally this poem has also had a personal connection. My personal connection that this poem had is that it relates to self and it tells you to be yourself and nobody else. Next, the message that was given was to be the the best you can be. In this message the poet reminds us " don't stay underground to long" and "don't forget to fly", which means if you fall in life then don't stay down to long, just get back up and fly to the top in life. This poem sends out several messages to many different readers and I think that it is a great poem.
These three reason are why I think that Al Young sends out a message that is inspirational to people who have low self esteem and do not believe in themselves. I think that Al Young is a great poet and his poem "For Poets" is a great one.
My first reason why I picked "For Poets" by Al Young is because of the fact that it is a very deep and engaging poem. "For Poets" had a great hook and the title had many meanings. The hook of this poem was to "stay Beautiful". Starting with that makes the reader want to read more and find out why they need to stay beautiful.
In addition the second reason why I picked this poem is because it sends out a message and it even has some sort of moral and theme. The first message was to "stay beautiful" and don't let people break you down. Another message was to inspire others with poetry, and the final message was don't be shy and confront your fears. Al Young reminds us that we must "knock out mountains, commune with snakes, and be the hero of birds". Which means follow your dreams, be the best you can be, be number 1 and stay on top.
Finally this poem has also had a personal connection. My personal connection that this poem had is that it relates to self and it tells you to be yourself and nobody else. Next, the message that was given was to be the the best you can be. In this message the poet reminds us " don't stay underground to long" and "don't forget to fly", which means if you fall in life then don't stay down to long, just get back up and fly to the top in life. This poem sends out several messages to many different readers and I think that it is a great poem.
These three reason are why I think that Al Young sends out a message that is inspirational to people who have low self esteem and do not believe in themselves. I think that Al Young is a great poet and his poem "For Poets" is a great one.
Monday, January 26, 2009
NHD reflection
I think that NHD was stressful but not as stressful as it was last year, maybe because I did not wait until the last minute to do everything. I am glad it is over and I think that the workshops could have been longer and more organized like it was when I was in the 9th grade. What worked for me was that I was able to get a lot of information on my project which was on Muhammad Ali and what did not work for me was the fact that the papers did not have as much help as all of the other people in the other categories. What did not work for me was the time management and the lack of help. I think that if had just a little bit more help I would have gone to the next round of the competition but there is always next time and I am just so happy it is over. I picked Muhammad Ali because he was a person that nobody was talking about and he just seemed really interesting to learn more about. Muhammad Ali was more than just a boxer if you read more information about him. He was involved with the Vietnam War and a lot of information that I did not know about. Next year I think I am going to do another project type which would be easier on me and I could get more help on.
Friday, December 12, 2008
8th annotation
IBHOF, " Muhammad Ali'. 2000. Enshrinees. 9 Dec 2008http://www.ibhof.com/ali.htm.
This particular site gives a lot of information on Muhammad Ali as a boxer. It talks a lot about his fights with people like Joe Fraizer, Billy Daniels, Archie Moore, and many more. This site also shows how many fights he has won, how many lost, and even how many knock outs.
This particular site gives a lot of information on Muhammad Ali as a boxer. It talks a lot about his fights with people like Joe Fraizer, Billy Daniels, Archie Moore, and many more. This site also shows how many fights he has won, how many lost, and even how many knock outs.
Monday, December 8, 2008
7th annotation
Ali, Muhammad, and Howard Bingham. The Soul of a Butterfly; Reflections on Life's Journey. Simon and Schuster, 2004.
This book is a reflection of Muhammad Ali's life. It describes some of the most memorable experiences, and tells the story of how he had even became to be the man that he is today.
This book is a reflection of Muhammad Ali's life. It describes some of the most memorable experiences, and tells the story of how he had even became to be the man that he is today.
6th annotation
Collings, Mark, and Lennox Lewis. Muhammad Ali; Through the Eyes of the World. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing Inc,
This site talks about how Muhammad Ali is simply "The Greatest" heavyweight of all times and how he is a great icon. Somebody that has gone through trails and tribulations and achieved things through his whole career. This book talks a lot about him.
This site talks about how Muhammad Ali is simply "The Greatest" heavyweight of all times and how he is a great icon. Somebody that has gone through trails and tribulations and achieved things through his whole career. This book talks a lot about him.
Thesis Statement!!
It is my contention that Muhammad Ali was a great boxer but he was also a person who stood up for what he believed in. He is identified as a political activist and even a famous boxer who resisted the Vietnam Draft. He has helped people stand up for what they believed in and even stand up to the government. Muhammad Ali is a great role model for people all over world.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
5th annotation
5.When We Were Kings. Dir. Leon Gast. Perf. Muhammad Ali. DVD. Gramercy Pictures, 1996.
This movie was about Muhammad Ali and how he had such an impact on so many kids lives in the 60's and in the 70's. Muhammad Ali and George Forman had fought and in the movie, and by watching the movie I had got a better understanding of who really won it and what actually happened. This was the best movie I had ever seen.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
4th annotation
4.Cengage, Gale. "Muhammad Ali." Black History. Gale Cengage Learning. 20 Nov 2008
This website was a very good one that I had found a lot of information on. This site gave a lot of information on his personal life, career, awards, writings, and biographical information. This website was very good in the beginning but I had already had a lot of this information already from his official site and his book which was the best two sources I found so far.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
3rd annotation
Parekh, Nilesh. "Muhammad Ali Biography." Muhammad Ali Biography. 1/27/2005. 21 Oct 2008 http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/.
This website was so awesome. It gave me so much imformation on who Muhammad Ali was, when he was born, he dreams for the future and much more. Muhammad Ali is a three time World heavyweight Champion. His real name is Cassius Clay, this man is a very powerful man in history and he has done a lot for african american over the years. Muhammad Ali has wrote his name in the history of boxing.
This website was so awesome. It gave me so much imformation on who Muhammad Ali was, when he was born, he dreams for the future and much more. Muhammad Ali is a three time World heavyweight Champion. His real name is Cassius Clay, this man is a very powerful man in history and he has done a lot for african american over the years. Muhammad Ali has wrote his name in the history of boxing.
Monday, October 20, 2008
1st annotation summary
This website that I had visited was the official website of Muhammad Ali. It talked about everything from being The Legend to The Boxer. Back in the day Muhammad Ali was know for one of the best boxers of all times. He was very light on his feet but his punches(left jab) stung like a bee. This website also has a timeline from 1942-present and it gives you very important and specific details about what he has done throughout his lifetime. This website also gave me a variety of photos and viedos of Muhammad Ali and this boxing career. The website is an awesome site and I will be using it a lot for NHD!!
2nd annotation
2. Myers, Walter. The Greatest. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1996.
This annotaion is one from the book by Walter Dean Myers who is a two-time newberry- honor award winner. Walter is nominated for this book that he has written, which is about Muhammad Ali. This book is called "The Greatest". This book has really helped me on some of the research I have got done for my National History Day project. So far, this book talks about how he became a symbol of the antiwar movement-and a defender of civil rights. As "The Greatest", he was a boxer of undeniable talent and courage. This book also talks about his childhood in the segregated South to his current fight with Parkinson's disease. One quote from the book is "float like a butterfly sting like a bee!" This quotes means that he whould dance on the ring on his toes(float a butterfly). And his punches would (sting like a bee), the came and hit you so quick and powerfully especially his left handed jab.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Analyzing!!
The article was helpful to my research because it gave me a lot of information and who he was as an individual and what he had gone through to get this far in life. It is secondary because they was not there at the time of the event.
Topic selection post
I choose Muhammad Ali for my NHD project because I am interesting in what he has done and all that he has gone through throughout his life. He is important to history because without his efforts, some people would give up on life but because on him they did not. Muhammad Ali is still the most recognizable man on earth. Over forty years after he burst onto the scene as a gold- medal winner at the 1960 Rome Olympics, muhammad Ali remains a magical figure, known and loved throughout the world. For this week's research, I found an article at his official website. And I also found a book that tells a lot about his life and what he has gone through. I will read and summarize it for next week.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Independent Service Learning Hours!!!!!!!!!!!
Who am I? What are my values? I am a young african american abitious young lady that whatever I put my mind to I can do it. And that I can do anything I can put my mind to.
What have you learned about this agency, these people, or the community? I have learned that working a helping young children you have to have a lot of patience and you have to try to keep your cool because somethimes it seems like you keep on repeating yourself and they still do not hear you but it is fun and I learned how to handle it.
What are three big issues that create problems that ouer serice is trying to adderss? Well my service(independent) was helping kids and i had a very good time. Three big issues that create problems is people not having patinene, knowledge, understanding, and wisdom..... children are special and they are are future.
What have you learned about this agency, these people, or the community? I have learned that working a helping young children you have to have a lot of patience and you have to try to keep your cool because somethimes it seems like you keep on repeating yourself and they still do not hear you but it is fun and I learned how to handle it.
What are three big issues that create problems that ouer serice is trying to adderss? Well my service(independent) was helping kids and i had a very good time. Three big issues that create problems is people not having patinene, knowledge, understanding, and wisdom..... children are special and they are are future.
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