Self Evaluation

After writing this argumentative essay, I've noticed how strongly I truly do feel about the religion being put back into schools. It would just be better for society. Some of the strengths in t his essay would have to be the examples I used like Columbine and Virginia Tech. Those incidents are not only facts, but it appeals to peoples emotions (pathos) since it was such a devistating time for many. The logic that I put it about freedom of speech is one of my strengths as well. As for my weaknesses, my rebuttles could have been a little better as well as contradicting them. I could have added some court dates to make the essay a little more true. I honestly loved this class. Yes, there were times where there was a lot of homework involved and a lot of things to do for a portfolio, but after doing them, I realized it only helped with the actual essay and some of them were fun. Besides the work, the actual class is fun to go to becuase we are always having a good time, either laughing or debating. It is not just a blah class that you get nothing out of at the end. I have learned a lot in this class and am going to miss it.

Devil's Advocate

Dear writer, i see that you are arguing that religion should be placed back into schools. I do not agree with you whatsoever! Putting religion back into schools is not only an absurd but a complete inconvenience. Not everyone practices a relgion and it is just not right. It is uncomfortable and should not take away from studies that do matter. If you believe in religion so much and care about it then i'm sure you can find some way to practice it on your own time and not force as well as provoke others to do what you want. It is not going to bring morals because there are so many people i know who claim to go church and are straight up hypocrites. Morals are brought about by parents and where you are raised so you should not assume. I truly just don't see why you have to bring it into schools, schools are made for learning, not for preaching!

Millenial.....

I honestly dont think that it is a correct statement to say that the new students are not going to be prepared for the future workplace. I think that everyone deserves a chance to really express them selves and advance their knowledge in their own way. What the man said about the millenial children did make sense because of the new technology and I never really thought of it that way until I saw the video, but I still think our generation is going to be prepared. Of course, there are exceptions and it does depend on who you are, but I actually believe we have an advantage.

Convince.....

At first I did not realize how much of an impact hip hop has had on the media, on children, and all over. After watching both clips, I now stand on the position that hip hop might not the leading problem, but it definitely is one of them. Of both of the clips, at first, the one with 50 cent caught me because not only is he a familiar face, but he is liked and made a good speech. He gave us someone and something else to blame besides hip hop so it was more believable; he was humorous and made me laugh, convincing me more and getting me on his side. He's appealing more to our emotions and also to our ethical beliefs and was not attacking. The first clip with Oprah at first to be honest, was not as convincing because it was so serious and almost all logical and ethical so it did not catch me eye. After watching it over again, I actually listened to what they were saying and the poets made a lot of sense, especially the women who were put in that situation. After hearing what they're called and knowing what they go through, I now realize it and see with when I go out. I hear what men call women and I understand their, pain, I too have been in that situation. I still do not completely blame it on hip hop because there's other reasons, like movies, the media, family, etc. Both clips had an effect, but chose different appeals in convincing me.

Clip

The clips that were shown on the blog were very interesting to watch and actually very educational. Most poeple who see things like that think "oh my God, how disgusting", but i'm almost positive when others our traditions, they probably think the same thing. Every culture has their own traditions and many of which are "absurd" to others, whether be cutting of the skin, rings around ones neck, huge earings in ones ears, men having authority over women, getting a drivers liscense, chopping off a body part and sacrificing it, etc. After watching these clips I've come to realize that there are so many people in this world that we are so blind to and it just shows how ignorant we really are. I do hate to see how torture and pain is a part of their growing up, like the fact that boys have to go through a bloody process with humiliation and the cries of their mother to become men, but at the end to them, it is all worth it and that is all that matters to them. Seeing women in another culture having to wear rings around their neck as a sign of purity is very different but for those who do wear it is a symbol of pride. Cultures all around the world as well as religions have their own way of doing things dealing with symbolism and meaning. I am not going to lie, I am very grateful to be who I am and live where I live. I'm not trying to downgrade anyone, I just find it emotionally and physically excrutiating, but it just goes to show just how much strenth one can have if they put their mind to it.

FREEDOM

The definition of freedom is the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint, exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc., the power to determine action without restraint and the political or national independence. When someone thinks of the word freedom, they think of freedom in America, freedom in politics, speech, religion, etc. I simply typed the word freedom on google and not one weblink described a young adults freedom. Yes, I have all those freedoms in America, but I have something more. After going from highschool to college, I've realized not that they're different, but how different they really are. Besides the classes and teachers and after school activities, there's freedom. I'm sort of talking about independence in a way that independence is when we're on our own, no teacher to call our parents, no attendance and constantly watching over us, college is one step closer to the real world. Freedom is now given to us, letting us choose our own classes and teachers, coming and going as we please and in this class alone, being able to express our opinions and write freely, being able to have our own voice in our papers. Freedom in college sometimes also means freedom in the house, whether one lives in a dorm or with their parents, studying is on their own time, going out is more open and just as tasha said, more responsibilities. Now our lives begin and now we finally get to find out who we are and what we want to do in the future, in the real world, step by step our character is coming into play. Freedom has many paths, choose the best.

Cloning

Cloning is now becoming a very big issue. Originally, scientists wanted to use cloning to aid others, for example, is someone lost an arm, they would get a duplicate as a replacement, but it was just too dificult. Now, they're thinking of using cloning to chose whether you want your child to be sporty or smart or goodlooking, etc. There are many issues about cloning and also many risks. There's a very high failure rate, problems in the child in the future with development and gene patterns. I agree with cloning only if it mandatory and if it is for good and helping others with infertility problems, but I do not agree at all if it is to change something about your child. Not only should one be thankful, but it can really harm the child and cause eternal damage. I just can not wait to see what scientists have for us in the future.

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/cloning/clissues/