Throughout my childhood, my parents believed I should be raised they way each of them were-with the correct morals, manners, and respect. Since I was little, my parents have always been my support system, and have pushed me to always reach for my dreams. I have been taught so many ideas, some are the differences between right and wrong, that "lying only lets you get away with something for the moment", and that family will always be there for you-no matter what.
Many of the actions that a child may do is usually blamed on the parents, which I agree on. The parents of any child, like mine, should be on top of their kids and making sure they are following the correct trail. Many children need parental guidance along the way because its bound that they won't make it themselves. A child is a representation of their parent, and for the rep of both the child and the parent, it is better off that a parent becomes more of a role model and also a friend.
Teachers or friends will never teach a child the correct moral education; its what comes from the home that will teach a kid the truth.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
The Story of an Hour- Study Questions
1. The story says Mrs. Mallard “had loved him [her husband]–sometimes. Often she did not.” If she was “often” not in love with him, why did she marry him?
Ms. Mallard married her husband because it may have been that her marriage was arranged for her. During the 1800's, many marriages were set up for the newlyweds, and most of the time many wives did not meet their husbands until the day of their wedding.
2. What was life like for Mrs. Mallard in the home of Brently Mallard?
Ms. Mallard's life in the home of Brently Mallard was very hard for her to live. With her quotes of "FREE, free" tells the reader that she was under a lot of stress under her husband's rule. She may have been living as a house-wife where chores and fulfilling his needs could be very overwhelming.
3. In the report of the train accident, Brently Mallard's name was at the top of the list of fatalities (Paragraph 2). Does this information mean that Mallard was an important citizen in his community? Does it also suggest that perhaps Louise married him, in part, because of his standing in the community?
Because Brently's name was at the top of the fatality list does not neccesarily mean that he was an important figure to his community. The list could have been put together alphabetically. On the other hand, if it was created to show the upper-class first, it could be a possibility that Louise married her husband for his money so she can be finacially stable.
4. Do you believe Brently Mallard mistreated his wife? In answering this question, keep in mind the following: (1) In Paragraph 13, Louise Mallard recalls that Brently was kind and that "he had never looked save with love upon her." (2) However, Paragraph 8 had previously informed the reader that Mrs. Mallard's face "bespoke repression," and Paragraph 14 says Brently had a "powerful will bending her."
I don't believe Mr. Mallard mistreated his wife in a physical aspect, but maybe emotionally by controling her actions and making sure she is abiding to his every wish.
5. How much of Mrs. Mallard's apparent unhappiness in her marriage was her own fault?
Part of Ms. Mallard's unhappiness may be her fault, but all in all, it is her marriage. Trying to please her husband, and failing over and over again may be what is really killing her.
6. After Mrs. Mallard receives news that her husband died in a train accident, she goes to “her room.” Do these two words mean that she slept separately from her husband? Does the fact that no children are named in the story indeed indicate that she and her husband slept apart?
No, the term "her room" may just be the way the author wrote it, not so much intentionally. But now that her husband is "dead", she may refer to her to it as her own room.
7. Research the life of Kate Chopin (1851-1904). Then decide whether the death of her husband in 1882 influenced her when she wrote “The Story of an Hour,” published in 1894 in Vogue magazine.
Kate's depression in her real marriage, I think, is revealed throughout "The Story of an Hour." Her real husband had left her in debt, and after his death she had "flirted outrageously" with other men. With the death of Brently in "Story of an Hour", she becomes very conceled to herself, and as the reader you can't see Louise going to flirt with another man.
8. Did author Chopin herself face problems similar to those of Mrs. Mallard?
In some ways more than others, but I think that Kate Chopain decided to right her story using Mrs. Mallard so others can hear about her story.
Ms. Mallard married her husband because it may have been that her marriage was arranged for her. During the 1800's, many marriages were set up for the newlyweds, and most of the time many wives did not meet their husbands until the day of their wedding.
2. What was life like for Mrs. Mallard in the home of Brently Mallard?
Ms. Mallard's life in the home of Brently Mallard was very hard for her to live. With her quotes of "FREE, free" tells the reader that she was under a lot of stress under her husband's rule. She may have been living as a house-wife where chores and fulfilling his needs could be very overwhelming.
3. In the report of the train accident, Brently Mallard's name was at the top of the list of fatalities (Paragraph 2). Does this information mean that Mallard was an important citizen in his community? Does it also suggest that perhaps Louise married him, in part, because of his standing in the community?
Because Brently's name was at the top of the fatality list does not neccesarily mean that he was an important figure to his community. The list could have been put together alphabetically. On the other hand, if it was created to show the upper-class first, it could be a possibility that Louise married her husband for his money so she can be finacially stable.
4. Do you believe Brently Mallard mistreated his wife? In answering this question, keep in mind the following: (1) In Paragraph 13, Louise Mallard recalls that Brently was kind and that "he had never looked save with love upon her." (2) However, Paragraph 8 had previously informed the reader that Mrs. Mallard's face "bespoke repression," and Paragraph 14 says Brently had a "powerful will bending her."
I don't believe Mr. Mallard mistreated his wife in a physical aspect, but maybe emotionally by controling her actions and making sure she is abiding to his every wish.
5. How much of Mrs. Mallard's apparent unhappiness in her marriage was her own fault?
Part of Ms. Mallard's unhappiness may be her fault, but all in all, it is her marriage. Trying to please her husband, and failing over and over again may be what is really killing her.
6. After Mrs. Mallard receives news that her husband died in a train accident, she goes to “her room.” Do these two words mean that she slept separately from her husband? Does the fact that no children are named in the story indeed indicate that she and her husband slept apart?
No, the term "her room" may just be the way the author wrote it, not so much intentionally. But now that her husband is "dead", she may refer to her to it as her own room.
7. Research the life of Kate Chopin (1851-1904). Then decide whether the death of her husband in 1882 influenced her when she wrote “The Story of an Hour,” published in 1894 in Vogue magazine.
Kate's depression in her real marriage, I think, is revealed throughout "The Story of an Hour." Her real husband had left her in debt, and after his death she had "flirted outrageously" with other men. With the death of Brently in "Story of an Hour", she becomes very conceled to herself, and as the reader you can't see Louise going to flirt with another man.
8. Did author Chopin herself face problems similar to those of Mrs. Mallard?
In some ways more than others, but I think that Kate Chopain decided to right her story using Mrs. Mallard so others can hear about her story.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Differences Between Marriages- Past and Present
Although marriages may be defined as “the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc” according to dictionary.com, the definition may be a bit altered now. Marriages in today’s age are much different from those of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Many vows presented in the 1800’s were stated that the wife were to “Obey, Honor, and Respect” as the control of a woman is replaced from her father to her husband. With these vows, a woman would always be dependent on her husband, and coincidently there was no divorce rate. Many wives were to be a so called house-wife, to clean, cook, and fulfill their husband’s needs, work outside of the home was not necessary. In certain religions and races, some marriages may have been arranged, in which the wives do not meet their husbands until the day of their wedding.
Although, in the past, inter-racial and homosexual marriages were not accepted, at all, society has allowed for both to occur. Aside from those two examples, marriages presently have allowed for the woman to be employed, sometimes being paid higher that a man, as well as being able to have the same career as a man such as a lawyer, or doctor. With the woman and man both being part of the work place, it puts a very large strain upon the marriage, which has caused the divorce rate to sky-rocket.
Many vows presented in the 1800’s were stated that the wife were to “Obey, Honor, and Respect” as the control of a woman is replaced from her father to her husband. With these vows, a woman would always be dependent on her husband, and coincidently there was no divorce rate. Many wives were to be a so called house-wife, to clean, cook, and fulfill their husband’s needs, work outside of the home was not necessary. In certain religions and races, some marriages may have been arranged, in which the wives do not meet their husbands until the day of their wedding.
Although, in the past, inter-racial and homosexual marriages were not accepted, at all, society has allowed for both to occur. Aside from those two examples, marriages presently have allowed for the woman to be employed, sometimes being paid higher that a man, as well as being able to have the same career as a man such as a lawyer, or doctor. With the woman and man both being part of the work place, it puts a very large strain upon the marriage, which has caused the divorce rate to sky-rocket.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The Domino Effect
1. How is the domino effect affecting the global economy?-The domino effect is affecting the global economy because as one event triggers another event, and that event causes another one, it causes a ripple of movement-like a row of falling dominos.
2. What caused the U.S. housing crisis?
-The U.S. housing crisis was caused by lenders giving high-risk loans to people with low incomes. People could not pay back their loans. Then home prices fell. With homes worth less, some borrowers could not sell their homes to pay their loans.
3. Why is the cut in consumer spending a serious problems?
-The cut in consumer spending is a serious problem because with fewer jobs and less income, consumers have cut spending. Consumers account for more than two-thirds of the nation's total economic activity.
4. How is less spending affecting local and state governments?
-Less spending has caused a drop in sals tax revenue. Local and stategovernments are cutting programs. More than half of the 50 states have cut spending, raised taxes, or used emergency funds to balance their budgets.
5. What trend does expert Brian Sack predeict for the economy?
-Brian Sack predicted that we are going to be caught in a recession and that its going to be rough in 2009 and 2010.
6. What has the world's key central banks done to stop the crash?
The world's key banks have stopped lending to each other. For example, Britian was forced to rescue many of its banks, spending $865 billion and Iceland took control of its largest bank.
Black Fraternal Societies
BEFORE:
What I knew before I read:
Before I read this article, I had no idea what the Black Fraternal Society was. I knew that a "frat" was any group or class of persons having common purposes, interests, etc (dictionary.com).
What I want to learn after I read the article:
I want to learn what the Black Fraternal Societies were, how they came about, and what their main purposes were. I also want to know if there were any people that I amy have heard of before that are related to the Black Fraternal Society.
AFTER:
What I found out after reading the article:
I found out some many interseting facts after reading the article. I learned that the Black Franternal Society is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and is a museum dedicated to black Arkansan history. It was founded in the 1880's and ended around the time of the Great Depression. Some names of the founders were John E. Bush and Chester W. Keatts.
What I still want to know:
I want to know why the first building in Little Rock burned down in 2005. Also I want to learn how the Barbados chapter of the society survived.
What I knew before I read:
Before I read this article, I had no idea what the Black Fraternal Society was. I knew that a "frat" was any group or class of persons having common purposes, interests, etc (dictionary.com).
What I want to learn after I read the article:
I want to learn what the Black Fraternal Societies were, how they came about, and what their main purposes were. I also want to know if there were any people that I amy have heard of before that are related to the Black Fraternal Society.
AFTER:
What I found out after reading the article:
I found out some many interseting facts after reading the article. I learned that the Black Franternal Society is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and is a museum dedicated to black Arkansan history. It was founded in the 1880's and ended around the time of the Great Depression. Some names of the founders were John E. Bush and Chester W. Keatts.
What I still want to know:
I want to know why the first building in Little Rock burned down in 2005. Also I want to learn how the Barbados chapter of the society survived.
Uncle CEO
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Comprehension Questions:
1. Why has the government take over some U.S. firms?
-The government has taken over some U.S. firms because the nation is in an economic crisis.
2. What firms has the U.S. taken over?
-The U.S. has taken over some firms such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac insurance companies as well as the insurance giant, AIG.
3. What is a bailout?
-A bailout is the government giving money to certain companies to kepp them from failing.
4. Why does David Walker have doubts about the bailout?
-David Walker does have doubts about the bailout because he believes the government does not have the "core competency" to run AIG. He believes the government neds to "focus on what needs to get done" to get the economy to get back on track.
5. What did Daniel Mitchell say about the bailout?
-Daniel Mitchell says the government os making responsible decisions about how to run the firms but does not approve the bailout.
Discussion Questions:
1. Do you think it is a good idea for the government to take over and run some U.S. firms? Why or why not?
-I believe that the government should take over certain firms that have a large impact on socitey, such as insurance companies, healthcare providers, and banks. When one opens a business, owners take the responsibility if the outcomes when a situation like today's economy happens.
2. Would you agree with Daniel Mitchell that the government officals are "doing their wrong thing in the best way possible?" Why or why not?
-I disagree with Daniel Mitchell because I think that the government is still doing the wrong thing just not in the best way possible.
1. Why has the government take over some U.S. firms?
-The government has taken over some U.S. firms because the nation is in an economic crisis.
2. What firms has the U.S. taken over?
-The U.S. has taken over some firms such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac insurance companies as well as the insurance giant, AIG.
3. What is a bailout?
-A bailout is the government giving money to certain companies to kepp them from failing.
4. Why does David Walker have doubts about the bailout?
-David Walker does have doubts about the bailout because he believes the government does not have the "core competency" to run AIG. He believes the government neds to "focus on what needs to get done" to get the economy to get back on track.
5. What did Daniel Mitchell say about the bailout?
-Daniel Mitchell says the government os making responsible decisions about how to run the firms but does not approve the bailout.
Discussion Questions:
1. Do you think it is a good idea for the government to take over and run some U.S. firms? Why or why not?
-I believe that the government should take over certain firms that have a large impact on socitey, such as insurance companies, healthcare providers, and banks. When one opens a business, owners take the responsibility if the outcomes when a situation like today's economy happens.
2. Would you agree with Daniel Mitchell that the government officals are "doing their wrong thing in the best way possible?" Why or why not?
-I disagree with Daniel Mitchell because I think that the government is still doing the wrong thing just not in the best way possible.
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