4.02 The Power of Words
"But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract."
We, as Americans, cannot dedicate the battlegrounds for the soldiers that fought there. The soldiers, who are still with us or gone, has it dedicated to us more than we can to them.
These lines inspire listeners to honor the soldiers that fought in the war and remember all of their heroic deeds.
"It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion."
We are dedicated towards honoring the dead, and dedicate ourselves to their task. From what we see of them, the last of them, it increases our devotion for what they were devoted to the end——fighting in war.
This should inspire listeners to take up what our soldiers have taken, to not take their service for granted, and to be devoted as they were in what they have done.
"...this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."
America, under God, shall have freedom and the government created by the Americans, for the Americans, will not die from this world.
Listeners will probably be more involved in the government as everyone has gained their independence. Their political activities will make these lines stay true——the American government lives.
Monday, January 27, 2014
English module 3
3.03 Two Idealists: Double Feature
Part 1
1.According to the first sentence what does every person realize at some moment in his/her education?
That envy is ignorance and imitation is suicide. Every person must realize that they must make something of themselves apart from commonality.
2.What is the opposite of "self-reliance," according to Emerson?
Cowardice and conformity... both of which has no muse, hope, nor peace.
3.What does Emerson see as the most sacred aspect of a person?
The integrity of one's own mind.
4.What does Emerson think of people who call for consistency in thought and action and who fear being misunderstood?
People who have nothing to do and would not be a man.
5. Emerson makes many of his points through a series of figures of speech - comparisons between two things that are basically unlike. In "Self-Reliance" what does he compare with the ordinary things and events listed below? Be sure to respond in complete sentence format.
Example: He compares cannon balls to words: "Else if you would be a man, speak what you think today in words as hard as cannon balls, and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said today."
A.planting corn
He says that a man cannot get nourishing corn unless he relies on himself to plant it without imitation, for better or for worse.
So the nourishing corn is something, like a reward, a man gets when he takes on self-reliance.
B.an iron string
He compares an iron string with cowards fleeing before a revolution.
I think that an iron string is like a person along in a world of conformity, but they are strong; they are a nonconformist.
C. clay
Pious aspirants are compared with noble clay; something that can be mold into its own shape.
3.04B Frederick Douglass
Reading about Frederick Douglass can give some insight, as he explains and lead us on his journey of agony. However, even thought we find ourselves pitying those that went through slavery and shocked by the cruelty, it does not give us a full understanding of what it is like to be a slave. In Frederick Douglass's story, he has a friend who decided to help him, someone who went through those torturous times as well. I believe that one who has gone through what he has can truly understand what slavery was. A true insight cannot be exchanged with words. It is experience that will make you flinch, wash fear over you, and spark your determination, as was with Frederick Douglass.
3.05 The Fireside Poets
Fireside Poets questions
1.What metaphors does Holmes use to describe the ship in stanzas one and two of "Old Ironsides"?
"The meteor of the ocean air" and "The eagle of the sea!"
2.In 1830, the 44-gun American warship Constitution, the inspiration for "Old Ironsides," was scheduled to be scrapped - that is, stripped of everything valuable or reasonable. What proposal is put forth by Holmes, in the last stanza of his poem?
Holmes proposed that the Constitution should be allowed to sink below the sea, where her flag stays attached to her mast.
3. What do you think Holmes want the ship to symbolize?
A symbol of patriotism, of America. I think that Holmes wants the ship to symbolize courage and victory.
4.The term, "Harpies," in line 15 of "Old Ironsides" is an allusion to predatory flying creatures in Greek mythology, which have bodies of vultures and heads of women. The name meant "snatchers" or "robbers." Why do you think that Holmes uses this allusion in his poem?
"The harpies of the shore shall pluck
The eagle of the sea!"
These lines bring out most the allusion's meaning. The harpies of the shore are the government officials plotting to destroy the Constitution, which he wrote as the eagle of the sea, a possible insight that it symbolizes out nation with its glorious moments that represented fearlessness that the warship went through.
5.In Longfellow's "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls," how does the title foreshadow the fact the traveler will not return?
I guess that "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" is like a traveler rises to set his journey forth, but in the end falls; he doesn't return. If he doesn't return, it could mean that he fell, perhaps suggesting that there was a shipwreck or that he fell to his death during the journey. If the traveler falls, then the journey falls. So it would be the end of the journey. The title foreshadows a placid, but sad ending.
6.Do you think Longfellow's poem is about one specific traveler, or could it apply to all in general? Explain your answer.
I think that Longfellow's poem refers to a specific traveler, maybe one that he has known. But if taken into the general perspective, it could mean that soldiers who served the Navy didn't make it back ashore. Back to what I thought, he mentioned, "The traveler, so it must be a singular noun, therefore implying that it was someone he knew who was lost at sea.
7.Personification is a figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes. Cite an example of Longfellow's use of personification in "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."
"The little waves, with their soft, white hands
Efface the footprints in the sands..."
8.How does the division into stanzas reflect the passage of time in the poem? Example: Stanza One presents twilight darkening into night. What do stanzas two and three represent?
Stanza two represents the town and its sea swallowed by darkness as night sinks in and stanza three represents the morning arriving, conquering the fading night, but with happiness of the light, there is a quiet absence.
My poem
Defiant Drusilla
Sometimes with materialistic glee,
one isn't bound to liberty,
to make choices of theirs,
when they are entitled heirs.
There on the throne sits an heiress,
and although she sinks in cheerfulness,
her happiness in love was far much less,
when her marriage fell into a loveless mess.
Her family thirst for royalty like light of dawn,
that her life was destined to take part as a pawn,
and so away into the woods she ran,
and there she found a caring man.
Preferring her new life instead of old,
her audacious moves were disobediently bold,
She ran from everything once precious like gold,
to find new treasures misunderstood if told.
The life she found was on a thread,
but so much better than when married,
for if she stayed indulging elegance instead,
someday the king might decide to take her head,
Her betrayal has brought revenge,
and only by her husband would she be daggered,
to please him as it was his amends,
to separate her and her other man in different worlds.
To his kingdom there he rids of the faithless,
for it was under his law to enforce morals,
but past him would he never guess,
that his wife cursed him with laurels.
3.06 Moby Dick
1.In this video, we immediately learn of an obsessed captain who wants revenge. Why does he want revenge and against whom or what?
He wants revenge because he lost his leg to a great white whale, to whom he is against, known as Moby Dick.
2.Who is the narrator of Moby Dick and what is the first line of the novel?
Ishmael is the narrator and the first line is "Call me Ishmael."
3.There are two significant Biblical allusions mentioned in the film. To whom do these allusions reference? How are the names significant?
In the Bible, Ahab is a wicked king who goes against God's will. The white whale may be a symbol of all that thwarts human intentions. Ishmael means "outcast" or "wanderer".
4.The narrator states that Moby Dick symbolizes three different meanings for three different characters. List the characters and the meaning which Moby Dick symbolizes for each of them.
To Captain Ahab, the whale represents all that is evil in the universe.
To Starbuck, the whale's just an animal to be killed for oil.
To Ishmael, the whale's nature in all its wonder——beautiful, yet terrifying. "The ungraspable phantom of life."
5.Why did Melville choose to write about whaling? Why was the industry significant?
Melville's New England was at the height of the whaling era. The United States dominated the whaling trade, supplying the world for its lanterns, streetlamps, and all kinds of machinery. It was a major industry in New England in the 1850s. When Melville wrote Moby Dick, New Bedford was the richest town in the United States. Whale oil was the oil of commerce.
6.What did Melville do when he was 21?
He set sail for the South Pacific.
7.What established writer did Melville befriend while he was writing Moby Dick?
Nathaniel Hawthorne.
8.Comment on the four harpooners of the Pequod; politically, why were they significant?
Each represented a different culture, a different race. The Pequod becomes a symbol for the ship of state, almost like a little democracy.
9.What happens to the Pequod towards the end of the book? Ahab? Ishmael?
The Pequod attacks Moby Dick. The white whale was so enraged, he attacked and sinks the Pequod, killing all the men on board. Ahab and Ishmael watch helplessly from their small boats. Suddenly, Moby Dick turns and surface next to Ahab. Ahab strikes the whale, and the rope caught him around the neck. He was shot out of the boat ere the crew knew he was gone. All but Ishmael vanish into the sea. He is the only survivor of the Pequod. He floats alone until he is rescued by the whaling ship, Rachel.
10.What were the final years of Melville like?
15 years after the publication of Moby Dick, his book has fallen into obscurity. The American public did not understand it. He was broke, and the father of four children. He took a job as a customs inspector for $4 a day at the port of New York. He continued to be a prolific writer until he died at the age of 72,after writing 15 books.
Interview questions for Ishmael:
1. If you could, would you stop the whaling industry?
2. Do you think that Ahab deserves his ending?
3. What are the differences in terrifying for Moby Dick and the blubber room?
4. How was the whale a mystery of the universe?
5. Which did you think was more dangerous to Moby Dick, Ahab's obsession with revenge against the whale, or his shipmates' view that would be like Starbuck's, endangering whales for their well-being?
Part 1
1.According to the first sentence what does every person realize at some moment in his/her education?
That envy is ignorance and imitation is suicide. Every person must realize that they must make something of themselves apart from commonality.
2.What is the opposite of "self-reliance," according to Emerson?
Cowardice and conformity... both of which has no muse, hope, nor peace.
3.What does Emerson see as the most sacred aspect of a person?
The integrity of one's own mind.
4.What does Emerson think of people who call for consistency in thought and action and who fear being misunderstood?
People who have nothing to do and would not be a man.
5. Emerson makes many of his points through a series of figures of speech - comparisons between two things that are basically unlike. In "Self-Reliance" what does he compare with the ordinary things and events listed below? Be sure to respond in complete sentence format.
Example: He compares cannon balls to words: "Else if you would be a man, speak what you think today in words as hard as cannon balls, and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said today."
A.planting corn
He says that a man cannot get nourishing corn unless he relies on himself to plant it without imitation, for better or for worse.
So the nourishing corn is something, like a reward, a man gets when he takes on self-reliance.
B.an iron string
He compares an iron string with cowards fleeing before a revolution.
I think that an iron string is like a person along in a world of conformity, but they are strong; they are a nonconformist.
C. clay
Pious aspirants are compared with noble clay; something that can be mold into its own shape.
3.04B Frederick Douglass
Reading about Frederick Douglass can give some insight, as he explains and lead us on his journey of agony. However, even thought we find ourselves pitying those that went through slavery and shocked by the cruelty, it does not give us a full understanding of what it is like to be a slave. In Frederick Douglass's story, he has a friend who decided to help him, someone who went through those torturous times as well. I believe that one who has gone through what he has can truly understand what slavery was. A true insight cannot be exchanged with words. It is experience that will make you flinch, wash fear over you, and spark your determination, as was with Frederick Douglass.
3.05 The Fireside Poets
Fireside Poets questions
1.What metaphors does Holmes use to describe the ship in stanzas one and two of "Old Ironsides"?
"The meteor of the ocean air" and "The eagle of the sea!"
2.In 1830, the 44-gun American warship Constitution, the inspiration for "Old Ironsides," was scheduled to be scrapped - that is, stripped of everything valuable or reasonable. What proposal is put forth by Holmes, in the last stanza of his poem?
Holmes proposed that the Constitution should be allowed to sink below the sea, where her flag stays attached to her mast.
3. What do you think Holmes want the ship to symbolize?
A symbol of patriotism, of America. I think that Holmes wants the ship to symbolize courage and victory.
4.The term, "Harpies," in line 15 of "Old Ironsides" is an allusion to predatory flying creatures in Greek mythology, which have bodies of vultures and heads of women. The name meant "snatchers" or "robbers." Why do you think that Holmes uses this allusion in his poem?
"The harpies of the shore shall pluck
The eagle of the sea!"
These lines bring out most the allusion's meaning. The harpies of the shore are the government officials plotting to destroy the Constitution, which he wrote as the eagle of the sea, a possible insight that it symbolizes out nation with its glorious moments that represented fearlessness that the warship went through.
5.In Longfellow's "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls," how does the title foreshadow the fact the traveler will not return?
I guess that "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" is like a traveler rises to set his journey forth, but in the end falls; he doesn't return. If he doesn't return, it could mean that he fell, perhaps suggesting that there was a shipwreck or that he fell to his death during the journey. If the traveler falls, then the journey falls. So it would be the end of the journey. The title foreshadows a placid, but sad ending.
6.Do you think Longfellow's poem is about one specific traveler, or could it apply to all in general? Explain your answer.
I think that Longfellow's poem refers to a specific traveler, maybe one that he has known. But if taken into the general perspective, it could mean that soldiers who served the Navy didn't make it back ashore. Back to what I thought, he mentioned, "The traveler, so it must be a singular noun, therefore implying that it was someone he knew who was lost at sea.
7.Personification is a figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes. Cite an example of Longfellow's use of personification in "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."
"The little waves, with their soft, white hands
Efface the footprints in the sands..."
8.How does the division into stanzas reflect the passage of time in the poem? Example: Stanza One presents twilight darkening into night. What do stanzas two and three represent?
Stanza two represents the town and its sea swallowed by darkness as night sinks in and stanza three represents the morning arriving, conquering the fading night, but with happiness of the light, there is a quiet absence.
My poem
Defiant Drusilla
Sometimes with materialistic glee,
one isn't bound to liberty,
to make choices of theirs,
when they are entitled heirs.
There on the throne sits an heiress,
and although she sinks in cheerfulness,
her happiness in love was far much less,
when her marriage fell into a loveless mess.
Her family thirst for royalty like light of dawn,
that her life was destined to take part as a pawn,
and so away into the woods she ran,
and there she found a caring man.
Preferring her new life instead of old,
her audacious moves were disobediently bold,
She ran from everything once precious like gold,
to find new treasures misunderstood if told.
The life she found was on a thread,
but so much better than when married,
for if she stayed indulging elegance instead,
someday the king might decide to take her head,
Her betrayal has brought revenge,
and only by her husband would she be daggered,
to please him as it was his amends,
to separate her and her other man in different worlds.
To his kingdom there he rids of the faithless,
for it was under his law to enforce morals,
but past him would he never guess,
that his wife cursed him with laurels.
3.06 Moby Dick
1.In this video, we immediately learn of an obsessed captain who wants revenge. Why does he want revenge and against whom or what?
He wants revenge because he lost his leg to a great white whale, to whom he is against, known as Moby Dick.
2.Who is the narrator of Moby Dick and what is the first line of the novel?
Ishmael is the narrator and the first line is "Call me Ishmael."
3.There are two significant Biblical allusions mentioned in the film. To whom do these allusions reference? How are the names significant?
In the Bible, Ahab is a wicked king who goes against God's will. The white whale may be a symbol of all that thwarts human intentions. Ishmael means "outcast" or "wanderer".
4.The narrator states that Moby Dick symbolizes three different meanings for three different characters. List the characters and the meaning which Moby Dick symbolizes for each of them.
To Captain Ahab, the whale represents all that is evil in the universe.
To Starbuck, the whale's just an animal to be killed for oil.
To Ishmael, the whale's nature in all its wonder——beautiful, yet terrifying. "The ungraspable phantom of life."
5.Why did Melville choose to write about whaling? Why was the industry significant?
Melville's New England was at the height of the whaling era. The United States dominated the whaling trade, supplying the world for its lanterns, streetlamps, and all kinds of machinery. It was a major industry in New England in the 1850s. When Melville wrote Moby Dick, New Bedford was the richest town in the United States. Whale oil was the oil of commerce.
6.What did Melville do when he was 21?
He set sail for the South Pacific.
7.What established writer did Melville befriend while he was writing Moby Dick?
Nathaniel Hawthorne.
8.Comment on the four harpooners of the Pequod; politically, why were they significant?
Each represented a different culture, a different race. The Pequod becomes a symbol for the ship of state, almost like a little democracy.
9.What happens to the Pequod towards the end of the book? Ahab? Ishmael?
The Pequod attacks Moby Dick. The white whale was so enraged, he attacked and sinks the Pequod, killing all the men on board. Ahab and Ishmael watch helplessly from their small boats. Suddenly, Moby Dick turns and surface next to Ahab. Ahab strikes the whale, and the rope caught him around the neck. He was shot out of the boat ere the crew knew he was gone. All but Ishmael vanish into the sea. He is the only survivor of the Pequod. He floats alone until he is rescued by the whaling ship, Rachel.
10.What were the final years of Melville like?
15 years after the publication of Moby Dick, his book has fallen into obscurity. The American public did not understand it. He was broke, and the father of four children. He took a job as a customs inspector for $4 a day at the port of New York. He continued to be a prolific writer until he died at the age of 72,after writing 15 books.
Interview questions for Ishmael:
1. If you could, would you stop the whaling industry?
2. Do you think that Ahab deserves his ending?
3. What are the differences in terrifying for Moby Dick and the blubber room?
4. How was the whale a mystery of the universe?
5. Which did you think was more dangerous to Moby Dick, Ahab's obsession with revenge against the whale, or his shipmates' view that would be like Starbuck's, endangering whales for their well-being?
English module 2
2.02A Declaration Discussion
2.02 Founding Father Thomas Jefferson
Your Assignment
A. Discussion
Discuss these questions with your family:
1. The last line of the Declaration of Independence asserts: "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
a. What does it mean to pledge your "lives, fortunes, and honor"?
I’m thinking that it must mean to pledge to America with each other as American citizens everything that we have. It means that we will sacrifice our belongings to our country, but also have an equal opportunity to save the things with love and cherish. As for honor, it could mean that if you give America your service, your honor, then that will be very honorable of you.
b. For what causes would you be willing to make a significant sacrifice?
Feminism, radical revolutions to defend our rights,
a cause for justice and liberty, for people that I care for, I would sacrifice my belongings if it is to save them,
there are causes like social equality that I find worth being sought-after, as I think that there is too much social class injustice and prejudice out there. There are too many scandals with the elites and socialites, and the hard working industrial workers being good at heart and getting cheated off of their well-being; this is a cause worth sacrificing for and there needs to be a change. Regardless of the intimidation and fear of persecution or being ignored, someone needs to speak up. These honeybees deserve more to their lives.
2. Look at the Amendments to the Constituiton with a family member. How does one or more of the Amendments protect and limit an individual’s rights? Identify at least one instance of protection and one of limitation. Be sure to name the Amendment(s) and explain your thoughts. After you have discussed these questions with your family, go to the Discussion area of the course and post your responses. Be sure to respond to at least one other student's posting.
Amendment 3- Quartering of soldiers.
This, I believe, is an amendment of protection because the fathers who wrote our Constitution didn’t want the same thing that happened in history to reoccur. Back during the Revolutionary War, Brit soldiers were sent to America to guard the uprising colonists and were quartered in their houses. This led the colonists to become enraged that they have to take care of the British, who they believe has caused injustice upon the colonies.
This amendment particularly protects our people from having the responsibility of taking care of soldiers, since some American citizens will feel uncomfortable, as before with the British soldiers.
Amendment 14- Citizenship Rights.
This is where the amendment has a limit. It states that a citizenship is limited in where s/he cannot ask for help from America to pay for their debts if used to aid rebellion against the United States. Also, it is illegal to borrow from the U.S. and turn against it; therefore it makes sense that the U.S. will not pay for your debts.
2.02B Thomas Jefferson
Declaration of Independence
Believing that every person is privileged to rights, this declaration will be addressed to all of my despotic friends in the past. As friends you all have claimed to be, I find it unjust to have a friendship with one person of more authority, and the other, as I, felt weak. Read this, and see to it that there was a reason why our friendships did not last as long as you might expect.
She says, "Give me something, or else I won’t be your friend anymore." Were you even my friend in the first place?
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She uses her sad face, or collapses in her dishonest, emotional phases to get things her way, to earn the possessions of others.
She ignores you when you ask her "What’s wrong?" to depict that her other friend was ignoring her. How were you supposed to know?
She acts as if she’s mad and goes her way home, or has just begun to, and when you decide to go into your house and shut the door to give her some time to herself, she wails and exclaims that she was joking.
She forces your corgi, or puppy, to play with her on the playground, despite the fact that puppies can’t jump from places so high; they aren’t cats. Your neighbors tell you that your friend was playing mean, and he more your puppy resists and seems scared, the more she tugs the leash.
She knocks on your door every morning just to "walk to the bus stop together" and thinking it’s okay because "we’re best friends," when your mom’s roommates needs some sleep to recharge themselves for work.
She thinks people are her best friends when they’re not because they don’t even hang around with her; they hang around in their groups, where they feel comfortable and not forced to do every little thing she wants. There was that time when she would say of your other friend, "She’s my best friend." and you were skeptical because your other friend rarely hangs out with her.
She asks to share your lunch when you were so slim in the old days that you were below 100 lbs.
She was so clingy that she went wherever you went, and so it was hard to talk to anyone else, especially if the person didn’t get along with her. To make things worse, she was in your neighborhood.
She thinks that people who were born younger than her should listen to her, and that didn’t work out so well with one of the tough girls at our school.
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She gets scared that she will lose her best friend, so when her best friend invites you to her party, she tells you afterwards that her best friend doesn’t want you to come.
She copies your classwork, gets A’s like it’s a breeze, and ends up in an extracurricular that you would need to have an invite to get in.
She tells you that you’re going to graduate high school at twenty when she knows that you’re taking multiple challenging classes and aiming to graduate in 2014.
In addition, she doesn’t believe in you and just makes your sympathy of getting failed by one of the hardest history classes hatched and become something from a butterfly to a Loch Ness.
She calls you psycho and threatens to slap you after you grab her fragile, very small and skinny wrist in an attempt to drag her away from being involved and actually spreading gossip about you that you eavesdropped.
I, Lynn Pham, have grown weary and grew out of these friendships, sometimes because I was lucky that you have moved away out-of-state, or I just drifted apart from you after our transition to upper secondary school. My advice, however, is that if you all want stronger, and more genuine friendships in the future, you would have to be kinder, and definitely, more amiable. A friendship becomes stained if there is one who is like queen and like glass if the other feels unwilling.
I would give my Declaration of Independence a C.
2.04 Thomas Paine
Questions on The Crisis
The Redcoats and the patriots.
They deserve love from men and women.
Britain has a right to "bind us in all cases whatsoever."
He’ll pursue his principles unto death.
Thomas Paine finds offensive wars as murder, but he explains that man has a right to defend himself against whoever has wronged him, and whoever it may be would not matter at the time. I think that he means since Britain has wronged America, she would fight back to represent herself, even if she has to defy her mother country.
Patriots are like sunshine to our country because they’ve fought to gain their own independence and eliminate high taxes from a lost mother. They are always shining, always fighting for what they believe, with intrinsic motivation, voluntarily. Summer soldiers are the redcoats, I believe, and they are "summer" as in they aren’t fighting for their independence, so despite their technology and ammunition, they will fight weaker. They are seasonal, and this is their profession. They do not fight at heart, and as Summer is seasonal, so are they. They won’t help their monarchy to have control over America and hold that control for long.
America wants peace. "Give me peace in my day." refers to America’s longing for separation. The patriots want to see peace in their day.
Enraged and hopeful.
A loyalist might have said, "Give Britain our taxes, and there will be peace." "…for though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire. . .
Thomas meant that although America may lose its independence and rights at times during the rule of Britain, times around the American Revolution, America will not end its anger until victory has been accomplished.
2.05A Olaudah Equiano
Part A
For this assignment submit your answers to the questions below:
Give four facts about conditions aboard the slave ship.
One. The stench was intolerable.
Two. Perspirations were common.
Three. It was crowded, somewhat like the Upper East.
Four. Fresh air was nowhere; suffocation was constant.
What happened to the slave that got caught after jumping overboard?
He was "flogged… unmercifully."
Why did many people die during the journey?
The closeness of the slaves brought a sickness, which many died in conclusion. Some also managed to drown themselves.
Why did Olaudah think the crew possessed magic?
He looked through the quadrant and the clouds looked like land, so therefore his wonders were heightened and from an instrument so strange, he ought to think that the crew possessed magic.
Find a picture that would be a good one to go along with this excerpt. Copy and paste the picture into this assignment.
Cite this source: http://www.equiano.org/images/about_equiano/1.jpg
This is a picture of possibly a slave ship. I chose this because the water on which it sails are in the memory of those who have drowned themselves along the way and the space exterior from the ship would have fresh air, the air these wretched slaves so longed for, and may have died without ever seeing their destination, nor the fresh air which was in such abundance outside. The sky, and the clouds were what Equiano saw through the quadrant.
2.06 Native Americans
Venn Diagram (I couldn’t type into the pasted chart, so I’m going to type.)
Squanto:
He has lived in England.
He traveled with the colonists.
He was in allegiance with Smith.
He was sold in Spain.
He sailed to England again.
He went to Canada.
He went to New England.
Squanto stayed with the settlers.
He and the English had mutual trust.
Powhatan:
He never went to England.
He had power over the region.
He never absolutely trusted Smith.
He has had conflicts with the English.
He was not ever under European rule.
He made it clear that he had power.
He did not like the settlers that acted powerful.
He wasn’t used to disobedience.
He wasn’t subject to obedience.
He demanded gifts to be returned.
He didn’t like broken promises.
He had a daughter that made peace.
Similarities:
Both had started out great with the English.
Both had helped the English survive with crops.
Both had lived in North America.
Both had known who John Smith was.
Both were mistreated by Europeans.
Both knew about the struggle of the English.
Both had struggled because of English contact.
Write a story.
Our culture is great. We should have no shame in immersing ourselves in it, nor telling our descendants of it. We are from Powhatan. Our chief has much power. He could aid you or destroy you. By tradition, the paramount chief is the nephew of the former chief. Our culture consists of great respect to our king, and perhaps to the English, greater respect than they have for theirs. When the chief sleeps, there are four guards standing around him and they exchange messages to make sure that one another is okay. Failure to reply to a co-guard results in punishment. Our chief, known as Powhatan to the English, had bodyguards that are tall; in fact, the tallest fifty men of our people. Although we do have enough land in his territory, he expands it with ambushes and protects his farther regions with the sub-chiefs, or brother-in-laws, as he has made them. He marries to most of his less powerful chiefs’ sisters, and this guarantees peace and agreement between them, and strong friendships, stronger than when he weren’t married. Our culture has many arts and crafts. We have furs and jewelry, of which the Englishmen covet and we’ve asked them to trade their weapons with our precious stones and jewelry. Pearls and gold are saved for Powhatan, who was also offered eighty-percent of our labor’s supplies. We work hard, but don’t ask for more than what we deserve. Additionally, we don’t need much. For as long as Powhatan is in bliss, we will also be in bliss, knowing his well-being is achieved. We take orders from our chief, and there is much reason for what he orders us to do. Whenever the settlers take our gifts and don’t return us anything, it angers him, and as he views this as treachery, he finds reason to call an attack on them. Besides, there was a time when the English sailed around the Chesapeake Bay upon their own curiosity. They’ve acted as thought they had more control of the region that they literally do. To protect his region, Powhatan called for his sub-chiefs to attack wherever ad whenever possible. The English simply cannot conquer land and conquer us just when and where they please. As long as Powhatan is living, we are safe. We would not fall under English rule. Our chief’s younger brother will do the same for us in the memory of Powhatan and for the good of our people. Trust is important, and in our culture, when distrust arises, it can hardly be restored. The biography of our late chief Powhatan should be told and known of, and all that he had done that kept us safe from the settlers. The settlers are so unpredictable, but with strong chiefs, misfortunes can be prevented. We do not want war, but if the English is cause of it, we will go to further lengths to keep our land safe. Good deeds must be exchanged with good deeds. Our people may be simple in the eyes of the English, but we know ways of survival, which they have to find to cope with the New World weather and winters, and however savage we appear, we know of hospitality. Hospitality and virtue runs it our blood. It never dies, and neither will creativity. We must grow strong to live up to our reputation; archery, weaponry, and hunting will transform us unto manhood. We grow strong, and this is to protect ourselves and those we love. We aren’t subject to any other rule but to our chief, and other than that, we are free.
This is where we live. Our lives are lit by light and the coziness fills our home. Of warmth for winter, and space… is enough to not disturb nature. This is where we hunt. Where Powhatan takes walks during his childhood.
Descendants of these English settlers took what they call "photos" of our tribe’s surroundings and posted it on Google images.
2.02 Founding Father Thomas Jefferson
Your Assignment
A. Discussion
Discuss these questions with your family:
1. The last line of the Declaration of Independence asserts: "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
a. What does it mean to pledge your "lives, fortunes, and honor"?
I’m thinking that it must mean to pledge to America with each other as American citizens everything that we have. It means that we will sacrifice our belongings to our country, but also have an equal opportunity to save the things with love and cherish. As for honor, it could mean that if you give America your service, your honor, then that will be very honorable of you.
b. For what causes would you be willing to make a significant sacrifice?
Feminism, radical revolutions to defend our rights,
a cause for justice and liberty, for people that I care for, I would sacrifice my belongings if it is to save them,
there are causes like social equality that I find worth being sought-after, as I think that there is too much social class injustice and prejudice out there. There are too many scandals with the elites and socialites, and the hard working industrial workers being good at heart and getting cheated off of their well-being; this is a cause worth sacrificing for and there needs to be a change. Regardless of the intimidation and fear of persecution or being ignored, someone needs to speak up. These honeybees deserve more to their lives.
2. Look at the Amendments to the Constituiton with a family member. How does one or more of the Amendments protect and limit an individual’s rights? Identify at least one instance of protection and one of limitation. Be sure to name the Amendment(s) and explain your thoughts. After you have discussed these questions with your family, go to the Discussion area of the course and post your responses. Be sure to respond to at least one other student's posting.
Amendment 3- Quartering of soldiers.
This, I believe, is an amendment of protection because the fathers who wrote our Constitution didn’t want the same thing that happened in history to reoccur. Back during the Revolutionary War, Brit soldiers were sent to America to guard the uprising colonists and were quartered in their houses. This led the colonists to become enraged that they have to take care of the British, who they believe has caused injustice upon the colonies.
This amendment particularly protects our people from having the responsibility of taking care of soldiers, since some American citizens will feel uncomfortable, as before with the British soldiers.
Amendment 14- Citizenship Rights.
This is where the amendment has a limit. It states that a citizenship is limited in where s/he cannot ask for help from America to pay for their debts if used to aid rebellion against the United States. Also, it is illegal to borrow from the U.S. and turn against it; therefore it makes sense that the U.S. will not pay for your debts.
2.02B Thomas Jefferson
Declaration of Independence
Believing that every person is privileged to rights, this declaration will be addressed to all of my despotic friends in the past. As friends you all have claimed to be, I find it unjust to have a friendship with one person of more authority, and the other, as I, felt weak. Read this, and see to it that there was a reason why our friendships did not last as long as you might expect.
She says, "Give me something, or else I won’t be your friend anymore." Were you even my friend in the first place?
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She uses her sad face, or collapses in her dishonest, emotional phases to get things her way, to earn the possessions of others.
She ignores you when you ask her "What’s wrong?" to depict that her other friend was ignoring her. How were you supposed to know?
She acts as if she’s mad and goes her way home, or has just begun to, and when you decide to go into your house and shut the door to give her some time to herself, she wails and exclaims that she was joking.
She forces your corgi, or puppy, to play with her on the playground, despite the fact that puppies can’t jump from places so high; they aren’t cats. Your neighbors tell you that your friend was playing mean, and he more your puppy resists and seems scared, the more she tugs the leash.
She knocks on your door every morning just to "walk to the bus stop together" and thinking it’s okay because "we’re best friends," when your mom’s roommates needs some sleep to recharge themselves for work.
She thinks people are her best friends when they’re not because they don’t even hang around with her; they hang around in their groups, where they feel comfortable and not forced to do every little thing she wants. There was that time when she would say of your other friend, "She’s my best friend." and you were skeptical because your other friend rarely hangs out with her.
She asks to share your lunch when you were so slim in the old days that you were below 100 lbs.
She was so clingy that she went wherever you went, and so it was hard to talk to anyone else, especially if the person didn’t get along with her. To make things worse, she was in your neighborhood.
She thinks that people who were born younger than her should listen to her, and that didn’t work out so well with one of the tough girls at our school.
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She gets scared that she will lose her best friend, so when her best friend invites you to her party, she tells you afterwards that her best friend doesn’t want you to come.
She copies your classwork, gets A’s like it’s a breeze, and ends up in an extracurricular that you would need to have an invite to get in.
She tells you that you’re going to graduate high school at twenty when she knows that you’re taking multiple challenging classes and aiming to graduate in 2014.
In addition, she doesn’t believe in you and just makes your sympathy of getting failed by one of the hardest history classes hatched and become something from a butterfly to a Loch Ness.
She calls you psycho and threatens to slap you after you grab her fragile, very small and skinny wrist in an attempt to drag her away from being involved and actually spreading gossip about you that you eavesdropped.
I, Lynn Pham, have grown weary and grew out of these friendships, sometimes because I was lucky that you have moved away out-of-state, or I just drifted apart from you after our transition to upper secondary school. My advice, however, is that if you all want stronger, and more genuine friendships in the future, you would have to be kinder, and definitely, more amiable. A friendship becomes stained if there is one who is like queen and like glass if the other feels unwilling.
I would give my Declaration of Independence a C.
2.04 Thomas Paine
Questions on The Crisis
They deserve love from men and women.
Britain has a right to "bind us in all cases whatsoever."
He’ll pursue his principles unto death.
Thomas Paine finds offensive wars as murder, but he explains that man has a right to defend himself against whoever has wronged him, and whoever it may be would not matter at the time. I think that he means since Britain has wronged America, she would fight back to represent herself, even if she has to defy her mother country.
Patriots are like sunshine to our country because they’ve fought to gain their own independence and eliminate high taxes from a lost mother. They are always shining, always fighting for what they believe, with intrinsic motivation, voluntarily. Summer soldiers are the redcoats, I believe, and they are "summer" as in they aren’t fighting for their independence, so despite their technology and ammunition, they will fight weaker. They are seasonal, and this is their profession. They do not fight at heart, and as Summer is seasonal, so are they. They won’t help their monarchy to have control over America and hold that control for long.
America wants peace. "Give me peace in my day." refers to America’s longing for separation. The patriots want to see peace in their day.
Enraged and hopeful.
A loyalist might have said, "Give Britain our taxes, and there will be peace." "…for though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire. . .
2.05A Olaudah Equiano
Part A
For this assignment submit your answers to the questions below:
One. The stench was intolerable.
Two. Perspirations were common.
Three. It was crowded, somewhat like the Upper East.
Four. Fresh air was nowhere; suffocation was constant.
What happened to the slave that got caught after jumping overboard?
He was "flogged… unmercifully."
Why did many people die during the journey?
The closeness of the slaves brought a sickness, which many died in conclusion. Some also managed to drown themselves.
Why did Olaudah think the crew possessed magic?
He looked through the quadrant and the clouds looked like land, so therefore his wonders were heightened and from an instrument so strange, he ought to think that the crew possessed magic.
Find a picture that would be a good one to go along with this excerpt. Copy and paste the picture into this assignment.
This is a picture of possibly a slave ship. I chose this because the water on which it sails are in the memory of those who have drowned themselves along the way and the space exterior from the ship would have fresh air, the air these wretched slaves so longed for, and may have died without ever seeing their destination, nor the fresh air which was in such abundance outside. The sky, and the clouds were what Equiano saw through the quadrant.
2.06 Native Americans
Venn Diagram (I couldn’t type into the pasted chart, so I’m going to type.)
Squanto:
He has lived in England.
He traveled with the colonists.
He was in allegiance with Smith.
He was sold in Spain.
He sailed to England again.
He went to Canada.
He went to New England.
Squanto stayed with the settlers.
He and the English had mutual trust.
Powhatan:
He never went to England.
He had power over the region.
He never absolutely trusted Smith.
He has had conflicts with the English.
He was not ever under European rule.
He made it clear that he had power.
He did not like the settlers that acted powerful.
He wasn’t used to disobedience.
He wasn’t subject to obedience.
He demanded gifts to be returned.
He didn’t like broken promises.
He had a daughter that made peace.
Similarities:
Both had started out great with the English.
Both had helped the English survive with crops.
Both had lived in North America.
Both had known who John Smith was.
Both were mistreated by Europeans.
Both knew about the struggle of the English.
Both had struggled because of English contact.
Write a story.
Our culture is great. We should have no shame in immersing ourselves in it, nor telling our descendants of it. We are from Powhatan. Our chief has much power. He could aid you or destroy you. By tradition, the paramount chief is the nephew of the former chief. Our culture consists of great respect to our king, and perhaps to the English, greater respect than they have for theirs. When the chief sleeps, there are four guards standing around him and they exchange messages to make sure that one another is okay. Failure to reply to a co-guard results in punishment. Our chief, known as Powhatan to the English, had bodyguards that are tall; in fact, the tallest fifty men of our people. Although we do have enough land in his territory, he expands it with ambushes and protects his farther regions with the sub-chiefs, or brother-in-laws, as he has made them. He marries to most of his less powerful chiefs’ sisters, and this guarantees peace and agreement between them, and strong friendships, stronger than when he weren’t married. Our culture has many arts and crafts. We have furs and jewelry, of which the Englishmen covet and we’ve asked them to trade their weapons with our precious stones and jewelry. Pearls and gold are saved for Powhatan, who was also offered eighty-percent of our labor’s supplies. We work hard, but don’t ask for more than what we deserve. Additionally, we don’t need much. For as long as Powhatan is in bliss, we will also be in bliss, knowing his well-being is achieved. We take orders from our chief, and there is much reason for what he orders us to do. Whenever the settlers take our gifts and don’t return us anything, it angers him, and as he views this as treachery, he finds reason to call an attack on them. Besides, there was a time when the English sailed around the Chesapeake Bay upon their own curiosity. They’ve acted as thought they had more control of the region that they literally do. To protect his region, Powhatan called for his sub-chiefs to attack wherever ad whenever possible. The English simply cannot conquer land and conquer us just when and where they please. As long as Powhatan is living, we are safe. We would not fall under English rule. Our chief’s younger brother will do the same for us in the memory of Powhatan and for the good of our people. Trust is important, and in our culture, when distrust arises, it can hardly be restored. The biography of our late chief Powhatan should be told and known of, and all that he had done that kept us safe from the settlers. The settlers are so unpredictable, but with strong chiefs, misfortunes can be prevented. We do not want war, but if the English is cause of it, we will go to further lengths to keep our land safe. Good deeds must be exchanged with good deeds. Our people may be simple in the eyes of the English, but we know ways of survival, which they have to find to cope with the New World weather and winters, and however savage we appear, we know of hospitality. Hospitality and virtue runs it our blood. It never dies, and neither will creativity. We must grow strong to live up to our reputation; archery, weaponry, and hunting will transform us unto manhood. We grow strong, and this is to protect ourselves and those we love. We aren’t subject to any other rule but to our chief, and other than that, we are free.
This is where we live. Our lives are lit by light and the coziness fills our home. Of warmth for winter, and space… is enough to not disturb nature. This is where we hunt. Where Powhatan takes walks during his childhood.
Descendants of these English settlers took what they call "photos" of our tribe’s surroundings and posted it on Google images.
English module 1
1.03 Pirate or Puritan
Part 1
1. 1.In complete sentence format, list three specific details you learned about William Bradford from this reading.
William Bradford was a witness to all of these occurrences. He believed that justice is done in ways alike to the crimes committed. William is with the government, which was why he wrote that "some discontented persons under the government of the Massachusetts sought to trouble their peace..."; if he were with them, he would take their side, but in this case, he is retelling the story accusingly.
2.In two sentences, explain why you think Bradford is significant in American history.
I think that Bradford is significant in American History because he was part of the government in the historical Massachusetts and so he structuralized the early colony to step it up. Second to that, he might've punished and attempted to restrain the pirates to reshape their character, which therefore motivates the people of the colony to sustain their good manners.
3.What personal tragedy occurred while the Mayflower was anchored off Provincetown Harbor? (Remember, use complete sentences please)
Captain Thomas Cromwell silenced his quarreler with a rapier hilt, which resulted in justice by means of Cromwell's tragedy of similarity.
Part 2
Option One:
Write a journal entry from the perspective of a lusty pirate. What say you to these stuffy Puritans? How is their Puritan lifestyle different from your pirate lifestyle? No pirate journal would be complete without some proper "pirate talk." Visit the Pirate Glossary to discover some common pirate terms. Select at least five of these terms to include in your entry. If you choose the pirate perspective, you must include five terms a pirate would have used in day-to-day conversation.
I stood in front of the bow, and my eyes searched far. I sought for sight of isles tirelessly, yet at first there was none to be found. The scent of the ocean drifted to my perception; I turned away, when, at the moment, a gust of Boreas teased my epidermis. Alas, I thought, our ship has probably sailed vertically! It was only a minute afterwards when I heard the fellow crewman beside me shout out joyously, "The land! I see the land!" and shortly afterwards, we set to halt by the shores. The trip to shore was genuinely time-consuming because there were barnacles under the ship and none of us were willing to clean it. At least this is better than having out ship becalmed amidst the waves. The shores appeared to be sandy; I was thankful that it wasn't rocky, lest there would be a cast-away. As we got off and onto the island, or maybe the New World, I saw figures ahead, walking towards my crew and I. They hesitates, scrutinizing us, then frowned. Some of them seemed frightened. I was thinking, maybe it's the way we're dressed. Anyway, they invited us to lunch, and turkey and corn were served. I wolfed down some bread, and these "Puritans," as they call themselves, stared at me, or at least gave me disapproving looks. They were thanking God, and it's been a while since I prayed. Being lost for months out at sea has made me less religious and more focused on survival. One day, during our stay there, a Puritan fellow told me, "Go back to where you came from." I replied, "Would you?"
Pirate words...
Bow- the front of the ship or boat.
Boreas- a name for the north wind.
Becalmed- not able to sail because there is no wind.
Barnacle- a type of shell fish that sticks to the bottom of the ship's hull. If too many get attached, they'll slow the ship down so they need to be scraped off regularly.
Cast-away: shipwrecked.
1.04 Understanding Editorial Writing
English 3 is an exciting, challenging class. It truly makes you think and reshapes the way your write. This is why I chose to take English 3. Aside from the fact that I enjoy enduring complexity in English, I also chose English 3 because of the belief that it will prepare me for AP British Literature, thereby revealing that venturing towards the unknown could end with the bliss of knowledge.
This year will be a success upon the factors of my determination and motivation that drives me toward completion. English 3 is an excellent opportunity to satisfy the online-course requirement, which takes students a successful step close to graduation. Although I've already satisfied my online-course requirement, my past experiences with having English 1 brings me back to Florida Virtual School. Going to class anytime and learning off-campus in a quiet environment is a success to getting familiar with independent study. Completing half of this class at least by summer's end will keep me from having to take English III in school (because if I take English III in school, it would be like repeating the first semester), so this is my greatest resolution for Fall 2013.
I'm the kind of person who researches the content of the class, any class, for future reference. To exemplify, before I had AP European History, I researched about the lives of historical figures, read historical fiction, and watched historical movies. But then I took the class, and eventually discovered that I had to learn so much and began losing some interest. If I had free time, and wanted to do something, it makes my interest. Then when I know that my hobby becomes a requirement and I have to learn, I should be rejoicing and express myself further; instead, I lose interest. I guess that I felt that my freedom was lost somehow.
4. Dreams reveal some of their secrets, but much remains undiscovered by David Robson, published on March 11, 2013.
This article caught my attention by informing about neuroscience and dreams. I love this kind of mystery.
1.05 Jonathan Edwards
1. The mood of the passage is moving, deep, angry... As Edwards speaks about God's wrath, he seems angry. I think this because his speech is so strong and convincing.
2. Metaphor: "It is a great furnace of wrath, a wide and bottomless pit."
Simile: "It would come like a whirlwind, and you would be like the chaff of the summer threshing floor." God's punishment is being compared to a whirlwind.
Allusion: "The sovereign pleasure of God, for the present..." This allusion is sourced from the Bible because according to the Bible, God is king of heaven and Earth, and king of all kings, so it is relatable to say 'sovereign.'
3. fearful and wrath
4. A sinner hanging on a thin thread from the world of the living to beneath and fire surrounds the pitiful fellow. The thread is about to snap from the heat smoking it. This description creates very vivid images to the listener that s/he will immerse in the tone and be fearful.
5. Edwards refers this opportunity to listening to this sermon because it is better to be safe and morally right than then be dying, and getting closer to hell. The opportunity is within the present and while one lives, there is mercy and an opportunity for saving oneself. His sermon is persuasive since it makes people think of all the fearsome similes he describe and renew their reverence in their religion.
1.07 Scarlet Letter and Anne Bradstreet
Part 1
1. Anne Bradstreet felt mournful, a sort of sad sympathy. I can tell this from her poem because Anne tells of her children's departure.
2. In Anne's biography, it stated that her husband, Simon Bradstreet, travels often because of this political duties. In the poem, she wrote, "Chief of the Brood then took his flight to regions far and left me quite. My mournful chirps I after send, till he return, or I do end." She loves her husband dearly, so this feeling of missing someone was hard and she reflected this in her poetry. Also, in her biography, Anne Bradstreet's battled illness; first being victim to smallpox, then she caught paralysis, and at last afflicted with tuberculosis. With her illnesses, Anne hasn't given up life, but foreshadows her death in the poem, saying, "Thus gone, amongst you I may live, And dead, yet speak and counsel give. Farewell, my birds, farewell, adieu, I happy am, if well with you."
3.
4. a. Anne Bradstreet had eight children.
b. four girls
c. four boys
d. Her first son traveled far to unknown regions.
e. Anne's last three children are with her still.
5. Anne comforted her children with the reminder that she's help them grow up strong. She is giving them a motherly comfort.
Part 2
1. Was Hester Prynne a heroine? Write a persuasive paragraph defending or condemning her actions.
Hester Prynne was a heroine. Despite all the debates about the morals and purity her society held, Hester, in her after actions, was as good a heroine as any was. She held her tongue, depicting bravery, however harsh her critics became. She was caring and selfless for the Reverend, because if she confessed too early, his career would be ruined. Everyone thought the Reverend was supposed to be holy. Like the common standards of a heroine, she endured hardships and accepted her fate. She tried all that she could to accompany her inquisitive daughter, whose childhood has been scarred with bullying and shame. Hester sought enlightenment, even if it was a sinful enlightenment. She thought and did what most felt was wrong; like most heroines, she defied the norm.
Part 1
1. 1.In complete sentence format, list three specific details you learned about William Bradford from this reading.
William Bradford was a witness to all of these occurrences. He believed that justice is done in ways alike to the crimes committed. William is with the government, which was why he wrote that "some discontented persons under the government of the Massachusetts sought to trouble their peace..."; if he were with them, he would take their side, but in this case, he is retelling the story accusingly.
2.In two sentences, explain why you think Bradford is significant in American history.
I think that Bradford is significant in American History because he was part of the government in the historical Massachusetts and so he structuralized the early colony to step it up. Second to that, he might've punished and attempted to restrain the pirates to reshape their character, which therefore motivates the people of the colony to sustain their good manners.
3.What personal tragedy occurred while the Mayflower was anchored off Provincetown Harbor? (Remember, use complete sentences please)
Captain Thomas Cromwell silenced his quarreler with a rapier hilt, which resulted in justice by means of Cromwell's tragedy of similarity.
Part 2
Option One:
Write a journal entry from the perspective of a lusty pirate. What say you to these stuffy Puritans? How is their Puritan lifestyle different from your pirate lifestyle? No pirate journal would be complete without some proper "pirate talk." Visit the Pirate Glossary to discover some common pirate terms. Select at least five of these terms to include in your entry. If you choose the pirate perspective, you must include five terms a pirate would have used in day-to-day conversation.
I stood in front of the bow, and my eyes searched far. I sought for sight of isles tirelessly, yet at first there was none to be found. The scent of the ocean drifted to my perception; I turned away, when, at the moment, a gust of Boreas teased my epidermis. Alas, I thought, our ship has probably sailed vertically! It was only a minute afterwards when I heard the fellow crewman beside me shout out joyously, "The land! I see the land!" and shortly afterwards, we set to halt by the shores. The trip to shore was genuinely time-consuming because there were barnacles under the ship and none of us were willing to clean it. At least this is better than having out ship becalmed amidst the waves. The shores appeared to be sandy; I was thankful that it wasn't rocky, lest there would be a cast-away. As we got off and onto the island, or maybe the New World, I saw figures ahead, walking towards my crew and I. They hesitates, scrutinizing us, then frowned. Some of them seemed frightened. I was thinking, maybe it's the way we're dressed. Anyway, they invited us to lunch, and turkey and corn were served. I wolfed down some bread, and these "Puritans," as they call themselves, stared at me, or at least gave me disapproving looks. They were thanking God, and it's been a while since I prayed. Being lost for months out at sea has made me less religious and more focused on survival. One day, during our stay there, a Puritan fellow told me, "Go back to where you came from." I replied, "Would you?"
Pirate words...
Bow- the front of the ship or boat.
Boreas- a name for the north wind.
Becalmed- not able to sail because there is no wind.
Barnacle- a type of shell fish that sticks to the bottom of the ship's hull. If too many get attached, they'll slow the ship down so they need to be scraped off regularly.
Cast-away: shipwrecked.
1.04 Understanding Editorial Writing
English 3 is an exciting, challenging class. It truly makes you think and reshapes the way your write. This is why I chose to take English 3. Aside from the fact that I enjoy enduring complexity in English, I also chose English 3 because of the belief that it will prepare me for AP British Literature, thereby revealing that venturing towards the unknown could end with the bliss of knowledge.
This year will be a success upon the factors of my determination and motivation that drives me toward completion. English 3 is an excellent opportunity to satisfy the online-course requirement, which takes students a successful step close to graduation. Although I've already satisfied my online-course requirement, my past experiences with having English 1 brings me back to Florida Virtual School. Going to class anytime and learning off-campus in a quiet environment is a success to getting familiar with independent study. Completing half of this class at least by summer's end will keep me from having to take English III in school (because if I take English III in school, it would be like repeating the first semester), so this is my greatest resolution for Fall 2013.
I'm the kind of person who researches the content of the class, any class, for future reference. To exemplify, before I had AP European History, I researched about the lives of historical figures, read historical fiction, and watched historical movies. But then I took the class, and eventually discovered that I had to learn so much and began losing some interest. If I had free time, and wanted to do something, it makes my interest. Then when I know that my hobby becomes a requirement and I have to learn, I should be rejoicing and express myself further; instead, I lose interest. I guess that I felt that my freedom was lost somehow.
4. Dreams reveal some of their secrets, but much remains undiscovered by David Robson, published on March 11, 2013.
This article caught my attention by informing about neuroscience and dreams. I love this kind of mystery.
1.05 Jonathan Edwards
1. The mood of the passage is moving, deep, angry... As Edwards speaks about God's wrath, he seems angry. I think this because his speech is so strong and convincing.
2. Metaphor: "It is a great furnace of wrath, a wide and bottomless pit."
Simile: "It would come like a whirlwind, and you would be like the chaff of the summer threshing floor." God's punishment is being compared to a whirlwind.
Allusion: "The sovereign pleasure of God, for the present..." This allusion is sourced from the Bible because according to the Bible, God is king of heaven and Earth, and king of all kings, so it is relatable to say 'sovereign.'
3. fearful and wrath
4. A sinner hanging on a thin thread from the world of the living to beneath and fire surrounds the pitiful fellow. The thread is about to snap from the heat smoking it. This description creates very vivid images to the listener that s/he will immerse in the tone and be fearful.
5. Edwards refers this opportunity to listening to this sermon because it is better to be safe and morally right than then be dying, and getting closer to hell. The opportunity is within the present and while one lives, there is mercy and an opportunity for saving oneself. His sermon is persuasive since it makes people think of all the fearsome similes he describe and renew their reverence in their religion.
1.07 Scarlet Letter and Anne Bradstreet
Part 1
1. Anne Bradstreet felt mournful, a sort of sad sympathy. I can tell this from her poem because Anne tells of her children's departure.
2. In Anne's biography, it stated that her husband, Simon Bradstreet, travels often because of this political duties. In the poem, she wrote, "Chief of the Brood then took his flight to regions far and left me quite. My mournful chirps I after send, till he return, or I do end." She loves her husband dearly, so this feeling of missing someone was hard and she reflected this in her poetry. Also, in her biography, Anne Bradstreet's battled illness; first being victim to smallpox, then she caught paralysis, and at last afflicted with tuberculosis. With her illnesses, Anne hasn't given up life, but foreshadows her death in the poem, saying, "Thus gone, amongst you I may live, And dead, yet speak and counsel give. Farewell, my birds, farewell, adieu, I happy am, if well with you."
3.
4. a. Anne Bradstreet had eight children.
b. four girls
c. four boys
d. Her first son traveled far to unknown regions.
e. Anne's last three children are with her still.
5. Anne comforted her children with the reminder that she's help them grow up strong. She is giving them a motherly comfort.
Part 2
1. Was Hester Prynne a heroine? Write a persuasive paragraph defending or condemning her actions.
Hester Prynne was a heroine. Despite all the debates about the morals and purity her society held, Hester, in her after actions, was as good a heroine as any was. She held her tongue, depicting bravery, however harsh her critics became. She was caring and selfless for the Reverend, because if she confessed too early, his career would be ruined. Everyone thought the Reverend was supposed to be holy. Like the common standards of a heroine, she endured hardships and accepted her fate. She tried all that she could to accompany her inquisitive daughter, whose childhood has been scarred with bullying and shame. Hester sought enlightenment, even if it was a sinful enlightenment. She thought and did what most felt was wrong; like most heroines, she defied the norm.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Lingonberries halt effects of high-fat diet
Published January 23, 2014
"Lingonberries almost completely prevented weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet, a study at Lund University in Sweden has found - whereas the ‘super berry’ açai led to increased weight gain. The Scandinavian berries also produced lower blood sugar levels and cholesterol.
The Lund University research team used a type of mouse that easily stores fat and therefore can be regarded as a model for humans who are overweight and at risk of diabetes.
Some of the mice were fed a low-fat diet, while the majority of the animals were fed a diet high in fat. They were then divided into groups, where all except a control group were fed a type of berry – lingonberry, bilberry, raspberry, crowberry, blackberry, prune, blackcurrant or açai berry.
When the mice were compared after three months, it could be observed that the lingonberry group had by far the best results. The mice that had eaten lingonberries had not put on more weight than the mice that had eaten a low-fat diet - and their blood sugar and insulin readings were similar to those of the ‘low-fat’ mice. Their cholesterol levels and levels of fat in the liver were also lower than those of the animals who received a high-fat diet without any berries.
According to the Lund University researchers, this is the first study of this kind using lingonberries.
“That is probably because lingonberries are mainly eaten in Scandinavia. At international conferences, I always have to start by explaining what they are, and showing the audience a jar of them”, says Lovisa Heyman, a PhD student in Experimental Medical Science.
Blackcurrants and bilberries also produced good effects, although not as pronounced as the lingonberries. The açai berries, on the other hand, came last, although they had actually been included in the study for the opposite reason – the researchers wanted to see how well the Nordic berries would do in comparison with the Brazilian ‘super berry’.
“Instead, the opposite happened. In our study, the açai berries led to weight gain and higher levels of fat in the liver”, said Karin Berger, diabetes researcher at Lund University.
She believes that açai berries are primarily used as an energy supplement in their homeland Brazil. It is in the US and Europe that açai has been marketed as a ‘super berry’ with many health benefits, including weight loss.
The good results from lingonberries may be due to their polyphenol content, according to the researchers. They will now continue to work on understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in the effect of the lingonberries. They will also see whether the effect can be observed in humans.
“Up to 20 % of our mice’s diet was lingonberries. It isn’t realistic for humans to eat such a high proportion. However, the goal is not to produce such dramatic effects as in the ‘high-fat’ mice, but rather to prevent obesity and diabetes by supplementing a more normal diet with berries”, said Karin Berger.
However, the Lund researchers do not recommend people start eating large quantities of lingonberry jam. Boiling the berries can affect their nutrient content and jam contains a lot of sugar. Frozen lingonberries on cereal or in a smoothie are considerably better.
“If anyone wonders – yes, we now eat lingonberries on a regular basis!” said Lovisa Heyman."
I like both açai berries and lingonberries. Acai for Burt's Bees lip balm & lingonberries for pancakes.
"Lingonberries almost completely prevented weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet, a study at Lund University in Sweden has found - whereas the ‘super berry’ açai led to increased weight gain. The Scandinavian berries also produced lower blood sugar levels and cholesterol.
The Lund University research team used a type of mouse that easily stores fat and therefore can be regarded as a model for humans who are overweight and at risk of diabetes.
Some of the mice were fed a low-fat diet, while the majority of the animals were fed a diet high in fat. They were then divided into groups, where all except a control group were fed a type of berry – lingonberry, bilberry, raspberry, crowberry, blackberry, prune, blackcurrant or açai berry.
When the mice were compared after three months, it could be observed that the lingonberry group had by far the best results. The mice that had eaten lingonberries had not put on more weight than the mice that had eaten a low-fat diet - and their blood sugar and insulin readings were similar to those of the ‘low-fat’ mice. Their cholesterol levels and levels of fat in the liver were also lower than those of the animals who received a high-fat diet without any berries.
According to the Lund University researchers, this is the first study of this kind using lingonberries.
“That is probably because lingonberries are mainly eaten in Scandinavia. At international conferences, I always have to start by explaining what they are, and showing the audience a jar of them”, says Lovisa Heyman, a PhD student in Experimental Medical Science.
Blackcurrants and bilberries also produced good effects, although not as pronounced as the lingonberries. The açai berries, on the other hand, came last, although they had actually been included in the study for the opposite reason – the researchers wanted to see how well the Nordic berries would do in comparison with the Brazilian ‘super berry’.
“Instead, the opposite happened. In our study, the açai berries led to weight gain and higher levels of fat in the liver”, said Karin Berger, diabetes researcher at Lund University.
She believes that açai berries are primarily used as an energy supplement in their homeland Brazil. It is in the US and Europe that açai has been marketed as a ‘super berry’ with many health benefits, including weight loss.
The good results from lingonberries may be due to their polyphenol content, according to the researchers. They will now continue to work on understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in the effect of the lingonberries. They will also see whether the effect can be observed in humans.
“Up to 20 % of our mice’s diet was lingonberries. It isn’t realistic for humans to eat such a high proportion. However, the goal is not to produce such dramatic effects as in the ‘high-fat’ mice, but rather to prevent obesity and diabetes by supplementing a more normal diet with berries”, said Karin Berger.
However, the Lund researchers do not recommend people start eating large quantities of lingonberry jam. Boiling the berries can affect their nutrient content and jam contains a lot of sugar. Frozen lingonberries on cereal or in a smoothie are considerably better.
“If anyone wonders – yes, we now eat lingonberries on a regular basis!” said Lovisa Heyman."
I like both açai berries and lingonberries. Acai for Burt's Bees lip balm & lingonberries for pancakes.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
January, another beginning, a new journal
I haven't blogged for so long... So here's what's going on in January: I began writing in my journal, not so often as I once did, but nevertheless I spilled the inevitable ink. I made pancakes on Sunday afternoon, and throughout early January, received my books in the mail. Sometime earlier this week, I left my Economics homework at home and during lunchtime, went back to get it and made it back to school with a spare 9 or 10 minutes. I saw a poster at my school for Poetry Club and became a part of it. This morning, I ate two oranges and hung out with Nessie at DD and then we went to my house; she wanted a haircut like mine, so I cut her hair in the backyard, styled it into a bun, ate watermelon and Greek yogurt, and then watched The Matrix while eating Reese's Puffs before we departing in the evening at Publix. I went home and ate another orange. Her jacket is similar to the jackets in The Matrix. Arrow and The Originals resumed airing on the CW since December. I'm looking forward to more lighthearted times like in January as the year goes by. It is 56 degrees Fahrenheit at the moment. I like it when it's this cold; when I walk outside, I feel awake.
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