I thought that PTSD had been widely known and the fact that it was not believed to be a real thing until the Buffalo Creek Disaster is shocking. It made me realize that things are always changing, and it takes time for the legal system to catch up. Lastly, I learned that judges can be very biased, which is actually a little scary. I saw this with Judge Hall and with the Judge in the Larry Nassar case. Although, in my opinion, their hearts were in the right place, it is not fair for judges to be biased in making decisions about cases.
The Capture of New Orleans was a Civil War battle that took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, lasting half a month from April 16th to May 1st, 1862. The Union’s objective was to capture New Orleans via the Anaconda Plan, which was a war strategy created by the Union General-in-Chief, Winfield Scott, and endorsed by President Lincoln and General McClellan. The Confederates heavily relied on the trading of materials for the war between states, and used the Mississippi River as an essential component of their shipment and transportation system. The Anaconda Plan strategy was to cut off Confederate access to the Mississippi River. This would prevent the Confederates from shipping supplies and goods between the eastern and western states, essentially
Of the films viewed in the second half, the one that impacted me the most is Eve’s Bayou it is a 1997 American drama film written and directed by a female named Kasi Lemmons. The story is told through the eyes of an older; Eve Batiste (Jurnee Smollett) as she reflects on her life, the film then starts off with a ten-year-old girl Eve who lives in a prosperous African American community in Louisiana. One night, the Batistes hold a party, and Eve, her older sister Cisely (Meagan Good), and their mother Roz (Lynn Whitfield) and her husband, the father of the other two girls and the local doctor; Louis (Samuel L. Jackson) seems to be having a lot of more fun dancing with Matty Mereaux (Lisa Nicole Carson).
A book that I recently read that showed a reflection of my self-understanding was Missoula by Jon Krakauer because it extended my perspective on women’s safety on college campuses. The book Missoula shares stories of five women who were sexually assaulted at the University of Montana, Missoula and follows their cases all the way to trial. As a girl who has always been told that a college education is necessary to succeed in life, the idea that colleges arent safe for me felt like a secret that I wasnt allowed to know until I experienced it for myself. Reading the statistics and seeing how all of the rapists walked away unpunished strengthened my understanding of the fact that sexual assault is a normal occurance on college campuses.
Ivan Illich’s speech to the Conference on InterAmerican Student Projects entitled To Hell With Good Intentions is ironic, seeing as he criticizes humanitarian efforts in Mexico and Latin America to the people who volunteer to help these impoverished countries. His opposition to missionaries does not stem from personal views against helping others; rather, from the impact that is actually made upon these nations. Illich’s message that American missionaries are harmful despite their good intentions should be taken to heart by all American aid workers in order to reduce the negative impact of boasting American culture into impoverished Latin American nations. My initial reaction to Illich’s speech was one of disbelief—not at the subject matter itself, but at the audience to whom the subject matter was delivered. Making such a statement at a convention of American missionaries is a bold move, and was surely met with mixed reactions from those in attendance.
Have you ever wanted to travel to New Orleans, Louisiana? This incredible city offers many tourist attractions like The French Quarter, Carousel Gardens, City Park, and Mardi Gras. New Orleans is one of the most gorgeous and alive cities in the world. If you 're looking for a beautiful, breathtaking city, then this is the place for you. New Orleans, Louisiana offers visitors incredible experiences that they will never forget.
The red cross hepl people in a house that was on fire and if they didn’t a lot of people would of died. Kids from boston were dying from diseases and if you send money to the hospital or to the kid who you want to help. Someone in the New York pool went to the deep end and almost drowned but my cousin saved him. One of my friends didn’t have money in her acount to buy a lunch so I gave her some of my food because she was really hungry.
Fat City Reflection FAT is an acronym used to represent frustration anxiety and tension represented by The Fat City Workshop Part 1: Experiencing Frustration, Anxiety and Tension. Upon watching the video, I wondered why the instructor, Dr. Rick Lavoie was barking out questions and people looked uptight and timid. After further viewing of the video, I found that the mediator was asking professional individuals questions related to the book that the seminar was based on. The acronym FAT as I previously stated stands for frustration, anxiety and tension, which was the purpose of this seminar/workshop. The instructor was highlighting the kinds of situations some teachers put children in every day.
Lastly, as a vice president of the Lions Club, I took part in providing eye screening for students in underserved schools. Recently, I met an employee of U of M Dearborn who brought his children to one of our events. He gratefully thanked us because his son obtained a pair of glasses after being screened and referred by our club. He said, “ My son has no headaches now and can see better.” Being told this filled me with a great sense of compassion towards those in need and opened my eyes as to how a small act of kindness can greatly impact someone 's quality of life.
It really opened my eyes to the struggles my family members have faced. There was always a chance for me to become an alcoholic due to the history, but I have been very lucky. Hearing the stories from these members made me realize that depending on alcohol will never an option in my
When he told me the story it made me realize how many things we take for granted today and every day. It showed me how quickly something can happen, how something little can impact many people's lives, and how grateful we should
I have had the unforgettable opportunity to personally raise $1,400 for kids to go to summer camp, whose families could not afford it otherwise. I have worked at food drives, homeless shelters, and kid’s programs in my town, in hopes to make someone’s day a little bit better and ultimately make my community stronger. These experiences shaped who I am today. While I cherish the experience I had making a difference in my own town, I am ready to grow and leave a positive impact somewhere else in the country.
In the first year, I was a part of a pioneering youth development team in Americorps NCCC Southwest Region. I worked with K-12 students in title one schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, Habitat for Humanity, local non-profit organizations, The Red Cross and The Salvation Army. I spent my second year working with underserved youth as a volunteer coordinator for Reading Partners in DC. I learned about the struggles that the students I worked with dealt with every day. I was also able to interact with parents and provide resources for education, housing, food, and nutrition.
Waiting For The Rain Envision you get home from another rigorous soccer practice. You go outside and see your younger sibling spontaneously pick up the soccer ball and they have natural knack for it because they have am-bipedal feet so they can free lessons and training. Suddenly, you feel very jealous, you’ve been training, wanted to make the soccer team, and have been playing soccer for as long as you can remember. You're envious and angry since they have a certain trait that they receive more opportunities than you. You can’t help feeling inferior, since they get more lessons and coaching although you are both should get equal opportunities as siblings and passionate athletes.
The interview I had with my grandmother was extremely inspirational and shed light on some of the experiences my grandmother went through that I never knew about. Before the interview, I had some sort of an idea of what her life was like due to the countless stories that my mother would tell me about my grandmother but, it wasn’t until I was able to sit down face-to-face with my grandmother that I finally understood what that time in her life was like. For example, when my grandmother lied about having experience using a sewing machine; I didn’t know that in Mexico her family was too poor to even come across a sewing machine to begin with. Another example is how, President Ronald Reagan gave the illegal immigrants at that time amnesty, which allowed my grandmother and the rest of the family, which includes my mother, to gain citizenship in the United States. Had it not been for President Ronald Reagan, my mother could have possibly been deported and I would have never been born a U.S citizen.
