Article 1
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/301100
This article is about bullying. Bullies have power. They contain enough power to total kill another kid’s self-esteem. In the story the lord of the flies Jack is bully and he is very powerful. In the story jack uses his power to turn everybody against Ralph and Piggy.
Article 2
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/article/807202--toronto-18-ringleader-pleads-guilty-in-terror-trial
This article represents leadership. Leaders are very important because they can lead people to do some great positive things but leaders can also teach people negative things. Like in this article Ahmad tried to lead a group of people into to doing a very bad thing. In the novel The Lord of the Flies Jack led the hunters to kill Simon.
Article 3
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/807166--oil-slick-spreads-as-bp-scrambles-to-stem-flow
This article shows the lack of responsibility. There has been a massive oil spill and the oil company is not really taking responsibility for it. In the novel, the boys also did not take responsibility for there actions.
Article 4
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/803156--a-100-year-struggle-for-human-rights
This article speaks about human rights. Human rights give us freedom. In The lord of the Flies the children are given freedom because there are no grown ups on the island.
Article 5
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/807141--mass-grave-from-kosovo-war-found-in-serbia
This article talks about the amount of deaths resulted from Kosovo war. In the Lord of the Flies the kids had a war. The war resulted in the death of piggy.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Journal # 4
Freedom of Speech. Should there be limits to this constitutional guarantee?
Freedom of speech can be a very good and bad thing. It all depends on how you use it. Freedom of speech allows people to express their opinions and be heard, which is very important in a democratic society. I believe people should have a voice of their own, unless they are saying something that expresses hatred against others of course. Expressing hatred against others is definitely wrong, as it only hurts people’s feelings. Therefore, I believe there should be limits on the freedom of speech constitutional guarantee, because it will stop people from expressing unjust hatred, stop people from discriminating against others, and enforce the well known saying “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”
To begin with, there should be limits on the freedom of speech because it will stop people from expressing hatred against each other. If there were no limits on the freedom of speech, a lot of people would decide they need to speak their minds at all times, even if this means hating on others and hurting other people verbally. People will start making comments that would offend others, which could lead to a lot more arguments or even acts of violence. Setting limits on the freedom of speech ensures that people are not saying words of hate just because they can under the constitution.
Secondly, no good can come from saying things that are insulting to others. Total freedom of speech would allow discriminating against certain people, which is obviously not encouraged, especially in a multicultural country like ours. Everybody is equal and nobody should have the right of being superior by putting down others only because they’re different. Racism and other types of discrimination only worsen the world because it causes arguments and disputes which often lead to fights and wars. Setting limits on the freedom of speech only helps our world because it makes sure people are prevented from saying things that cause nothing but chaos in our society.
Lastly, “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” This quote should be learned and followed because it helps promote a better functioning society. Only speaking to say helpful and generous things is acceptable, as people learn to care for each other. However, saying hurtful things only creates differences amongst people, leading to a life full of vengeance and hatred. If you don’t have anything nice to say, individuals should learn to keep comments to themselves. Placing limits on the freedom of speech will help to ensure that this quote is being followed and people are only saying things that are good.
In conclusion, there should be limits on the freedom of speech because it will prevent people from spreading hatred against other groups, discriminating against certain people, and keeping comments to themselves if they have nothing nice to say. Freedom of speech is a very important thing because it allows people to say what they believe, but some people start to take advantage of their rights, which is why sometimes rights or privileges need to be limited.
Freedom of speech can be a very good and bad thing. It all depends on how you use it. Freedom of speech allows people to express their opinions and be heard, which is very important in a democratic society. I believe people should have a voice of their own, unless they are saying something that expresses hatred against others of course. Expressing hatred against others is definitely wrong, as it only hurts people’s feelings. Therefore, I believe there should be limits on the freedom of speech constitutional guarantee, because it will stop people from expressing unjust hatred, stop people from discriminating against others, and enforce the well known saying “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”
To begin with, there should be limits on the freedom of speech because it will stop people from expressing hatred against each other. If there were no limits on the freedom of speech, a lot of people would decide they need to speak their minds at all times, even if this means hating on others and hurting other people verbally. People will start making comments that would offend others, which could lead to a lot more arguments or even acts of violence. Setting limits on the freedom of speech ensures that people are not saying words of hate just because they can under the constitution.
Secondly, no good can come from saying things that are insulting to others. Total freedom of speech would allow discriminating against certain people, which is obviously not encouraged, especially in a multicultural country like ours. Everybody is equal and nobody should have the right of being superior by putting down others only because they’re different. Racism and other types of discrimination only worsen the world because it causes arguments and disputes which often lead to fights and wars. Setting limits on the freedom of speech only helps our world because it makes sure people are prevented from saying things that cause nothing but chaos in our society.
Lastly, “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” This quote should be learned and followed because it helps promote a better functioning society. Only speaking to say helpful and generous things is acceptable, as people learn to care for each other. However, saying hurtful things only creates differences amongst people, leading to a life full of vengeance and hatred. If you don’t have anything nice to say, individuals should learn to keep comments to themselves. Placing limits on the freedom of speech will help to ensure that this quote is being followed and people are only saying things that are good.
In conclusion, there should be limits on the freedom of speech because it will prevent people from spreading hatred against other groups, discriminating against certain people, and keeping comments to themselves if they have nothing nice to say. Freedom of speech is a very important thing because it allows people to say what they believe, but some people start to take advantage of their rights, which is why sometimes rights or privileges need to be limited.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Saturday Climbing Journal
What obstacles do you think people your age may have to overcome which were not present in your parent’s generation?
I believe they’re many obstacles that people my age have to face that were not present in my parent’s generation.
Technology is an example of one those obstacles. Technology is an obstacle in our lives today because we have to constantly learn about it and use it. We have to make sure we keep up with the latest technology because knowledge of it may be required in many workplaces. Our parents did not have to face this obstacle because the technology then was not as advanced.
Another obstacle that we face is high gas prices. Many people my age are in need of cars because they need to get from one place to another. They’re unable to purchase a car because they will not be able to purchase gas for the car. Gas prices are extremely high and they’re no signs of a decrease. Our parents did not have to face this obstacle because the gas prices in their generation where extremely low, so gas was affordable.
Low demand for unskilled workers is also an obstacle we have to face. They're not many job opportunities available for unskilled people. People who are not interested in education will have a really hard time trying to provide for themselves because they’re very less jobs that available for people who are not educated. Our Parents did not have to face this obstacle because in their generation there were many jobs for people who were not educated and were unskilled.
As generations go by a lot of things tend to change like the lifestyles of people. People start to live there lives differently and come across new obstacles and problems.
I believe they’re many obstacles that people my age have to face that were not present in my parent’s generation.
Technology is an example of one those obstacles. Technology is an obstacle in our lives today because we have to constantly learn about it and use it. We have to make sure we keep up with the latest technology because knowledge of it may be required in many workplaces. Our parents did not have to face this obstacle because the technology then was not as advanced.
Another obstacle that we face is high gas prices. Many people my age are in need of cars because they need to get from one place to another. They’re unable to purchase a car because they will not be able to purchase gas for the car. Gas prices are extremely high and they’re no signs of a decrease. Our parents did not have to face this obstacle because the gas prices in their generation where extremely low, so gas was affordable.
Low demand for unskilled workers is also an obstacle we have to face. They're not many job opportunities available for unskilled people. People who are not interested in education will have a really hard time trying to provide for themselves because they’re very less jobs that available for people who are not educated. Our Parents did not have to face this obstacle because in their generation there were many jobs for people who were not educated and were unskilled.
As generations go by a lot of things tend to change like the lifestyles of people. People start to live there lives differently and come across new obstacles and problems.
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