Paper Response

My primary source for my research paper is "To Kill a Mockingbird." This book and film have touched American's all around the US and has been part of high school curriculum for a very long time now. I want to argue that fact that racism is still around and maybe it will not exactly be eliminated but as a community, we can enlighten the younger generations about it and show how devastating the results of racism, discrimination, and judgments can be toward one another. We can create "color-blindness" which means that people would be aware of the situation but also know the precautions and be open minded and be completely "color-blind" to not notice racism at all. My audience will be the younger generation, and they will get how racism has harsh affects.

Group E Response

I believe that their journeys had somewhat to do with the love for nature as well as family. McCandless has always been adventerous and doesn't listen to anyone when they get in the way of his ideas or dreams. It doesn't surprise me that he went off on an adventure all by himself despite the dangers of living in the wild. Also, I don't think it is coincedence that he left after he found out about all the lies that his father had kept from him for years. He had a very strong relationship with his sister so it may be confusing why he would leave her, but also money came into play. Remember, he grew up in a household with not much money, but then when his family became successful, they spent there money frivelously and Chris didn't respect that at all. He might have exaggerated his family issues to use as an excuse because he wanted to go on an adventure and this was his excuse out.

Blog Post 3

If I wasn't Christopher McCandless, I would not accept the request for being adopted by him. I would have the mindset that I finaly got away from my parents and live free and happy, why would I find a different "parent" who would a title over me? I think I would just be nervous and feel almost "trapped" again. I don't think Chris wanted to because he would feel like he would be starting all over again and had a feel of "escaping" another person who had a title over his life. If he did accept the request, I feel like he would still go to Alaska because that was his desire and passion to go to Alaska, so why would an adoted parent stop him?

Group B Response

I was inspired a lot actually, last year was the first year I followed the election and did my research of which president I wanted, not only because I was legal to vote finally, not only because I actually started to understand that I did not want anything like Bush again, but because this year was a good chance of making history; which that it did. I used to not care one bit about politics and never really understood why politics was such a touchy subject to talk about. Over the years I have gained a whole new respect for politics and even though I don't agree with a lot of the things the say, do or say there going to do, I still have respect. I started to have heated conversations of my own, agruing about my side of the argument especially subjects that were more familiar to me such as, abortion, and women's rights, but also things like taxes and health care. I like politics now and I'm glad I finally got involved!

Group A Response

I definitely do not think I could brave the Alaskan wild. I am a very adventerous person but I don't have the balls enough to be all alone anywhere let alone the scary wild. In order to be successful, I would bring tons of food, warm clothes, big weapons (even though I wouldn't know how to use any of them), medication and antibacterial gels, so I don't get infections. I would also bring some entertainment so I didn't go crazy from being by myself for two long. My biggest fear out there would be lonliness, animals are definitely scary in the wild, but I'm scared to be by myself. If i was with a group of trained specialists, I believe that I could because if other people are with me, I can deal with the cold, and the hunger. So overall, if I was by myself, I don't think I could last more than a night out in the Alaskan wild.

Blog #1

Hi Group! I'm Ashley Rose Stallman. I'm from Auburn, Washington; around the Seattle Area. I'm a very nice, outgoing person! I live in the the Perham dorms and there not as bad as I thought considering I've never shared a room with anyone, let alone live with anyone but my parents. I'm a pretty good writer, I am very opinionated and always know what I want to say but sometimes it's hard to put it on paper in a professional matter. I love free writes like poetry, or controversial essays, but have to likings for research papers! I am obsessed with sports; all sports, from basketball and football to ice hockey and horse racing. I play soccer and I was a cheerleader until I came to college, unforunately. I'm double majoring in Psychology and Human Development to later become a child psychology and hopefully own my own practice.