My Service Video Blog

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This week for service learning I have to research lead disposal sites or where they are located. I'm the lead group and I've research some they helpful things that I think will more our survey much more effective.  Such as the dangers of lead poisoning during child birth and the long term effects. Brain damage, growth stoppage, and even death.  

Service Learning Reflection

On thursday, for service learning I researched the types of pollutions that are silent killers. There are dozens of house-hold chemical that can be harmful to humans. There even more that are not in the house, but in the environment.  My role in the  Pollution group is to work on the computer, I basically copy and keep track of where the group is. I keep details about the types of pollutions the group comes up with. This week I am going to bring some new things I thought of into the group.  

N.H.D Reflection

N.H.D was a very stressful time during this school year. I've never experience anything like it, you have deadlines, you must have primary sources for your paper, and you gotta create a bibliography then revise all of it. My project for N.H.D was the United States Marine Corps, I wrote a 2000 word paper on them. My thesis was the Confederate Marine Corps made by the Confederate States of America , during the Civil War. The Confederate Marines were soldiers that fought in the Civil War (1861-1865), they were modeled after the U.S Marine Corps. Marines are trained to fight on board Naval vessels, in amphibious assaults, and since the development of the aircraft, to fight in the air also.   During this project I learned to managing my time and to controlling my stress level. It was very stressful to research a project that partially no one wants or even thinks about researching. I am proud that I was able to write a 2000 word paper. I didn't think I could've done my paper without help from my teachers. I don't know what my grade is, but I hope I get A.

Is The Bible Real?

The bible, is it real, has the thought ever crossed your mind. Us children have all been taught that you should not question the bible. This a very controversial topic, is the bible true or is a another book? I think the bible isn't true, I think it is just another book. I have 3 reasons, one is that science can tell us more about the world than the bible. Two, the bible was written a long time ago and does not apply now. Back then if you did something the people could understand, it was branded as either witchcraft or you were so type of god-being. The three rd reason is that something things or events in the bible contradicts itself. For all these reasons, the bible can't be true.

The first reason is that science has more information than the bible. The bible said how the world was created, but how the world created in the bible doesn't make sense. It says how man was created, that god made him from clay and dirt. Science has proved that humans have evolved from lesser forms of life. Bones dating back millions of year ago.

The second is the bible was made in a time when people didn't know alot about the world. They didn't even have the equipment to study either. Some people thought the earth was flat and that there were mythical creatures around. Now, in the present we have more intelligent and we know how the really works.

My final reason for why the bible is not true is that some events in the bible contradict it. The story of how Jesus was born, the detail in that story seem a little funny. God impregnated Mary, but she was married. Is god above even his own laws. I don't think god give her a baby, she possibly cheated on Joseph and didn't want to tell him. Why you ask would she want anyone to know. Well, because back than you were stoned if convicted of cheating. She was to afraid of being killed so she make everyone believe Jesus was a miracle baby.

In conclusion, I have given my main reasons I think the bible is just another book. This may not be undeniable evidence but its a start. The first reason, science has a alot more information about the world. The Second, the bible was made by people who know almost nothing of how the world worked. The Third, events and stories have things that happen that contradict themselves and all that the bible stands for. I've done my part now you decide for yourself. When your reading the bible next time, think about the events and my essay I've wrote. Think about it, what if in a thousand year some one finds a book about a fictional character. This person doesn't know it, but the character is very convincing. I've realized that its all about a person's beliefs......what do you believe in?

I choose my Philosophy of Government my metacogntive piece. This the first essay I totally love. This is the first that I've never thought of changing. Its basically about whether I think government is necessary, which you will read about. The first line(my hook) will draw you in and make you wanna read it. I enjoy reading this essay over and over again and you will to.

Philosophy of Government

Imagine a world where gunshots, screams, and sounds of unimaginable horror would be the lullaby of our children. A world where love and goodness, is being held hostage by hate and immorality. That is a world without government, government is necessary for maintained world order. I have read many articles on the philosophy of government. I personally believe that humans are not kind by nature, as Thomas Hobbes would agree. However, I do believe that humans have natural rights, as John Locke would agree also. The word “govern” means to control, regulate, or direct something. Without government there would be mass hysteria on a global scale. Without government who going to protect our children from treacherous criminals? Without government there is no way to defend ourselves against foreign aggressors.

Without government, people would be in anarchy and chaos. People’s lives would be ruled by death and fear. Officers protect us against violent individuals, who think they above the law. Without government, there is no police to protect us against criminals. People would be bullied by thugs, drug dealers, and crime lords. Crime would be a way of life, in fact the only way to get by. Just think, the only way to feed your family is to kill another family just to get a scrape. The only people who have found tranquility are the deceased.

In addition, without government there is no laws to protect us, instead of law-abiding citizens there would be murderers and rapist. Laws protect our children against offenders who want to hurt them. Without them, our children could be kidnapped and sold into child-labor. Crime would spread all over the world like a dark miasma of chaos. Other people can just decide that they own you and your love-ones. People would be shot dead in the streets in broad day-light. You wouldn’t even be safe in your own home against invaders. Bodies would line the side walk, people would dies by the thousands.

However, with government we are protected against these things. The government makes sure that we are protected against terrorism, biological attacks, and even against ourselves. The military is controlled by the government; military protects us against invasions of other countries. The government also makes the laws that make sure that people can not just walk in your home a harm you. The government also makes sure everybody voice is heard, if your want their voice heard.

Government’s main focus is on its people and maintained peace between other countries. The government also makes sure that there’s enough food, oil, and water for all of its citizens. The branches of the governments are dedicated to the citizens and the upkeep of the country it governs. My ideal government is based on the government system of Sparta. By Spartan law all of its people must be physically fit. Additionally, its people are citizen-soldiers that are kinda like American minutemen. The citizen-soldier is half soldier and half citizen, when the main army is away citizens defend the lands. The laws in this at good but have holes in them. I’m not saying that people need the strictest laws ever. And, I’m not saying that there needs to be limitations that are outrageous. There only needs to be limitations on what in laws, but at less make the laws strict and harsh to some extent. This stops people for even thinking about committing crime.

In conclusion government is very necessary to the fabric of life as we know it. We need government to prevent global chaos, to protect our children, and to stop foreign aggressors. Beyond question government is vital to our ability to move forward without fear and know we are in control of our future.