Monthly Archives: March 2013

Persuasive Essay

How Far Have We Really Come?   Presumably, a post-racial America will be one in which no one thinks about race anymore; an America in which we all just see each other as individuals. With the election of President Barack … Continue reading

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Bugs and Worms

As we all sit and wait for Spring to roll around, I thought that it would be nice to talk about something that has to do with nature (to get you thinking about green grasses and sunny days!) So….let’s talk … Continue reading

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Advocacy Project

                It has been extremely hard (for me, anyway!) to pick a topic for the advocacy project! At first, I wanted to advocate for cancer awareness, but as I wrote my Civic Issues blog last week, I realized that I … Continue reading

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The Colors of the Rainbow

Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. It affects millions throughout the world and there is no proven cure. While methods for treating cancer include chemotherapy and radiation, these strategies are never guaranteed to … Continue reading

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Online Deliberation

You have all probably already seen my rough draft with Kyle’s comments! This is the same copy! I have to add things that Kyle has said and change a few things, but if you have any further suggestions based upon … Continue reading

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Movie Time!

                I contemplated about what to write this week…do I talk about racism itself, its origins, its definition? No. I want to talk about the movies. As was already discussed in class, the media has an unprecedented power over the … Continue reading

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