Category Archives: Work in Progress

Advocacy Podcast

AdvocacyPodcast   I believe that emotional support for unmarried pregnant women can save a life. Think back to the worst mistake you ever made. You were scared, frustrated, upset, angry. You thought the world was coming to a crashing halt, … Continue reading

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Advocacy Rough Draft

For my advocacy project, I’ve chosen to do a This I Believe podcast. This is the rough draft of my script – all suggestions are appreciated!   I believe that emotional support for unmarried pregnant women can save a life. … Continue reading

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Advocacy Project

I think for the advocacy project I’m going to stick with the same topic I used for my persuasive essay: abortion. I feel strongly about the topic, and I’ve done a decent amount of research on it. However, I don’t … Continue reading

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Persuasive Essay: Rough Draft

This is pretty much last week’s draft plus a paragraph… any criticism is appreciated! Every year on January 22, thousands of people from throughout the country gather in the streets of Washington, D.C. for a peaceful demonstration. Armed with homemade … Continue reading

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Persuasive Essay: What I Have So Far…

It’s a little rambly but it’ll have to do for now… Abortion             Every year on January 22, thousands of people from throughout the country gather in the streets of Washington, D.C. for a peaceful demonstration. Armed with homemade posters … Continue reading

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Persuasive Essay: Abortion

I plan to write my persuasive essay on the topic of abortion. It is an extremely sensitive subject, which is why I was apprehensive at first about choosing it. I found it troubling that I seem to be in the … Continue reading

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Moderator Training

Being a moderator, I feel, is going to be more difficult than it was described in class. Although the moderator does not say much, it is her responsibility to make sure the conversation remains fruitful. The questions posed by the … Continue reading

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The Power of Words

It wasn’t until class today that I really thought about the English language. I take the words I use for granted often times, and I don’t always have the vocabulary I need to articulate my thoughts. The words I use … Continue reading

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Online Deliberation

“So much blood has been shed by the Church because of an omission from the Gospel: ‘Ye shall be indifferent as to what your neighbor’s religion is.’ Not merely tolerant of it, but indifferent to it. Divinity is claimed for … Continue reading

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This I Believe Podcast

ThisIBelieveDesjardins I believe in happily ever after…

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