Monthly Archives: February 2013

Blogging Synopsis

                I have to say that I personally think that our class is doing a great job with blogs. Not only are the posts that I have read filled with insightful facts and statistics, but they are also laced with … Continue reading

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FDR: What a Great President

In honor of President’s Day, I’d like to discuss the struggles and triumphs of one very important President: Franklin Delano Roosevelt. FDR was a strong and valiant President that fell victim to the deviant hands of polio at the age … Continue reading

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Baby Forever

                               Sixteen-year-old Brooke Greenberg suffers from an unknown syndrome that has resulted in her inability to grow and develop. While other sixteen-year-olds are getting their first car and learning trigonometry, Brooke looks and acts like a toddler. Her bones parallel … Continue reading

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Teaching Philosophies

I have to say that Larry Spence’s teaching philosophy was my favorite. One particular part of his statement that stood out to me described something that Larry does each year in an effort to improve his teaching skills. Larry takes … Continue reading

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Chapter 5: How Government Deliberates

Chapter 5: How Government Deliberates   Representative Jean Schmidt: Read through inaugural speech (cutting out unimportant parts) Deliberately pointed fingers, which is not effective deliberation Look her up on youTube and you find her labeled as “Mean Jean” How do … Continue reading

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The World is NOT Post-Racial, and Neither is America!

            Throughout the history of the world, racism has existed in many different forms. From the Holocaust in Germany to the Armenian genocide, the consequences of racism can be seen. Such disregard for human life is appalling. I would like … Continue reading

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Oops?

So…you are supposed to be able to trust doctors. I know that I trust my own doctor. But what if your doctor messed up? What if you were treated for someone else’s condition on accident? While this is a rare … Continue reading

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