Cultural Influence!

Culture has had a major influence on me since I drew breath. All my life I've been surrounded my heavy metal music and that has made me do things I never thought I'd be doing. Things such as playing guitar, piano, writing poetry, and being very intellectual. I am open to all other cultures and am very accepting of other people and their lifestyles. My culture influences me to be generous when I can. I guess it's a moral thing.

If I grew up in a different culture I do not know exactly who I'd be today. Maybe I'd be the complete opposite of me; hype, talkative, lazy, disrespectful, etc. Things I think I'd be had I grown up with my father. Not a pretty picture if you can imagine it. Maybe I wouldn't be as dedicated as I am now to school and other priorities. I don't always know why, but I believe I'd be a negative person had I grown up in a different culture.

Primary source in history

The purpose for Primary sources in history is to give us first hand insights on the past. They are important tools for historians to develop an understanding of an event. By that, it helps us support those understandings with evidence as we answer questions about the past. Not only that, but arguments of the past as well.

The world of primary documents has evolved throughout the course of time itself. In the last two decades these documents have changes from newspapers/ magazines and radio to television and more electronic devices. Such as websites, blogs, social networks and social news.

Since technology is growing stronger by the day, we can all say this will have a major impact on the world. How? Well, we'll start to use our old resources less and begin to use podcasts and vodcasts more and more. This will make it easier for us to get information right there on the spot.

Inspiration of what is america.

 Assorted foods. Free creativity. Thriving technology.

What Defines America?

The rain

Okay, so the rain is affecting my mood today and i feel like reading, and painting. The rain is giving me ideas to paint seas flooding our streets and us striving for the sun and warmth.

The First Amendment

I believe that the first Amendment is the most important of the bill of rights. It protects the civil liberties of individuals in the United States. For example the Amendment states that congress shall make no law abridging freedom of speech, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble. This is what really makes America what it is. Without it, who would we be? How would we live life?

Would we fall or be punished because we could not have our opinion? Because we do not have the right to rebel?

This right enables us to have these things. Although there are certain limitations, such as abruptly ensuring violence, or threats. I just can not begin to explain how this country would suck if we the people did not have such rights. I'm pretty sure that most of the population would have charges against them. I'm sure that I would be charged as well.

Fooooooooooddddddddddd!

Today I cooked for my family and luckily the food tasted good. I thought it was going to come out bad, but knowing that I did pretty makes me want to do it again. (It was my first time) Sadly I don't have a picture to show you all. The Greatness of my cooking!

"The American War is over, but this is far from being the case with the American Revolution. Nothing but the first act of the drama is closed." Benjamin Rush

I agree with this quote from Benjamin Rush. Look at what has happened since the war. Countless Rebellions, strikes, and wars. Everything leads up to something else and our economy suffers on a day to day basis. For god sakes, we're still in a recession!

Take into effect what is going on right now across the country and here in Philadelphia. "Occupy Philadelphia". Why should "we the people" suffer because the government can't sustain and take care of its own debts?

In a better sense we can conclude that we have revolutions everyday. Whether it be about money, ethnicity or freedom. This country in all senses of it has become a playground for war within its own people. The "greatness" of this country has gone downhill. The question is unanswered to when we all can live in harmony and begin to grow once more as a nation, and when the government will be fair to its people.

Inspiration- if i could fly

I was browsing around on youtube and I so happened to listen to this song by one of my favorite bands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Cca-7UX-E

When I listened to the lyrics, it made me think of how people get when they're depressed, when they've lost some one and when they feel the world is against them. They just want to feel free and go to a "happy" place. So they can start over.....

In your opinion what made the Declaration of Independence successful and/or a failure?

The Declaration of Independence had a success in bringing the colonies together to form what we know today as The United States of America. This document released the colonies from British control. It gave them the power to be free and dictate their own lives as a new nation. To have a chance to make something of themselves. The declaration broke ties with the king and had established a republic.
It gave us the power to vote for elected representatives who are responsible  are for our rights as a people.

I do not think that this document was a failure. Ever since it was signed, America has grown not only as a nation but as a people. Although there are certain aspects such as war came into play later on after the document was signed.

 The Phrase "This is America" has become a very common term. Just because we have independence doesn't always mean that we the people are "free". Atleast thats what some individuals might say.

Reflect on your group's perspective on Columbus Day. How do you feel about your proposal?

I feel that my group's proposal in going against celebrating Columbus day was a pretty good decision. Columbus wasn't the first to come to America. It has been proven by strong archeological that the Vikings and the Chinese were here before Columbus's time. It is obvious that they didn't stay on the continent due to the Natives, but they were here and that counts. Columbus is only credited for bringing America to the attention of the civilized world.

Some say that Columbus's main legacy was death and destruction. Evidence tells us that he brought about disease and enslavement to the Native Americans. Most of the population died from disease. (smallpox, typhus and measles.) Many were slaves who got raped and killed. So what does this say about this "Hero"? People who are against Columbus compare his arrival to Hitler and the Holocaust. This assumption seems ludacris, but evidence tells it all.

What does it say about a nation that celebrate some one like Columbus?

Well it's obvious that anyone would question wether they would be here had it not been for what Columbus did. But as for a nation? It says that they lack the ability to grasp their heroes' flaws and unlawful actions. Or for that matter any other nation. Which makes us think most situations like this through.

Just like any other nation. A nation praises their heroes' for the good in their history. It is other nations that question the judgements that other nations make as a result of what their heroes' do.

Columbus made many things possible for this nation and the population solutes him for his actions. Although certain actions he committed comes to question if he is a hero or not. Such as lets just say the slaughter of the native americans. As a student, of course I am going to be ignorant about what Columbus has done to achieve his title. But do I think any less of him? I guess in a sense I do, but then again I would have to think "where or who would I be?", had it not been for him.