Saturday, April 23, 2011
Do we still need heroes? (The 5 paragraphs)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Do we still need heroes?
Why do we still need heroes? Well, without them the whole world will be in great chaos, heroes are normally referred to as people with supernatural powers, but in my point of view, everyone is a hero. We see heroes as, policemen, fire fighters, soldiers, etc. For example, the current nuclear emergency is occurring in Japan, and the 50 workers which stayed behind while the other 750 ran away, are trying to fix the problem. They are heroes as they are risking their lives for the sake of with heroes in the society, when others are creating trouble, they would be there to help.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Garfield Comic Strip
I mostly enjoy the comic strips of Garfield and friends, which is a comedy on the television. I often read them on the newspapers when I have the time, but the utmost reason for reading this comic strips is that I like the drawings, they are very original and smooth. Comic strips are way different from the comic books and manga series, as they are much shorter as well as easier to understand or interpret it. Garfield is a fat cat who makes the life of his owner difficult which makes it funny and entertaining. I would recommend this to people who like pranks or just looking for entertainment.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Letter to the Japanese
I am very sorry to hear that your country has been hit by a land devastating tsunami and I would like to show my condolences. I am from Singapore by the way, and my country is doing all it can to aid your country by sending in paramedics and donations from donation drives all around my country. I am very sorry to hear that your life has been ruin by the tsunami, now you do not even have a place to leave, I hope your relatives living in the area is alright, cause any lives lost can be a lost for us. I can assure you that there are helpful people out there who will do all they can to aid you.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The War
Group #2: The Civil War
a. Identify the southern US states during the Civil War.
Texas, Florida, Tennessee, LA, ARK, MISS, ALA, Georgia, N.Carolina, S.Carolina and Virginia.b. Who was the US president who proclaimed war against the South?
Abraham Lincoln was the US president who proclaimed war against the South.
c. Why was the Civil War fought?
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=142717http://oep.oxfordjournals.org/content/50/4/563.short
The Civil War was fought mainly because of steady accumulation of protracted conflicts since the 1950s and 1960s and conditions that favor insurgency. These include poverty—which marks financially and bureaucratically weak states and also favors rebel recruitment—political instability, rough terrain, and large populations.
d. When was this war fought?
Ans:The was fought 1861 - 1865
e. What was the outcome of this war?
http://www.uky.edu/~clthyn2/PS439G/readings/derouen_sobek_2004.pdfMany people died
f. How does the Civil War relate to TKAM?
Both are similar in the factor of racial tension. So, the American Civil War was based a lot upon the disagreement over slavery. In "To Kill a Mockingbird" the case about Tom Robinson also has to do with the racial tensions that were going on in this time period
Reflections
After doing this assignment, I have learned more about the aspects of the Civil War. Which is related to "To Kill A Mocking Bird", whereby both are similar in the factor of racial tension. This assignment has deepen my understanding of racial tension which falls under the category of prejudice. We also managed to watch a base-understanding film of "Mississippi Burning" which greatly represents the "To Kill A Mocking Bird". This term concentrates on prejudice which is present in the current world.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Jack and Jill
The original rhyme:
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up Jack got, and home did trot,
As fast as he could caper,
To old Dame Dob, who patched his nob
With vinegar and brown paper
Narrative
The sun was beating relentlessly on both them, they climbed up the tall hill. Jack insisted that they will race down the hill after fetching the pail of water, and then decide who will be the winner.
In a flash, Jack and Jill ran down the hill with all their might, hoping to outrun each other. However, Jack slipped on a wet patch of grass, and tumbled down the hill. Jill stared at Jack who was seriously injured, blood oozing out from his left leg. Jill brought Jack back home, where he was treated with vinegar and brown paper.
News article
Two children were found injured yesterday. It was known that they said that they were playing on the particular hill across their home and unfortunately, fell down it. There have been reports of saying that the hill was not a safe place to be for small kids and adults should accompany them. "I was foolish to run down that hill when I knew that it was dangerous", says Jack, 9. Therefore, the hill will be cordoned off until further notices.