.... BLOG TIME!!!
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We all belong to a different discourse community. Our traditions, beliefs, and customs are all different. Growing up we were all told myths and narratives about god(s) or supernatural heroes. These stories helped us realized where we come from and attach us to our culture. "The myth requires no authorization or legitimization other than itself. The myth defines what has the right to be said and done in the culture" (Powell, 25). A myth is a traditional or legendary story without having a determinable basis of facts or an explanation it is usually regarding a hero or an event. For example, we have read or seen Hercules, it represents the belief that good will overcome evil. Many other myths/ narratives are also based on this as well. "Japanese heard a chant about the formation of Heaven and Earth from a Primordial Egg- they are listening to narrative, to popular stories, myths, legends and tales" (Powell,240). A narrative is a story or series numbers of events, experiences whether true or false. The quote explains the creation of earth and heaven through an egg..........*sigh* interesting very interesting....
Why do cultures create stories you ask?
Well in my opinion I think a culture is like a story. It has been through alot to be accepted among many other communities and culture. By telling us stories it helps us have a better understanding from where we come from and who we are. These stories (myth/narratives) help give us good morals and values they also prevent us from making the same mistakes. For example, we learn history to understand what made the world what it is.... ( background). It also helps us learn from our mistakes and to avoid similar ones. Without culture and history we would be lost. Without culture and history we wouldn't learn anything. Without culture and history there really wouldn't be a future.
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
BRAVE NEW WORLD
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Who would have thought creating identical babies by the thousands through a machine? Strange...werid...crazy might not be enough words to describe "Brave New World," once you start reading it. Curiosity keeps on building as you read further into the novel. To live in a world where you can't express any emotions, or are shocked when you hear the words, mother and father is unthinkable. " We also predestine and condition. we decant our babies as socialized human beings, as Alphas or Epsilons, as future sewage workers or future...." He was going to say "future world controllers," but correcting himself, said "future Directors of Hatcheries," instead ( Huxley, 13). In our world today, we have many classes, the rich, the medium, and the poor. We ourselves, determine which one we fall into as time progresses. The knowledge we have gathered and decisions we make help determine where we belong in society. Where as in " Brave New World", they make the choice for you. I think this is unethical to do so because labeling a person rich or poor without knowing there full potential is very wrong. Especially if you are going to label them when they have not even entered the world yet. This basically just throws off being unique and your own person. Well you could look on the positive side to this at least you don't have to worry about identity theft. Personally, I believe living in this kind of society is insane. Comparing our world to the one in the book is very different. In a community, where the citizens believe that marriage and commitment hold no meanings is very different from ours. All the citizens are encouraged and engaged in a one night stand. In reality, most of us believe in love, marriages, and commitment. We are also encouraged to wait until we get married. Although the community described in this book is very unusual compared to ours, the book is still very interesting!
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Who would have thought creating identical babies by the thousands through a machine? Strange...werid...crazy might not be enough words to describe "Brave New World," once you start reading it. Curiosity keeps on building as you read further into the novel. To live in a world where you can't express any emotions, or are shocked when you hear the words, mother and father is unthinkable. " We also predestine and condition. we decant our babies as socialized human beings, as Alphas or Epsilons, as future sewage workers or future...." He was going to say "future world controllers," but correcting himself, said "future Directors of Hatcheries," instead ( Huxley, 13). In our world today, we have many classes, the rich, the medium, and the poor. We ourselves, determine which one we fall into as time progresses. The knowledge we have gathered and decisions we make help determine where we belong in society. Where as in " Brave New World", they make the choice for you. I think this is unethical to do so because labeling a person rich or poor without knowing there full potential is very wrong. Especially if you are going to label them when they have not even entered the world yet. This basically just throws off being unique and your own person. Well you could look on the positive side to this at least you don't have to worry about identity theft. Personally, I believe living in this kind of society is insane. Comparing our world to the one in the book is very different. In a community, where the citizens believe that marriage and commitment hold no meanings is very different from ours. All the citizens are encouraged and engaged in a one night stand. In reality, most of us believe in love, marriages, and commitment. We are also encouraged to wait until we get married. Although the community described in this book is very unusual compared to ours, the book is still very interesting!
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Monday, September 7, 2009
Planning a party can be just as a tough task as making a lesson plan. In order to make a lesson plan, you need a curriculum to follow. Like a lesson plan, it takes time and hard work to come up with a curriculum. Favoring or being biast toward a subject can have a major impact. You have to be open-minded and considerate of others. It is important not to bring politics and religion into school. This matters because you can offend some one's belief or religion and not know it. For example, "The Conservative reviewers say they believe that children must learn that America's founding principles are biblical " ( Simon, 1). There are many people that would disagree with this since they don't believe in the bible. Where as some would agree and want this to be taught to there children. Personally I think there are classes students can take at school for there own knowlege regarding there religion. For example. at Clovis High School, we have a bible lit class and people who want to take it can. Learning about how are nation is strong today is important but we shouldn't just give all the credit to one source. Just because our founding fathers were christian doesnt make this nation christian based. Traditions, customs, values, religion effect our daily lives, they make who we are today. The United States is also called the "melting pot" because we are a very diverse nation.
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