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many circumstances. In the absence of undisputable evidence, the truth is left up to the public to decide for themselves what is true and what is not. Area 51 is a perfect example of this. The secrecy surrounding Area 51 has made it a perfect target for rampant speculation, exploitation, distrust of our government and in some cases, paranoia. Area 51 is an Air…

I took the bus around the Los Angeles area on a Saturday. The bus I used was the 30/330 that goes from Sunset Boulevard into East Los Angeles. This was mostly what seemed to be residential areas and the main streets of Los Angeles. While riding the bus I saw the difference within the people through the surrounding buildings. The visible wealth disparity between the residents of Los Angeles is very stark and can be seen within neighborhoods. Starting at Sunset, near the Greystone Mansion, the…

stimulated many discussions among educators in the past few years. There has been an increase in the use of reading in multiple content areas in the past few years. Educators around the country have changed and interweaved the new and the old ways of teaching and understanding the reading process. Many aspects have changed this instruction such as the understanding of content area literacy, choosing the appropriate texts, knowledge transformation, and learner development. In this written…

My strongest areas are responsibility, reading, problem solving, getting along with others, and organizing. The rest is a great thing to learn about. It makes you really think about yourself. It also shows me what I need to work on and the areas needed the most. such as math, speaking, research, adapting to change, and last will be management. Those are my weakest areas and I really need to take into consideration what it is that I need to work on. I did learn something new I learned that I did…

to forgo long commutes. Therefore, those benefitting from South East’s gentrification possess an ideology that values the land for its convenience and not the people that are currently residing there in poverty. Many within society perceive urban areas such as South East as places that have remained economically stagnant by their own choosing. “According to conflict theory, economic inequalities and repression lead to deviant behavior” (Bystrova & Gottschalk, 2015). In South East, this deviant…

people argue that we should stop protecting wilderness areas and should utilize them for economic growth. Assuredly, these areas contain a lot of natural resources and could be exploited for financial purposes. However, if wilderness areas are not preserved, there is an appreciable risk for serious implications, such as the extinction of inhabitant species and the unbalancing of the local ecosystems. Thus, we should preserve wilderness areas in their natural state, and refrain from altering them…

single promise to the Serbs of Yugoslavia; “You will never be beat again” (Doc.). This statement greatly altered the social and political reality in Yugoslavia, ultimately culminating in the disintegration of the nation. Joe Sacco’s graphic novel Safe Area Gorazde, captures this shift, focusing on the Bosnia, the most multiethnic republic within Yugoslavia at the time. Sacco’s portrayal of the actors involved in the Bosnian conflict demonstrates the significance of actors’ decisions in the…

The organization that I will be teaming up with to help me execute my project will be the Northwest Arkansas Salvation Army Area Command. The Salvation Army is a well-known organization around the world. Most of you will be familiar with the Salvation Army because they are the ones ringing the bells with the red kettles around Christmas time. The Salvation Army has helped and changed many lives around the world. The Salvation Army does more than just ring bells around Christmas time. The…

depression is so severe that those afflicted by it kill themselves. Depression is one of the most disabling mental health problems (Eaton, Alexandre, Bienvenu, Clarke, Martins, Nestadt, & Zablotsky, 2012). Based on data from the Epidemiologic Catchment Area study (Eaton, Anthony, Tepper, & Dryman, 1992), depression can occur at any time throughout the…

Content area literacy is an important part of a students’ literacy development. My definition is that it is the part of literacy that helps students comprehend different subjects and the information that comes with the content. A student will not be completely successful if they do not fully understand what they are supposed to be learning. This puts a great deal of pressure on our shoulders as teachers to make sure our students can read and write successfully in all content areas. My past…