Reaction Paper Essay

1. The story of Nightjohn reveals insight into cruel truths in American history as it follows the encounters of a 12-year-old slave young lady (Sarny) in the 1850s. Sarny uncovered the abuse suffered by her people on the plantation. Sarny knows the consequence for learning how to read and write, but agrees to learn it from Night John( new slave) who offers to teach her the alphabet. John says that figuring out how to read is freedom since slavery is limited by laws and deeds which the slaves…

From the videos being observed, the teachers were using different strategies to support language acquisition and literacy development. From the “Read Aloud” video, the teacher was asking questions and having students respond, making connections on what they know about pigs. After the students made connections, the teacher began to read the book to see if their predictions are correct. Before she began to read, she got all the students attention. She used a quiet voice and hinted to the students…

We all know that in order to do great things in life we need to take big steps and make sacrifices. After reading the autobiography of Malcolm X its admirable that he became such an intellectual man even thought he didn 't finish school and had a difficult time pronouncing words. He was someone that went through many changes in his life to fight for equality and never give up on his dreams. His passion and his aspirations in life to fight against racial discrimination in America help him face…

Since my last post, I have been thinking about alternate food desert perspectives. In the PBS article I found, Sarah Corapi lists the factors of ingrained eating and shopping habits throughout America. The article suggests these habits could explain the reason the national initiative to fight food deserts appears to be making little difference. Corapi summarizes the findings of a small scale study by Steven Cummins about why the accessibility of healthy food is not always a factor in shopping…

Asian ownership of stores in black neighborhoods provoked protest from residents, and although rude service or racial discrimination was the basis of initial demonstrations, protesters from separate demonstrations shared mutual demands (NFNT). Demands by residents were economically rooted in nature, often calling for a lowering of store prices and requests that they hire more black employees (NFNT). In another case, after negotiations that followed a weeks-long demonstration outside three…

Horton: Horton describes angels as heavenly servants who were created to serve God. Angels minister to people, watch over believers, and learn the truths of God’s unfolding mystery in Christ. Horton believes that God brings angels into existence and they have the ability to choose whether to follow God or not. “The fallen angels are not treated as evil by creation but as followers of Satan in his mutiny” (407). Horton speaks of Satan as the most angelic angel, but became prideful and planned to…

Inappropriate Benzodiazepine Use in the Elderly and Possible Solutions The growing elderly population presents medical, mental, and emotional health issues dissimilar in many ways from those of a younger population. Many elderly struggle with problems such as insomnia, post traumatic stress disorder, alzheimers disease, and general anxiety disorders associated with aging. One study indicated that approximately 20% of seniors experience significant anxiety, while even more experience mild…

When Clayton King spoke at crossroads summer camp, everyone was silent. You could hear a pin drop. I felt the passion behind his voice when he spoke about Christ, and everyone else did as well. There were a plethora of amens from the congregation, during his sermon. When Mr. King walks in a room you notice there is something different about him. I knew that it was Christ shining through him. He has the ability to speak to others without being fearful. Not only could he speak to the people, but…

We really do not know very much about concussions. Concussions aren’t easy to diagnose, hard to treat appropriately, and seemingly impossible to prevent in contact sports. While they can be apparent and have effects that immediately appear, they can also occur with no apparent consequences. The second case is very scary, as athletes who return to games after sustaining a concussion can make symptoms much worse or even cause permanent damage. Concussions are extremely harmful to brain health and…

On October 27th, 2016, I attended the lecture "Healthcare Reform and the 2016 Elections: What Happens to Obamacare After Obama?" delivered by Dr. Jonathan Oberlander from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH). Dr. Oberlander was brought to FSU through the combined efforts of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy and the Pepper Institute to share his expertise in the topic. He is a professor of Health Policy & Management and is the chair of Social Medicine and his talk…