IDEA 2004

Relationships and experiences shape an individual’s sense of belonging. To what extent is this view represented in your prescribed text and ONE text of your own choosing? Introduction An individual's sense of belonging is fundamentally shaped by two key factors - relationships and experiences. Belonging is an inherent human need in which we strive for acceptance and security through others. A sense of belonging is vital for our survival and existence, as it reinforces our self-confidence and protects us from rejection and alienation. “Immigrant chronicle” an anthology of texts by Peter Skrzynecki explores in the depth the idea of belonging and not belonging particularly in the poems “Feliks Skrzynecki” and “St Patrick's College”. It is through…

Party Voters in the 2000 Presidential Election.” UCLA College Social Sciences. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, 24 Apr. 2006. Web. Accessed 29 Sep. 2016. • This source is reliable because it was presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago. • A study of approximately 46 million voting choices in 10 Florida counties was made in order to predict the results in Florida if the election would have been only between the two major parties (Democrats…

George W. Bush’s 2004 presidential campaign ad “Tested” employed ethos with his message “Steady Leadership in Times of Change” implying that he was stable and trustworthy during the disastrous events that took place under his administration ,such as September 11th an event that would go on to change how voters viewed foreign and domestic affairs for years to come; meanwhile, John Kerry’s campaign ad “Optimists” would have successfully captured the vote of American voters because of his pathos…

semester I went back and shadowed her. This teacher, Katie Ondrejko, has not only taught me so much, but also reassured me that I want to be a teacher. In an interview with Katie, she talks about how she chose to be a teacher because of benefits for the children (Ondrejko, 2016). Talking to her about this made it perfectly clear to me that I chose the right profession because I also want to be a teacher to help children and make a difference. I am not at all dissatisfied with why I want to be a…

creativity is not a mystery. Creativity is a process of problem solving. It is important to define what creativity is. According to Griffiths (2008), creativity is a mental journey between ideas or concepts that involves either a novel…

The world is just as permeable as the internet. In some ways more, in some ways less. The Taliban started as a group of people sharing similar ideas about preserving their culture. They would not allow western civilization to corrupt their way of life. Here we see that all permeability can and will be consciously avoided. The Taliban allowed another group of similar minded individuals refuge in their country by the name of Al Qaeda. Al Qaeda is by far more militant than the Taliban and over a…

impact. Through my eyes, change was accompanied by feelings of confusion, sadness, or even pain. From this perspective, I attempted to shy away from the word change as much as humanly possible. With that being said, I feel as if I have struggled to find who I truly am and what I stand for. I have continuously been content with what has gone on around me that I forget to open my eyes and see what else there could be. Having the tremendous opportunity to experience this course helped me change and…

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists carried out a set of coordinated suicide attacks using four-hijacked passenger planes and killing around 3,000 people on American soil. The first two planes hit the World Trade center, killing everyone on board and hundreds inside the buildings. Following this attack, the nation was informed by President Bush that these attacks were, “apparent terrorist attacks on our country”(BB PP). The third hijacked plane soon crashed into the…

Americans thought the economy was getting better. When they went to the polls to vote on that Election Day, they didn’t have a lot of concerns, which is in contrary their past elections. The only problem at this time was education and ethics, which weren’t heavy burdens for voters. The election of 2000 is a key component for this analysis. This race was the deciding factor for which candidate will be the commander-in-chief at the time of 9/11. “During the 2000 campaign, Governor George W. Bush…

The presidential election of 2000 created great controversy throughout the country regarding claims that some African Americans and other Democratic voters were not allowed to vote in Florida for various reasons. Some of these reasons included claims that the voter did not have proper identification cards, manipulating a list of former felons to exclude thousands from voting, and even different acts of intimidation. Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election focuses on the suspicious pattern…