Tartan

I spent most nights thinking about her and how she was no longer existent. A stone replaced her with her name engraved on it. I stared at it feeling unsatisfied because she just meant so much more in my eyes. She was now lying down still with a stone above her head showing the world she once lived. I found it odd how all-living things become objects or some historical monument at the end of their lives. Something stationary that people admire or reflect on. I found myself crying one late night…

Journal 1: March 14, How the World Became Unequal: geohistory of colonialism Today in class we discussed what factors contribute to the formation of the Third World: illiteracy, poverty, and undernourishment. We then discussed why this came about; why is there so much uneven development? The key component to this problem is Neocolonialism: the idea that the freed nations from colonialism are politically independent, but they are economically dependent on their former mother countries. As a…

Being in high school can be a tough place without a group to back you up. High school has changed into this social hierarchy that feeds off the kids with insecurities and kids that are different. In most schools the Jocks and the pretty, popular girls are in charge and they get a say in who goes to the parties they go to and where they hang out, most of high school is structured to fit their needs and wants. A kid without many friends, a loner, has trouble finding people he/she can relate to.…

L01 Increasingly in recent times there have been questions raised as to whether the interests of the Scottish people would be better served closer to home. Some have argued for greater legislative powers to be transferred to Holyrood, whilst others instead see separation from the Union as being the key to meeting the needs of the people. This essay will examine these issues and more surrounding the governance of Scotland. When looking at what events were pivotal on the road to Scottish…