Monday, January 26, 2009

About tyranny, injustice, and self-determination

Tyranny means to have absolute power executed unjustly. Tyranny relates to the book because farmer Jones takes all the milk from the cows without letting them drink any of it, all the eggs from the chickens without one of the eggs becoming a chick, and all the energy from the horses to plow the fields instead of plowing it himself. Injustice means violation of the rights of others. It relates to the book the same way of how tyranny does, farmer Jones is treating the animals very badly. Self-determination means without outside influence. This word relates to the book because even though Old Major died, the words he said before he died started the revaluation between farmer Jones and the animals.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Military

In America, it is not required to join the military. But you could get drafted from age 18 to 25 depending on how big the war is. I think it is right that America doesn't require everybody to go to the military. Personally I am against going to war or fighting in any way. I would rather go to college than join the military.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Great Powers Game

The main visual elements are how some countries are fighting, some countries are making alliances, and some countries are making other countries fight for them. The issue that this political cartoon is trying to cover is how some countries wage wars while other countries trade and try to become allies.

Monday, January 5, 2009

My Goals for 3rd Quarter

I met 2 of my goals, and the 2 that I met were bringing a bag of chips (which I am stopping) and I learned about other countries mainly Africa. In Africa, I learned about Central Africa. Becoming a better oral speaker I still have to work on (which I put in my next paragraph)

My 3 goals for 3rd quarter are getting at least a B, becoming a better oral speaker, and study better for tests and quizzes.