Week Nine Article.

Discuss why you agree or disagree with the blogging assessment system used in this course.
The blogging assessment system used in this course is original and thrilling. I, as a first time blogger this year have rapidly learned how to express opinions in a correct manner. Being part of the increasing users of technology, i believe blogging is the best way to attract the new generation into actually attempting to work in school. Nothing can be taken out of sitting around and writing down information to turn in. Teenagers use the internet for the majority of things now a days, so why not include school work into i?
Not only are we learning about the history of the United States, but we are expressing our point of views on each individual matter. Blogging or writing will help us all through out life. If written properly and in an interesting way, our articles or daily blogs can be a presentation for colleges to see our writing abilities.
Blogging can be a great way to practice how to back up a statement with believable facts and opinions. The future is ahead of us and we are only going to keep on making greater advances in technology, so the only way to help students succeed is by preparing them for it. 
In conclusion, i completely  agree with the blogging assessment system because it is effective. I would really like to utilize it more often.

Blogging!

Was your learning different blogging, as compared to writing just pen and paper? Yes. Blogging has been one of the most unique ways of learning for me. Never have i had a teacher that gave us blogging for homework. Although i did not keep up all the time, it has certainly taught me a lot about history in an enjoyable way. I have been writing with a pen on paper for many years and i believe it is time for a change. I would love it if for each class i have i had to do homework online, where i could compare answers with others and put my view point on things. Blogging is also a much faster way to do homework since it is easier for most kids to type than to write. We have to save paper and completely flow with technology. My blogging experience has definitely helped my learning ways. I truly appreciate new and fresh ways of teaching students like me, and blogging is certainly unique.  

Do not exclude the truth.

Countries should most definitely NOT leave out pieces of their history, even if it is negative. Anything that occured in the past has led up that certain country to what it is today. Just like people have to go through the good and the bad times, countries should go through ups and downs and learn to embrace it all. All struggles teach a person or a country to be stronger and to be prepared for the next time it happens. In every bad situation there is a good lesson. The truth is all we can rely on and trust but if that is not given to the people their lives would be based on a lie and that is just wrong. People should have the option of deciding to chose a light to view a country and it sertain details are hiden then that is not possible. So in conclusion, countries should not leave out any detail that occured in their history, even if it is horrible and shameful.

Oregon Trail.

Gaming could potentially connect with learning because while playing the Oregon Trail you discover the struggles people face and the tools needed to overcome those hard times. First it gave you the option of where to go and sent you directly to a hardware store to buy recomended tools for the long trip. As you begin, important information is given throughout the journey. For instance, the amount of food, everyones health, and the speed the family was going at. The game directed you with comments every so often, but you could also view a map of where you are. In the start, it gives you the option of being a banker or a farmer and how many members you want in your family. This allows you to controll the amount of things shared throughout the entire trip. It was a hard stuggle for me to keep my family members alive in this game, because it is a long trip and there were many diseases. This game connects with history by showing the hardships the people had to go through during 1848. By playing this game the experiences people went through become much more understandable and realistic.

My favorite :{D

My favorite blogging topic from the first quarter has to be the six word story. This topic really challenged me to think of ways to transmit emotion in a short and particular way. I am one to ramble on about feelings, and this topic put a limit to the amount of things i say. Hopefully i did a good job capturing a family's journey west in my six word story. I truly had fun writing this blog. 

Ellis Island.

From the pictures i viewed, the immigrants who seeked a new and better life in the United States were the ones who took a chance and went to Ellis Island. These immigrants must have been patient , scared, and curious all at once. Many people were rejected and many families had to be seperated. The waiting was probably the most irritating part of it all. People were given little space and food while they waited for an acceptance or rejection to enter the dream land. Every single one of them seeked something greater and hoped to find it in the United States. For some the process was worth it and for others it was pointless. Fear and hope sinked deep into each person while they waited at Ellis Island.

Song of the shirt.

The "song of the shirt" is a song writen by Thomas Hood. The song describes how the women who were textile workers had rough lives. They worked nonstop everyday and received very low wages for it. They were put through brutality at work and in addition they had to go home afterwards and take care of their family. This song describes how these women never gave up and always tried to look at the bright side. Their lives were most definitely hard and they must have been very strong to have handled it.

Gunsmoke.

The episode of Gunsmoke i decided to watch was called "The Wiving." In this episode i got to see how people stereotyed the western culture through a entertaining show. The episode began with a father urging his three sons to find wifes, so they go out to a saloon to reflect what they should do. When they entered the saloon, all the men inside were drunk and several prostitutes were entertaining the men. When the men sat down the ladies came over and ordered them drinks, and one of the brothers informed the girls that they were looking for wifes. The girls simply laughed and instantly the men got involved into a bar fight. It all stopped instantly when the police walked in and made order. The three brothers were blamed for the damages and they had to pay the owner twenty five dollars. Since they did not find wifes and they got kicked out of town by the police, the men decided to kidnap the ladies from the bar and go back home. When they arrived home the father chose the lady for each, while Marshal the policeman searched for the ladies. While the girls waited they went along with the orders they received and slowly started to fall for the men. At the end they all fall in love and end up actually getting married. In conclusion, the stereotypes found in this show are actions these men do. For instance, how men go to saloons and fight and drink, how men seek for wifes to please their father or mother, and how there was a policeman who solved everything in the town. I enjoyed the show and learned more about the western life.

Rocky Racoon.

The song Rocky Racoon by The Beatles describes the Wild West as a place of violence and foolishness. In my opinion, the portrayal is nearly accurate. In the song, Rocky gets involved in a shooting with the man who stole his girl. He is shot and receives help from a drunk doctor. Fighting was the way to settle an argument back in those days. There are several ideal topics of the Wild West that this song mentioned. One of them being when Rocky "booked himself a room in the local saloon."Also, the fact that his girl was a prostitue who everyone knew as Nancy. Men were very prideful; considering themselves unstoppable. The Beatles attempted to portray the Wild West with a fun storyline, and in my opinion they succeeded.

Six Word Story.

Better is ahead, together we commence.