...workbook I had to laugh. "Why do we have to learn this stuff?" (Kauchak & Eggen, 2011) Tell that sounded like me in school, but if I could go back I would have a better mind set in school. Wanting the students’ know everything that they are being discipline is crucial to their future. For example, knowing history, being on time, and so much more. I want to teach the students what they learn in the classroom does rollover into the real world. Regardless how the students may not think it does not make the same mistake that I made. Letting the students know that Knowing your history, getting involved, and your opinion does matter in the classroom. Most students’ feel that history is not necessary in the real world and that also included myself in the equation, but it does. Going out in the real world and applying for jobs. It is a brilliant idea to know the history of the business because the company may have believes that one may not agree. For example, someone apply for a job at PETA, and they require too explain about history their company and their beliefs. Knowledge of campus one application one is not able to explain. Not knowing one would miss out of a job and sometimes working at a job site the more that a person knows the better off that person is. For, example when working for a company they requested us to know the history of their company and write about it. I felt this a waste of time, but after reading on the company, the rich history of the company, and finding...
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...Does Race Matter? Does race matter? Do you understand what race means and how it is perceived? This is a neutral subject for me. I am in between on this subject due to the fact that race does matter for some things and not others. As I researched, there are some great reasons to understand why race really matters in healthcare studies. Other research shows race is misunderstood. First off, one example race matters is the medical field. Understanding the reasons why race matters in the medical field helps medical providers work to complete new studies or research. I work in healthcare and every day I work with a new patients I verify their race and ethnicity on their official medical record. I do this in order to provide the doctor with the patient’s information and collect medical/social history that is always updated. The doctor then reviews their chart and can use his knowledge to ask questions he needs to in order to address the patient complaint. The information provided can assist with comparing symptoms in past and present for numerous racial groups. Throughout medical advancements; researchers have been able to link race with medical conditions that are common in areas around the world or with certain racial or ethnic groups. This research can use the environment, living situations, past history, and even hereditary traits. In this case, knowing someone’s race is not a negative attack. Race is a purposeful piece of information that can further advance overall health...
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...Race and Why It Is UNimportant Race plays a very important role in our lives. It seems like everyday there is another story on the news that reiterates the idea that someone's race is what makes them who they are. It is their identity. Their soul. And any attack or privilege that happens to them, stems from their race.But what about someone's work ethic, attitude, or intelligence. Could these not also explain the reason why a person is successful or a failure? Or is race the only factor that plays a part in the success of someone? With so many opposing arguments it is hard to understand what is fact and what is fiction, when it comes to discussions on race. With that being said, I believe that race does not matter because leading african-americans...
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...Introduction: The Bible Among The Myths by John N. Oswalt The author Oswalt spent much time studying the subject of the ANE (Ancient Near East). This book will investigate the Idealism, history, culture and how they related to the relevance of the critical worldview of the Old Testament and the Hebrew belief as compared to the surrounding ANE. Oswalt’s views, thinking and direction have changed completely over his 50 years studying the ANE and the Bible. This book will show the similarities and differences in thought between the Hebrew Old Testament and the ANE. Oswalt will define what a myth is and argue why the Old Testament is not and cannot be considered a myth. The Bible, when compared to ANE literature, has a completely different understanding of creation and how the spiritual and natural realms interact and exist. There is not a continuous existence that just repeats itself over and over, but rather a series of single events that lead to a greater purpose. It is Oswalt’s position that the Bible is an accurate historical account of a people who received their relevance of belief from a single living transcendent God. The historical basis is important as God reveals himself through humans, in non-recurring human-historical events, to impose God’s will and direction to affect the will of humans. Chapter 1: The Bible In Its World In this chapter Oswalt addresses different beliefs on the existence of the world. Specifically how the Israelites and Greeks viewed the...
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...BOOK SUMMARY: ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN THOUGHT AND THE OLD TESTAMENT BY JOHN H. WALTON Old Testament Introduction OBST 510 May 4, 2014 Part 1 – Comparative Studies Chapter 1: History and Methods History: Walton begins the chapter with the “rediscovery of Egypt which began in the eighteenth century AD and of Mesopotamia in the mid nineteenth century AD.” There were discoveries of tens of thousands of texts that were excavated, translated and studied. Many of these tablets and texts did coincide with the Bible. Walton outlines comparative study which is the study that attempts to understand things when compared to their broader cultural context. The goal in this case is to understand the Old Testament compared to the ANE. There have been many debates on comparative study and the way in which is executed. Comparative studies deal with the cultures, myths, religions, worldviews and literature of all the people living in the ANE. A comparative study acknowledges that cultures are separate, but that these separate cultures are aware of and understand the religions and rituals of the other surrounding cultures and at times even engages in those rituals. Many of the Scholars were so biased that they tended to argue for the importance of the Old Testament, or vice-versa defended the mythology concept of scripture so vehemently that the cultural comparison was lost. Not until Friedrich Delitzsch, who was the son of the famous biblical commentator Franz Delitzsch, did a more focused...
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...Why would someone fight if he knows he is going to lose? Why would someone fight if he knows he is not going to make a change? Why would someone fight if he knows he is going to die in the fight? For black sailors during World War II, this fight was worth it. Courage under fire is what they didn’t need because they had more than enough. Courage under fire means having courage, no matter what. That is what Small and his squad had in the book The Port Chicago 50 by Steve Sheinkin and in the audio recording, “The Port Chicago 50: An Oral History.” These sources describe the events that happen before and after the explosion at Port Chicago. The book is a more effective source for showing the fight for African American’s rights that seemed that they couldn’t win. In the long run they were willing to fight even to the cost of their lives, but to be heroes or to free their...
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...Submitting Essays Essays are due before midnight on Sunday Oct 11th (end of week 10). They should be submitted online through the submission box provided in the Assessments page on Moodle. You can submit in a range of file formats (MS Word, WordPerfect, PDF, Postscript, HTML, RTF and plain text). Essay Topics — Choose one of the following 1. History of Radio Telescopes Describe the development of single dish radio telescopes and advantages of radio interferometers. Discuss major discoveries that were possible after detection of radio waves from space and how they changed our understanding of Universe. 2. The Earliest Evidence for Life Review the earliest evidence for life on Earth. What form does the evidence take and where is it found. Discuss the controversies relating to some of this evidence and give your conclusion on the earliest date at which we can be confident that life was present on Earth. 3. Atmosphere Evolution on Rocky Planets Compare evolution of atmosphere on Earth, Venus and Mars, and explain differences in current atmospheric conditions on these planets. Describe how the Earth’s atmosphere helped life to originate, survive and develop, and how has life affected the atmosphere over time. 4. Life in Extreme Conditions Explain what extremophile life forms are and where they are found on Earth. In view of what we have learnt about extremophiles discuss the possibility of extraterrestrial life in different places of our Solar system...
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...Arguments for & Against the Usage of the “N” Word When discussing the definition, effects, and the history behind the “N” word, it is interesting how this word has managed to change over time from having a descriptive meaning, to a negative connotation, and to a positive controversial meaning. That is why there are those who believe that the “N” word should and should not be used, and there are those that believe that only some (or the accepted ones) should use it in order to avoid conflicts. This essay will go over some of the argument against and in favor of the usage of the “N” word. Starting with arguments against, the older black gentlemen in the first couple of videos believe that using the word is reverting back into history (slavery, discrimination, and segregation) from an offensive use. In other words, why would you want to use the “N” word, when it was used to refer to blacks in a derogatory sense? Shouldn’t it be viewed offensively? It is understandable from their point of view because they actually lived and felt what it was like to be referred to with the “N” word, when the “N” word had a very derogatory and negative connotation. There are those, a black male and female from Stanford University, who believe that it can be used, but it should not be used so frequently in rap music. In other words, is kind of like using “S!@#T and B!@#H” all the time; is not about the meaning of the word in itself anymore, but the frequent usage of profanity in their lyrics. There...
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...metaphysics. The word metaphysics means, ‘above or beyond physics.’ It investigates questions of reality and existence. But as the word implies, it’s not just simply the existence that we see or the things that we experience with our senses, but what’s beyond those. What’s beyond this real world that we see here? Why does it work the way that it works? Why is it here? How did it get here? Those are some metaphysical areas that we deal with here. We can break metaphysics into four sub-categories here. The first sub-category is cosmological metaphysics, and this deals specifically with the origin and purpose of reality. Why does anything exist at all? That’s often been called the first philosophical question. Why does anything exist? Where did reality come from? How did it develop the way that it was? What is its purpose—why is it here? Those are all cosmological questions. A second area of metaphysics is theological metaphysics, and this deals with the reality of something beyond the natural reality that we experience: the existence of some sort of supernatural. Here it deals with questions, Does God exist? Is there only one God? What is the nature of God—what is he like? How does he relate to reality? Now often times in philosophy courses you’ll study this under the area of philosophy of religion, but they are actually metaphysical questions because they are dealing with the ‘existence’ of...
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...Schools should offer more world history classes because the lack of knowledge leaves people at a disadvantage, it’s important to know how other countries shaped theirs, and students will regain interest if they’re taught something new. By the time students reach high school, they’ll have spent the past nine years learning about only American history and chances are that they know next to nothing about the rest of the world. It may not seem like it, but learning just a little information about other countries can drastically open a person’s eyes. “Our view of history shapes the way we view the present, and therefore it dictates what answers we offer for existing problems. Let me offer a few examples to indicate how this might be true.” (Crabtree) Who was Benjamin Disraeli? Charlemagne? Li Si? Unless students have already learned about these people from somewhere else, they most likely have never even heard their names before because schools don’t teach about them, despite their importance in history. Disraeli was a well-known English prime minister, Charlemagne was a French king and one of the first people to build schools so that others could earn an education, and Li Si was a Chinese advisor who organized many laws that we still use to this day. Ironically, Li Si...
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...I. 740 is the new 720! While the median FICO score in America is still 720, many lenders have now set the bar 20 points higher (money.msn.com, 2010). A. Fair Isaac, the credit rating agency behind the FICO score says that 13% of Americans have credit scores of 800 or better (money.msn.com, 2010). Ask yourself is your credit score near that lofty mark? B. If not, today I’m going to talk about some steps such as credit reports, how to stabilize your credit profile, the reason why lenders say “no”, and also improvement in your credit scores. (Transition: Now I’m going to talk about credit reports.) II. The top 3 credit bureau are Equifax, Trans-Union, and Experian (bankrate.com, 2008). A. You will need a credit reports from each of them, because creditor doesn’t have to report to all three credit bureaus. (bankrate.com, 2008). B. Look for errors on your credit reports such as information about you is out of date or just plain wrong (bankrate.com, 2008 C. Accounts histories can be inaccurate, and sometimes people make typing mistakes (bankrate.com, 2008). D. If there are some errors you see on your credit report you can use the dispute form to report mistakes or write a letter detailing them (bankrate.com, 2008). (Transition: Now I’m going to talk about how to stabilize your credit profile.) III. Yet over time, credit generally gives more weight to the consistency of credit payment then to disruptive events. So consistency is key. A. Plan to...
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...propositions and imperatives; it is not simply a collection of “sayings from chairman God,” as though he looked down on us from heaven and said: “hey you down there, learn these truths. Number 1, there is no God but One, and I am he. Number 2, I am the Creator of all things, including humankind” – and so on, all the way through proposition number 7,777 and imperative number 7777. 5. Know the kinds of “communication” mentioned that God uses to convey his Word. Narrative history, genealogies, chronicles, laws of all kinds, poetry of all kinds, proverbs, prophetic oracles, riddles, drama, biographical sketches, parables, letters, sermons, and apocalypses. 6. “To interpret properly the “then and there” of the biblical texts, you must…” not only know some general rules that apply to all the words of the Bible, but you also need to learn the special rules that apply to each of these literary forms (genres). 7. Know and be able to discuss the two types of ‘context’ mentioned in the reading. Why are these items important? Historical Context: Differs from book to book and has to do with several things: the time and culture of the author and his readers, that is the geographical, topographical, and political factors that are relevant to the authors setting;...
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...is indicted on several counts of money laundering, conspiracy, and wire fraud, among other charges (The People History, 2004). A lot of big money bombed in 2002, some of which were illegally gotten in the first place (Enron), and this reflects in Jay Gatsby – illegally gotten wealth that eventually bombs when Gatsby dies. But it is not so much the “ill-gotten gain” that makes Gatsby suffer as it is the disillusionment with what society valued up until the end of the first world war, when Gatsby got out of uniform and got into money. Up until the end of the first world war (1918), society was all about its old money and aristocracy, whatever leftover Victorian values there were, and the elegance and refinement that supposedly came with the generations of old money. And the new money that Jay Gatsby has does not put him in the same social class as the rest of the old money people, even though he has just as much (if not more) money than they do. They look down their nose at him for having “new” money, and find him to be gaudy, garish, almost tasteless. To make matters worse, the woman that Gatsby is pursuing is from that “old” money, and hence that never really works out the way Gatsby wants it to. Plus, the old money aristocracy does not believe that just “anyone” can be self-made and wealthy based on their own travail and merit, which is the real reason why they cannot accept Gatsby as one of their own – they do not...
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...The study of history is indeed worthwhile and necessary for the education of effective citizens and worthy human beings. It is even more important than ever for students to learn the history of their nation, the principles on which it was founded, the workings of its government, the origins of our freedoms, and how we’ve responded to past threats from abroad. History also teaches students how to be citizens, to understand their world, and to comprehend America’s relationships to other nations. Many people do not believe that history matters. But history does matter. Understanding the linkages between past and present is absolutely basic for a good understanding of the condition of being human. That is why History matters. It is not just useful, it is essential. It has been said that he who controls the past controls the future. What a big impact our history can have on us today. Understanding how a small event can set off a large series of changes. Our view of history shapes the way we view the present, the future and therefore it dictates what answers we offer for existing problems. As I have read the article, I found that the Tea Party Movement was born from obscurity, without funding, without planning, is a spontaneous force shaking the very glass foundation of the oligarchy that rules in our name, but without our blessing. The name Tea Party refers to the Boston Tea Party of 1773 in which the colonists were protesting taxes on their tea by the British. The protest involved...
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...“Why Study Ancient World” History throughout the world has given us the ability to the look into the future. The study of history may not be the most exhilarating, exciting, or entertaining. However, it is by far the most important. Many say “history repeats itself.” Others say “history is a precursor to the future.” However you want to word it, it doesn’t matter, all that matters is that through the study of history we can see mistakes people around the world have made in the past and learn from them so when the time arises for us to step up we will have the knowledge to know what to do. Also history can teach us how to except one another. When we learn about others cultures pasts we can see why they are the way they are and why they believe the way they believe. Lacking the study of “Ancient World History” one can easily assume that Muslims, Jews, and Christians a totally different people with different Gods; Allah, Jehovah, and God, respectively. In reality, through the study of “Ancient World History” this same person’s eyes can be opened, and thoughts broadened when they find out that Muslims, Jews, and Christians, worship the same God with different names; Allah, meaning total submission to God, and Jehovah meaning the exact same thing as God. Now with this new information this person has received, he can appreciate both religions for what they are and not come to an immediate assumption. “Ancient World History” specifically, is a type of history...
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