(This is about the situation in reality) How would you like to be told you’re going to be the bad guy? My heart sunk when I heard I would be representing the RAF. So, if you can’t tell, I don’t support them and think that they are one of the groups that should be blamed. However, every group, besides the Red Cross, in the debate can be blamed for causing or failing to end the genocide. The Belgians for making the identity cards, the French for supporting the Hutu, the U.S. , Romeo Dellaire, and U.N. for not doing anything, Kugame and the RPF for killing Juvenal, and Juvenal himself for spreading anti-Tutsi propaganda.
Most of the blame however, lies with the Interhamwe. Why in the world would you go outside and kill your neighbor or best friend just because the radio station tells you to. Are the people in Rwanda that easy to brainwash? They may as well be five year olds. I also agree with Alex (or Romeo) that the Belgians are only partly to blame. It doesn’t matter what the people before you did. It’s always possible to change what you’re actions are.
-The Debate
Debate= great. I know that rhymes and sounds corny but that’s what I think. I’ve never been in a serious debate before and this one was really fun. I know it may not have been fun for some groups but it was especially fun for me because no one could touch my group. The only group that ever actually gave us trouble was the RPF and a little bit of Kugame but because no other groups tried or even got close to attacking us I got to sit back and watch the other groups go at it the entire hour.
I think it might have been a bit more fun to have a group that was harder to defend but I’d rather have that challenge in a later debate when I’m more used to debating and defending. Watching the other groups was fun and all, mostly the people who got into it a lot, but I’d kind of like to have to defend myself. Not the Interhamwe though. They just took way to much heat for me to handle. Belgium had that too. I know they’re mostly to blame but c’mon people lay off, it’s just a high school debate.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The American Scholar
I think that Emerson’s theory is still true in today’s America.
One reason I think this is because today most people only do one specific function their whole lives. Emerson says, “ And strut about so many walking monsters – a good finger, a neck, a stomach, an elbow, but never man.” People do one specific function and become it. Another example happened to me. From ages 5 to 7 it had always been my job to pull the weeds. However, when my Dad asked me to mow the lawn for the first time I was flabbergasted. I had no idea how to do it because I only knew how to pick weeds.
The other reason I think Emerson’s theory still holds true is because people are educated to only do one job. Think about this. You are going to college to be an engineer. Once you get out of college what do you think your going to be? An engineer because that’s all you can do and all you know how to do. People today are educated as if they’re part of an assembly line. They do one task all day and at the end that’s all they can do. as it is all they know.
One reason I think this is because today most people only do one specific function their whole lives. Emerson says, “ And strut about so many walking monsters – a good finger, a neck, a stomach, an elbow, but never man.” People do one specific function and become it. Another example happened to me. From ages 5 to 7 it had always been my job to pull the weeds. However, when my Dad asked me to mow the lawn for the first time I was flabbergasted. I had no idea how to do it because I only knew how to pick weeds.
The other reason I think Emerson’s theory still holds true is because people are educated to only do one job. Think about this. You are going to college to be an engineer. Once you get out of college what do you think your going to be? An engineer because that’s all you can do and all you know how to do. People today are educated as if they’re part of an assembly line. They do one task all day and at the end that’s all they can do. as it is all they know.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Halloween Blog
Top 5 Best Halloween Costumes
Face it, finding a perfect Halloween costume can be nearly impossible when you’re uninspired or don’t have a clue as to what to be. Sure there are the clichés (zombie, vampire, hippie) but what costume truly makes people laugh or wet their pants the most?
I know that I cannot satisfy everyone with my list but I’ll try my best to incorporate everyone’s opinions. I’m not judging by scariness or how popular the costumes. My judgment will for the most part be based on originality.
5. Cowboys
Cowboys are number five for a ton of reasons. They’re tough as nails and are also the manliest guys in the old west. They’ve got a really good fashion sense too. Just look at their mustaches. Any guy who can pull off leather chaps is alright in my book.
4. Hannah Montana
The number of little kids (boys and girls alike) dressing up as Hannah Montana this year is staggering. And who wouldn’t want to dress up as Hannah? To quote my brother, “She’s only the greatest singer ever made.” Even if her show tanks due to the terrible writing and even worse acting (not that I’ve watched it) at least Hannah will still have a ton of money due to the profits from this year’s Halloween costume sales.
3. Hippies
I had to include hippies on this list as every kid known to mankind has dressed up as a hippie at one point or another. Even though it's not creative or new I still feel the hippie deserves a spot because of it's longevity as a costume. My parents, who are very old, even said they dressed up as hippies when they were kids. If a costume can survive more than 20 years of Halloweens then it's definitly in the top 5.
2. Pirates
The new millennium saw a resurgence in the popularity of pirates with the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean. Although nowadays their popularity may be waning, a few years ago in my neighborhood everyone wanted to be Jack Sparrow. I think it's he swagger that Johny Depp gave to his character that made everyone want to be like him. Face it, without Depp the pirate would never have been a great pop culture icon like it is nowadays.
1. Food Costumes
Every time I see a hot fog or banana walking down the street, I crack up, especially if it's a grown man. Though i don't know it's origins I know that the food themed costume is a favorite of teenagers (like Johnson Yang).
Face it, finding a perfect Halloween costume can be nearly impossible when you’re uninspired or don’t have a clue as to what to be. Sure there are the clichés (zombie, vampire, hippie) but what costume truly makes people laugh or wet their pants the most?
I know that I cannot satisfy everyone with my list but I’ll try my best to incorporate everyone’s opinions. I’m not judging by scariness or how popular the costumes. My judgment will for the most part be based on originality.
5. Cowboys
Cowboys are number five for a ton of reasons. They’re tough as nails and are also the manliest guys in the old west. They’ve got a really good fashion sense too. Just look at their mustaches. Any guy who can pull off leather chaps is alright in my book.
4. Hannah Montana
The number of little kids (boys and girls alike) dressing up as Hannah Montana this year is staggering. And who wouldn’t want to dress up as Hannah? To quote my brother, “She’s only the greatest singer ever made.” Even if her show tanks due to the terrible writing and even worse acting (not that I’ve watched it) at least Hannah will still have a ton of money due to the profits from this year’s Halloween costume sales.
3. Hippies
I had to include hippies on this list as every kid known to mankind has dressed up as a hippie at one point or another. Even though it's not creative or new I still feel the hippie deserves a spot because of it's longevity as a costume. My parents, who are very old, even said they dressed up as hippies when they were kids. If a costume can survive more than 20 years of Halloweens then it's definitly in the top 5.
2. Pirates
The new millennium saw a resurgence in the popularity of pirates with the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean. Although nowadays their popularity may be waning, a few years ago in my neighborhood everyone wanted to be Jack Sparrow. I think it's he swagger that Johny Depp gave to his character that made everyone want to be like him. Face it, without Depp the pirate would never have been a great pop culture icon like it is nowadays.
1. Food Costumes
Every time I see a hot fog or banana walking down the street, I crack up, especially if it's a grown man. Though i don't know it's origins I know that the food themed costume is a favorite of teenagers (like Johnson Yang).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
