ESSAY 1

Polar bears, the highest up on the food chain in the Arctic, are now falling prey to it’s own climate. Increasing levels of heat-trapping gasses and carbon dioxide are causing drastic climate changes in our world today, severely affecting the colder regions.

When the southern edge of the Arctic ice cap melts in the summer, polar bears follow the retreating sea ice, sometimes leaving them stranded and forced to spend their summers living off their body fat. As global temperatures continue to rise, the annual sea ice in the arctic is melting earlier and forming later. Research shows that this leaves polar bears with less time to hunt and build up fat stores and more time fasting. At a press conference, here in Washington, Dirk Kempthorn, (Secretary of the Interior) acknowledged that “Arctic sea ice- vital for the polar bears’ survival- was clearly receding, and that scientific studies by the U.S. Geological Service (USGS) estimated some 30% decline in sea ice by mid- century.” (A study by the USGS released last September projected a two-thirds decline in polar bear population.)

Polar bears becoming endangered is an upsetting ordeal. These magnificent bears help prevent overpopulation of seals in the wild. Without them, seals could rise to an alarming number causing a decline in fish, and other effects that we can’t even imagine. Any species becoming extinct is a disturbance in the circle of life, which leads to potentially catastrophic consequences. I believe we as people who live on this earth, should take care of it, and show compassion towards our helpless animals affected by things they have no control over. It helps me on an emotional level to be able to relate to another living creature when making personal behavior changes that may be inconvenient. Support going green, and save the polar bears.

ESSAY 2

November 4, 1778.

Over two years have passed, and I still can’t seem to forget. The picture replaying in my mind of my father’s face before the steaming tar began to fall on his skin. People pointing, laughing, and calling him names…. All because he had good values and remained loyal to the British crown. Living in Savannah, we didn’t have to worry about patriots degrading or insulting us very often. Georgia was known as the “Land of Renewal”, where we served as a land of safety for criminals working out their debt, or people fleeing from religious persecution, but for a time around the war, it wasn’t that way.


In 1733, the colony of Georgia was created. Everything was going extremely well. People began to clear the land, build houses, and begin constructing our community. The Indians of the Upper Creek tribe became our good trading partners and a positive contribution to our economy. We “began to appreciate what the interior Indians had worked out” which was “a way of participating in the larger colonial formation on more or less their own terms. For more then a century that way served them well.” (Countryman). I lived in a place where there was much love and support for his majesty, King George III, where more then two thirds of our population were loyalists. Our “descent form Englishmen, and [our] connection with England, was [our] greatest glory and honor” (Blassingame) Great Britain was our stable alliance and the main importer of our goods, which were tobacco, Indigo, and lumber. It was around 1763 when I first started hearing the rumors of people wanting to become an independent country I told my father and he started laughing, saying it couldn’t be so.

November 1765 was a time where all hell broke loose in our colonies; Britain decided to pass the Stamp Act, which many people disagreed with, and began to change their views on whether or not we should break our ties to England.

Portfolio: FINAL EXAM. Frame #2

FRAME II

In recent work, Optimism One, the writer of “Punk Power in the First-Year Writing Classroom”, has found that the writing process is greatly influenced by the opinions of others. He states that the “simple solution” for being stifled while writing is to find a person to talk to, just to hear what you’ve written, and to get some feedback, or as Peter Elbow would put it, “…there is nothing better then finding one person, or more to talk to. If they don’t agree or have trouble understanding, so much the better-as long as their minds are not closed.” (49? lol)

My experience in life with writing, confirms this claim to be true, but only in certain situations. When I have somebody look over my work and give feed back, it’s only valuable if it’s constructive criticism. This quarter in Writing 101, I’ve gotten some of that, but I’ve also gotten a lot of destructive criticism. You have to find the right people to be involved, while sharing your writing or the information shared becomes even more a block for the writer. Optimism One states that with out peer–sharing, you can begin to “feel unaccountable for practicing, not to mention being stifled in various stages.” I fully understand what he’s saying and agree entirely. While writing alone you aren’t sure if something flows properly, or which words to substitute in places, giving the group work a purpose.

Reading this excerpt, puts things in a different perspective for me, in terms of realizing how much people affect your work. I will now be more aware of the fact that people are good walls to bounce ideas off of, although will continue to be cautious about who i bounce mine off.

I think I've pretty much covered everything that i can, without rambling so I'm just going to stop lol.

FINAL DRAFT

November 4, 1778.

Over two years have passed, and I still can’t seem to forget. The picture replaying in my mind of my father’s face before the steaming tar began to fall on his skin. People pointing, laughing, and calling him names…. All because he had good values and remained loyal to the British crown. Living in Savannah, we didn’t have to worry about patriots degrading or insulting us very often. Georgia was known as the “Land of Renewal”, where we served as a land of safety for criminals working out their debt, or people fleeing from religious persecution, but for a time around the war, it wasn’t that way.


In 1733, the colony of Georgia was created. Everything was going extremely well. People began to clear the land, build houses, and begin constructing our community. The Indians of the Upper Creek tribe became our good trading partners and a positive contribution to our economy. We “began to appreciate what the interior Indians had worked out” which was “a way of participating in the larger colonial formation on more or less their own terms. For more then a century that way served them well.” (Countryman). I lived in a place where there was much love and support for his majesty, King George III, where more then two thirds of our population were loyalists. Our “descent form Englishmen, and [our] connection with England, was [our] greatest glory and honor” (Blassingame) Great Britain was our stable alliance and the main importer of our goods, which were tobacco, Indigo, and lumber. It was around 1763 when I first started hearing the rumors of people wanting to become an independent country I told my father and he started laughing, saying it couldn’t be so.

November 1765 was a time where all hell broke loose in our colonies; Britain decided to pass the Stamp Act, which many people disagreed with, and began to change their views on whether or not we should break our ties to England.

man.igiveuponthis.

November 4, 1778.

Over two years have passed, and I still cant seem to forget. The picture replaying in my mind of my father’s face before the steaming tar began to fall on his skin. People pointing, laughing, and calling him names…. All because he had good values and remained loyal to the British crown. Living in Savannah, we didn’t have to worry about patriots degrading or insulting us very often. Georgia was known as the “Land of Renewal”, where we served as a land of safety for criminals working our their debt, or people fleeing from religious persecution, but for a time around the war, it wasn’t that way.


In 1733, the colony of Georgia was created. Everything was going extremely well. People began to clear the land, build houses, and begin constructing our community. The Indians of the Upper Creek tribe became our good trading partners and a positive contribution to our economy. We “began to appreciate what the interior Indians had worked out” which was “a way of participating in the larger colonial formation on more or less their own terms. For more then a century that way served them well.” (Countryman)










Citations.
Countryman, Edward . "Indians, the Colonial Order, and the Social Significance of the American Revolution." 304, 1996 348-349. 20 Nov 2008

Essay 2 Rough Draft

November 4, 1778.

Over two years have passed, and I still cant seem to forget. The picture replaying in my mind of my father’s face before the steaming tar began to fall on his skin. People pointing, laughing, and calling him names…. All because he had good values and remained loyal to the British crown. Living in Savannah, we didn’t have to worry about patriots degrading or insulting us very often. Georgia was known as the “Land of Renewal”, where we served as a land of safety for criminals working our their debt, or people fleeing from religious persecution, but for a time around the war, it wasn’t that way.


In 1733, the colony of Georgia was created. Everything was going extremely well. People began to clear the land, build houses, and begin constructing our community. The Indians of the Upper Creek tribe became our good trading partners and a positive contribution to our economy. We “began to appreciate what the interior Indians had worked out” which was “a way of participating in the larger colonial formation on more or less their own terms. For more then a century that way served them well.” (PARENTHETIC CITATION)

The Crisis TA

Who is writing:
The author of this piece is Thomas Paine.
Who is the audience:
I believe that the audience of this piece is the colonists of America.
Who does the writer represent?
I think that Thomas Paine represents the upset patriot of America, who thinks loyalists are cowards.
What is being said:
I think that Thomas Paine is saying that it was Americans "duty" to revolt against Britain because they were deeming America inferior to them, and taking away their freedom.
How is it being said: Through a document/ speech expressing his frustration and opinions on what was happening in & to his country. He hid no feelings while writing this piece, very straightforward.
What proof is used to legitimize this document?
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