University Days
One area in which Thurber didn't live up to the universities expectations was his trouble in botony class. Class after class he claimed he wasn't seeing anything in the microscope and wasn't able to do the work because of that. The teacher tried to be patient and decided to help him entirely by standing by while Thurber looked through. The whole time, Thurber was seeing his own eye through the microscope because he wasn't using the right focus. The situation of why he couldn't see anything but a "milky, white substance" was entirely his own fault. giving his professor reasons to be let down. However, Thurber was expecting better of the university in his economics class. The professor helped out the school's star football player too much, in accordance to Thurber, and lowered his standards. When the football player couldn't even answer the simple question of what mode of transportation he takes, Thurber's professor and other students continued to make hints of a train sound, "choo choo" and others. Thurber wanted better from his classes but his teachers wanted just as much from him. Because of this dual expectation he had with the community, Thurber gained determination and in his military class received an award from trying to live up to the classes' expectations, but he also gained his teachers expectations as well.
An Account of Experience with Discrimination
In the writing, the "old slaveholding spirit" is the mindset people still have that black people are below them and as a white person or non ex-slave, they are allowed to do whatever they wish with black people. If someone grows up in an a certain way with being taught certain beliefs, it will be hard for this person to let go of what they learned. For example, if someone grows up being taught that homosexuality is immoral and then gay marriage is legalized, the person will most likely contain the homosexuality is immoral thinking and continue to treat the situation as they were taught too. It's the same for the quote, the people that tried to force Truth to leave the train we're still thinking that they as a white person had the right to command a black person, because that was how they lived most of their life.
Primary documents should have a greater impact on how the community takes on the situation. If you are someone looking in on the event, you can only give your opinion and what you say is just as valid as what any member of the community might say. But, when someone on the inside of the event or experience is telling the story, it is more convincing to either side of the story. If a reporter were to be looking in on a crime scene from behind the caution lines, the only thing they know is what the other bystanders know. But for someone that may have been a witness to the crime or the victim themselves (let's say the crime was a theft), the story given to the community, either true or false, will provide a strong sense of reliability.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Thesis Paper Outline
Thesis: Though Al Capone's experiences with other gangs, pubilic view and organized crime, Capone hid his mobster crimes from authorities for 20 years.
Main Arguement 1: The way Capone exterminated other gangs or made them his allies helped to hide his immense illegal buisness.
Main Arguement 2: Capone's appearance to the public, as in citizens of Chicago, or his attitude in public aided in people thinking he was a good man.
Main Arguement 3: Through Capone's immense alcohol bootlegging, he spread alocohol to the public of Chicago and people that wanted the drink didn't speak out against him.
Main Arguement 1: The way Capone exterminated other gangs or made them his allies helped to hide his immense illegal buisness.
- St. Valentine's Day Massacre (2)
- James Street Gang (17)
- Splitting Gang Territory (18)
- Conclusion (thesis related)
Main Arguement 2: Capone's appearance to the public, as in citizens of Chicago, or his attitude in public aided in people thinking he was a good man.
- He blame for a lawyer's murder (3)
- The "Untouchables" (5)
- His kindness to the public (26)
- Conclusion (thesis related)
Main Arguement 3: Through Capone's immense alcohol bootlegging, he spread alocohol to the public of Chicago and people that wanted the drink didn't speak out against him.
- His bacground in buisness (1)
- Prohibition (8)
- Capone learning from Torrio (25)
- Conclusion (thesis related)
Thesis
Though Al Capone's experiences with other gangs, pubilic view and organized crime, Capone hid his mobster crimes from authorities for 20 years.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Sub-Topics
1. Chicago Mobs
2. Mobsters
3. Herbert Hoover
4. Alcohol
5. Prohibition
6. Johnny Torrio
7. South Loop
8. Income Tax Evasion
9. Five Point Gang
10. Speakeasies
2. Mobsters
3. Herbert Hoover
4. Alcohol
5. Prohibition
6. Johnny Torrio
7. South Loop
8. Income Tax Evasion
9. Five Point Gang
10. Speakeasies
Monday, October 1, 2012
Crucible Responses
Act 1
I think coming from a modern day perspective, I have looked at the characters of the crucible and the way their town is based in an extremely negative way. For starters, most characters of the Crucible are incredibly greedy and selfish people. With the women of the town it seems to be a competition to outdo each other. Even if their God says to do behave a certain way or act friendly, underneath are lies. Starting from Abbigail who came up with witchcraft to simply pick off the women she didn't like. She even tried to go after Proctor's wife because Proctor said he wouldn't be with her anymore. Not just the women though, Putnam and Parris both seem extremely self-absorbed and only interested in obtaining their wants. Although in present time people are selfish, it takes more than one person (unless in supreme authority) to accuse an endless amount of people. As for Salem itself, the people seemed to be under the authority of Parris but after all the tales spreading of witchcraft everyone uses that tale to gain power. Despite everyone seeming to be a selfish, greedy no good-er, I think Proctor and Parris may rise up to be better people. Parris seems to speak out against the thoughts of witchcraft, even if to save his own name, but it was still better than everyone else. From where the story left off, I believe everyone will use their reputation to gain land, money and more power in the small town of Salem.
Word Count: 254
Act 2
What immediately caught my attention about Act 2 was the main focus on Elizabeth and Proctor. From Act 1, I didn't have a good impression of Proctor and simply though he was another horrible person of Salem. However, from his interactions with his wife he seems to be one of the few people in Salem that can think for himself, and Elizabeth even more. She exhibited such strong will and defended herself when Hale forced her opinion on witchcraft. It filled me with glee seeing two people not just bend to the bible or someone else's words. Elizabeth and Proctor both stated their opinion but not in a way in which they could be blamed for witchcraft. Proctor was especially good at weaving his way out of directly answering the question of whether or not he believed in witches. But another thing I noticed was how torn Mary Warren. She seems to be caught between getting accused by Abbigail and losing Abbigail's approval, or helping Elizabeth and other women by speaking the truth. Although Mary Warren is having a hard time telling the truth, I get the feeling that she might start confessing more as the story progresses.
Word Count: 198
Act 3
Act 3 was the most anger inducing Act for me. The sheer ignorance exhibited by Danforth aggravated me to no end. Francis produced a list of names of people in Salem that vouched for the women being held for witchcraft. Rather than looking at it and doubting Abigail, Danforth eagerly jumped to say everyone on the list should be summoned and questioned for witchcraft. Danforth also tried to use any piece of "evidence" he could to try and accuse Proctor, Giles and Francis of witchcraft or doubts of Christian faith. When Parris says that Proctor plows on Sunday, Danforth tried to use it against him until Hale and Giles spoke out. There was also the extremely obvious outbreak of Abigail and the other women trying not to be accused of witchcraft. Simply because the girls wouldn't stop copying Mary Warren, Danforth chose to believe her 100%. Danforth even chose to believe Mary Warren after her blatant lie about Proctor making her sign a "book" from the devil. It infuriates me because one minute Mary Warren is saying Abigail is telling lies and that Proctor and Elizabeth were good to her, then a minute later she's turned on Proctor and suddenly Abigail stops mimicking her. It's extremely obvious but Danforth and his extreme pride refuses to see the problem and arrests Proctor. Despite Danforths annoying following of Abigail's every word, I was extremely happy at Hale's turnaround. He went from being as bad as Danforth in the ignorance party, to defending Proctors innocence and seeing Abigail's lie. I wasn't happy with how the chapter ended because Abigail again walked away free with Danforth thinking she was a saint.
Word Count: 277
Whole Play
Act 4 was the most surprising Act of the entire play. The character changes in personality were absolutely stunning, Inwardly, some may have still had the same feelings towards Proctor or other characters, but still voiced out. For example, even if for selfish reasons, Parris tried to keep Proctor alive. Parris even begged Elizabeth to reason with Proctor. Another person with a major personality change was Hale. From his first appearance to Act 3, Hale was a lot like Parris and Danforth. He didn't listen to reason or the evidence against witches being fake and blindly followed Danforth's arrests and accusations. But he started listening to what Giles had to say, or the list of people that said Rebecca nurse and other women weren't witches. Hale even went so far as to quit the court because of the ignorance shown to Abigail's lies. In Act 4, Hale went to each of the prisoners, prayed with them, and tried to convince them to lie to Danforth so they could go free. But i'm still left with the question why none of them told a lie to save themselves. It may have been because of their influence with the town or simple pride but to me it seems better to tell the lie and continue living. That's why I hold resentment against Elizabeth for letting Proctor just walk to his death, whether or not he had kept his name. Many of these characters held to much pride and that was why Proctor died and Parris tried to save him. The main thing i didn't see coming was Abigail leaving with all of Parris' money. I had expected her to stay and keep Proctor alive or confess but she just left with one girl. Major shocker on my part. I had also expected more hostility towards Abigail from all the other girls but there was a lot of blind following up until the end. I was also expecting one last word for Betty or Tituba, but they both disappeared from the story. All in all, I found myself liking the idea of the play, but hating majority of the characters.
Word Count: 357
I think coming from a modern day perspective, I have looked at the characters of the crucible and the way their town is based in an extremely negative way. For starters, most characters of the Crucible are incredibly greedy and selfish people. With the women of the town it seems to be a competition to outdo each other. Even if their God says to do behave a certain way or act friendly, underneath are lies. Starting from Abbigail who came up with witchcraft to simply pick off the women she didn't like. She even tried to go after Proctor's wife because Proctor said he wouldn't be with her anymore. Not just the women though, Putnam and Parris both seem extremely self-absorbed and only interested in obtaining their wants. Although in present time people are selfish, it takes more than one person (unless in supreme authority) to accuse an endless amount of people. As for Salem itself, the people seemed to be under the authority of Parris but after all the tales spreading of witchcraft everyone uses that tale to gain power. Despite everyone seeming to be a selfish, greedy no good-er, I think Proctor and Parris may rise up to be better people. Parris seems to speak out against the thoughts of witchcraft, even if to save his own name, but it was still better than everyone else. From where the story left off, I believe everyone will use their reputation to gain land, money and more power in the small town of Salem.
Word Count: 254
Act 2
What immediately caught my attention about Act 2 was the main focus on Elizabeth and Proctor. From Act 1, I didn't have a good impression of Proctor and simply though he was another horrible person of Salem. However, from his interactions with his wife he seems to be one of the few people in Salem that can think for himself, and Elizabeth even more. She exhibited such strong will and defended herself when Hale forced her opinion on witchcraft. It filled me with glee seeing two people not just bend to the bible or someone else's words. Elizabeth and Proctor both stated their opinion but not in a way in which they could be blamed for witchcraft. Proctor was especially good at weaving his way out of directly answering the question of whether or not he believed in witches. But another thing I noticed was how torn Mary Warren. She seems to be caught between getting accused by Abbigail and losing Abbigail's approval, or helping Elizabeth and other women by speaking the truth. Although Mary Warren is having a hard time telling the truth, I get the feeling that she might start confessing more as the story progresses.
Word Count: 198
Act 3
Act 3 was the most anger inducing Act for me. The sheer ignorance exhibited by Danforth aggravated me to no end. Francis produced a list of names of people in Salem that vouched for the women being held for witchcraft. Rather than looking at it and doubting Abigail, Danforth eagerly jumped to say everyone on the list should be summoned and questioned for witchcraft. Danforth also tried to use any piece of "evidence" he could to try and accuse Proctor, Giles and Francis of witchcraft or doubts of Christian faith. When Parris says that Proctor plows on Sunday, Danforth tried to use it against him until Hale and Giles spoke out. There was also the extremely obvious outbreak of Abigail and the other women trying not to be accused of witchcraft. Simply because the girls wouldn't stop copying Mary Warren, Danforth chose to believe her 100%. Danforth even chose to believe Mary Warren after her blatant lie about Proctor making her sign a "book" from the devil. It infuriates me because one minute Mary Warren is saying Abigail is telling lies and that Proctor and Elizabeth were good to her, then a minute later she's turned on Proctor and suddenly Abigail stops mimicking her. It's extremely obvious but Danforth and his extreme pride refuses to see the problem and arrests Proctor. Despite Danforths annoying following of Abigail's every word, I was extremely happy at Hale's turnaround. He went from being as bad as Danforth in the ignorance party, to defending Proctors innocence and seeing Abigail's lie. I wasn't happy with how the chapter ended because Abigail again walked away free with Danforth thinking she was a saint.
Word Count: 277
Whole Play
Act 4 was the most surprising Act of the entire play. The character changes in personality were absolutely stunning, Inwardly, some may have still had the same feelings towards Proctor or other characters, but still voiced out. For example, even if for selfish reasons, Parris tried to keep Proctor alive. Parris even begged Elizabeth to reason with Proctor. Another person with a major personality change was Hale. From his first appearance to Act 3, Hale was a lot like Parris and Danforth. He didn't listen to reason or the evidence against witches being fake and blindly followed Danforth's arrests and accusations. But he started listening to what Giles had to say, or the list of people that said Rebecca nurse and other women weren't witches. Hale even went so far as to quit the court because of the ignorance shown to Abigail's lies. In Act 4, Hale went to each of the prisoners, prayed with them, and tried to convince them to lie to Danforth so they could go free. But i'm still left with the question why none of them told a lie to save themselves. It may have been because of their influence with the town or simple pride but to me it seems better to tell the lie and continue living. That's why I hold resentment against Elizabeth for letting Proctor just walk to his death, whether or not he had kept his name. Many of these characters held to much pride and that was why Proctor died and Parris tried to save him. The main thing i didn't see coming was Abigail leaving with all of Parris' money. I had expected her to stay and keep Proctor alive or confess but she just left with one girl. Major shocker on my part. I had also expected more hostility towards Abigail from all the other girls but there was a lot of blind following up until the end. I was also expecting one last word for Betty or Tituba, but they both disappeared from the story. All in all, I found myself liking the idea of the play, but hating majority of the characters.
Word Count: 357
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