The chapter "Speaking of Courage" is a very pivotal time in the book. The chapter helped to audience reflect on the burdens of once being in war. It shows the difficulties of coping with that fact that you have to sit and watch one on your dear friend die and you cant do anything about it. Bowker had to witness a good friend of his, Kiowa, die in the most ridiculing way and at the expense that he couldn't even help him the way that he wanted to. From reading the chapter, it makes you ponder on how a person could possibly live with a such thing on their mind. Walking around lonely, with grief and guilt by their side.
It take courage itself, to fight in a war. But it takes even more courage to continue to live after war. I think this chapter shows the courage that Bowker has to continue to go on with all of these things on his mind about what happened during war. It takes courage for him to not have anyone to talk to this about and have people award you for things that you don't even want to be awarded for.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was on of the World's most memorable wars. There's always the chance that you might find a family member that was involved in this war, maybe even more. The war lasted from November 1, 1955 till April 30, 1975. This war started of between North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
The Vietnamese waged an anti-colonial war against France and received 2.6 billion in financial support from the United States of America . The French defeat at the Dien Bien Phu was followed by a peace conference in Geneva, in which Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam received their independence and Vietnam was temporarily divided between an anti-Communist South and a Communist North. In 1956, South Vietnam, with American backing, refused to hold the unification elections. By 1958, Communist-led guerrillas known as the Viet Cong had begun to battle the South Vietnamese government.
America thought its national interest was threatened strongly enough to fight in the Vietnam war. Americans feared that the Communist were taking over the world and must be stopped. The US government felt that if they helped South Vietnamese government resist the attacks from the North communist they would help stop the spread of communism.
After the defeat of the French by the Vietminh at Dien Bien Phu, President Eisenhower elaborated on the "domino theory." He stated "You have a row of dominoes set up. You knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly." He believed that the countries of South East Asia were tied closely together and if one country fell for communism, the others would also fall for it, like dominoes.
The involvement of the US in the Vietnam War really damaged the United States overall and to most people it was a pointless war.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Memoir Blog
I picked "Death Lesson" by Mitchell W, from Oregon, age 14. One of the reasons I picked his memoir was because I was able to relate to it. I went through a similar experience with my Grandpa. When I used to live with him, we always had lots of quality time together. And then when I moved, I made sure I would go see him all the time, especially so we could eat together. When my grandfather died from heart failure, it was devastating. My Grandpa meant so much to me that I didn't know what I was going to do without him. So because his memoir was easily relate able, it stood out to me.
Another reason why i picked this memoir was because I liked how it transitioned from a happy story to a sad one. In the beginning of the story, It shows how Mitchell had fun times with his grandparents and how he spent a lot of time with them. This gave a reader sense of significance and devastation his grandpa's death was.
I also liked this memoir because it gave good imagery and vivid ideas. It made me feel like i was right there in the Albany General Hospital when Mitchell's grandpa took his last breathes. Overall this was a good memoir and was a memory never forgotten.
Another reason why i picked this memoir was because I liked how it transitioned from a happy story to a sad one. In the beginning of the story, It shows how Mitchell had fun times with his grandparents and how he spent a lot of time with them. This gave a reader sense of significance and devastation his grandpa's death was.
I also liked this memoir because it gave good imagery and vivid ideas. It made me feel like i was right there in the Albany General Hospital when Mitchell's grandpa took his last breathes. Overall this was a good memoir and was a memory never forgotten.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Music Review: Beyonce 4
To be honest, i really don't like Beyonce as a whole. She's not the best singer to me, and as many would say, "She's beautiful" well i would like to disagree. Even from the beginning of Destiny Child's I didn't like her because the rest of her group wasn't shown and recognized as frequently as she was, giving her the lead-way to the fame she has now. But all of this is besides the point, i want to give a review on Beyonce's latest album, 4.
For a person who could care less about Beyonce, I surely LOVE this album. This album has a various amount of ballads that actually show some of Beyonce's singing abilities. The album also posses so many different types of songs: ones you can dance to, ones you can cry to, and ones that might make you want to do something else. LOL
Beyonce pretty much puts out an album every year and of course, majority loves it. But for me, this album presented Beyonce a little differently from the norm, and that's one of the main reason I like it.
I have a list of favorite songs from this album, and i would like to start with "1+1":
Before this song got played out by the radio and all of the world began tosing it, i was deeply in love with this song. It is such a beautiful love song that lovers all over the world can relate to. The lyrics of the song makes you want to have that love that she's talking bout throughout the song. one of my favorite lines from the song is "When my days look low, pull me in close, and dont let me go. Make love to me, so that when the worlds at war, that our love heals us"
Party"
Party is more than likely my most favorite song from this album. I love that she did this song with one of the greatest entertainers, Andre 3000. This song has a great beat that you can groove to. Does the song make since, NOPE.! But i still love it. :)
She also have other great songs on the album such as "Dance For You", "Love on Top", "Countdown", "Who Run The World" This album doesnt really have any bad songs.! WONDERFUL JOB BEYONCE :)
*Now back to me not liking her lbs*
For a person who could care less about Beyonce, I surely LOVE this album. This album has a various amount of ballads that actually show some of Beyonce's singing abilities. The album also posses so many different types of songs: ones you can dance to, ones you can cry to, and ones that might make you want to do something else. LOL
Beyonce pretty much puts out an album every year and of course, majority loves it. But for me, this album presented Beyonce a little differently from the norm, and that's one of the main reason I like it.
I have a list of favorite songs from this album, and i would like to start with "1+1":
Before this song got played out by the radio and all of the world began tosing it, i was deeply in love with this song. It is such a beautiful love song that lovers all over the world can relate to. The lyrics of the song makes you want to have that love that she's talking bout throughout the song. one of my favorite lines from the song is "When my days look low, pull me in close, and dont let me go. Make love to me, so that when the worlds at war, that our love heals us"
Party"
Party is more than likely my most favorite song from this album. I love that she did this song with one of the greatest entertainers, Andre 3000. This song has a great beat that you can groove to. Does the song make since, NOPE.! But i still love it. :)
She also have other great songs on the album such as "Dance For You", "Love on Top", "Countdown", "Who Run The World" This album doesnt really have any bad songs.! WONDERFUL JOB BEYONCE :)
*Now back to me not liking her lbs*
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Winter time
No snow.
No cold.
No holiday cheer.
No love
No laugh
No one to stay near.
No hug.
No kiss.
No open arms.
No respect.
No courage.
No protection in case of harm.
No sun.
No light.
No beautiful smile.
No comfort.
No growth.
No one to stay for a while.
No ideas.
No creativity.
No gifts under the tree.
No hope.
No warmth.
This is what the winter is suppose to be?
No cold.
No holiday cheer.
No love
No laugh
No one to stay near.
No hug.
No kiss.
No open arms.
No respect.
No courage.
No protection in case of harm.
No sun.
No light.
No beautiful smile.
No comfort.
No growth.
No one to stay for a while.
No ideas.
No creativity.
No gifts under the tree.
No hope.
No warmth.
This is what the winter is suppose to be?
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
That Dude: J.D Salinger
As I read articles about this wonderful man, I've learned that he is VERY different and not really understood by many people. But I also learned that his work is appreciated and loved by soo many people. His ability to write such wonderful and thought provoked short stories keeps people guessing about him in general. But what I dont understand is why is this man so controversial, as well as some of his work that has been published. Society focus so much on the people, when they really should focus on the joy that these people bring to sooo many.
J.D. Salinger has written a book, that soo many people talk about, "Catcher in the Rye". Here's one quote that was said about this book.
"Mr. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" caused a sensation when it was published. With its very first sentence, the book, which came out in 1951, introduced a brand-new voice in American writing, and it quickly became a cult book, a rite of passage for the brainy and disaffected."
This book has been known to be one of the reason that people have murdered other people. I believe that that is complete craziness. How could that possibly be? But according to this quote, its true. "The most well-known popular culture event associated with the novel is arguably Mark David Chapman's shooting of John Lennon. Chapman identified with narrator Holden Caulfield, to the extent that he wanted to change his name to Holden Caulfield. Chapman was found with a copy of the book the night he shot Lennon -- Chapman had written "This is my statement" inside and signed Holden's name. Chapman also read a passage from the book to address the court during his sentencing. Daniel Stashower speculated that Chapman wanted Lennon's innocence to be preserved by death, being inspired by Holden's wish to preserve children's innocence, despite the fact that Holden later realizes in the book that children should be left alone.
After John Hinckley, Jr.'s assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan in 1981, police found The Catcher in the Rye among half a dozen other books in his hotel room.
Robert John Bardo, who murdered Rebecca Schaeffer, was carrying the book when he visited Schaeffer's apartment in Hollywood on July 18, 1989."
But on the other hand, there are many positive things about Mr. Salinger's writings. People love the books and short stories he has written. And as a first time reader of one of his pieces, I'm honestly inlove with his book, "Catcher in the Rye." Hopefully I wont turn crazy like the rest of those wrote loved the book as well, LOL.! :)
R.I.P j.d Salinger <3
J.D. Salinger has written a book, that soo many people talk about, "Catcher in the Rye". Here's one quote that was said about this book.
"Mr. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" caused a sensation when it was published. With its very first sentence, the book, which came out in 1951, introduced a brand-new voice in American writing, and it quickly became a cult book, a rite of passage for the brainy and disaffected."
This book has been known to be one of the reason that people have murdered other people. I believe that that is complete craziness. How could that possibly be? But according to this quote, its true. "The most well-known popular culture event associated with the novel is arguably Mark David Chapman's shooting of John Lennon. Chapman identified with narrator Holden Caulfield, to the extent that he wanted to change his name to Holden Caulfield. Chapman was found with a copy of the book the night he shot Lennon -- Chapman had written "This is my statement" inside and signed Holden's name. Chapman also read a passage from the book to address the court during his sentencing. Daniel Stashower speculated that Chapman wanted Lennon's innocence to be preserved by death, being inspired by Holden's wish to preserve children's innocence, despite the fact that Holden later realizes in the book that children should be left alone.
After John Hinckley, Jr.'s assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan in 1981, police found The Catcher in the Rye among half a dozen other books in his hotel room.
Robert John Bardo, who murdered Rebecca Schaeffer, was carrying the book when he visited Schaeffer's apartment in Hollywood on July 18, 1989."
But on the other hand, there are many positive things about Mr. Salinger's writings. People love the books and short stories he has written. And as a first time reader of one of his pieces, I'm honestly inlove with his book, "Catcher in the Rye." Hopefully I wont turn crazy like the rest of those wrote loved the book as well, LOL.! :)
R.I.P j.d Salinger <3
Sunday, December 4, 2011
My Red Hunting Hat
Im not for sure what I use my red hunting hat for. More than likely its to disguise myself from everyone and everything. With my hat i am able to hide who i really am from others. When im going through things, first thing i make sure i do is put on my hat. Some may call it being untruthful to yourself as well as others, but for me its a way to escape the impossible. When i put on my hat, nobody knows what im going through or what ive been through. They only see my exterior, not my internal pain. My red hat helps me deal with what im going through without everyone eslse getting involved. The only time i take off my red hat is when im crying out for help, and thats only to those who can see the real me even when i got my hat on.
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