Connecting the Dots

My initial reaction to hearing about this paper was a unique one. Everyone else seemed to be terrified of the thing, but I was excited. I plan to be attending a 4-year college next year and it was nice to see an assignment that sort of mimics what I may have to do in college. I want to study computer science as my major and I am having trouble finding ways I could link stereotyping into that. Maybe the stereotype of what a computer programmer looks like? I believe it would be hard to write 10-12 pages about that subject, however. If anyone reads this blog post and has a suggestion for me, feel free to comment! :)

7 Times

Erica's Post

Javi's Post

Erica seems to just not understand why police would do such a thing. But it digs deeper than that, not just that they would do it but that they would shoot the young boy 7 times. Her tone is one of hatred toward the people who could pull off such a thing. I think the fact is that we don't know the facts. All we see is what is reported in the media. We were not at the crime scene, and even if we were we would not have the best perspective on the incident. We are taught to hate the people who do these things, but we may only be getting half the truth, the part that people want us to hear. Erica's conclusion is that her question still has not been answered. The post is title "Why 7 times", and by the end of the post she is still asking the same question. I'm guessing part of the reason it was written like this is to keep us asking the same question after reading. We see that she has not reached an answer to the question, so we must ponder the topic and find our own answer. It seems Javi's post is more neutral on the subject. It attempts to give you both conclusions that can be made from the incident, whether the police did what was right, or were they out of line. 

Racial Profiling Lives On

Racial Profiling Lives On

I feel like to get a full understanding of this article, you would need some sort of background knowledge. I believe if I had read a summary of the fourth amendment prior to reading this article I would have easier understood what was being discussed. Nevertheless, I understand the main point of the article. Even though this ruling in New York seems like a big win for people against police brutality and unfair racial profiling, it won't really have any affect on actually policing. We as a country will have to come together and ask the Supreme Court to rule on these situations. 

Vocabulary #9

ultimate- greatest or most extreme.
Ex. The man made the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter, taking the bullet that was headed for her heart.
interactive- two things or people having an influence on  each other. 
Ex. The homework assignment last night was very interactive, making me actually want to continue doing it.
principle- a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
Ex. I refuse to smoke cigarettes on the principle that they cause cancer. guidance- advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, esp. as given by someone in authority.
Ex. At one point I was living on the streets, but with proper guidance from my grandmother I am now living in my own apartment. collaboration- the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
Ex. We have ample chances for collaboration in Dr. Preston's class, it all depends on whether we take the leap of faith or not. formative- serving to form something, esp. having a profound and lasting influence on a person's development.
Ex. In their formative years, youungsters don't always make the best decisions. summative- relating to the addition of something.
Ex. 
racism- the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, esp. so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.
Ex. Racism is a sick thing, why can't we all be treated with respect as human beings?
intelligence- the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
Ex. It is tough to gauge someone's intelligence, as not all intelligent people attempt to acquire knowledge.