Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Utopias or Dystopias
This is one of my assignment for English class in 6th grade. This essay was written in April 5, 2007. This essay is based on a story called The Giver.
Not one perfect society has ever existed in the world. There are always mistakes people make, which can ruin the community. In The Giver, not everyone is happy in the community they live in. Two people in particular, begin to realize that one small mistake can turn out to be chaotic. It is justifiable to classify the community in The Giver as a dystopia.
In this society, nobody feels pain besides The Giver and Jonas. It is necessary for people to feel pain because people should be able to feel their emotions or their own feelings. If Jonas or The Giver share their painful memories to the community, then everyone would be burdened and pained. "They have never known pain," Jonas thought desperately, one day. If the people in the community get hurt or feel uneasy, they take a pill and get cured right away. In addition, the community never feels pain because they are protected by medication. This is one reason of why this community is known as a dystopia.
Another thing that makes this community a dystopia is lack of color. In the community, nobody sees color except The Giver and Jonas. Everyone else can only see shades of black, white, and gray. Jonas also thinks is unfair of not having color. "Well, if everything's the same, then we won't have any choices!" Jonas complained to The Giver one day. To gain control of many things, people had to let go of others. One of them was color.
One of the most unfair rules that this community has is freedom. Nobody has freedom or independence. For instance, kids' jobs/careers are already picked for them. The kids don't have any choice. People over the age of 65 start their elderly lives in The House of Old. There are so many rules that people have to obey. These people don't have their freedom. If they don't have freedom, then they can't live their own free life.
In conclusion, the community in The Giver, two people tried to make their community a 'Utopian' society, but unfortunately it didn't work out. A lot of things made this community a dystopia. People should be able to feel their emotions, or pain. Everyone should be able to see everything--color. Mainly, every person has a right to have freedom, and live free. Last but not least, no one is perfect and it takes hard work to make a 'Utopian' society.
Not one perfect society has ever existed in the world. There are always mistakes people make, which can ruin the community. In The Giver, not everyone is happy in the community they live in. Two people in particular, begin to realize that one small mistake can turn out to be chaotic. It is justifiable to classify the community in The Giver as a dystopia.
In this society, nobody feels pain besides The Giver and Jonas. It is necessary for people to feel pain because people should be able to feel their emotions or their own feelings. If Jonas or The Giver share their painful memories to the community, then everyone would be burdened and pained. "They have never known pain," Jonas thought desperately, one day. If the people in the community get hurt or feel uneasy, they take a pill and get cured right away. In addition, the community never feels pain because they are protected by medication. This is one reason of why this community is known as a dystopia.
Another thing that makes this community a dystopia is lack of color. In the community, nobody sees color except The Giver and Jonas. Everyone else can only see shades of black, white, and gray. Jonas also thinks is unfair of not having color. "Well, if everything's the same, then we won't have any choices!" Jonas complained to The Giver one day. To gain control of many things, people had to let go of others. One of them was color.
One of the most unfair rules that this community has is freedom. Nobody has freedom or independence. For instance, kids' jobs/careers are already picked for them. The kids don't have any choice. People over the age of 65 start their elderly lives in The House of Old. There are so many rules that people have to obey. These people don't have their freedom. If they don't have freedom, then they can't live their own free life.
In conclusion, the community in The Giver, two people tried to make their community a 'Utopian' society, but unfortunately it didn't work out. A lot of things made this community a dystopia. People should be able to feel their emotions, or pain. Everyone should be able to see everything--color. Mainly, every person has a right to have freedom, and live free. Last but not least, no one is perfect and it takes hard work to make a 'Utopian' society.
Monday, May 14, 2007
EUCLID (History)
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Euclid was one of the world's greatest mathematicians. He was mainly famous for his contributions to the field of geometry. He was called "the father of geometry". Euclid wrote about the relationship between the fields of math, astronomy, and music. In addition, Euclid's work was so influential that a branch of geometry was named after him. Related to the past, Euclid was also a teacher for Alexandria The Great. Last of all, some geometry rules we study in school today, are from Euclid's writing.
World War II
The World War II started on September 1st, 1939. Britain and France first declared war on September 3rd. Germany also was part of World War II. Slowly Germany started to takeover Poland, China, Japan, Africa, Europe and other places. Italy and Japan wanted to help Germany for this war. The United States was not part of this war, but when the people in U.S. heard about it, they decided to cut Oil tanks from Japan. The Japanese people got really mad, so they bombed Pearl Harbor. As soon as Japan bombed Pear Harbor, in Hawaii, the people in United States got really frustrated. Now you may ask, "why did they bomb Pearl Harbor, why not somewhere else?" Let me explain...
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor because Pearl Harbor had a lot of American money and American ships. When I mean a lot...... I mean.....................A LOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Since the Americans got really mad, they decided to track down Japanese Americans. When American soldiers got to Japan, they were Aliens to them. Anyway, the American soldiers interned the Japanese-Americans into a concentration camp. The Japanese-Americans had forsaken their homes. They all got evacuated.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor because Pearl Harbor had a lot of American money and American ships. When I mean a lot...... I mean.....................A LOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Since the Americans got really mad, they decided to track down Japanese Americans. When American soldiers got to Japan, they were Aliens to them. Anyway, the American soldiers interned the Japanese-Americans into a concentration camp. The Japanese-Americans had forsaken their homes. They all got evacuated.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Dream
All about my dream...
My sister and I were walking alone in a city with no name. My dad was coming home from work and my mom was having a conversation with my aunt, and grandparents. My sister and I were going nowhere, we were just following the road. Suddenly, a drunk lady started to follow us. She kept on getting closer and closer, as we kept on walking faster and faster. Finally, the lady ran and caught up with us. I was really frightened as my sister was hiding behind my legs. It was evident that the lady wanted to say something. She asked ignorantly, "do you have any drugs or cigarettes?" My sister and I stood in silence. Someone threw a rock at the lady's head and she turned around. During that moment, my sister and I ran. We both ran so fast, we couldn't look back. After all that running, we got tired. We were panting as we slowly looked back. The lady was out of our sight. Our heart started to relax as we walked forward.
When we curved around the corner, a sign said "Harrison BLVD" I looked back, another sign said "W. Mac Author" on my right there was no sign, but on my sister's right side a sign said "Webster." I was confused. I think we were lost-completely. My sister said nervously "Where are we sis.?" I couldn't tell her we were lost, or else she would start to cry. I thought for two minutes then said "We'll reach home if we walk another five blocks" as my fingers were crossed behind my back. I couldn't believe I was lying to my six year old sister!
I saw the back of a lady. I ran up to her and said "Excuse me, we are lost. Do you mind to help us?" When the lady turned around, my eyeballs were wiggling around the floor. That lady was the same lady who asked for drugs and cigarettes! I was stunned. I rapidly took my sister's hand and I ran. I crooked my head a bit, and saw the same lady running, trying to catch up with us. I found a narrow corridor and ran inside. I saw some trash cans and I hid behind them, holding on to my sister's cold fingers. All of a sudden, I saw a black shadow...
I closed my eyes shut, and hoped not to see that weird lady again. M-e-a-o-w, a cat came by. My sister patted the cat, but I told her not to. The cat had dark red eyes that matched the lady's eyes. Then saw a video-recorder attached to the cat's stomach. Somebody was recording us! I told my sister not to go near the cat. She asked why. I told her I didn't have time to explain. She kept on irritating me, so I told her everything. When I was about to say the last sentence, my sister stood still looking at something behind my back. I quickly turned my head and I saw a lady. She was the same lady!
I looked around, there was no place to hide or run. Slowly the lady pulled a thick chain...
she held the chain around our necks and..........
OWWWWW!!!!!! "Wake Up Dikshya!" said my mom. "Huh? What? Where am I?" I replied. "You're in bed silly. Wake up now, or else you will be late for school." I jumped out of my bed. I darted all around the house. I looked at my sister, I looked at my dad. I examined the kitchen, living room, and the bathroom. I looked all around my cat, making sure there was no hidden video-camera. Someone patted me on my back, I jumped up and screamed....
"GET AWAY YOU MENTALLY DRUG ADDICTED LADY!!! WHY DO YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW MY SISTER AND I? HUH? WHY DO YOU..." My voice faded away. I was talking to my mother! "I'm sooooooo s-o-r-r-y mom!!! I thought you were that lady." My mom said "Honey, this whole drug addicted lady was all a dream. Here, close your eyes." I shut my eyes, but tried to peek. My mom pinched my cheeks really hard. "Ouch!" I shouted. "Feel better now?" My mom smiled. I tried to smile, but only a confused expression came out of my face. I didn't understand. I had so many questions in my mind. "Uh-huh. Yeah I guess." "Get up and get ready for school. OK?"
The End
My sister and I were walking alone in a city with no name. My dad was coming home from work and my mom was having a conversation with my aunt, and grandparents. My sister and I were going nowhere, we were just following the road. Suddenly, a drunk lady started to follow us. She kept on getting closer and closer, as we kept on walking faster and faster. Finally, the lady ran and caught up with us. I was really frightened as my sister was hiding behind my legs. It was evident that the lady wanted to say something. She asked ignorantly, "do you have any drugs or cigarettes?" My sister and I stood in silence. Someone threw a rock at the lady's head and she turned around. During that moment, my sister and I ran. We both ran so fast, we couldn't look back. After all that running, we got tired. We were panting as we slowly looked back. The lady was out of our sight. Our heart started to relax as we walked forward.
When we curved around the corner, a sign said "Harrison BLVD" I looked back, another sign said "W. Mac Author" on my right there was no sign, but on my sister's right side a sign said "Webster." I was confused. I think we were lost-completely. My sister said nervously "Where are we sis.?" I couldn't tell her we were lost, or else she would start to cry. I thought for two minutes then said "We'll reach home if we walk another five blocks" as my fingers were crossed behind my back. I couldn't believe I was lying to my six year old sister!
I saw the back of a lady. I ran up to her and said "Excuse me, we are lost. Do you mind to help us?" When the lady turned around, my eyeballs were wiggling around the floor. That lady was the same lady who asked for drugs and cigarettes! I was stunned. I rapidly took my sister's hand and I ran. I crooked my head a bit, and saw the same lady running, trying to catch up with us. I found a narrow corridor and ran inside. I saw some trash cans and I hid behind them, holding on to my sister's cold fingers. All of a sudden, I saw a black shadow...
I closed my eyes shut, and hoped not to see that weird lady again. M-e-a-o-w, a cat came by. My sister patted the cat, but I told her not to. The cat had dark red eyes that matched the lady's eyes. Then saw a video-recorder attached to the cat's stomach. Somebody was recording us! I told my sister not to go near the cat. She asked why. I told her I didn't have time to explain. She kept on irritating me, so I told her everything. When I was about to say the last sentence, my sister stood still looking at something behind my back. I quickly turned my head and I saw a lady. She was the same lady!
I looked around, there was no place to hide or run. Slowly the lady pulled a thick chain...
she held the chain around our necks and..........
OWWWWW!!!!!! "Wake Up Dikshya!" said my mom. "Huh? What? Where am I?" I replied. "You're in bed silly. Wake up now, or else you will be late for school." I jumped out of my bed. I darted all around the house. I looked at my sister, I looked at my dad. I examined the kitchen, living room, and the bathroom. I looked all around my cat, making sure there was no hidden video-camera. Someone patted me on my back, I jumped up and screamed....
"GET AWAY YOU MENTALLY DRUG ADDICTED LADY!!! WHY DO YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW MY SISTER AND I? HUH? WHY DO YOU..." My voice faded away. I was talking to my mother! "I'm sooooooo s-o-r-r-y mom!!! I thought you were that lady." My mom said "Honey, this whole drug addicted lady was all a dream. Here, close your eyes." I shut my eyes, but tried to peek. My mom pinched my cheeks really hard. "Ouch!" I shouted. "Feel better now?" My mom smiled. I tried to smile, but only a confused expression came out of my face. I didn't understand. I had so many questions in my mind. "Uh-huh. Yeah I guess." "Get up and get ready for school. OK?"
I couldn't believe this was all a dream.
The End
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Summary of "The Report Card" by Andrew Clements.
Yesterday I finished reading a book called "The Report Card" by Andrew Clements. "The Report Card" is about a fifth grade girl who is very intelligent, but is trying to prove a point by getting bad grades on tests/quizzes, homework, and of course report cards. If you haven't read this book but would like to know more, keep reading...
Summary:
Nora Rose Rowley is a fifth grade student. On her first 5th grade report card, she got terrible grades. English-D, Math-D, Science-D, PE-D, Spelling-C, and last but not least, Art-D. Nora got these grades on purpose. Her parents, siblings, teachers, and friends aren't happy about these grades at all, but somehow she is. Nora has been keeping a secret from her parents since she was 2 years old. Her parents don't know how smart Nora is, and how much intelligence she has. For example: If a teacher says that nothing is faster than light, Nora goes against what the teacher says. If the teacher says that light travels at the speed of 186,000 miles per second, Nora says that thought is actually faster than light. Nora's proof: If you say 'Alpha Cantauri' your thought has already traveled out into space and back again; but it would take almost nine years to make a round trip to 'Alpha Cantauri'. Nora basically meant that thought travels at least 840 times faster that light. Even the teacher was amazed.
Nora and her best friend Stephen came up with a plan. They told every kid in the school to do bad on tests. Nora and Stephen told everyone to get a zero. And everything happened in a BOOM...
The next day at school, in Nora's social studies class, their teacher got so mad that he looked like he was going to explode. He got mad because everyone got a zero on their test;expect for two kids. All the kids at school thought that school was a place to joke around. This happened to all of the teachers. Soon about 1 or 2 weeks later, Nora's parents and Stephen's parents got involved in this. The principal and even the school district got involved in this as well. Everyone blamed this on Nora and Stephen. So the principal suspended Nora and Stephen for a week. But Nora requested if she could go up stage in front of all the kids and that if she and Stephen could say a speech. The principal said alright. So Stephen and Nora went to the front of the stage and said :
"Boys and Girls, Ladies and Gentlemen, we want to let you know that school is an important part of your life; it is not a place to joke around. Stephen and I made a plan to let everyone fail tests. We did this because we thought it was not fair that some kids were above standards and some were below average. This situation made some kids feel that they were dumb or smart. That is why we wanted everyone to be the same. That means all the smart kids help the kids who are struggling rather than showing off. But now we know some teachers/students don't like this so we want everyone to be normal and STOP failing tests and always do your best. So sorry about this whole failing test idea." Everyone applaused. Some were even about to cry. The Principal and the head of the School District decided that Nora and Stephen were not suspended. They also decided to give less homework. This is the end of the story.
Summary:
Nora Rose Rowley is a fifth grade student. On her first 5th grade report card, she got terrible grades. English-D, Math-D, Science-D, PE-D, Spelling-C, and last but not least, Art-D. Nora got these grades on purpose. Her parents, siblings, teachers, and friends aren't happy about these grades at all, but somehow she is. Nora has been keeping a secret from her parents since she was 2 years old. Her parents don't know how smart Nora is, and how much intelligence she has. For example: If a teacher says that nothing is faster than light, Nora goes against what the teacher says. If the teacher says that light travels at the speed of 186,000 miles per second, Nora says that thought is actually faster than light. Nora's proof: If you say 'Alpha Cantauri' your thought has already traveled out into space and back again; but it would take almost nine years to make a round trip to 'Alpha Cantauri'. Nora basically meant that thought travels at least 840 times faster that light. Even the teacher was amazed.
Nora and her best friend Stephen came up with a plan. They told every kid in the school to do bad on tests. Nora and Stephen told everyone to get a zero. And everything happened in a BOOM...
The next day at school, in Nora's social studies class, their teacher got so mad that he looked like he was going to explode. He got mad because everyone got a zero on their test;expect for two kids. All the kids at school thought that school was a place to joke around. This happened to all of the teachers. Soon about 1 or 2 weeks later, Nora's parents and Stephen's parents got involved in this. The principal and even the school district got involved in this as well. Everyone blamed this on Nora and Stephen. So the principal suspended Nora and Stephen for a week. But Nora requested if she could go up stage in front of all the kids and that if she and Stephen could say a speech. The principal said alright. So Stephen and Nora went to the front of the stage and said :
"Boys and Girls, Ladies and Gentlemen, we want to let you know that school is an important part of your life; it is not a place to joke around. Stephen and I made a plan to let everyone fail tests. We did this because we thought it was not fair that some kids were above standards and some were below average. This situation made some kids feel that they were dumb or smart. That is why we wanted everyone to be the same. That means all the smart kids help the kids who are struggling rather than showing off. But now we know some teachers/students don't like this so we want everyone to be normal and STOP failing tests and always do your best. So sorry about this whole failing test idea." Everyone applaused. Some were even about to cry. The Principal and the head of the School District decided that Nora and Stephen were not suspended. They also decided to give less homework. This is the end of the story.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
All about my family...
My Family:
In my family, I have my dad, my mom, my little sister, and of course, I. I will be giving you a brief description of all the members of my family.
My dad is a young man. He is very athletic and serious. He is also a student right now who studies economics at a university. My dad likes to play tennis, badminton, soccer, and volleyball. Best of all, my dad is a very fun person, and is nice to be with all the time.
My mom is an young adult. She is a RN (registered nurse) at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. My mom is usually the main cook of the family. My mom's hobbies are reading biographies/auto biographies, cooking, knitting, and for the most part, spending time with family. I think personally, that my mom is an awesome person in the whole wide world (along with my dad and my sister).
My cute little sister is a first grader. She is slim and tall + she has long hair! My sister is smart and funny. She is very giving and generous. She is a great sister.
I am a girl student. My favorite hobbies are: reading, soccer, swimming, being with friends & family, and being on the computer, I also take Akido (self-defence) class; I always love food!
In my family, I have my dad, my mom, my little sister, and of course, I. I will be giving you a brief description of all the members of my family.
My dad is a young man. He is very athletic and serious. He is also a student right now who studies economics at a university. My dad likes to play tennis, badminton, soccer, and volleyball. Best of all, my dad is a very fun person, and is nice to be with all the time.
My mom is an young adult. She is a RN (registered nurse) at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. My mom is usually the main cook of the family. My mom's hobbies are reading biographies/auto biographies, cooking, knitting, and for the most part, spending time with family. I think personally, that my mom is an awesome person in the whole wide world (along with my dad and my sister).
My cute little sister is a first grader. She is slim and tall + she has long hair! My sister is smart and funny. She is very giving and generous. She is a great sister.
I am a girl student. My favorite hobbies are: reading, soccer, swimming, being with friends & family, and being on the computer, I also take Akido (self-defence) class; I always love food!
Thursday, December 21, 2006
My First Blog
How do I feel about my first blog?
This is my first time using a blog. I even don't know what a blog means. I am basically doing this so I can improve my English, and be a very good writer in the future, even though I don't want to be one. I am pretty nervous because this is my first time, but hopefully I will get used to it and enjoy writing.
This is my first time using a blog. I even don't know what a blog means. I am basically doing this so I can improve my English, and be a very good writer in the future, even though I don't want to be one. I am pretty nervous because this is my first time, but hopefully I will get used to it and enjoy writing.
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