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After reading Letters from the End of the World: A Firsthand Account of the Bombing of Hiroshima by Toyofumi Ogura I could finally understand the despair and utter defeat felt by the japanese during World War 2. I wonder if the U.S. felt any sorrow for Japan? That was the country that did kill 2,403 american citizens on the attack of pearl harbor, but was it really worth the feeling of revenge to drop a bomb of indefinite proportion and kill 66,000 people. We may have been at war (which doesn't justify either side) but those are still human lives being wasted over conflict. I suffered a loss of one family member due to a drive-by shooting where he was an innocent bystander sleeping on the sofa in his own home. I could only imagine how Ogura felt when half of the people he ever knew were killed living in their own country. I also believe Ogura made a wonderful appeal to pathos by writing the book as letters to his deceased wife. They are his own personal memories and descriptions of the tragedy. Overall the book was interesting and after reading it I have a new look on
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I am reading the book Letters From the End: A Firsthand Account of the Bombing of Hiroshima of the World by Toyofumi Ogura. This book is a very significant story of the tragic bombing of the Japanese city by the Americans in World War 2. This was very significant because the “atomic bomb” was the first attack of its type. I chose this book from the first glance at its cover it caught my attention. The cloud from the bomb covered the front of this cover and in the background you see the beautiful sunset with the burned and destroyed city in the foreground. The very ironic cover was only complemented by the interesting title Letters From the End: A Firsthand Account of the Bombing of Hiroshima of the World. Once i picked it up and started to actually read it from there I was caught. Ogura actually survived the bombing and this book are the letters he wrote to his deceased wife about it. I found it verry interesting that he actuall formatted the book into letters instead of typical chapters. In the first letter he tells of the initial impact. you can sense his obvious obfuscation when he says “That was a huge lightening bolt!’ then i lost conciousness.” (Ogura 15). Then he later describes his encounters with victims of the initial impact. He tells of their bloody body parts and distorted faces and crushed spirits. The despair was brought upon by their nemesis who obliterated all archetypes of any building in the city. With all the action and drama in the first two letters I cannot wait to read the rest. I chose the societal problem of alcoholic drinking because I personally know the effects of it. Several people in my family drink alcohol and no matter the occasion it always causes problems. This social weakness in our society is often overlooked and the satirical play on how its "ok" brings out the real problems with drinking alcohol. I used a commercial type skit to advertise my own brand of liquor and the exponential side effects. Commercials often hide side effects but in my skit i chose to advertise those over the actual product. By using hyperboles,understatements, and irony I ridiculed the human weakness for addiction.
An alcoholic beverage is defined as a drink containing a chemical called ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. These drinks are divided into three classes: beer, wine, and liquor. These drinks are consumed at buyers own risk, though there is an age requirement of 21 in the United States which means this beverage is sold to adults only. That may be the case, but the side effects to this beverage are bad for anyone. Some of the immediate effects of alcohol consumption are intoxication and/or dehydration. This is a problem for not only american people but all people. “Drunk” people cause several problems driving, in public areas etc. The fact that babbling idiots walk around the streets is embarrassing to us as a “civilized” country as well. Some of the long term effects of alcohol are addiction to it, known as alcoholism, dementia, cancer, and heart disease. It also leads to about 75,754 deaths a year. Alcohol was once banned in america from 1920 to 1933. Due to an amendment in the constitution it was made legal again. Some people can beg to differ that alcohol has no problems. They say that it is a drink that is drunk at your own risk and should be legal to those who want it. "Adults 18 or older can serve in the military and they should be old enough to buy a drink insists a prominent Vermont state legislator, Rep. Richard Marron (R-Stowe)." (Alcohol: Should the legal age be 18?) Others can beg to differ. They say that alcohol addiction is only second to nicotene addiction. The fact that it can harm you in anyway possible to me makes
Oh, how I wish to be with the woman of my dreams ! If only I could marry Tita... I would have to kill Mama Elena first- though it would be tough seeing how strong she is. All I would need is : rope, matches, and oil. It would be hard to kill her; the task itself is something I may have to do. Though I know it is something I can't... Should I? Is it worth it? my love for Tita is infinite; i would do anything for her. But killing is immoral... and I am not a murderer. This marriage may be something I have to live with, but my love for Tita is something I will die with.
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I can compare the people in this article to the myth of Midas for one reason. They both were given the chance of a lifetime and they blew it, In the story of Midas he was given one wish to be granted. Pretty lucky guy right? He wished for everything that he touched to turn into gold. His wish ended up backfiring on him because he could no longer eat, for everything he picked up turned into solid gold. Just as the story in the news article, these people were granted the luckiest winning of a lifetime. They won the lottery! Granted milllions of dollars, and they blew it! Buying frivolous things, and loaning money to everyone they went from million dollar mansions to trailer parks. Very unfortunate turns for the fortunate in both stories. Myth and reality. Him, Himself & He Only
Gazing into the decorative waters, the statuesque figure staring back Such elegant features almost god-like He’d stare at the site for days upon days Admiring, astonished, amazed Days turned into weeks Weeks turned into months Months turned into years Yet still he stood, staring Not a care for anything or anyone else He only thought of him, himself and he only Conceited and self centered he was No conscious mindset of any other being As many others can be today Which is why where he stood is where he rotted away Once looked upon with awe and dismay Now no one bothers to even look his way So hell accompanied by him, himself, and he only is where he shall lay This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar. http://www.bitstrips.com/user/WG1Q/read.php?comic_id=XV8DL&subsection=1 Deion Smith 10/25/2010 World Literature Magnet, 4th Novel Re-View Essay The A Review of First They Killed My Father: a daughter of Trials and tribulations in life are what shape people into who they are or who they will become. In her, novel Loung Ung describes her suffering from the horrible events in her life due to the unprincipled rule from the communist in As a child she lived in the city of Later as she gets older she is taken to a camp to be a child soldier. She has to witness many hands on executions. While traveling, she finds her sister Khouy in a Khmer Rogue hospital. She told her of her dream to leave the country. They end up getting a house boat and live on the water. So they planned to escape the country on their boat. In 1980 after five years of mental torture she makes it to a refugee camp in Her life is an example that anything is possible. She was determined to be free from the wrong-doing of her government and get out to tell about it so it could be changed. The dedication and strength it took to escape from a government was tremendous, but she did it. She had to let go of her past and think about her future, her free future. Deion Smith
9/21/2010 Accelerated/Magnet World Literature, 4th Period Nonfiction Success Theme Real Success: A Review of Hoop Dreams by Ben Joravsky How can you determine “real” success? Hoop Dreams by Ben Joravsky teaches readers that real success is measured by happiness. In the novel characters Arthur Agee and William Gates learn the real meaning of success. Throughout the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, these two Chicago kids go through high school and college and learn the meaning of success through common grounds: their adept in basketball. The two characters in this book have a similar story to the two people in the article “The Real Wes Moore.” (An article of two men with the same name and from the same name but with two separate lives with different fates.) The story of Hoop Dreams teaches more than just basketball though it teaches how to be happy and successful in life. My definition of success is to be able to live life happily with no problems like moneywise, emotionally, etc. One of my goals in life is to be successful. To do this I try and make good grades, live a positive lifestyle, and I want to become a lawyer who makes lots of money. In order to become a lawyer I know I will have to study hard, go to college longer than a usual student, develop a rep. and many more things but I am determined that I can do it. This book teaches me that there will be obstacles in life that get in the way of your goal but you have to keep moving towards your goal. There was a part in the book where Arthur, one of the main characters, was kicked out of the basketball powerhouse private school called St. Joseph because e he didn’t have the funds to attend. This didn’t stop him from playing basketball though. He had to attend Marshall, a public school in the area of the rough neighborhood he lived in. He then became an all-star player there, opposed to just a varsity sub at St. Joe’s. Another part in the book tells of when William the other main character finds out that he has a baby on the way and is challenged with telling his strict coach. “William, the baby is comin’ whether you tell Pingatore or not” says William’s baby momma (Joravsky 87). The fate of William’s basketball career was all riding on this one decision, and this was a tough obstacle for him. He eventually told his coach and overcame that obstacle. These particular parts will stick with me later on in life to keep moving and look at the bright side of things. Hoop Dreams is written differently than other books. Instead of having chapters like most novels, it is divided into high school terms, like freshman year, sophomore year, etc. It follows the two characters all the way through college. The terms are also divided between William’s story and Arthur’s. It is a very uniquely written book. The writing is very descriptive and you can almost picture every paragraph; this is another reason why I liked the book because I too love basketball, it is sort of a catharsis for me.. There are some weak points in the text where the author drifts off into the abasing life of Arthur’s father and his recidivism. Other than this the style of writing is great. I learned a lot from this novel. It taught me to be resilient like Arthur and keep moving forward when challenges come. This is a valuable life lesson. I learned also about the troubles of the projects of Chicago. It taught me a lot about what family means and made me more thankful for my family. Hoop Dreams is a wonderful and meaningful novel. I would definitely recommend it to peers. The author is a wonderful writer and the book teaches you about real success. In the end William and Arthur did not go to the NBA but they became motivational speakers that speak to less fortunate kids with basketball hopes, etc. They were both able to get a great education after high school and make lots of money at a guaranteed job instead of chancing being able to make it to the pros. That is real success, and most of all they are happy. |
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