What is un-American?

What is un-American? Is it difficult to define? Who gets to decide what un-American is?
Being un-American is simply not having pride in this "fine". You might not agree with everything that has happened or agree with the laws but American is a beautiful place even if the surface is cracked. But that's not a valid argument, is it?. America is not a place with one culture or one religion so how can it be defined as one? Or be judged as one? Being un-American is not being able to accept that American is the melting pot of the world. Everything is invited but not everything is accepted. People that are different and people that are similar are brought together in one place called America. You can accept it or you can deny it. There's no one that can decide what's un-American, it's just an opinion, educated or not it's just an opinion.

Six Word Story

Apparently this is what "America" is.

Rags to Riches

It definitely is possible for someone to rise from "rags to riches". People do not realize that everyone can be talented in something, whether it is entertainment (acting, singing, etc.) athletics (sports) logic (science, math, etc) and so on. For example the homeless man with "The Golden Voice" as they say for sports commentary, Ted Williams. He would just speak to people in their cars as they passed by on the road and someone recorded him. The video went viral and he was given a job and a home. The perfect example of "Rags to Riches". Most of the so called wealthy people today had rough lives before making it to where they are now. Who wants to be a rag forever? Sometimes a "rag" is brought on by someone's irresponsibility and selfishness and others are just the unlucky that deal with not being able to live a stable life. Everyone deserves a chance to better themselves. But in this economy it's difficult to become rich from a rag but, it's not impossible. As a human race we are skilled at something that can help us be something in life.

Jacob Riis Photo and Comment: In a seven-cent lodging house

This Jacob Riis photo describes one way immigrants lived. From the photo, their sleeping conditions were not  comfortable because their bunks looked like this. They had to sleep on top of each other and there was no space. Can you imagine being in a cramped room like this or laying on or under another person on this bunk? There's no privacy and it's just a bad situation all around. I can only think of the children when I look at something like this, how did they survive? The rooms were so filthy and the surroundings were just as worse. Because of their income they can't afford a decent living, so this is all they can afford. Over the years living conditions have gotten better all over the world, but there are still places that need a lot of improvement.

Comparing America's and China's Working Conditions

The working conditions in China are currently horrible. China is over populated, and there are not enough jobs plus labor conditions are poor. Much like America, there are not enough jobs because the country is becoming more and more populated. The in China workers work all day, get little to no income from it and some workers even live on factory grounds. In both America and China, the workers are sometimes discriminated against, whether it's your gender or race. Immigrants also have a hard time living up to their dreams and meeting their expectations in America.They have trouble finding a job due to not understanding the language and culture. On top of that, because they cannot find work, they cannot afford a home; making it harder for them to adjust to a new life. America's and China's working conditions are becoming worse and worse as time goes on, and the government is not stepping in and doing anything because apparently the "working class" people do not matter.

Inspiration Blog 1

Team 3:16 is a non-profit organization created by teens trying to make a difference in the world and spreading the word of Jesus Christ. Team 3:16 comes from the bible scripture John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life". We will do anything to help others, feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, entertaining the sick while spreading the word. Watch out! 2012 is our year to make a difference!

My groups position on Columbus Day

All the members of Group D have agreed that they do not want Columbus Day to still be celebrated. We all collaborated and decided that it would be best to change the name of this national holiday and its meaning. As a group we put together ideas to get the holiday changed. First, contacting our local representers, next the mayor, the senator, ultimately the President of the United States, Barack Obama. Our idea is to promote our reasoning and help others that agree with us to support the cause. We've already created a new name and the true meaning of the day. If we had the proper resources we could go far. I'm hoping this project could leave the classroom bringing our class even our school together to do something different, something new. Group D has put together a prezi for the American History class 14/15. Christina, Briana and I gathered information and Michael, Aamer and Semiha put together the presentation. We worked together as a group, and everyone pulled their weight.