Assignment 10/29/13

Questions:
                 1. Why are they in a wasteland?
                 2. Why are the people depicted in the cartoon "rednecks?"
                 3. Why is the top of the capital there?
                 4. What exactly is the message conveyed by the elephant?
                 5. What is the significance of the message on the man's shirt?

Political Cartoon Analysis:
                 1. Let your eyes wander over the cartoon.
                 2. Follow the cartoon's natural flow by discovering the interaction with the primary focus.
                 3. Determine the audience.
                 4. Understand the context of the cartoon.
                 5. Look for widely recognized symbols.
                 6. Look at minor details in the cartoon that will contribute to the humor or the point of the                                  cartoon.
Analysis 2: Symbolism, Exaggeration, Labeling, Analogy, Irony

Bellringer 10/29/13

1. I feel that the test discriminates against the people with a larger body mass, so no.

2. Not necessarily. Some people may be larger, but they can still accomplish the same things as someone more athletic.

3. If they can pass the physical requirement tests, let them be.

Bellringer 10/28/13

1. I agree with the article.

2. Yes I do. He explains it very well.

3. People must always start controversial debates. Not to mention the flag is commonly seen as a symbol of racism.

Intelligence: Inherited or Gained

      I believe that intelligence is gained by each individual person. The ability to learn is something a person must do on their own. While some factors affecting this ability as, well other areas of brain functions, are genetic, this does not mean that knowledge learned throughout life is passed on to offspring. This isn’t to say that being in a well educated family does not affect a child’s intelligence. It is simply not something we inherit.

      If you stop and think about it, was there ever a time where you could recall knowledge that you had never encountered before? Have you ever been able to answer a question that only people that worked in the same field as your grandfather would have know, yet you had no training in that field? If we truly inherited intelligence from our parents, then you would be able to do both of these things without a problem. Likewise, can you recall information that you have been exposed to at some point in your environment? This one you can probably answer with a yes.

      Anatomically speaking, it is impossible to transfer knowledge through genes. It would much the same as being able to pass on muscle size or running efficiency to offspring. For example, if traits such as this could be inherited, then the child of a bodybuilder would have muscles proportional to its parent when it is born. This has never been observed to be the case, so why would our bodies replicate memory cells in this way?

      In conclusion, intelligence is not a genetic factor. We, as humans, learn about our environment as we age and with our own senses. We cannot pass on information to our children as it is anatomically impossible. If we could, then there should be a lot of geniuses in this world after how many generations of people we have been through. I can assure you that there are not.

Bellringer 10/8/13

1. I believe they should change it if the people it supposedly offends say that they want it changed. If they don't, then what's the point in fighting over it?

Bellringer 10/7/13

1. Our security is not nearly as efficient as it needs to be.
2. I'm not surprised. Our country has become relaxed in its security.

Bill of Rights Notes

1st- Garuntees the right to freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

2nd- Right to bear arms.

3rd- No quartering of soldiers in times of peace.

4th- No unreasonable searches or siezures unless under the authority of a warrant.

5th- No double jeopardy, no self-incrimination, due process, cannot sieze land without compensation, cannot be forced to be a witness against yourself.

6th- Fair and speedy trial by an impartial jury.

7th- right to a jury in civil cases

8th- no excessive bail, no cruel or unusual punishment.

9th- Rights not stated in the constitution.

10th- Powers not granted to the federal government belong to the state and the people.