Stand up speak out

                        During many centuries and for the past decades, there has always been discrimination in the world. There has always been a certain feeling that a certain race, religion, or society is superior then others. I think what makes this world especially this country so special is the fact that every one has the right to be who they want and to live their life how they choose to. Yet we can’t deny or for get that not every one in the world is truly equal. People get discriminated by their race, religion, and a lot of times sex preference

                        All around the world we have heard or bullying and how many kids kill themselves because they can’t live with the put downs that other people give them. People especially teens with different sex preference are always picked on. People call them names; they are looked at weird, or sometimes get punked around. Many LGBT teens are scared to face the world because of the way society looks at them.

                        From my experience I think that gay teens have it a bit harsher in the world compared to lesbian teens because the way that a male figure is seen in our society to be. For example men are seen to be buff, strong, manly, athletic, etc. When you see a guy kiss another guy at school its very weird and people cant help but judge yet when you see to girls kiss every one just lets it pass by. The question is really are lesbians and gays really treated the same in society or are they both treated differently and have different advantages and disadvantages? In my opinion I think it’s a lot easier to accept a lesbian teen then to accept a gay teen.

                        I have had many gay friends, they are sweet loving people. I think it’s very sad how they get discriminated and even though as a friend of a gay or lesbian the judgments that other people say about them affect you in a really harsh way. I think that a lot of people that judge LGBT people are ignorant and uneducated about the different sexualities in the world or just talk and hurt people because of what other people say. Many people choose to be followers and judge others sexual preference of what they hear or what others think. I believe if you truly stand up for what u believe in and not care about what others think the world will become a better place.

                        The topic about homosexual rights has been a big controversy in our country and around the world. Many people believe its okay for gay and lesbians to get married with each other and others strongly disagree. Many people think its wrong for a gay couple to raise a family and again others disagree. I am not for gay marriage but that does not mean that I have anything against gays or lesbians.

                        I think that you can support something to a certain point. I have been raise in a Christian home and to learn right from wrong. I respect every decision that people make in their lives but I may not agree with many choices they make. I think that god created a man and a woman, we all know that. I think that having a certain believe affects a lot on your political decision and choices on how you view many things in the world.

                        LGBTQ are people with feelings and rights. I think that every one should be treated with respect and equality. I think that a gay boy or lesbian girl shouldn’t be scared to admit their sexual preference and should be treated the same as any other person would be. To make the world a better place and to make the changes that you want you need to stand up and speak up for those that are scarred to say how they truly feel.

                       

           

The crucible

                        During the year 1692 the lives of many puritans change because of lies and the necessity of having power and control over others. Many people might ask how the roles in gender and sex played in Salem. It is obvious that in Salem the man had the power over the women and women were used as slaves and were just seen as people that cook, clean, and raise children. Men had the right to whip their women and no one can do anything about it.

                        The big problem that seemed to cause all these lies about witchcraft was the fact that Abigail Williams ex servant at the proctor home once had an affair with john proctor, because Abigail fell in love wit During the year 1692 the lives of many puritans change because of lies and the necessity of having power and control over others. Many people might ask how the roles in gender and sex played in Salem. It is obvious that in Salem the man had the power over the women and women were used as slaves and were just seen as people that cook, clean, and raise children. Men had the right to whip their women and no one can do anything about it.

                        The big problem that seemed to cause all these lies about witchcraft was the fact that Abigail Williams ex servant at the proctor home once had an affair with john proctor, because Abigail fell in love with john proctor she wanted to get rid of Elizabeth proctor, John proctors wife and take her place in bed. Women weren’t really treated with equality and some   were just taken advantage of. Abigail felt anger towards john Proctor since he didn’t pay any attention to her and told her to forget about their affair. Abigail didn’t want to give up on John and decided to do witchcraft.

                        The way that many of the young girls acted gave them the power that no one so young had ever had. The girls had the power to accuse someone of witchcraft and let them get killed, they had the power to separate so many families, and to separate the community and cause so much damage in the town. When Abigail started all the rumors and so many weird actions with other girls Salem change in so many ways and people turned against each other.

                        Power in Salem was a big deal especially for young girls since they never had any power over anyone. Many innocent people died and no one could say anything about seeing any weird actions or reading anything strange with out being accused of witchcraft. Because of jealousy and wanting to have what she desire Abigail grew to have a grudge against John proctor and fond away to control his life.

                        In my opinion I think that because people lived in a theocracy (the belief of following the bibles rules) many people that committed sins were accuse harshly and because of that people kept every thing a secret and many people got hurt just like Abigail did because of the affair with John Proctor. If we compare the way people lived and followed rules during 1692 to the way people live now in 2010 we can see a big difference because now women are treated with more respect and equality. If people commit adultery now many times the man has the right to go with his other woman and leave his wife or girl friend. I think if during the crucible time John would have been able to leave Elizabeth for Abigail none of these problems would have happened.

                        The anger that Abigail felt toward Elizabeth made her react in a harsh way and wanted to do everything she could to get rid of her. The power that Abigail had was so strong and big that no one could do anything about it because of fear and no power over her. Even though the big conflict in the story is that Abigail wanted control over John proctors life that didn’t change the fact that many men fought and argued over the power and control over each other. Many men turned against each other and would accuse one another of their mistakes. For example John was accused for not knowing the 10 commandments and for not attending church at a regular base.

                        This shows us that over all people turn against each other for power and control. Abigail felt betrayed and used by John proctor that all her anger and sadness made her act in a very harsh way and because of all that she wanted to get rid of Elizabeth and have proctor all to her self. The power that these young girls had was very big that it changed the lives of many innocent people and at the end Abigail never truly got what she wanted. Because John was so ashamed of his actions and regretted doing what he did with Abigail he decides to make the decision to save his wife’s life and sacrifice his own.

                        In my opinion the role that gender and sexual repression played in Salem was that after a long time of women being controlled and over powered by men, the tables turned and women had the power that no one in Salem had ever had before. Although Abigail was just trying to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor so she can be with John proctor her plan had a different turn and she ended up hurting other families and never getting what she truly wanted, because of revenge to John, Abigail had the power to do anything she wanted to his family. In this case no young girls had ever in history had such strong power over so many people and no one had ever done so much damage in so many families and teen lives like Abigail Williams had.

                       

The internet

The internet is one of the biggest inventions that have accord to the world. The Internet has been used for so many different things like research, communication, a way to become social, and a way of listening to music; watch videos, and so much more. You can say the internet has been the greatest thing that has happened world wide. As technology advances the internet is a big part that impacts our lives. The internet is used in all sorts of jobs and as time go’s by many new web sites have helped our lives become easier.

            Many stores now have there own websites where we can order online and choose if we want things delivered or we can also see how the store is. For example if they have something that we are looking for like a dress or shoes. An advantage for costumers looking for a great place to hang out or try new food is visiting a restaurants website. The website gives information on how the waiters are to there customers, what kind of food they serve, as well as how good there food is. Checking a restaurant online is a great advantage that the internet has given us. A personal experience that I can compare to this is when I was looking for a restaurant to celebrate my 16th birthday party. I went online to see the restaurants that fit my ideal food choice and the way I pictured my birthday on being. I got to see many beautiful pictures on the restaurants that I liked and finally the final two that I liked were the ones I chose to visit. In my opinion this is one of the great new ideas that the internet has brought to us.

            Another example of the cool new things that the internet provides us with is the ability to learn about so many different cultures, crafts, foods, arts, music, and a way to explore the world with just typing a word. Over the time that the internet has become faster, more popular and a part of our daily lives we learn so many things about the world. The internet is a great way to inform our selves about economical problems, wars around the world, and other interesting world wide concerns. The internet can be very informative in many different ways but can also be very entertaining. The internet provides us with ways to see different attractions around the world, a way to help us plan our next vacation. Another great thing about the internet is the way it helps us learn about different food around the world and different styles, beauty secrets, traditions, and different languages.

            There are so many amazing things that the internet provides us with, for example the internet is a great way to hear music, download music, watch videos and download videos, it’s a great way to post personal videos , and a great way to meet new people around the world. One of the greatest inventions that has made the internet very popular have been social websites like Gmail, yahoo, MySpace, face book, twitter, and so man y other social websites. All these social websites help people post pictures of themselves, family members, friends, or great moments that they have had. Besides that they also help people talk about themselves and have conversation with others with out worrying about the distance between those two persons. Social websites have helped many people become more secure about themselves and have made people come out of there shells you can say.

            In my opinion most of these social networks have there pros and cons. Although for many people these websites have been about fun times and just having a great time talking with friends for others these websites have been a nightmare. Many people especially teens have been cyber bullied. Others have been made fun of and many teens feel depress after and some have committed suicide. Many teens sometimes don’t feel secure about themselves and others try to take advantage of that. Another con about these social websites is the facts that as teens we don’t think clearly of our actions as long as there “fun”, “cool”, or make us “popular”. Many teens and I can say some adults post things online that they think not everyone can see or that once they press delete its gone for ever, but yet they are very mistaken.

            The internet can be a very dangerous place depending on the viewer. Sometimes teens post sexual pictures online not knowing how it’s going to affect them in the future or maybe the next day. Many teens sometimes write down inappropriate comments online, or post pictures of things that they should not be doing. The internet can be a great way to be social and have fun but as a responsible person people need to understand that what ever is posted in the internet its there for the rest of there lives .Any one can see there personal websites no matter if its “blocked” . The internet can be dangerous in the way that many people can create fake profiles and sometimes can be a danger to the community. We have all heard of cases of rapist that have earned young girls and young boys trust and end up hurting them.

             The internet is a great way to express who you really are and to express your taste in music, people, and so many other personal things. The internet has changed our world completely. There are so many new ways to work and have fun. Some examples of new websites and creations on the internet are Wikipedia, web 2.0, Silicon Valley, YouTube, face book, podcast, blog, open – source software, and finally Linux.         Wikipedia is a website where you can find information about many different things. You can say it’s almost like Google just that Wikipedia gives you information about that particular subject. An example would be lets say you want to know about the Russian revolution, Wikipedia would give you information like when it started when it ended, who led it, and so many more important facts. Web 2.0 is a sense of community that could post thoughts and experiences to share with others. This is what most social websites are made of. Silicon Valley is a region of WCASE of San Francisco known for its high technology industries. You Tube is a website where you can post and update personal videos. This websites provides different types of music videos, events, and so much more. Face book is a personal page where you can chat and post personal things. Podcast is a newscast of television source that you download from an iTunes store. A blog is a column of website that a person holds with there own information. In my personal experience I use my blog to post my personal essays and express my self through writing. Open-source software is a computer science or relating to source code that is available to the public. Finally Linux is a trademark for an open source version of the UNIX operating system. All these websites and inventions have made the internet a more advance way to use technology.

            A great way to use the internet is the amazing virtual world. This is a game where you create your own person or creature. A word for a character in the virtual world is Avatar. An avatar is just a made up character that can resemble its creator in different ways with the combination of who the creator wishes to be. I think the virtual world is a great experience for people to grow some self confidence and to make new friends with out feeling different. I think in the virtual world there is no racism or people that are seen as disabled or with any medical disabilities or problems. In the virtual world you can be who ever you want to be and be seen as another regular person instead of a certain race or with any disabilities.

            The virtual world is a great way to express your dreams and who you wish you can be. I think if we lived in a virtual world, the world would be a great place to live in, A place where every one feels safe and secure about themselves. Just imagine being that person you wish of becoming when you were little. Imagine working in your dream job and living in your dream life. The Virtual world gives every one a piece hope and the ability to dream.

            Another great thing about the internet is that it has helped many people to be able to continue going to school. The internet provides online classes for adults and any one who can not attend school personally. I think this has been one of the greatest things that the internet has provided for people. There is no excuse why any one cannot continue school if that’s what they wish to do. I think the internet has changed the world in an unbelievable way. Some things can be positive and others not so much, but there’s no doubt about it that the internet plays a very important role in our daily lives. No matter if you use the internet to get informed by the news or to socialize with friends the internet has become a part of us. In my opinion the internet is the greatest invention ever made.