American Lit/Comp 11 by Olivia Radney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104 Fall 2022 en-us 2022-08-24 15:02:04 UTC 2023-05-18 14:58:26 UTC hello@padlet.com Post #1: 8/24/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2270261743 1) After reading "The Sun Still Rises in the Same Sky: Native American Literature" (p.23) by Joseph Bruchac, identify three comparisons Bruchac makes between American Indian and Western views of the world. 
         • NA think of the world in a circle - Westerners tend to think of a progressive straight line
         •NA are have a much more natural view on the world
• NA find words more influential

2) Read "The Sky Tree" on p. 24. What values can we assume some Native Americans had based on this myth? 
Some values are family and nature because Aataentsic was determined to seek the fruit for the health of her husband, and pursue through the mysterious hole for the Sky Tree.
         

3) Read "Coyote Finishes His Work" on p. 25. Based on our knowledge of Puritans, would the Native American tribes who told this story agree or disagree with the Puritans? Why?
I do believe so because the story of Coyote and the Great Spirit are similar to that of Jesus and God. Additionally, the communication between spirits and self is similar to the Puritan's communication between God and self.
         ]]> 2022-08-24 15:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2270261743 Post #2: 8/25/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2272785574 After reading AoW #2 yesterday, describe some information in this video that is left out of the article we read yesterday. What new perspectives do we get on this issue that we didn't get from the article?

The video provided the counterargument that the name was chosen as a symbol of bravery, yet the stereotype and name was offensive.

]]> 2022-08-26 15:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2272785574 Post #3: 8/29/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2274922737 After reading the biographical information about Anne Bradstreet on page 27, discuss her relationship to being a poet and being a Puritan. How do both titles affect her life? Answer in complete sentences and cite from the article.

Poets weren't a well respected, nor considered, title. As well as that, women were not expected to do much. Another thing was that Puritans were a more strict religion which may cause some conflict.]]> 2022-08-29 15:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2274922737 Post #4: 8/31/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2277998891 Read Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's poem "World, in hounding me..." using the link above. 

What is de la Cruz saying about wealth and material possessions? 

     They are conveying about where they put their value to and by putting value in nonmaterial things, the world can't deteriorate the things that you have put your time and care into.

Cite the line from the poem that demonstrates that.
Mind is the better and the truer way; to leave the vanities of life aside, not throw my life away on vanity.]]> 2022-08-31 16:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2277998891 Post #5: 9/1/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2279454875 Think about the information included in this video. Does the information in the video have bias towards or against Kaepernick's stance? Is it neutral? What parts of the video helped you come to that conclusion?

The reporters are trying to remain nuetral, yet inquisitive. They were less biased, but still asking why he did what he did.]]> 2022-09-01 15:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2279454875 Post #6: 9/6/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2285811974 Research Phillis Wheatley on your computer. Describe the basic information about her (age, occupation, place of birth, etc.) 
       * lived from 1753 to 1784
       * she was a writer [poet]
       * born in Senegal, Africa
       * kidnapped and enslaved at seven; transported to America

Why might Phillis Wheatley's abilities exceed others' expectations of her? How might that impact her life?
   
    She knew/learned how to read and write despite the fact that she was a slave. This leads to underestimation from some and respect from others.]]> 2022-09-07 04:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2285811974 Post #7: 9/12/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2292581246 Compare the information included in the video & the poem. 

What aspects of the transatlantic slave trade do both perspectives focus on? What is the benefit of viewing each type of information?
         Both focus on the data of the loss that occurred during the transportation of people. On the other hand, the video provided more of a perspective on the slave trade in the U.S., while the poem focused more on the multiple destinations and consequences that arose for the people that were transported. The poem also included the guilt that comes with looking back through history.
]]> 2022-09-12 15:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2292581246 Post #8: 9/15/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2298460958 Does this video contain bias (leaning towards one side of the argument)? If so, where do you see some examples of it? If not, what are some ways you can tell the creators are striving to remain neutral?

I do not believe that they are being bias, since they only provided information that was factual, yet not emotionally tugging.]]> 2022-09-15 14:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2298460958 Post #9: 9/19/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2303137451 For each of the criteria below, highlight the one you identify with the most. (The video explains what each concept means.) 

  1. Intuition vs. Analysis 
  2. Spontaneity vs. Education 
  3. Honesty vs. Politeness
  4. Idealism vs. Realism 
  5. The Rare vs. The Everyday
]]> 2022-09-19 14:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2303137451 Post #10: 9/26/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2313859261 What does this video show us about the depiction of the devil throughout literature? 
The devil was depicted in many different ways, yet aways use the devil as character to show values and lessons of negative emotions.

Why do you think writers from the Romantic period shifted away from the Puritan-style and began writing about characters who made bad choices?
The choice to write about characters who make bad choices allows the reader to realize what is wrong and learn not to repeat such behaviors.]]> 2022-09-26 15:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2313859261 Post #11: 9/28/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2317683187 Research Robert Johnson. Give me basic information (name, occupation, etc.)
       •Robert Leroy Johnson
       •musician and songwriter and guitarist
       •known for being master of blues and
         first African American billionaire

How does the myth of Robert Johnson's musical ability compare to the story of Tom Walker? 
Both stories emphasize the importance of making a deal with the devil, the amount of desire one must have to make such a deal, and that the consequences that will catch up to the person who makes the deal.
        ]]> 2022-09-28 15:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2317683187 Post #10: 10/3/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2324714033 What is the Unity of Effect? 
       determining what effect you would like to have on a reader and carrying that effect through all the elements of your story or poem

According to the video, what are Poe's literary contributions? 
  •short horror stories
  •one of the most experimental writers of
    his century
  •invented the detective story
  •wrote satires of social and literary trends
  •hoaxes anticipated as science fiction
  •editor
  •haunting and hypnotic poetry

What is the irony of Poe's life and career?
  •successful yet lived in poverty
  •personal life was as dark as his writing
  •haunted by loss of his mother and wife, 
    who both died to TB at 24
  •alcoholism]]> 2022-10-04 00:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2324714033 Post #13: 10/5/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2329648874 Based on the mechanics of a pendulum, why do you think those involved with the Spanish Inquisition would use it on their prisoners? 
     A pendulum reminds me of hypnotism, 
     so I'm going to guess that a pendulum 
     is used to hypnotize prisoners to 
convert their religious beliefs.

Why do you think Poe incorporates the Pendulum in his story? What could this add to the story? 
      I'm unsure, but pendulum are a symbol 
      to represent time, so maybe the limited 
      time, and the ever-approaching 
      stillness.]]> 2022-10-06 15:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2329648874 Post #14: 10/11/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2335462207 Describe the differences in the way these two photos depict their subjects. 
           [Left] - truthful tones; natural or
                        realistic details, and lights 
                        and shadow; relax and 
                        normal posture
          [Right] -  easier line work, but less 
                          realistic; romantic posture; 
                          lighter colors

Based on what you know about Romanticism, what Romantic elements can you find in this painting? 
          Posture, colors, flow

What might be one defining difference between Realism and Romanticism when related to art?
Tone of color
]]> 2022-10-11 15:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2335462207 Post 15: 10/17/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2343453278 According to the video, what is a metaphor?
       A way to talk about on thing by describing something else.

Develop a metaphor to describe something that takes up a lot of your time.
     The tick tock
      of the clock
      as the clutter caves in
      once again.

(Ex: My grading paper file is a blazing inferno. It spreads itself to all of the places I exist - my home, my desk, and my inbox. Just when I think I've gotten the blaze down to flame the size of a match, I feel the heat begin to intensify again.) ]]> 2022-10-17 15:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2343453278 Post 18: 10/31/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2363477798 Write a paragraph below that uses vivid language described in the video. Your goal should be to make the reader feel the same thing the character is experiencing in the story. Use dialogue to demonstrate an understanding of quotation rules.

(Ex.: She slowly rose out from under the blanket, careful not to make too much noise. She was certain she heard the small, sharp click of the lock on her door. She stared into the blackness of the room, willing her eyes to take in as much light as possible. "Hello?" she called anxiously. "Is someone there...?" As if she were waiting for the reply, she held her breath until the seams of her lungs felt overstuffed and tight. As the door creaked open, a pair of depthless yellow eyes met her gaze.)

 Tick tock, tick tock. Her eyes follow the movement of the bell. Left and right; left and right. As the world ticks away.
Floorboards creak, but her gaze stays. The door creaks open, and out pops her sister. "Marceline, c'mon." 
No response.
"Marcy, it's time to go...," said Laura.
Marcy sighs, and pushes herself up. "Fine...," she replies, as she drags herself out the door.]]> 2022-10-31 15:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2363477798 Post #19: 11/10/22 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2378878644 What seems different about the writing style of William Carlos Williams compared to other poets we've read? 
Simplicity, mood, length, no rhythm

Do you agree with his message of simplicity in writing? Why or why not?
As someone who writes poems, I personally like rhyme, but I do like the simplicity of the writing. On the contrary, I don't prefer the bluntness.]]> 2022-11-10 16:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2378878644 Post #20: 2/2/23 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2466342550 When someone refers to their "identity", what do they mean? When you meet new people, what is something you want them to know about who you are? What do you think people notice first?

1) Who they feel that they are
2) I would like people to know that I have ASD and ADHD - not because it's cool, but rather because it is important for understanding why I do certain behaviors
3) My inability to stand still, energetic childlike behaviors, and my complete lack of direct eye contact]]> 2023-02-02 15:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2466342550 Post #21: 3/10/23 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2512039171 Based on what was discussed in the video, why do you think photography was a convincing tool to help end child labor in the U.S.?
— Actually seeing the children in harsh conditions tugged at people's heartstrings
— Repetition
— Focus on those suffering
— Eye level of the subjects

What are the ethical problems associated with employing children under the age of 16?
— Life-changing injuries
— Life-altering effects
— Lack of education
— Manipulatable
— Environment was not built for children]]> 2023-03-10 16:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2512039171 Post #22: 4/5/23 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2545121985 Based on the way information is presented in this video, do you believe NBC contains some bias towards one side of the issue? Why or why not? 
   NBC continued to interview people who were being mistreated.

What motive could this publication company (NBC) have for publishing this story? 
Both drama and attention on the negative aspects of Amazon.

What information, if any, is left out or not addressed adequately?
Full quotes and satisfied employees.

]]> 2023-04-05 15:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2545121985 #24: 4/24/23 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2565864171 Based on the information described in the video, what moral dilemma do self-driving cars create? 
      who to target - punish those irresponsible or punish those who are
Save self, harm one, or harm many
 - targeting

In your opinion, what type of "code" should self-driving cars have? (prioritize the driver's life, minimize damage, minimize harm to other drivers, etc.) Why?

I dont know man. Minimize harm to people in general. Id rather swerve into a ditch and have the airbag go off than hit others]]> 2023-04-24 15:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2565864171 Post #25: 5/2/23 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2575346133 The topic of today's short story is "social progress." 

Based on what you've seen in the video, decide whether or not this is progress? Why or why not? 
- Yes

What implications does this new technology have for farmers? Are the effects positive, negative, or both?
- Different types of jobs
- Efficiency
- Plant health
- Fresh]]> 2023-05-02 15:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2575346133 Post #26: 5/9/23 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2583994561 1. How does the article you chose relate to the story "The Wretched and the Beautiful"? The story presents the dilemna of bias based on outward appearance of a species. This idea was what was researched in the article I chose.


2. What findings discussed in the article are similar to what is discussed in the story? Cite a piece of evidence from the article to support your answer. 
     They found that humans believe that species that are more beautiful have greater cognitive abilities and have more value in their eyes.
"The researchers found that moral concern for a species was highly related to both its beauty and our views of its cognitive capacities."

3. In your own experience, are the article's findings accurate? Have you ever experienced or witnessed what the article discusses?

Yes

]]> 2023-05-09 15:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2583994561 Post #27: 5/18/23 oliviaradney https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2596391275 Would you ever be interested in living a place like Green Bank, WV? Why or why not? 
- Sure. I wouldn't mind living there since I'm not dependent on my cell phone nor the Xbox. I'd have to leave my gaming hobby behind, but then I'd just read more often. I'd also, likely have more boredom spurts, but that's alright.

Do you think it's ethical for parents of children in that area to force them to live there? 
- It's just a side effect that children will adapt to.

What benefits and/or detriments does this kind of community offer? 
- More in-tune with the world around them, but separation from communities that have embraced technology.]]> 2023-05-18 14:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviaradney/72147mqxo39u2104/wish/2596391275