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Freedom

How would you define freedom?

I would define freedom as the liberty to do whatever you want, whenever you want under certain circumstances. You’re able to make your own choices and decisions.

·      No set boundaries

·      No restrictions

·      Ability to obtain life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

·      Just and equal

·      Voice

·      Belief

·      Emotion

·      Not under any one else control

·      To speak or not to speak

·      Privileged

·      Do anything

·      No government oppression

·      Restriction free

Prison Population rates: x/100,000 

1)    United States (753)

2)    Saint Kits (660)

3)    Russia (609)

4)    Rwanda (593)

5)    Virgin Islands (US) (561)

6)    Cuba (531)

7)    British Virgin Islands (488)

8)    Georgia (483)

9)    Palau (483)

10) Beliz (478)

Reason why prison population numbers are high

·      Strict rules

·      Power

·      Freedom

·      No fear

·      Drugs

·      Violence

·      Property

·      Public order

·      Harsher laws

·      Racial turmoil

·      Murder

·      Sexual offenses

·      Burglary and robbery

·      Theft/identity

Race

10 points of interest

·      Race is a modern idea

·      Race had no genetic basis

·      Slavery predates race

·      Race and freedom were born together

·      Race justified social inequalities as natural

·      Human subspecies don’t exist

·      Skin color is only skin deep

·      Most variation is within and not between races

·      Race is not biological but racism is still real

·      Colorblindness will not end racism

One idea that I think strikes, as surprising is the idea that race is modern. Back then they said people were grouped by religion or language or social status. I still consider that happening today. So saying race is modern is sort of a contradiction to all the facts given because people were categorized by race centuries ago.

 Another idea I think that strikes as truth is that race and freedom were born together. Equality and freedom was based on tour race, which helped determine the freedom and rights of people.

“race is a social construction”

For this project I learned the different methods physical therapist use to diagnose their patients. By looking at the results I gathered I was able to create an exercise program he the Drexel student to help improve her sense of balance. After going over the program the patient was given 5 weeks to continue the exercise program and come back after the 5 weeks to see how much she has improved. Although there were some obvious improvements, there were also some areas where more work was needed.

Perspective changes everything and we always need to be aware of how perspective influences us...

 Perspective is always there and what keeps are minds aware. In English class Mr. Block always made sure we as his students always see or look at things in perspective. Perspective is needed when learning because no one can look at anything in one perspective because if you are, then you will really learn nothing at all.

In another time I had to look at things in perspective but also using art. We had to create a dance for “The Art In The Open” for the Leah Stein Dance Company. I had to use perspective because I had to see how choreography would look through my eyes but also my partners and the audience because “art can be the most powerful language." I had to make sure that the audience could see the choreography at all times and continually changes are positions. We also had to make sure the audience heard and understand out story behind the dancing and why we choose specific moves. That is a time we had to incorporate art into our perspective.

Another piece that I though that would use perspective was my French/Haitian Revolution Role Play. I felt this one also use perspective because we all had to play roles of people who existed during that time because "every character played a role in the revolution." This role play had to use perspective because everyone constantly changed roles and had to speak and think for their character. We had to use perspective because we had to see a situation through their eyes and not their own.

For our English class we had to start a Poetry blog. It was difficult at first because " I would just enjoy reading it but never capable of writing it." At first it was okay because the poems were easy to write about. Then it got really hard because we had to write an ode to inanimate objects. I choose a clock and I had to write about a deeper meaning a clock had. I had to look at it from a perspective in an artful manner, which was hard because it wasn't me at all. But it challenged me to push out of my box and do something more creative. Writing from a perspective of what is the message behind a clock helped my writing become more creative.

 Overall I have learned many things in Mr. Block class. But perspective is one the lessons that stood out to me. It will be something I will use for the future. Perspective is what everyone needs to see life in a different light. Everything I had to do or create in Mr. Block class has taught me that. I am thankful for all the opportunities we had to learn that and everything we got to do. This has been a great sophomore year that I will never forget. 

One person can have a huge impact on history. I realized that taking a key player out can also have a drastic change. If one person can gather thousands of people to rally for a change in society of course eliminating them will have a different outcome. So in  my project I mentioned Malcolm X being more of a aggressive leader so by taking him out there will be more positive energy to go around. The positivity would eventually lead to a more peaceful solution. 

If I could do this project I would ask more thoughtful questions in the interview. In my interview I talked more about what has happened after because of Malcolm X's death than what lead up to it. That is something I would definitely change next time. Also in my interview I mentioned several family members to Malcolm X but next time I plan to make it more clear to the audience who are actually the family members. Overall I am very happy of my project's outcome. 

• Un gimnasio enorme y limpio con ropas, pesas, campos, una pista y una piscina para nadar porque le gusta practicar deportes y ejercer.
• Un sótano comfortable, simple y mediana tiene muchas sillas, un tele y cosas de Lakers porque le encanta los Lakers.
• Una biblioteca grande y viejo con muchos libros, un escritorio y una lámpara porque le gusta leer y escribir. También, necesita un lugar estudiar porque le quiere trabajar en una universidad.
• Tres cuartos enormes con colores vibrantes y con una cama, un armario, una guardarropa y un espejo. Hay tres cuartos porque quiere una familia pequeño.
• Una cocina grandisima, de lujo y moderno con todo: una nevera, estufo, lavamanos, lavaplatos, una mesa y sillas porque le encanta comer y cocinar.
• Tres baños limpios y medianas tiene duchas, la