MY ESSAY
a moral question
Do you know what moral means? Moral means concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong. Moral also means ethical. We often have some moral questions about war, health care and elders, etc. What I want to express is Nikki White’s story, Ms. White’s connection with American values, and my own opinion.
According to the article “A Moral Question”, a young woman who called Nikki White died for systemic lupus erythematosus. Nikki lived in the United States, but she didn’t get the standard treatment for lupus. And she spent the last months of her life writing letters and filling out forms, asking for helping.
Ms. White’s death could be explained by two American values. Equality means that everyone “is created equal” and has the same rights. No one is special. In a positive way, everyone has the same opportunities and rights. For example, the citizen of American has the same right to vote. And nobody is above the laws. However, in this case, Nikki White wasn’t treated equally by the health care systems because she didn’t have money to pay for drugs and doctors. If she had enough money, she could get continuous treatment for lupus. So, there is no absolute equality except being the same economic condition. Another American value is time. This means Americans take pride in making the best use of their time. Being on time for class, an appointment, a dinner is important. Again, this value has two sides. The positive aspect is that time is important. People can’t do anything without time. For instance, a person has to spend time to eat, drive a car, and finish homework, etc. Moreover, if Nikki White had more time to write letters or plead for helping, she might be saved. People always lack of time after knowing the importance of time.
In my opinion, even though Nikki White didn’t have money to pay for medicine, she should get the same standard treatment for lupus. And everyone has the same rights, but poor people can’t use some rights because they are indigent. Is it real equality? It is a big social question. This question has confused millions of people. I also can’t give a current answer. I think life is the most important. If the hospitals can save people’s lives, they should be saved. Finally, I will set a high value on my time after reading the part of Nikki’s last months.
In summary, there are some connections with American values when we see something like Nikki White. Every single person has different opinion, thought and points. But everyone has to know what they support.
According to the article “A Moral Question”, a young woman who called Nikki White died for systemic lupus erythematosus. Nikki lived in the United States, but she didn’t get the standard treatment for lupus. And she spent the last months of her life writing letters and filling out forms, asking for helping.
Ms. White’s death could be explained by two American values. Equality means that everyone “is created equal” and has the same rights. No one is special. In a positive way, everyone has the same opportunities and rights. For example, the citizen of American has the same right to vote. And nobody is above the laws. However, in this case, Nikki White wasn’t treated equally by the health care systems because she didn’t have money to pay for drugs and doctors. If she had enough money, she could get continuous treatment for lupus. So, there is no absolute equality except being the same economic condition. Another American value is time. This means Americans take pride in making the best use of their time. Being on time for class, an appointment, a dinner is important. Again, this value has two sides. The positive aspect is that time is important. People can’t do anything without time. For instance, a person has to spend time to eat, drive a car, and finish homework, etc. Moreover, if Nikki White had more time to write letters or plead for helping, she might be saved. People always lack of time after knowing the importance of time.
In my opinion, even though Nikki White didn’t have money to pay for medicine, she should get the same standard treatment for lupus. And everyone has the same rights, but poor people can’t use some rights because they are indigent. Is it real equality? It is a big social question. This question has confused millions of people. I also can’t give a current answer. I think life is the most important. If the hospitals can save people’s lives, they should be saved. Finally, I will set a high value on my time after reading the part of Nikki’s last months.
In summary, there are some connections with American values when we see something like Nikki White. Every single person has different opinion, thought and points. But everyone has to know what they support.
Types of Classes
When we hear the word “class,” we usual picture that a speaker is teaching and some students are listening and taking notes. The style of class is traditional. So, how many types of classes exist at college? There are three types of classes in school. They are Face-to-Face class, Online Learning, and Hybrid class.
Face-to-Face classes are commonly used in school. According to my classmate Steve, the advantage of Face-to-Face learning is easily pay attention to classes. For example, there are no phone, no talking, and no sleeping in class. Because of these, students can focus on the lecture. On the other hand, the disadvantage is missing information. Because nobody can pay full attention whole class, students would miss some information. What is the mediation for this disadvantage? Steve thought that students can ask teachers or classmates for outline, lecture notes, and PowerPoint.
In addition, students usually have online classes. The advantage of online class is that students can repeat PowerPoint, video, and readings. For instance, students may want to see a video again because they miss some important information. Students can see the video two or more times if they want to do. However, the disadvantage of online class is that students can’t ask teachers questions. According to my classmate Heithem, when students have questions about lectures or videos, they can email teachers.
Finally, the Hybrid class is also used in school. The Hybrid is used to describe courses in which some traditional Face-to-Face class has been replaced by Online Learning activities. According to my classmate Tasnia, the advantage is communication. For example, after Online Learning, students can discuss the questions which they find in online courses. They can also ask teachers for helping. In contrast, the Hybrid class has a disadvantage. Students may spent many hours when they have online class. For example, I saw a video called “Human Guinea Pigs: Involuntary Medical Experimentation – A Global Perspective” by Beth Lilach. I spent more than 6 hours watching the video because I had to pause or repeat to take notes sometimes.
To summarize, there are three styles of class in school, Face-to-Face class, Online Learning, and Hybrid class. In my opinion, whatever class students choose, the purpose of class is to make students learn efficiently. Face-to-Face class has been used from ancient time to now. I think the reason why Face-to-Face has been main stream is a good way to learning, and I prefer to have Face-to-Face class in school.
Face-to-Face classes are commonly used in school. According to my classmate Steve, the advantage of Face-to-Face learning is easily pay attention to classes. For example, there are no phone, no talking, and no sleeping in class. Because of these, students can focus on the lecture. On the other hand, the disadvantage is missing information. Because nobody can pay full attention whole class, students would miss some information. What is the mediation for this disadvantage? Steve thought that students can ask teachers or classmates for outline, lecture notes, and PowerPoint.
In addition, students usually have online classes. The advantage of online class is that students can repeat PowerPoint, video, and readings. For instance, students may want to see a video again because they miss some important information. Students can see the video two or more times if they want to do. However, the disadvantage of online class is that students can’t ask teachers questions. According to my classmate Heithem, when students have questions about lectures or videos, they can email teachers.
Finally, the Hybrid class is also used in school. The Hybrid is used to describe courses in which some traditional Face-to-Face class has been replaced by Online Learning activities. According to my classmate Tasnia, the advantage is communication. For example, after Online Learning, students can discuss the questions which they find in online courses. They can also ask teachers for helping. In contrast, the Hybrid class has a disadvantage. Students may spent many hours when they have online class. For example, I saw a video called “Human Guinea Pigs: Involuntary Medical Experimentation – A Global Perspective” by Beth Lilach. I spent more than 6 hours watching the video because I had to pause or repeat to take notes sometimes.
To summarize, there are three styles of class in school, Face-to-Face class, Online Learning, and Hybrid class. In my opinion, whatever class students choose, the purpose of class is to make students learn efficiently. Face-to-Face class has been used from ancient time to now. I think the reason why Face-to-Face has been main stream is a good way to learning, and I prefer to have Face-to-Face class in school.
Volunteerism
Do you know the Red Cross? The Red Cross is a volunteer organization. It helps people who need help. So, what does volunteer mean? Volunteer means a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. What I want to express are the reasons why people volunteer, a local volunteer organization called Reading Partners, and my opinion.
First of all, there are several reasons why people volunteer. One of the reasons is helping people. Some people like to help others who need help. For example, many children lack food, clothes, and books. After people know their poverty, people will do something what they can do. People may donate used books and used clothes to children. Another reason is that being a volunteer is a personal experience. People will learn many things when they attend a volunteer activity. People can add this experience to their personal resumes. The last reason is meeting new people. People will meet many different people when they have a volunteer activity. They will make new friends and find someone who has the same interest.
Second, there is a local volunteer organization which I think is interesting. According to the Reading Partners’ website, Reading Partners is dedicated to unlocking the skills of students who struggle with reading. It provides one-on-one reading instruction to elementary school students reading below grade level to help them succeed in school and in life. The organization’s mission is to help children become lifelong readers. I think Reading Partners is a very good volunteer organization. It helps children learn to read books. Reading is a basic and useful skill. In addition, when people teach the children how to read a book, teaching also makes themselves to review that book. People might learn new things when they review a book which they read before.
Finally, in my opinion, volunteerism is a good way to make the world wonderful. Every single volunteer organization has a clear goal. So, even though volunteers have different reasons to join the same organization, they can achieve the same goal. For instance, one student might join the Reading Partners to make new friends. The other students might join it to help children. Because of the goal of Reading Partners, they will both help children become good readers. Some people may say volunteerism is wasting time, and volunteers can’t get pay. I don’t agree with it. My opinion is people may learn some things when they have a volunteer activity. They may make some new friends. I think learning new things or making new friends is more important than little money.
To summarize, people have different reasons to have a volunteer activity. Some people want to meet new friends, and some want to help others. All in all, I think volunteerism is helpful. Specifically, the Reading Partners is an interesting local organization.
First of all, there are several reasons why people volunteer. One of the reasons is helping people. Some people like to help others who need help. For example, many children lack food, clothes, and books. After people know their poverty, people will do something what they can do. People may donate used books and used clothes to children. Another reason is that being a volunteer is a personal experience. People will learn many things when they attend a volunteer activity. People can add this experience to their personal resumes. The last reason is meeting new people. People will meet many different people when they have a volunteer activity. They will make new friends and find someone who has the same interest.
Second, there is a local volunteer organization which I think is interesting. According to the Reading Partners’ website, Reading Partners is dedicated to unlocking the skills of students who struggle with reading. It provides one-on-one reading instruction to elementary school students reading below grade level to help them succeed in school and in life. The organization’s mission is to help children become lifelong readers. I think Reading Partners is a very good volunteer organization. It helps children learn to read books. Reading is a basic and useful skill. In addition, when people teach the children how to read a book, teaching also makes themselves to review that book. People might learn new things when they review a book which they read before.
Finally, in my opinion, volunteerism is a good way to make the world wonderful. Every single volunteer organization has a clear goal. So, even though volunteers have different reasons to join the same organization, they can achieve the same goal. For instance, one student might join the Reading Partners to make new friends. The other students might join it to help children. Because of the goal of Reading Partners, they will both help children become good readers. Some people may say volunteerism is wasting time, and volunteers can’t get pay. I don’t agree with it. My opinion is people may learn some things when they have a volunteer activity. They may make some new friends. I think learning new things or making new friends is more important than little money.
To summarize, people have different reasons to have a volunteer activity. Some people want to meet new friends, and some want to help others. All in all, I think volunteerism is helpful. Specifically, the Reading Partners is an interesting local organization.
Miss Evers' Boys
Have you ever seen some news or reports about human experimentation? Human experimentation means researchers conduct experiments on a person’s body. Unfortunately, there was an infamous experimentation happened in Tuskegee, Alabama.
The movie Miss Evers' Boys, which was directed by Joseph Sargent, shows people a medical program called “Tuskegee Syphilis Study.” The program happened between 1932 and 1972 in Alabama. A nurse called Eunice Evers, the primary character of this movie, was chosen to recruit people for the study. She recommended some people who were from her community. Even though the Tuskegee Syphilis Study was in trouble with economic problems, researchers didn’t stop this study. Over time, the study became twisted into a shocking human experiment. Most of Miss Evers’ boys, her friends from her community, died because of the study without any treatment for syphilis. The survivors only years later did receive treatment and financial compensation.
The movie Miss Evers’ Boys is based on a true story. However, “Tuskegee Syphilis Study” isn’t unique human experiment in history. For example, Unit 731 was a group of Japanese who conducted “medical research” during WWII. Unit 731 was based at Pingfang district of Harbin, the largest city in Northeast China. 25,000 people died during the human experimentation conducted by Unit 731 at the camp based in Pingfang alone. Unit 731 and Tuskegee Study are both the human experimentation. Researchers directly tested drugs on human’s body, and they recorded how the drugs worked. The difference between Unit 731 and Tuskegee Study is violence. Japanese Army conducted this human experiment, and army provided prisoners to researchers. However, even though the doctors of the Tuskegee Study didn’t tell the truth of the experiment, they didn’t force anyone to do research.
In my opinion, even though the Tuskegee Syphilis Study is helpful for medical field, the human experiment is immoral. According to the movie, doctors wanted to make history in the medical field. So, when they lacked money, they tried to convince the government to support them. After doctors got the government’s support, they started the experiment without any treatment for syphilis. The patients died slowly and painfully though they were given placebos and liniments. The doctors were selfish because they didn’t care about the death of the patients. In addition, it is hard to sympathize with Miss Evers. At the beginning of the study, she was happy to serve her community. However, after she knew that there was no treatment for the study, she was hesitant. On one hand, she thought she should trust the doctors because doctors were always right. On the other hand, her friends might die because of the study without treatment.
In conclusion, the movie Miss Evers Boys is a good movie. People can learn something from this movie, and they may also connect with other human experimentation. Whether Tuskegee Syphilis Study is helpful or not, I think human experimentation is immoral.
The movie Miss Evers' Boys, which was directed by Joseph Sargent, shows people a medical program called “Tuskegee Syphilis Study.” The program happened between 1932 and 1972 in Alabama. A nurse called Eunice Evers, the primary character of this movie, was chosen to recruit people for the study. She recommended some people who were from her community. Even though the Tuskegee Syphilis Study was in trouble with economic problems, researchers didn’t stop this study. Over time, the study became twisted into a shocking human experiment. Most of Miss Evers’ boys, her friends from her community, died because of the study without any treatment for syphilis. The survivors only years later did receive treatment and financial compensation.
The movie Miss Evers’ Boys is based on a true story. However, “Tuskegee Syphilis Study” isn’t unique human experiment in history. For example, Unit 731 was a group of Japanese who conducted “medical research” during WWII. Unit 731 was based at Pingfang district of Harbin, the largest city in Northeast China. 25,000 people died during the human experimentation conducted by Unit 731 at the camp based in Pingfang alone. Unit 731 and Tuskegee Study are both the human experimentation. Researchers directly tested drugs on human’s body, and they recorded how the drugs worked. The difference between Unit 731 and Tuskegee Study is violence. Japanese Army conducted this human experiment, and army provided prisoners to researchers. However, even though the doctors of the Tuskegee Study didn’t tell the truth of the experiment, they didn’t force anyone to do research.
In my opinion, even though the Tuskegee Syphilis Study is helpful for medical field, the human experiment is immoral. According to the movie, doctors wanted to make history in the medical field. So, when they lacked money, they tried to convince the government to support them. After doctors got the government’s support, they started the experiment without any treatment for syphilis. The patients died slowly and painfully though they were given placebos and liniments. The doctors were selfish because they didn’t care about the death of the patients. In addition, it is hard to sympathize with Miss Evers. At the beginning of the study, she was happy to serve her community. However, after she knew that there was no treatment for the study, she was hesitant. On one hand, she thought she should trust the doctors because doctors were always right. On the other hand, her friends might die because of the study without treatment.
In conclusion, the movie Miss Evers Boys is a good movie. People can learn something from this movie, and they may also connect with other human experimentation. Whether Tuskegee Syphilis Study is helpful or not, I think human experimentation is immoral.
CAT-w#1
The article "Good School Can Make Low-Income Teenagers Healthier," which is taken from The Journal of the American Academy of Pediatricians, claims that good schools are good for low-income teenager health. The article compared high-performing schools with "not-good" schools, and found teens from "not-good" schools participate in more risky health behaviors than teens who attended good schools. This article listed some risky health behaviors such as having unsafe sex, over drinking and using hard drugs. Lead author Dr. Michael Wong agrees that good schools are good for low-income teens health.
Teens may do better in good schools than "not-good" schools. I think everyone wants to go to good schools. Why do so many students work hard to go to good schools?
Firstly, good schools offer good education. Good education is very important for students. Students have their own ways to learn knowledge and pass tests, but they many learn some effective ways to study from their teachers. In addition, a good teacher knows how to teach students effectively.
Secondly, the reason why students want to go to good schools is the peer influence. Students may acquire some habits from their friends. For example, I don’t like to drink beer, but my friends do. So, when we have a picnic, I will drink a bit of beer with my friends. My point is the people around you can influence you. You may acquire some habits from them. So, it is important to go a good school. If your classmates work hard on studying, you may work hard.
Finally, the reason is personal confidence. When students achieve their goals, they will become more confident than before. Every student has a goal in high school. They want to go to a good college or university. After trying hard, some students receive the letters from colleges which they want. They may think they can do something with their great effort. So, they will be more confident.
Teens may do better in good schools than "not-good" schools. I think everyone wants to go to good schools. Why do so many students work hard to go to good schools?
Firstly, good schools offer good education. Good education is very important for students. Students have their own ways to learn knowledge and pass tests, but they many learn some effective ways to study from their teachers. In addition, a good teacher knows how to teach students effectively.
Secondly, the reason why students want to go to good schools is the peer influence. Students may acquire some habits from their friends. For example, I don’t like to drink beer, but my friends do. So, when we have a picnic, I will drink a bit of beer with my friends. My point is the people around you can influence you. You may acquire some habits from them. So, it is important to go a good school. If your classmates work hard on studying, you may work hard.
Finally, the reason is personal confidence. When students achieve their goals, they will become more confident than before. Every student has a goal in high school. They want to go to a good college or university. After trying hard, some students receive the letters from colleges which they want. They may think they can do something with their great effort. So, they will be more confident.
The Review of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
A book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, written by Rebecca Skloot, tells the story about Henrietta Lacks who died of cervical cancer. She was a poor black tobacco farmer, whose cells were taken without her knowledge in 1951. Those cells were called “HeLa” which became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, and more. HeLa cells have been bought and sold by the billions, but she and her family didn’t know. After the Lacks family learned HeLa cells were from Henrietta Lacks, Deborah Lacks, a daughter of Henrietta, did many things to learn who her mother was. She wanted to know what happened to her mother.
This book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks presents a true story, and there are some controversies about this book and this story. One of discussion is about financial compensation. Some people think Henrietta’s family should get financial compensation because HeLa cells were from Henrietta, and the sample of Henrietta’s tumor was taken without her knowledge. HeLa cells are so important in medicine field, but the Lacks family was unable to pay for their own medical care. However, some people don’t think so. They may ask, “Who should pay this financial compensation?”, and “How much should be paid?” Some may say, John Hopkins should pay money to the Lacks family, but John Hopkins claimed that they didn’t use the sample of Henrietta’s tumor to research and didn’t sell HeLa cells to make money.
Another discussion is which side Skloot took, science or family. Some readers think Skloot took the scientists’ side. New York Times Book Review pointed at, “Skloot narrates the science lucidly,…” For example, when Henrietta got the radium treatment, Skloot introduced what the radium is. So, every reader will know what radium is. This introduction may help some people who didn’t know before to understand, and they can save the search time. In addition, when Skloot described Henrietta’s autopsy, readers would see each step lucidly. It’s all up to her science knowledge and narrative skills. Nevertheless, some people think Skloot took the family’s side. Dallas Morning News claimed, “Funny, tender…A cast of characters whose anger, generosity, pride, and improbable grace make them impossible to forget.” Readers would feel many different feeling when they read this book. When I read the chapter about Henrietta’s children, I felt angry and pitiful. When I read the sentences about Bobette, I was happy that she could help Deborah to finish her education. Entertainment Weekly stated, “I could not put the book down…The story of modern medicine and bioethics----and, indeed, race relations----is refracted beautifully, and movingly.” I don’t know how many people have the similar feeling, but this story touches our hearts.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a good book. In my opinion, Skloot is objective and subjective. On one hand, she is very careful to write the science side because science is rigorous. In my impression, science is boring, and science looks like mathematical formulas. Some experimentation is done step by step. For instance, Henrietta’s autopsy was written carefully by Skloot. The description is alive on the pages. Skloot makes readers know science is interesting and easy to understand. On the other hand, Skloot wrote this book with her heart. She spent years learning what happened, and she made friends with the Lacks family, especially Deborah. There are many stories about the Lacks family, such as the childhood of Henrietta’s children. Maybe, some people think those stories have nothing to do with science. I think those stories describe the scientific sections. If readers only read the scientific part, this book looks like other scientific books. This is a best way to combine science and stories. So, I think Skloot didn’t take any side, instead she took both sides.
This book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks presents a true story, and there are some controversies about this book and this story. One of discussion is about financial compensation. Some people think Henrietta’s family should get financial compensation because HeLa cells were from Henrietta, and the sample of Henrietta’s tumor was taken without her knowledge. HeLa cells are so important in medicine field, but the Lacks family was unable to pay for their own medical care. However, some people don’t think so. They may ask, “Who should pay this financial compensation?”, and “How much should be paid?” Some may say, John Hopkins should pay money to the Lacks family, but John Hopkins claimed that they didn’t use the sample of Henrietta’s tumor to research and didn’t sell HeLa cells to make money.
Another discussion is which side Skloot took, science or family. Some readers think Skloot took the scientists’ side. New York Times Book Review pointed at, “Skloot narrates the science lucidly,…” For example, when Henrietta got the radium treatment, Skloot introduced what the radium is. So, every reader will know what radium is. This introduction may help some people who didn’t know before to understand, and they can save the search time. In addition, when Skloot described Henrietta’s autopsy, readers would see each step lucidly. It’s all up to her science knowledge and narrative skills. Nevertheless, some people think Skloot took the family’s side. Dallas Morning News claimed, “Funny, tender…A cast of characters whose anger, generosity, pride, and improbable grace make them impossible to forget.” Readers would feel many different feeling when they read this book. When I read the chapter about Henrietta’s children, I felt angry and pitiful. When I read the sentences about Bobette, I was happy that she could help Deborah to finish her education. Entertainment Weekly stated, “I could not put the book down…The story of modern medicine and bioethics----and, indeed, race relations----is refracted beautifully, and movingly.” I don’t know how many people have the similar feeling, but this story touches our hearts.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a good book. In my opinion, Skloot is objective and subjective. On one hand, she is very careful to write the science side because science is rigorous. In my impression, science is boring, and science looks like mathematical formulas. Some experimentation is done step by step. For instance, Henrietta’s autopsy was written carefully by Skloot. The description is alive on the pages. Skloot makes readers know science is interesting and easy to understand. On the other hand, Skloot wrote this book with her heart. She spent years learning what happened, and she made friends with the Lacks family, especially Deborah. There are many stories about the Lacks family, such as the childhood of Henrietta’s children. Maybe, some people think those stories have nothing to do with science. I think those stories describe the scientific sections. If readers only read the scientific part, this book looks like other scientific books. This is a best way to combine science and stories. So, I think Skloot didn’t take any side, instead she took both sides.
Are Social Networking Sites Good For Us?
With the development of technology, the internet has become an important part of our lives. We can do many things through the internet, such as shopping online, reading, watching movies, contacting friends, so many social networking sites have been built to serve people. Do you think social networking sites are good for people?
I think social networking sites are good for people because they allow people to improve their relationships and make new friends. For example, there is a list called “People You May Know” on Facebook. The list listed some people who are recommended by Facebook, so people will be able to make new friends easily. In addition, 70% of adult social networking users visit sites to connect with friend and family, and increased online communication strengthens relationships.
Next, social networking sites help students do better at school. For instance, after George Middle School in Portland, OR introduced a social media program to engage students, grades went up by 50%, chronic absenteeism went down by 33%, and 20% of students school-wide voluntarily completed extra credit assignments. Meanwhile, a Jan.2015 study published in The Journal of Applied Development Psychology said college freshman should use social networking sites to build network of new friends, feel socially integrated at their new schools, and reduce their risk of dropping out.
Finally, social media sites help employers find employees and job-seekers find work. According to The Essential Guide to Developing a Social Recruiting Strategy, www.jobvite.com, 64% of companies are on two or more social networks for recruiting because of the wider pool of applicants and more efficient searching capabilities. In my own experience, when I looked for a new job, I would search online first. Because it was very convenient, I didn’t need to go anywhere. I just emailed my resume to employers.
Even though social networking sites are helpful, some people say that these sites are bad for people. Social networking sites entice people to waste time. When alerted to a new social networking site activity, like a new tweet or Facebook message, users take 20 to 25 minutes on average to return to the original task. In 30% of cases, it took two hours to fully return attention to the original task. Many students spent hour visiting social sites and texting each other. Sometimes, visiting websites and sending messages to friends are not bad. If people spent hours doing those things, it is waste of time.
In conclusion, social networking sites help students find employees and job-seekers find work, help students do better at school, and allow people to improve their relationships. The sites have become a part of our lives.
I think social networking sites are good for people because they allow people to improve their relationships and make new friends. For example, there is a list called “People You May Know” on Facebook. The list listed some people who are recommended by Facebook, so people will be able to make new friends easily. In addition, 70% of adult social networking users visit sites to connect with friend and family, and increased online communication strengthens relationships.
Next, social networking sites help students do better at school. For instance, after George Middle School in Portland, OR introduced a social media program to engage students, grades went up by 50%, chronic absenteeism went down by 33%, and 20% of students school-wide voluntarily completed extra credit assignments. Meanwhile, a Jan.2015 study published in The Journal of Applied Development Psychology said college freshman should use social networking sites to build network of new friends, feel socially integrated at their new schools, and reduce their risk of dropping out.
Finally, social media sites help employers find employees and job-seekers find work. According to The Essential Guide to Developing a Social Recruiting Strategy, www.jobvite.com, 64% of companies are on two or more social networks for recruiting because of the wider pool of applicants and more efficient searching capabilities. In my own experience, when I looked for a new job, I would search online first. Because it was very convenient, I didn’t need to go anywhere. I just emailed my resume to employers.
Even though social networking sites are helpful, some people say that these sites are bad for people. Social networking sites entice people to waste time. When alerted to a new social networking site activity, like a new tweet or Facebook message, users take 20 to 25 minutes on average to return to the original task. In 30% of cases, it took two hours to fully return attention to the original task. Many students spent hour visiting social sites and texting each other. Sometimes, visiting websites and sending messages to friends are not bad. If people spent hours doing those things, it is waste of time.
In conclusion, social networking sites help students find employees and job-seekers find work, help students do better at school, and allow people to improve their relationships. The sites have become a part of our lives.
Immigration
The United Stated is a country of immigrants. Do you know something about immigration?
“Immigrant” means a newcomer from a country to another country. Why do people move to other countries? Immigrants want better lives. For example, some people work hard, but their income is not enough for their bills. Perhaps, the prices of necessary goods are high in their own countries. They can’t support their families with their wages, so they move to other countries. In addition, immigrants think they will have many opportunities in a new country. For instance, many singers, who are from foreign countries, come to New York because there may be many opportunities to be famous. In addition, a report I recently read show that approximately 886,000 students came to the American colleges and universities during the 2013-2014 school years. People should have many opportunities about career, education, and lives.
Although immigration is helpful, they have to face difficult lives in the new country. For example, English is the official language in the United States. However, many immigrants are not native English speakers. Many jobs require fluent English, but immigrants are not able to speak English well or don’t understand English. They just get some jobs which do not require language. The majority of those jobs are low-paying, so they can’t save money. Because some immigrants don’t understand English, letters and subway signs always make them confused. Moreover, immigrants face hostility because many Americans just don’t understand their culture. They think they are too different and will never become real Americans.
In my opinion, immigration can be great, and can also be bad. A newspaper I recently read points out that approximately 2,000 people gave up their American citizenship, and went back to their own countries. Maybe, they think immigration is not good for them. They may have more comfortable lives in their own countries. However, there are also many immigrants who come to the United States, and think there will be many opportunities in America. I think if people are ambitious and determined, immigration will be good for them. They can keep fighting for their better future although the chances are not grasped easily.
In conclusion, some people move to other countries from their own because they want to have better lives and more opportunities. However, some immigrants have to face difficult lives. I think people should consider immigration carefully before they move to a new country.
“Immigrant” means a newcomer from a country to another country. Why do people move to other countries? Immigrants want better lives. For example, some people work hard, but their income is not enough for their bills. Perhaps, the prices of necessary goods are high in their own countries. They can’t support their families with their wages, so they move to other countries. In addition, immigrants think they will have many opportunities in a new country. For instance, many singers, who are from foreign countries, come to New York because there may be many opportunities to be famous. In addition, a report I recently read show that approximately 886,000 students came to the American colleges and universities during the 2013-2014 school years. People should have many opportunities about career, education, and lives.
Although immigration is helpful, they have to face difficult lives in the new country. For example, English is the official language in the United States. However, many immigrants are not native English speakers. Many jobs require fluent English, but immigrants are not able to speak English well or don’t understand English. They just get some jobs which do not require language. The majority of those jobs are low-paying, so they can’t save money. Because some immigrants don’t understand English, letters and subway signs always make them confused. Moreover, immigrants face hostility because many Americans just don’t understand their culture. They think they are too different and will never become real Americans.
In my opinion, immigration can be great, and can also be bad. A newspaper I recently read points out that approximately 2,000 people gave up their American citizenship, and went back to their own countries. Maybe, they think immigration is not good for them. They may have more comfortable lives in their own countries. However, there are also many immigrants who come to the United States, and think there will be many opportunities in America. I think if people are ambitious and determined, immigration will be good for them. They can keep fighting for their better future although the chances are not grasped easily.
In conclusion, some people move to other countries from their own because they want to have better lives and more opportunities. However, some immigrants have to face difficult lives. I think people should consider immigration carefully before they move to a new country.
“Leveling the playing field”
Do you hear this quotation “leveling the playing field”? This means that no group should have an unfair advantage and no group should have a disadvantage, such as job, education, the right to vote, etc. That is equality. Equality means the state of being equal. There are some perspectives about equality. One of those perspectives is that everyone should have equal access and opportunity. It claims that people may not all be equal, but they should have a same chance to compete for resources. Firstly, the idea of equality was important to the founders of the United States, and it remains important in how Americans view themselves and their nation today. President Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and the Declaration of Independence states that no one can take others’ natural rights away. Absolutely, having the same opportunity to compete for resources belong to the natural rights. Secondly, most Americans believe their country is a society of equals. If America is an equal country, everyone should have the same chance to struggle for their resources.
Equality is an important American value, and there are some policies which try to give Americans the same opportunity. For example, every American or resident in the United States has the chance to attend a college. It doesn’t matter that “how old are they” or “where are they from”. In addition, some people living in poverty can’t pay for health insurance in America. They can get the free health insurance from government, so they can get treatment as other people. Everyone has the same opportunity to get the education.
Equality is an important American value, and there are some policies which try to give Americans the same opportunity. For example, every American or resident in the United States has the chance to attend a college. It doesn’t matter that “how old are they” or “where are they from”. In addition, some people living in poverty can’t pay for health insurance in America. They can get the free health insurance from government, so they can get treatment as other people. Everyone has the same opportunity to get the education.