Working

I don't feel like working today. I just worked all last night. I am so sick of hungry rude customer.

Georgia

I just found out that my family has booked a flight to Georgia on Christmas day. Normally on Christmas my aunt and uncle from Georgia come to Michigan and stay at my grandmas house. All my cousins who are spread around the United States would come too. Well since my grandma passed away about 4 months ago they were just going to stay in Georgia. Well my uncle called the other day and my mom and him were talking. Ans my mom said that next year we are going to go down there for Christmas. Then my uncle said why wait till next year why not this year? So my mom and dad all of a sudden just booked a flight for my whole family to go to Georgia. Then flight is on Christmas day so its going to be one wild Christmas.

Ice rink

This weekend over at my friend Tony's house we are setting up an ice rink in his back yard. We tried to start the set up on thursday but it was way to cold. The ground was frozen solid and we couldn't get the boards to go in the ground. It was very frustrating. Also it was super cold out and and we were only out there for about an hour and i was freezing. Hopefully we can get the rink up this weekend when its a little warmer.

Scene Analysis

Schindler's List was a great film over a dark era in history. It shows the change of a selfish business man Oskar Schindler to a helpful almost saint like figure. Schindler in the beginning of the movie was only hiring Jews to work for him because, they would work for cheap and it saved him some money. Schindler was hard character to read you never really knew how we was feeling until one of the last scenes of the movie. Schindler's factory soon became the difference between life and death for many Jews. Many people wonder what made Schindler change his mind and start to lend a helping hand for Jews. Schindler had two responses, "I knew the people who worked for me. When you know people, you have to behave towards them like human beings." Schindler also gave the reason "There was no choice. If you saw a dog going to be crushed under a car, wouldn't you help him?"(Keneally). Schindler knew the predicament that the Jews were in, and its just human nature to help.

When you compare the book to the movie you can see some slight differences. The main difference that I picked up on was the movie tried to have a happy ending. There is no way that a movie over the holocaust should even come close to a happy ending. How could the death of about 6 million jews possibly end in happiness? I can't even begin to fathom the thought of a happy ending. The ending to the Holocaust will always be a gloomy subject and one that people will always see as horrible. This also shows how heroes arise in darkest moments. Schindler was a great man that gave up his own wealth for the salvation of saving Jewish lives.

new tv

so like a week or so ago on black friday i was planning on getting a new tv. I was going to wake up real early but that plan failed. I finally got to go out to look around like 4. I figured there was going to no good deal left or any left in stock. I went to costco and was looking around when i saw one that i liked and it was a very good price. I ended up leaving with a new samsung 32 inch tv for about 3 50 dollars.

Elie Wiesel

"Men to the left, Women to the right " the words spoken as Elie Wiesel got off the train with his family. The German guard just repeated the same eight words. What a nice way to welcome people by separating them from their families. These simple eight words were some of the last that people heard. I found it astonishing how when Elie and his Father were told by other Jewish prisoners to lie and say that there where e 18 and 40. That is the other reason that Elie survived. If he said he was 15 he would have been sent with the children to the death chambers because he was to young and weak to work. A simple white lie saved Elie life.

Having to stand in front of Dr. Mengele must have been terrifying. He is a very cruel man who committed some very gory experiments with Jews in the death camp. Having him ask questions must have been scary cause who knew why he wanted to know how old you were or if he wanted to take you with him to conduct some weird experiment. Elie seems to be a very brave and lucky man. His writing tries to shed light on what it was like arriving at Auschwitz. We will never really know what it was like to arrive at Auschwitz unless you actually did it.

Bio lab

Well this morning in my biology lab we had to dissect a pig. This was the first time that I have dissected a pig. I woke up this morning and decided to eat anything since i was going to be taking a pig apart. I figured eating just didn't seem like a good idea. That was my first mistake. I get to class and we get the little pig and we start to cut it open. all of a sudden i get light headed and start to get a head rush from the smell. Dizziness started to set in. Everyone said my face started to turn pale so i stepped outside from a moment. I started walking to the drinking fountain when all of a sudden my vision started to go blurry, I put my hand against the wall and sat down. My vision came back and some nice lady went and got me some water. After two minutes I started to feel a lot better. I walked to the vending machine and got some food and was fine for the rest of the class period.

Patton

The other day in my World War II class we watched the movie Patton. That was the first time i have seen the movie and I truly enjoyed it. Patton himself was General in the American army during World War II and was very well respected. He seemed to have the power of alway being the victor when in it came to battles. Where ever he went a victory always seemed to fallow. The only problem Patton had was his mouth and what came out of it. He always seemed to say a little to much which caused problems. I really enjoyed the movie Patton and recommend anyone who has not seen it to watch it.

wild weekend

My oh my was this thanksgiving break wild. I got to hang out with all of my old high school friends, and got to see some friends i haven't seen in half a year. I also got to grub on some amazing turkey. I am a fan of the white meat. I also got to eat some amazing pumpkin pie. It was a good break.

The subway at U of M dearborn

I don't really understand why the Subway on campus does not have a toaster. I mean every other Subway has a toaster but not this one. I asked one of the workers why they didn't have a toaster and I got the response "Its a fire hazard." That makes not sense cause there have a huge over cooking the bread right behind them. How is a toaster a fire hazard?

Biology Class

My biology class is by far the hardest class I have ever taken. We cover a whole chapter ever class period, and the class periods are only 50 minutes long. It such a short amount of time to take in so much information. We rush threw everything so fast you cant even tell what the important topics are. We just had are third test the other day it was was over 11 chapters. And the test was only 45 questions long. So each chapter was only covered on the test by 4 or so questions. It was pretty much impossible. Over two hundred pages of reading and the questions were all about the minor information nothing major.

QW: The White Rose

The White Rose was by far the most interesting story that we had to read. The White Rose meant a lot to me because I could relate with the characters in the story. The characters were college students that wanted change. These kids showed bravery in the darkest moments. When the day finally came for them to be executed, they were not phased at all. When these students first started putting out the articles on standing up to the government, they knew the dangers that came along with their actions. Never the less they were intent on sticking up for what they thought was right, and no punishment could change their minds.
"Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare to express themselves as we did" was said by Sophie during the trial. That sentence right there explains the personality of Sophie. How many people do you know would have the courage to stand up to a judge, even when they know if they just say sorry they could get away with a less punishment. Its amazing how many people don't stick up for what they believe in and just let things go.

FRD- Quick Write.

The speech "The Four Freedoms" by Franklin Delano Roosevelt was giving to the members of the Congress and FDR proposed four fundamental freedoms that humans everywhere in the world ought to enjoy. Those four freedoms were 1.) Freedom of speech and expression 2.) Freedom of religion 3.) Freedom from want 4.) Freedom of fear. All four of these points were part of FDR thesis. His thesis was not just a one sentence thesis, but rather a whole speech that was proving his point. FDR's thesis made the audience think about what he was saying and keep them interested. He also used facts to support the main focus of the paper. It started off by giving history of the America and the numerous wars that it has been a part off. Also included in his speech was patriotism that he knew would help motivate the Americans and prepare them for what was next to come. FDR's speech evolved from a historical facts in the beginning, to a full out American plan.

"MIdterm"

So far in Comp 105 I have learned how to become a better college writer. I am starting to understand how to write more like a college student rather than a high school student. One of the major differences is the format of writing. High school was all about the five paragraph paper. With an introduction, three body paragraph and a conclusion. College papers are more of a analysis rather then a summary. Also i have learned how to be a better reader. What i mean by this is writing quick little notes on the pages that have great importance. Even just having the book writing analytically has also taught me a thing or two. It showed me different ways to analyze parts of books, and also showed me new methods. Also just being in this class i have obtained so much information about the Holocaust. There is still so much that I want to learn. I still need to get a better understanding of what a college paper should look and sound like. Oh and this class has also taught me better time management. So far this class has been a good experience. This has been my first college writing class, so it has been an adjustment. But for the most part I enjoy it and like the pace of the class.

Chapter 4

Writing Analytically Chapter 4 Strategies
Passage-Based Focused Freewrite
The passage that i chose came from the Book Thief and it the part when Hans is telling Liesel about Max. This so far has been one of most important scenes. This scene kind of sets up the rest of the book. What Hans is telling Liesel is a very important secret. You can tell how serious this secret was because Hans was threatening to burn Liesels books if she tells anyone, and we all know that Liesel loves books. If Liesel tells anyone the whole book could take a turn for the worst. Liesel's foster parents would be taken away and she would be separated from her family. The trust that Hans has in Liesel is evident in this scene because this secret could cost Hans and Rosa their lives if anyone finds out. It takes a lot to trust a 13 year old girl with a secret that could be life threatening.

Exile or Mercy for old Nazi guards flip side

In my last post I argued the point that these former Nazi men should be shown mercy. In this post I will argue the other side. But i will strongly feel that they should be able to say.

What these men are being accused of falls under the crimes against humanity. “Crimes against humanity: murder, extermination, enslavement, deporta tion, and other inhumane acts committed against civilian populations, before or during the war; or persecutions on political, racial or religious grounds in execution of or in connection with any crime within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal, whether or not in violation of the domestic law of the country where perpetrated.” What these men did fall under this criteria. Ya everyone is going to say that they are no harm to anyone now and they have lived happy lives. But the truth is that they have committed crimes and they should serve a punishment. No one deserves to loose their life just because of religion or race. The people that these men killed were just the same as them except they were Jewish.

Even though these men were in the military, they still saw what was going on and should have been able to tell right from wrong. Even if they were ordered to shoot someone or be apart of a shooting they had the decision to pull the trigger or not. They could of asked for an alternate position. Also there is a law that stats that you cannot use the excuse of following an order. Many claim that they were just following an order. However they can turn down an order if they do not agree. These men should be sent back and exiled from America. They have committed a crime and are still guilty for what they have done. They need to be punished for their actions.

Having them sent back would show them that they are still at blame for what they did. It would also show them that no matter how long ago a crime happened they are still guilty. Also by sending them back will be a punishment in it self cause they well be away from their families. Who cares that they are old they need to be punished for what they did.

Exile or Mercy for old Nazi guards

The article Exile or Mercy for old Nazi guards is another example of how the effects of World War Two are still present till this day. In Michigan law official are trying to prosecute three former Nazi guards. These allegations are from event that happened during time period of World War Two. How can you possible now accuse someone of doing something that has happened over 60 years ago.

Like in the case of Mr. Leprich who served in the SS Death's Battalion. At the the time he was only 17. That is the age for a Junior or Senior in high school. Mr. Leprich was most likely forced into the Nazi regime like many others. Being 17 Mr. Leprich was taking orders not giving them. How can you possible fault some for doing what they were told especially during War time. He practically had no choice it was either serve the Nazi party or risk his own life.

I am not saying at all that I don't think what these men have done is wrong. I just dont understand how they can live in the States for so long and live good lives and now have all this pored upon them. I feel like these men came to the states to live a better life and try to put the past behind them. These men are living the normal American life and are no harm to society. Take Mr. Kalymon for example her worked at Chrysler for 25 years and then retired. His neighbors said that he was a wonderful man that helped shovel her snow. Its not like these men are in the States and hurting people cause of their religion or race.

I also strongly feel that these men should be able to stay cause of family reasons. They are all around the age of 80 and could be on the last stages of their lives. Deporting them is not just a punishment to them, but it also affects their families as well. Let them enjoy the last moments of their lives, don't remind them of the wrong they committed 60 years ago.

Power of Words

"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."Winston Churchill- August 20, 1940. Was first said when Churchill visited an operations room on a day of battle. These words were meant to inspire his countrymen after so many battles the their situation was now much better.

"Come then, let us go forward together with our united strength." Winston Churchill - May 13, 1940. This quote comes from the speech "Blood, toil, tears, and sweat" giving during the Battle of France. This was Churchill's first speech to the House after taking over Prime Minister. These words were used to help Motivate the British in one of the most dangerous period of the war.

"We shall defend our island whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on beaches, landing grounds, in fields, in streets and on the hills. We shall never surrender." Winston Churchill- June 4, 1940.This was also said by Churchill in front of the House of Commons trying to revive the British spirits during one of their finest hours .

Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will say, "This was their finest hour." Winston Churchill- June 18, 1940. Another great line spoken by Churchill once again in front of the House of Commons. This was given in the speech anticipating the Battle of Britain. This was the third speech given to the house of commons trying the revive the British morale.

College

Hello, my name is Chad welcome to my blog. I am a freshman in college and so far i am loving it. I have only been in college for a little more then a week. At first I was kinda nervous to start college, I had no idea what to expect. You always here people saying that college is so different then high school. Well i am now a believer of that. In college you have so much freedom and you have the power of picking your own classes. Having this power is amazing i am not a big morning person and this allows to me schedule afternoon classes. Another major difference is how much more the internet is used in college. Some of my classes depend on the internet to do assingments like this one for my composition class. Also in college time management is the key to success.