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1.) How are the views of this journalist different from most others in mainstream media in regards to the pirates? Detail your answer in one complete paragraph.

The view of the media makes the pirates look really evil. They make them seem like they stole money for nothing or just cause they want to for no arrant reason. They view of the journalist actually tells you the real reason why the pirates take money from people and hold them hostage for money. Also in the journalist views it states that what the pirates are doing to get money is wrong but at the same time their doing it to stay alive.


2.) What are your own views on the Somali pirates? Detail you answer in one compete paragraph.

My views of the Somali pirates are like their not bad people. I believe that their just trying to live. I mean how would you feel if someone put waste in your environment and it lowered your chance of survival? I'm not say that how there going about it is right but I just believe that their trying to live at any means necessary. They already called and told National Volunteer Coast Guards to try to get people from messing up their environment but they really didn't do anything so they are handling it themselves. What else can they do.

I would have to say that the roles stress play in the developmental cycle of individuals from their childhood years to their teen years are peers, family, and school. I chose these three because I felt that these are some of the top topics that causes stress during childhood.

I chose peers first because its really hard to find good friends. Especially when there doing things that you should not be doing and you have to make that choice of right and wrong. But you want to empress or you don't them to think you corny. Its just a whole lot of pressure (speaking form experience).

I secondly chose family because they really can stress someone out. You always want to live up to there expectations and sometimes you feel like what you do is never enough. For example lets say that your a boy and your parents want you to a doctor or basket ball player and there just always on your case about it. That also is a lot of pressure. Living up to people expectations is stressing periods.

Further more I chose school because school very, very, stressing. Its kind of hard trying to keep your grades up. Then you think about how the grades you get now are the ones that they look at when you try to get in the high schools or collage that you want to attend, its very hard. Education sometimes determine your future.

In conclusion I think that the roles stress play in the developmental cycle of individuals from their childhood years to their teen years are peers, family, and school.

The article on "talking equality" was about how Ariene Ackerman consistently emphasized on black and Latino , particularly males that are at a disadvantage in achievements gains over the past few years. The article went on to say that Black and Latinos lag 24 points behind Whites. In the paper it stated that 59% of students in emotional support classes are African Americans. The Latino boys were also placed in that rate.

Further more the paper talked about how maybe it would help if the students were ib desegregated schools. Ackerman thought that it would help with a lot of the poverty. She then said that "I can't change those things,so I stoped thinking about desegregation and integration. She then said that it was not about what student sits next to who but if there getting the equal amount of educational opportunities.

1. In general, what is the Stimulus Package and its overall purpose to the economy? Why is the Stimulus necessary?

The general purpose of the package was to help the economy with all the jobs that were lost. Also with all the businesses getting closed down. Again the Stimulus package is necessary so that it can help with all the money problems. Basically was to let us know that it won't be easy getting the economy back in the right path but if we are in this together we can do it.

2. What are the agreements and disagreements (with Democrats, Republicans, and others) around the Stimulus Package? What are President Obama's counter arguments in this debate?

3. What are the spending details of the Economic Package? How will it create jobs? In other words, where and how will the money be spent?

Businesses would get "bonus" depreciation for investing in new plants and equipment. The proposal also allows companies that have losses this year to get refunds for taxes paid as far back as 2003; current tax rules allow losses to be carried back only two years.

4. What are some other areas of the Package that President Obama emphasized in both speeches on the youtube CNN speeches?

On March 2, 2009, the White House brought a $410 billion omnibus spending bill to the Senate. If Congress doesn't pass the bill by March 6th, another short-term funding bill will be necessary to cover interim costs.

5. Do you feel that this package will help Afrikan Americans and if so how? Do you feel that racism and/or gender bias will make a difference.

I do feel that this package will help African Americans because that means that there won't as much four-closing on houses and businesses. That also means we won't lose as much jod's. I believe that is package will give us better opportunities. I think that gender will not matter.

1. What is the Black Caucus and its history?

A direct result of the civil rights movement and the legislation that came out of the movement. It was formed in 1971 by African American members of the U.S. House of Representatives, with the specific aim of challenging President Richard Nixon's conservative civil rights and social welfare policies

2. Who sits of the Black Caucus?

President Barack Obama and the lawmakers.

3. What was the nature of President Obama's meeting with the Black Caucus?

The nature was to dicuss how to better the economy and get us out of the ression that we are in.

4. What issues would the Black Caucus like to see him address?

They asked Obama to focus on hiring more minorities to federal jobs and helping small and minority-owned businesses get government contracts. They also discussed creating a health-care safety net and addressing medical disparities among minorities.


5. What type of relationship do you think the President and the Black Caucus will have throughout his term in office?

I do believe that they will have a vrey good relationship with them becaues it seems as though both Obama and the Black Caucus want the same things to better the econimy.

Madam C.J Walker was born December 23,1867 in Dalta, Louisiana. Her maden name was Sarah Breedlove. She was born into a family of slaves owned by Robert W. Burney. Walker's parent's names were Owen amd Minerva Breedlove. She also had one older sister and five brothers.

When Walker was 7 her parents died during an epidemic of yellow fever. Her ande her older sister moved across the river to Vicksburg in 1878 and became a maid. She then married Moses McWilliams to get away from her sisters abusive husband. Walker and Moses were blessed with a daughter named Lelia Walker. Unfurtunatly when Lelia was two years of age Moses (her father) died. She married a second time but that did not work out.

Madam Walker then started a hair care business where her third husband (Charles Joseph Walker) and her toured the country promoting their products and training sales agents. 1908 to 1910 her and Charles operated a beauty training school. When she was at the highest of her sucess she gathered a group of key principals to run the company she and her husband called it quits. By her being so sucessful she then became a inspeiration to black woman.

She then began promoting woman in business. Not only that but she worked to support the caues of World War I and having black ceterans respect. Walker was then honored by the "National Association of Colored Women". Madam C.J Walker died at the age of 51 on May 25, 1919 due to complications of hypertensive. She was considered to be the wealthiest African-American woman in America and to be the first African-American woman millionaire.

The 3 things that I would like for my new social studies teacher to know about me is that I like for people to really explain what their talking about. Secondly I like for my teachers to be nice/friendly. Lastly I like for my teachers to take suggestions.

I like when my teachers to really explain because so that I get what their saying. For example my last teacher would really explained what she was talking about so that I could really get a good understanding. Also when a teacher does this it shows me that they really care. Who wants a teacher that just reads out of a book and what ever you get out of it, that's just what you get.

Secondly I want my teacher to be very nice/friendly because nobody whats a teacher who's disrespectful. Just as they would like me to be respectful so would. You have to give respect to get it. I believe that respect is the main key.

Lastly I like when teachers take suggestion. That is the best. I hate when teachers never listen to what students have to say. Then when you don't let a student say what they have to say you call them disrespectful cause now there talking over you. I think that whole problem can be avoided if you just say what you have to say then let them speak.

In conclusion being nice/friend,taking suggestions and being respectful are just some of the things I would like out of a teacher as they would me.

1. What was your virtue "held dear" during the Circle of Lights? My virtue is/was patience.
2. In what ways have you held dear your virtue? In the ways that I have held my virtue close to me was that I stay as calm as I can.
3. What did your family members share with you during the Walk of Faith? During the walk of faith my family member shared how much I was loved.
4. What words were shared by parents or teachers which resonated with you? The words that were shared by my family was how proud they were and how much they loved me.
5. What memories of yours standout from the event?The one thing that stood out about the event was the virtue part.

Is that India.Arie? What happened to her hair? Ha ha ha ha ha
Dat dad a dat da [4x] Dad a ooh

[Verse 1]
Little girl with the press and curl
Age eight I got a Jheri curl
Thirteen I got a relaxer
I was a source of so much laughter
At fifteen when it all broke off
Eighteen and went all natural
February two thousand and two
I went and did
What I had to do
Because it was time to change my life
To become the women that I am inside
Ninety-seven dreadlock all gone
I looked in the mirror
For the first time and saw that HEY....

[Chorus]
I am not my hair
I am not this skin
I am not your expectations no no
I am not my hair
I ma not this skin
I am a soul that lives within

[Verse 2]
Good hair means curls and waves
Bad hair means you look like a slave
At the turn of the century
Its time for us to redefine who we be
You can shave it off
Like a South African beauty
Or get in on lock
Like Bob Marley
You can rock it straight
Like Oprah Winfrey
If its not what's on your head
Its what's underneath and say HEY....

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
(Whoa, whoa, whoa)
Does the way I wear my hair make me a better person?
(Whoa, whoa, whoa)
Does the way I wear my hair make me a better friend? Oooh
(Whoa, whoa, whoa)
Does the way I wear my hair determine my integrity?
(Whoa, whoa, whoa)
I am expressing my creativity..
(Whoa, whoa, whoa)

[Verse 3]
Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy
Took away her crown and glory
She promised God if she was to survive
She would enjoy everyday of her life ooh
On national television
Her diamond eyes are sparkling
Bald headed like a full moon shining
Singing out to the whole wide world like HEY...

[Chorus 2x]

[Ad lib]
If I wanna shave it close
Or if I wanna rock locks
That don't take a bit away
From the soul that I got
Dat da da dat da [4x]
If I wanna where it braided
All down my back
I don't see what wrong with that
Dat da da dat da [4x]

[Talking:]
Is that India.Arie?
Ooh look she cut her hair!
I like that, its kinda PHAT
I don't know if I could do it.
But it looks sharp, it looks nice on her
She got a nice shaped head
She got an apple head
I know right?
It's perfect.

(Explanation)
This song talks about how she(India Irie) is not her hair. In other words she means that what she wears does not determined what kind of person she is, she is the soul that lives within. For example she says "Does the way I wear my hair make me a better person?'. India Irie is trying to explain that your outside appearance does not or should not determined what kind if person you are. I believe that this song pertains to modern days because, we now rely on whats the new trend. For example hair styles, we now think that if your hair is not straight it's a mess. I believe that the song really is positive and shows us that it's not the clothes or materialistic things that matter it's what's in side.

By:Loni Medley

My name is Loni Medley and my ancestor is Effie May Smith. Effie May Smith was born in Jackson vill/Flordia 1913, she would be 95 years of age. She was the mother of three kids, Jean, Conread, and Grildean. I was told that Effie was a kind and loving person.

Furthermore my Great Grandmother was head strong and always willing to help another. My grandmother also said that "she know when to put her foot down". Whatever she said goes. Grand mom Jean stated "I wouldn't even think about doing something dumb". Aunt Grildean stated that she was a loving mother also". It was said that she loved to bake

My grandmother Jean said "she would cook until she droped". My grandmother also said that Effie always made sure that her kids were clean and didn't have to want for anything. Uncle Conread said she loved church. He stated "If she broke her neck she would always make sure that she was at bible study the next day.

In result Effie was a loving mom and person.

I choose this song because it just puts people down. For example he said "on my block dyin' all time it's natural you gon be next". I felt like he was saying that theres nothing out there for us but the streets.He also said "i gotta live life by tha gun". That like really crazy how I don't think that he even thought of how his music could effect a child.
♥ loni medley ♥