article

http://goo.gl/q8wEM






To be completely honest, the writer of this article, book, what ever you want to call it seems harshly judgmental and kind of like shes a snob and looks down on other races. Although I cannot prove that any of this information she provides is true, that does not mean I cannot see how wrongly projected her OPINION is. Yes everyone is entitled to an opinion but we as a nation are trying to install tolerance into our younger generations this piece of literature ( or lack of intelligent literature) will set our efforts back. I honestly cannot understand half of the issues the woman takes about but in the end if she wants to put her identity out there for ridicule who are we to stop her.

Peer Edit

Who read it: Corsica Norton

Fixes needed?: Simple sentence re-wording / grammatical errors/ weird wording.

Global Competence

https://goo.gl/Z7bmj

Respond to the reading:

• Is it important to be globally competent? 
• Why or Why not?
• it is important because you can recognize and value cultural differences, you can gain a more knowledgeable world view, and you can identify and appreciate different view points and be able to function in all of it.
• Do you agree that these are the only qualities in order to be globally competent?
• Why or Why not?
• I'm sure there are many more some one can think of but these are probably the only ones a writer can easily write about 
• If you would add or subtract "Characters of the globally competent student" What would they be and why?
• If Just for the sake of adding one I would add tolerance and understanding because some people are very close minded about other cultures and so having tolerance for other opinions and cultures is important and understanding why the culture is what it is. 

Quotation response

Respond to the following in your blog by answering with quotations and explaining your choices: http://goo.gl/C1Szk

-Explain the two sides of volunteering as explained in this article. (5 quotes)

"such service teaches children and teenagers to look beyond themselves and understand the role they can play in their community and country."

"negative light, it is one more activity to tick off en route to college."

 "some portion of community service is prompted by students interested more in résumé-building,”

“'most service programs do not examine causes of social problems or possible solutions' and, therefore, play down the need for political engagement."

“We believe that all three dimensions of citizenship are important, but found that most programs do not address all three and generally pay least attention to the last,”

-What are the issues associated with volunteerism? (3 quotes)

“We know the price of an air-conditioned hotel and a plane. It’s an act of affluent tourism masquerading as community service.”----And if you’re using travel volunteerism to burnish your college application, beware. It may backfire.

"...waited until his senior year to volunteer,” 

-What are the benefits of volunteerism? (3 quotes)

 "filled the 40-hour requirement"

"changed the boy’s outlook"

“You’re opening the doors for relationships and learning in a way that’s very different than being a traveler."

-What are the most significant statements of the article? (Any)

Those surveyed also said they understood some students had to work and didn’t have time for volunteering. My sons do have the luxury of being able to help in the community, and I’m glad to say they seem to want to

Essay on volunteering

https://thisibelieve.org/essay/16465/



Do you agree with the author?

• I do agree, he had good points about ethical behavior.

Is there anything about the author that might be influencing these positions?

• Yes.. i mean he's freaking Albert Einstein 

How does the author support his positions?

• He uses statements that really are not true or real, so you can't exactly say that they are fact but they are persuasive opinions. Plus he's Albert Einstein and like Chuck Norris doesn't need support. 

Volunteering

http://goo.gl/jtju4

• How do you combat this sort of fraud?
• The fighting of any type of fraud is hard to prove and remove from anywhere. You have to prove that it was a fraud in the first place, and we all know most of us don't read the fine print on agreements  online, so the person could have agreed to all of that in the first place
• Are the people who do this evil?
• Not all of them are evil per-say, They have probably been down on their luck and looking for some way to get money and since 70% of people give to charity it's the perfect crime.
• Is it becoming acceptable behavior  in society?
• Now a days I believe people think it is becoming acceptable in our society since it seems to have become so corrupted.