Card's opinions on gay marriage complicated my feelings for one of my new favorite books, Ender's Game. When the class first started reading the book I thought it was just going to be another one of those books that I'm forced to read for school. But that's what surprised me. I was actually enjoying reading it. The excitement, the mystery behind the buggers, I had never read a science fiction book before and Ender's Game made me want to read more. When I found out that there was a sequel I was ecstatic. Of course I would want to read the next one in the series after that plot changing ending. That was until Mr. Vack showed us the article about Orson Scott Card and his opinions on gay marriage.
Everyone is endowed to have there own opinions and thoughts about any and everything. But that doesn't mean I agree with them. That's how I feel with Card. He is an amazing writer and he uses that to express his feelings. I think it's horrible what he says about gay marriage, and how its a "reproductive dysfunction born of choice." I would have never guessed he felt this way after reading Ender's Game. To say the least there were some big "bromances" going on throughout the whole book. Gay marriage in my mind is absolutely okay. You should be able to like who you want to like, or marry the one you love no matter the sex. Card's opinion has made me dislike him, and I know I don't know him personally but that doesn't mean I can't judge him for the cruel words he has said. Having said that I can't bring myself to change my opinion on the book. It was truly an amazing science fiction and one of the best books I've read this whole year. Card was creative with his plot and characters, and drew me in within the first paragraph. I love Ender's Game, but that doesn't mean I have to love the author.
Mr. Vack in my opinion should keep Ender's Game in his reading curriculum. It's a brilliant book but also, the controversy between the book and the author is impeccable. The classes could have hour long discussions between whether Card's opinions changed their feelings for the book and whether they should support him or not. Though I personally think that he shouldn't support him anymore by buying more of his books. But just use the ones that the school already has. I think it was smart for the movie company trying to keep Card out of things. Ender's Game the movie could have such a great chance at being one of the most watched movies, but that could all be ruined by Card. Him being so vocal and not afraid to say what he wants, could offend many people and make them choose not to see the movie. So keeping him out as much as possible seems like the most logical choice. And since they tried to keep Card out of the "limelight" I don't think the movie should be boycotted. Though I might have a biased opinion considering I liked the book and am looking forward to the movie. All in all I think Card's opinions are horrible and hurtful to some, but Ender's Game is still a really great book.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Ender Game Questions Chapters 9-11
Chapter 9
1) I think that in reality Peter has the power and is manipulating Valentine. But Valentine knows what she's doing and his fairly good at manipulating people herself. They both have power but Peter is the one in control. Valentine and Peter both know that he needed her help in order to go through with the plan. But Peter used empathy to manipulate Valentine into doing it.
2) They relate to the persona's of Valentine and Peter because they both have very strong opinions and they express them in just the right ways. Peter is like Locke because they both express themselves through writing. Also they both had social dilemmas, they didn't always get along well with people. Though Peter does seem to have a darker side to him that Locke does not posses. relates to Valentine but seems more mean. She always spoke her mind and was Demosthenses isn't afraid to say what needed to be said.
3) Ender is angry because he is still an outsider. He does everything he's suppose to do and that makes him succeed. But he has no friends that are close to him, they can't understand what he's going through. He had to work to make friends in the first place and no since everyone looks up too him with respect and honor he doesn't have as much to work for.
Chapter 10
1) Ender was the same kind of leader as his previous commanders. He was harsh and would take no nonsense but he was smart and clever. He let the boys know that he had the power and that they had to respect him. But he wasn't a total jerk to them. He revolved from his old commanders. He learned to treat his army with the same respect. He wasn't stuck in one mind set, like his old commanders.
2) Ender picked on Bean. He called him out in front of all the other soldiers in his army. Ender did this because he knew that Bean was capable of great achievements. He was small like Ender was when he first got promoted. Ender did this because it is what Graff first did to him. In order for the bar to be set high for Ender in the first place Graff called him out and let everybody know that Ender would be the only one that would excel, and he did. So Ender did the exact same thing to Bean.
3) The word "Salaam" means peace. Religion was something that could be personal to that one person. It could be the reasons they do the things they do or act the ways they act. But the government had took that away from the people. Some didn't care they maybe did it in private or taught there kids a word or two. That is what I think happened to Alia. He learned the words from his parents. Alia trusted Ender to look into his past and see who he used to be.
4) The important part about the end of this chapter is that Ender has finally broke. He's done with everything but nothing can make him cry because nothing will top what they turned Valentine into. They turned Valentine, the one person he loved, into a tool. They used her to try to get Ender out of his state of depression. He is certain that he will never be so hurt again. And with that anger inside of him he has decided to defeat the real enemies, the teachers. I think Enders reaction was exactly what the Battle School wanted. They needed him to come out of his sad state and they knew Valentine would be the way to do it.
Chapter 11
1) The computer knows Ender so well because Ender has always been watched. He had a monitor in for most of his life before Battle School, and when he arrived at Battle School he started playing the Giant game. It knows how Ender reacts to situations and it gives Ender challenges that will really push him. But I don't think the computer actually knows him. The computer doesn't know that Ender hates what he's becoming, it doesn't know that he wonders what it would be like to live a normal life. It doesn't know Ender on any personal or emotional level.
2)"Yes. That is the worst that could happen. I can't lose any games because if I lose any"(pg 198) Ender knows he can't lose any because if he loses once then people know he can be beaten. He's worked so hard to become the best and if he loses one then he might lose another and then another. If he loses one then he's not the best that he can be and he might as well give up on trying to be incredible.
3) The teachers are pushing Ender so hard because they think he is "the one". They think Ender is the one that will destroy the buggers in the Third Invasion. So they need to push him in order to prepare him. There scared of the buggers and that Ender won't be ready so there making him go above and beyond normal expectations. Even though what their doing seems to be making Ender a bit crazy, it's working, Ender is succeeding in everything he does.
4) The last two sentences tell how Bean is coming up with knew ideas to do with his toon, but all of them are stupid. Ender would love that because he doesn't do what everyone else does. Like how he tells him army to always be moving and not to be in formations. Nobody else would try this. He thinks outside the box because in order to beat everyone you need to think differently than them. So Bean coming up with new and bizarre ideas is exactly what they need.
5) "Veni Vidi Vici" is an appropriate title because that's what Ender did. He came up to the challenge of becoming a commander with confidence, he saw every other armies plans on how they would beat them and always out smarted them and found ways around it. And he conquered every single battle he played.
1) I think that in reality Peter has the power and is manipulating Valentine. But Valentine knows what she's doing and his fairly good at manipulating people herself. They both have power but Peter is the one in control. Valentine and Peter both know that he needed her help in order to go through with the plan. But Peter used empathy to manipulate Valentine into doing it.
2) They relate to the persona's of Valentine and Peter because they both have very strong opinions and they express them in just the right ways. Peter is like Locke because they both express themselves through writing. Also they both had social dilemmas, they didn't always get along well with people. Though Peter does seem to have a darker side to him that Locke does not posses. relates to Valentine but seems more mean. She always spoke her mind and was Demosthenses isn't afraid to say what needed to be said.
3) Ender is angry because he is still an outsider. He does everything he's suppose to do and that makes him succeed. But he has no friends that are close to him, they can't understand what he's going through. He had to work to make friends in the first place and no since everyone looks up too him with respect and honor he doesn't have as much to work for.
Chapter 10
1) Ender was the same kind of leader as his previous commanders. He was harsh and would take no nonsense but he was smart and clever. He let the boys know that he had the power and that they had to respect him. But he wasn't a total jerk to them. He revolved from his old commanders. He learned to treat his army with the same respect. He wasn't stuck in one mind set, like his old commanders.
2) Ender picked on Bean. He called him out in front of all the other soldiers in his army. Ender did this because he knew that Bean was capable of great achievements. He was small like Ender was when he first got promoted. Ender did this because it is what Graff first did to him. In order for the bar to be set high for Ender in the first place Graff called him out and let everybody know that Ender would be the only one that would excel, and he did. So Ender did the exact same thing to Bean.
3) The word "Salaam" means peace. Religion was something that could be personal to that one person. It could be the reasons they do the things they do or act the ways they act. But the government had took that away from the people. Some didn't care they maybe did it in private or taught there kids a word or two. That is what I think happened to Alia. He learned the words from his parents. Alia trusted Ender to look into his past and see who he used to be.
4) The important part about the end of this chapter is that Ender has finally broke. He's done with everything but nothing can make him cry because nothing will top what they turned Valentine into. They turned Valentine, the one person he loved, into a tool. They used her to try to get Ender out of his state of depression. He is certain that he will never be so hurt again. And with that anger inside of him he has decided to defeat the real enemies, the teachers. I think Enders reaction was exactly what the Battle School wanted. They needed him to come out of his sad state and they knew Valentine would be the way to do it.
Chapter 11
1) The computer knows Ender so well because Ender has always been watched. He had a monitor in for most of his life before Battle School, and when he arrived at Battle School he started playing the Giant game. It knows how Ender reacts to situations and it gives Ender challenges that will really push him. But I don't think the computer actually knows him. The computer doesn't know that Ender hates what he's becoming, it doesn't know that he wonders what it would be like to live a normal life. It doesn't know Ender on any personal or emotional level.
2)"Yes. That is the worst that could happen. I can't lose any games because if I lose any"(pg 198) Ender knows he can't lose any because if he loses once then people know he can be beaten. He's worked so hard to become the best and if he loses one then he might lose another and then another. If he loses one then he's not the best that he can be and he might as well give up on trying to be incredible.
3) The teachers are pushing Ender so hard because they think he is "the one". They think Ender is the one that will destroy the buggers in the Third Invasion. So they need to push him in order to prepare him. There scared of the buggers and that Ender won't be ready so there making him go above and beyond normal expectations. Even though what their doing seems to be making Ender a bit crazy, it's working, Ender is succeeding in everything he does.
4) The last two sentences tell how Bean is coming up with knew ideas to do with his toon, but all of them are stupid. Ender would love that because he doesn't do what everyone else does. Like how he tells him army to always be moving and not to be in formations. Nobody else would try this. He thinks outside the box because in order to beat everyone you need to think differently than them. So Bean coming up with new and bizarre ideas is exactly what they need.
5) "Veni Vidi Vici" is an appropriate title because that's what Ender did. He came up to the challenge of becoming a commander with confidence, he saw every other armies plans on how they would beat them and always out smarted them and found ways around it. And he conquered every single battle he played.
To The One I Love
Your back reminds me of the sheer black sky when no moon is shining
Your voice seems to always play the melody I desire to hear
The pictures we share together
I will cherish forever
Your thin smooth surface feels soft when I touch
Your amazingly smart brain can hold anything
I feel like you know me so well
Though we've only just met
We share a connection that will never be broken
I'll never let anything happen to you
I'll carry you with me until the end
I love you so much
Words can't even begin to describe
You are the light at the end of the tunnel
The only one I look forward to seeing after a long day at school
You are the apple of my eye
Don't ever think I'll leave you
I wouldn't last a day without you
It will always just be me and you
Madison and iPhone
iPhone and Madison.
The End
Friday, February 15, 2013
Drones
I've read books about robots and sci-fi, I've seen all the movies and I've always wondered what it would be like to live in a futuristic world. But now having the drones I'm not so sure I want to know. My opinion on drones is completely controversial. On one hand I think they are one of the coolest things I've heard about in a long time. And the other hand I think there a terrible monstrous weapon. It all depends on how there being used. For instance, I would love to own a drone just for fun. There not all used just for assassinating. Some can fly three miles into the air and take pictures since there's an HD camera hooked into it. Imagine being able to see the world from a different perspective. They can also help people promote peoples jobs. One male real estate agent used his drone to take pictures of the mansions he was selling so they could see the house from all different views. Having a drone for those types of situations I think is fine. But the way some use them, is repulsing. Drones are controlled by XBOX 360 remote controls. So you don't need to be inside the drone to control it. The government uses this to their advantage. They take drones and attach missals to them. Then they pilot the drones to where they want and drop the missals. They use them to kill people who were thought to be terrorists, and sometimes innocent people die in the process. Being able to kill people from a far is disturbing. I don't think people can fully grasp the thought that they murdered someone because their not even there. It wouldn't feel real, but more like a video game.
This relates to Enders Game because they both have the futuristic feel to them. But also the battle games. In school they make the soldiers play these games where they shoot the other team to win. It's practice for the war with the buggers. There not actually killing people but their using a game in order to prepare them, sort of like the drones. Also Ender was always being watched. He never got to be alone and I fear that that's what's going to happen when drones get more and more modified. People are already creating drones in the form of a hummingbird. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like if a drone was outside my window and I didn't know if it was a real bird or not. I'm not going to lie the thought of robots being used to kill people is scary, but if their used for good and not bad, then I think their a pretty cool invention.
This relates to Enders Game because they both have the futuristic feel to them. But also the battle games. In school they make the soldiers play these games where they shoot the other team to win. It's practice for the war with the buggers. There not actually killing people but their using a game in order to prepare them, sort of like the drones. Also Ender was always being watched. He never got to be alone and I fear that that's what's going to happen when drones get more and more modified. People are already creating drones in the form of a hummingbird. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like if a drone was outside my window and I didn't know if it was a real bird or not. I'm not going to lie the thought of robots being used to kill people is scary, but if their used for good and not bad, then I think their a pretty cool invention.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Ender's Game Questions Chapters 6-8
Chapter 6
1) The Giants Game purpose is to test the kids strategy skills. It puts there characters in difficult situations where they need to think about how to overcome the challenge and think outside the box. He should be satisfied that he got past the giant and the wolves but it was a little gruesome climbing through its eye. I think Ender is not a murderer, is he capable of it? Yes. But will he do it, I don't think he'd be able to live with himself knowing he killed someone in cold blood.
Chapter 7
1) Alia said "Salaam".This exchange is important because Ender knows he has a friend and that he won't be alone. Alia showed a deeper side to him by saying that and kissing his cheek. It also showed that Alia trusts Ender because what he did was not allowed. It showed something about his religion and religion is supposed to be illegal.
2) The "just living" mentioned was Graff talking to Anderson about Ender not having a normal life. He is just a boy and he has never had the experience to just live and not to be put under pressure or not to be scared. He has always been watched and probably always will be. Ender wants to be liked at Battle School and he wants to be with his sister Valentine again. He want to be successful and to be the best he can be. But he does not want to be a murderer or to be like his brother Peter. If I was Ender I would feel sad that I couldn't be with the one person I loved. I would also wonder what it would be like to be a regular kid.
3)Pertra helped Ender by being his friend and helping him with his battle moves. She taught him how to keep his arm steady while shooting and they started spending a lot of time together. Pertra showed Ender that not everyone at Battle School despised him and that not everyone was mean. She showed this by saying that they should be friends(79). This his a hinderance to Ender because Ender wants to fit in at Battle School and to be liked. But Perta isn't the most popular of people and is actually disliked. Yet Ender still wants to have a friendship with her.
4)Ender learns different things from Bonzo. One thing he learns is that Bonzo acts as if he knows what he's doing all the time so he earns respect from his soldiers. Ender however can see that his tactics don't always work. He also learns how to keep an army together from him. But Bonzo has his flaws. Ender sees that he pushes around the soldiers and abuses them so they know that he is in charge. He doesn't give Ender a chance to fight in the battles. He just makes him stay still and not shoot. Ender knows that he could help improve the army but he does as Bonzo says.
Chapter 8
1)" Ender Wiggn is ten times smarter and stronger than I am" I think this quote means that Graff thinks Ender is stronger than him emotionally and physically. He can see that even as a 6 year old he can hide his emotions remarkably well. He left his family and everybody he knows to go to a school where he will be pushed to extremes. He can also see that Ender is incredibly smart and thinks of ways to get out of situations that nobody else would think of.
2) I think the significance to the quote, "So teach me" "So learn" is that Enders toon leader, Dink is basically telling him that he has to learn by watching because nobody will go out of their way to help. He is the underdog in the situation but in order to succeed he has to go above and beyond in order to be at the same level as everyone else.
3) His response to an attack is significant because no other army had ever seen anything like it. Nobody was expecting what Ender did because it was unique and he thought outside the box. It definitely proved to help. Ender doesn't think like everybody else he sees things and comes up with solutions that aren't necessarily, "normal". He thought up something on his own. He doesn't think of the battle room as up and down or left and right like most do because he knows that since there's no gravity everything changes. But most don't think like him so it limits what they can do.
4)I think the scene with the snake and Peter's reflection his Enders own thoughts. He grew up with Peter and he knew he didn't want to be like him, a cold blooded murderer. I think that when he saw himself as Peter he was sad and frightened that he found similarities between himself and his brother.
5) The game knows because it is created by the adults of the Battle School and the adults know that Ender has potential to be a great asset to them so they want to through things at him that make him think outside the box. They knew that Ender and Peter had problems and once he beat the game they wanted to make it difficult and see how he would deal with his problem.
6)The importance of the last paragraph is that Ender is realizing he doesn't like what he is becoming. He realizes that he is just a tool and is being used how they want him to be used. He's getting more and more depressed with what he is becoming and he can't help it. He feels as if he is a murderer like Peter if not better than him. He's losing the will to live as he said,"What difference does it make that when the little serpents killed me in the game, I agreed with them, and was glad." He doesn't care that he died he's happy that he was killed. Ender is falling into the deep dark state of depression.
1) The Giants Game purpose is to test the kids strategy skills. It puts there characters in difficult situations where they need to think about how to overcome the challenge and think outside the box. He should be satisfied that he got past the giant and the wolves but it was a little gruesome climbing through its eye. I think Ender is not a murderer, is he capable of it? Yes. But will he do it, I don't think he'd be able to live with himself knowing he killed someone in cold blood.
Chapter 7
1) Alia said "Salaam".This exchange is important because Ender knows he has a friend and that he won't be alone. Alia showed a deeper side to him by saying that and kissing his cheek. It also showed that Alia trusts Ender because what he did was not allowed. It showed something about his religion and religion is supposed to be illegal.
2) The "just living" mentioned was Graff talking to Anderson about Ender not having a normal life. He is just a boy and he has never had the experience to just live and not to be put under pressure or not to be scared. He has always been watched and probably always will be. Ender wants to be liked at Battle School and he wants to be with his sister Valentine again. He want to be successful and to be the best he can be. But he does not want to be a murderer or to be like his brother Peter. If I was Ender I would feel sad that I couldn't be with the one person I loved. I would also wonder what it would be like to be a regular kid.
3)Pertra helped Ender by being his friend and helping him with his battle moves. She taught him how to keep his arm steady while shooting and they started spending a lot of time together. Pertra showed Ender that not everyone at Battle School despised him and that not everyone was mean. She showed this by saying that they should be friends(79). This his a hinderance to Ender because Ender wants to fit in at Battle School and to be liked. But Perta isn't the most popular of people and is actually disliked. Yet Ender still wants to have a friendship with her.
4)Ender learns different things from Bonzo. One thing he learns is that Bonzo acts as if he knows what he's doing all the time so he earns respect from his soldiers. Ender however can see that his tactics don't always work. He also learns how to keep an army together from him. But Bonzo has his flaws. Ender sees that he pushes around the soldiers and abuses them so they know that he is in charge. He doesn't give Ender a chance to fight in the battles. He just makes him stay still and not shoot. Ender knows that he could help improve the army but he does as Bonzo says.
Chapter 8
1)" Ender Wiggn is ten times smarter and stronger than I am" I think this quote means that Graff thinks Ender is stronger than him emotionally and physically. He can see that even as a 6 year old he can hide his emotions remarkably well. He left his family and everybody he knows to go to a school where he will be pushed to extremes. He can also see that Ender is incredibly smart and thinks of ways to get out of situations that nobody else would think of.
2) I think the significance to the quote, "So teach me" "So learn" is that Enders toon leader, Dink is basically telling him that he has to learn by watching because nobody will go out of their way to help. He is the underdog in the situation but in order to succeed he has to go above and beyond in order to be at the same level as everyone else.
3) His response to an attack is significant because no other army had ever seen anything like it. Nobody was expecting what Ender did because it was unique and he thought outside the box. It definitely proved to help. Ender doesn't think like everybody else he sees things and comes up with solutions that aren't necessarily, "normal". He thought up something on his own. He doesn't think of the battle room as up and down or left and right like most do because he knows that since there's no gravity everything changes. But most don't think like him so it limits what they can do.
4)I think the scene with the snake and Peter's reflection his Enders own thoughts. He grew up with Peter and he knew he didn't want to be like him, a cold blooded murderer. I think that when he saw himself as Peter he was sad and frightened that he found similarities between himself and his brother.
5) The game knows because it is created by the adults of the Battle School and the adults know that Ender has potential to be a great asset to them so they want to through things at him that make him think outside the box. They knew that Ender and Peter had problems and once he beat the game they wanted to make it difficult and see how he would deal with his problem.
6)The importance of the last paragraph is that Ender is realizing he doesn't like what he is becoming. He realizes that he is just a tool and is being used how they want him to be used. He's getting more and more depressed with what he is becoming and he can't help it. He feels as if he is a murderer like Peter if not better than him. He's losing the will to live as he said,"What difference does it make that when the little serpents killed me in the game, I agreed with them, and was glad." He doesn't care that he died he's happy that he was killed. Ender is falling into the deep dark state of depression.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Bad Gamer.
I was never really a big video game fanatic. I pretty much could only play Mario Cart and Super Mario Bros. I was kind of the odd one out in my family because all my brothers and sisters got the gift of being very talented at video games. That's how it was until my cousin showed me Call of Duty Black Ops 1. I was over at her house and we were hanging out with her younger brother ,Areo, when he called us boring and said he was going to play his XBOX.. We didn't having anything better to do so we followed him out into the living room. I saw him put is game in so we sat on the couch to watch him. I wasn't really paying attention considering my history with video games but I could hear his gun shooting something and my curiosity took over I looked up and what I saw was actually pretty cool. Areo was fighting off like 5 zombies while trying to fix the barricade that let them in. I had never seen a video game with zombies before so I was intrigued. He was doing some really cool stuff like switching from his pistol, to a rifle, to a knife. I was enjoying watching him when he challenged me to play. Of course I said yes, who backs down from a challenge that a younger cousin gives you? I mean how bad could I be? He handed over the controls and taught me how to move around. He told me to kill any zombies I saw. Piece of cake just kill them before they kill me. Right? Wrong. Lets just say I sucked. The zombie killed me before I could even figure out how to take my gun out. I felt like Ender. I was stuck just like him when he couldn't get past the giant that constantly killed him. But like Ender I didn't give up. I kept trying and eventually I actually killed a zombie before it killed me, like Ender finally killing the giant! However, Ender made more progress than I did. I couldn't even get past half of level one. Yup. My brothers and sisters were still the talented ones when it came to video games, I think I'll just stick to sports.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Ender's Game Anticipation Guide
1) "Lying is justifiable if it's for the greater good" I gave this a 3 because at times you may need to lie. It might be needed but over all I think that they backfire. Lies can be hurtful and harmful, and usually if when people tell a lie they have to tell more than one in order for the first lie to make sense. I suppose that the government lying would only make sense for the greater cause. They wouldn't want to cause a panic.
2)" Sometimes violence is the only way to solve a problem." I really don't agree with this. I think violence is one of the last solutions actually so I gave it a 2. When people use violence they not only hurt themselves but they hurt others as well. There's other solutions before violence like acting civil and talking it out. But if people had tried everything I think that it would be okay as a last resort.
3)"It is okay to kill someone in self-defense." I strongly agree with this so I gave it a 4. If someone is attacking you and attempting to kill you I absolutely think it's okay to do what it takes to keep yourself alive. However, if they don't have a deadly weapon and are only trying to hurt you or something then killing is not the answer, I'm sure you'd feel a great deal of guilt afterwards.
4)"Words are stronger than fists." I agree with this 100%. Words can be much more useful. Words can convince and persuade people to get their way. Fists can make people angry and want to attack back. So overall words seem to make a bigger difference that's why I gave it a 5.
5)" Bullies hurt others because of low self esteem." I think this can be true. Bullies can sometimes bully others because they don't have a good life at home, or they've been treated like that so they want to lash back. It might also be the only way they know how to deal with their feelings. But they might just do it for fun and think that picking on others makes you strong and cool. That's why I gave it a 3.
6)" Only the best and brightest students should receive the best education to become a nations leader." This one I was on the fence about because obviously not just the "brightest" students should get a good education. Everyone should have that opportunity to archive greatness. But on the other hand, not everyone could be a nations leader. That's a huge responsibility so maybe only the "brightest" should have the chance because they would understand the consequence of what there training for. I gave this a 3.
7)" Revenge is never justified." I want to disagree with this because I like getting revenge. I think if people do something horrible than they should be held accountable for there actions. I give this a 2.
8)" Crying is evidence of weakness" This I think isn't true. Crying should never be a sign of weakness it should be a sign that you're human and that you actually have feelings. That's why I gave this a 1.
9)" Any action is acceptable in war" I gave this a 4 because if people are already in war it means they weren't getting along to begin with. They put out hundreds of soldiers out to fight and there fighting to win. So I think that it would be okay to do anything to make sure that they do. Except like explode the whole enemy's country that wouldn't be cool.
10)"Teenagers need discipline and rules because they can't control themselves." I guess I agree with this except I do think we can control ourselves. I just think we don't have as much experience as adults and we sometimes make mistakes. We do need rules and discipline because that way we can learn, that's why I gave it a 3.
11) "Only through personal sacrifice can someone create positive change." This is true but I don't think it's the only way to create positive change. Anyone can make a change in the world you don't need to go through something difficult to do it. I gave this a 2.
12)"Generating compassion for your enemies is the only way to create peace." Yeah to create peace for someone you don't get along with you would have to think about them differently. Imagining being in your enemies shoes would help you understand why they do what they do. So I think that generating compassion for them is a really nice way to create peace. So I gave it a 4.
2)" Sometimes violence is the only way to solve a problem." I really don't agree with this. I think violence is one of the last solutions actually so I gave it a 2. When people use violence they not only hurt themselves but they hurt others as well. There's other solutions before violence like acting civil and talking it out. But if people had tried everything I think that it would be okay as a last resort.
3)"It is okay to kill someone in self-defense." I strongly agree with this so I gave it a 4. If someone is attacking you and attempting to kill you I absolutely think it's okay to do what it takes to keep yourself alive. However, if they don't have a deadly weapon and are only trying to hurt you or something then killing is not the answer, I'm sure you'd feel a great deal of guilt afterwards.
4)"Words are stronger than fists." I agree with this 100%. Words can be much more useful. Words can convince and persuade people to get their way. Fists can make people angry and want to attack back. So overall words seem to make a bigger difference that's why I gave it a 5.
5)" Bullies hurt others because of low self esteem." I think this can be true. Bullies can sometimes bully others because they don't have a good life at home, or they've been treated like that so they want to lash back. It might also be the only way they know how to deal with their feelings. But they might just do it for fun and think that picking on others makes you strong and cool. That's why I gave it a 3.
6)" Only the best and brightest students should receive the best education to become a nations leader." This one I was on the fence about because obviously not just the "brightest" students should get a good education. Everyone should have that opportunity to archive greatness. But on the other hand, not everyone could be a nations leader. That's a huge responsibility so maybe only the "brightest" should have the chance because they would understand the consequence of what there training for. I gave this a 3.
7)" Revenge is never justified." I want to disagree with this because I like getting revenge. I think if people do something horrible than they should be held accountable for there actions. I give this a 2.
8)" Crying is evidence of weakness" This I think isn't true. Crying should never be a sign of weakness it should be a sign that you're human and that you actually have feelings. That's why I gave this a 1.
9)" Any action is acceptable in war" I gave this a 4 because if people are already in war it means they weren't getting along to begin with. They put out hundreds of soldiers out to fight and there fighting to win. So I think that it would be okay to do anything to make sure that they do. Except like explode the whole enemy's country that wouldn't be cool.
10)"Teenagers need discipline and rules because they can't control themselves." I guess I agree with this except I do think we can control ourselves. I just think we don't have as much experience as adults and we sometimes make mistakes. We do need rules and discipline because that way we can learn, that's why I gave it a 3.
11) "Only through personal sacrifice can someone create positive change." This is true but I don't think it's the only way to create positive change. Anyone can make a change in the world you don't need to go through something difficult to do it. I gave this a 2.
12)"Generating compassion for your enemies is the only way to create peace." Yeah to create peace for someone you don't get along with you would have to think about them differently. Imagining being in your enemies shoes would help you understand why they do what they do. So I think that generating compassion for them is a really nice way to create peace. So I gave it a 4.
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