Controversy In Huckleberry Finn

Should parents be allowed to hit their children?
Parents think that every time a child does something they are suppose to get hit for it. Well in my opinion I think that they should be allowed to hit their child but I also think that they shouldn't be able to hit their child. Three reasons why I think parents should be able to hit their children are: 1 children need discipline, 2. Children should know who's in control, and 3. If a parent beats a child for something wrong they tend to do better and be more respectable. Three reasons why I think parents should not be allowed to hit their children are: 1. It’s child abuse, 2. Sometime parents tend to take it out of proportion and 3. It may cause a child to dislike their parent.
Children need discipline. If a child is doing something wrong or did something wrong then they should be punished for it. If they don't understand right from wrong then they will continue to do wrong. I think children should know who's in control. If a child constantly gets smart with someone or get away with saying or doing something wrong then pretty soon they won't respect anybody. Children should always respect their elders no matter what the situation is. When a child gets a beating for something they did wrong they wouldn't be very smart if they did the same thing and got hit again. So when a child gets hit for something they did wrong they won't do t again and they will probably be more respectable.
IDon’t think that a parent should be able to hit their child because it's abuse. When parents hit their children they sometimes tend to leave bruises. If someone gets hit hard enough for him or her to bruise then that’s abuse. Sometimes parents tend to take it out of proportion. If a parent is angry and then the child is doing something wrong if they hit them they may take all their anger out on the child just because they have that opportunity. Hitting a child may cause them to dislike their parents. If a parent constantly hits a child then the child may not like them no more.
so I think that parents should be able to hit their child but only to a certain extent

Philosophy of Government 2 {pog2}

Based on my observation of my group and the other groups, I believe that our constitution does in some cases solve conflicts effectively and it now supports freedom of speech and the right of the people. Three conflicts the constitution effectively solved were the I-chip situation, it protects the rights of citizens during conflict and if there is a conflict in need f the supreme court they sometimes effectively solve the problem In the I-deal simulation I believe that the individual freedom was more important. My goal was achieved; the I-chip was eliminated. The citizens took president Bloomberg to the Supreme Court and the judges ruled in their favor. During the I-deal society the I-chip was eliminated because it violated the rights of freedom of speech as stated in the first amendment. Even though the constitution doesn’t always effectively resolve conflicts it does in some cases.

I believe that the constitution effectively solves problems but in some cases it doesn’t. One example of how the constitution does not work is the case of Dred Scott, a black American slave. The constitution did not protect his civil rights because he was an African American slave and the constitution didn’t consider him a citizen of the United States. Even if he was free it would still be the same. The constitution didn’t protect the rights of women, African American, Indians and many others. It only protected the rights of rich white men! In the trial with Dred Scott, he was treated unfairly. 7 of the 9 justices threw out the 1820 compromise that made the territory free congress unconstitutionally derived slave holders of their 5th amendment property rights. So in the overview of this situation I believe this is a perfect example of how the constitution (sometimes) doesn’t effectively solve conflicts.

The constitution allows the citizens to protect their rights during conflict. For example, in the case of Bloomberg vs. Bryant, citizens achieved freedom against the I-chip. The president was bought up on charges. It was said that that he was violating two of our ten amendments and he was violating the patriot act. The first amendment allows citizens to express and to be exposed to w wide range of opinions and views. The fourth amendment protects people the unreasonable searches and seizures by government officials. The patriot act it clearly states that government cannot wire tap unless it relates to terrorism, so everyday citizens cannot and should not have the I-chip.

Also, during the ideal society President Bloomberg was charged with high crimes/misdemeanor and bribery, but congress dismissed the president for insufficient evidence to support the charges. The constitution did effectively solve this conflict.

In conclusion, the constitution does effectively solve problems in some cases. The Dred Scott case was the supreme courts biggest mistake. The constitution now supports the rights of everyone which is a very good thing.


Shaniya Pryer
10-22-07

Why I choose this essay

I choose this essay because I think it's my strongest piece of work. The two things that I believe I need improvement with is my use of transitions and my voice. I'd rate my introduction, conclusion, my use of vocabulary and my details a four. So my next essay I should be improving my transitions and voice.

"Cell Phone Policy"

“Why Should I respect The Cell Phone Policy of the School District?”

You take your cell phone out in class and the teacher takes it, was that call really important? I believe the cell phone policy is a fair approach to cell phone use in the school for the following reasons. Cell phones are unnecessary and they pose a distraction to the learning environment, cell phones can compromise the safety of the school, and cell phones with digital cameras or photo-taking abilities can potentially be an invasion of privacy for students and faculty.

First of all, cell phones pose a distraction to the learning environment because the hours spent in school should be totally committed to learning. By using their cell phones in class, taking pictures or sending text messages students risk missing out on important lessons. When cell phones constantly ring in class it presents an unfair environment for those students really trying to learn. Cell phones can also be a way to cheat on a test. People can text each other and exchange answers. Consequently having a cell phone out in school is clearly the wrong thing to do. Finally cell phones are not important during school because if there is an important call to be made then I can go to the office or I can have my parents call the office.

Another reason is cell phones can compromise the safety of the school in many ways. For example, if some one gets in an argument they can easily take matters into their own hands and call someone outside the school to get involved. This one act can alone cause a lot of trouble at the school. That student can potentially put other innocent students, teachers, and other faculty members in danger. Finally, if someone were to steal your cells phone that could lead to more conflict and arguments. Some students will definety want to fight if they believe someone took their cell phone. So instead of putting people at risk of being hurt I believe it’s best to just keep your cell phone out of sight.

Finally, cell phones with digital cameras or photo taking abilities can potentially lead to an invasion of privacy for students. A student could easily take digital photos of other students or use the digital camera mode to film students. Students have the right to go to school and not have to worry about being on the Internet or having their pictures taking secretly by other students. I appreciate my privacy while attending school so I am sure other students fell the same way. Teachers and other faculty members also deserve privacy in school. So consequently, it’s best to not use the cell phone at all in school.

In conclusion, cell phones present various challenges to the school environment namely distractions, threats to safety and invasion of privacy. For these primary reasons it’s best to follow the school policy on cell phone use. Well if you don’t want to follow the policy take out your cell phone and get it taken.

Describing the Image!

In this photo Nate' and I are putting up the peace sign and looking up at the ceiling. When we took this picture we were in a good, cheerful mood. We were thinking about making this picture better then the last. The photograph was taken because we were waiting for our teacher to give us the assignement and we had nothing better to do.

How can we balance freedom and security?

I think that myspace is blocked and facebook is not because myspace is like and open site and there is really no way to keep your information secure. On facebook you can easily get your account deleted. Also there are alot of crazy people that have myspace and since there are many people on there lyin about their age then the young ones will probably want to meet the people that they are talkig to and that's how bad things happen.

My Philosopy

There are many reasons why I believe government is necessary.Government is necessary because people benefit major from the government. Also, the government provides many useful sources.