Summary #1- LeChunda Duncan
I watched the first video clip on William McKinney. He seemed kind of irritated or annoyed by the woman interviewer. He was born and raised in a city I think by the name of Union Down, Pennsylvania. He grew up as a Christian and was pulled into war at the age of 18. He stated that some of the holidays he celebrated was most of the popular holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, ect. He said that he went to high school in 1939-1941 in an interacial high school. He was an average student who was interested in the sciences. For fun he played with his younger brother. In 1943, he was 18 turning 19 and went into the military. He was drafted into the military June 6, 1943. He didn't have any racial issues in high school. There were over 300 men who were drafted between 18 and 25 years of age. They were given a communication test and William scored the highest out of all men and was put in air base security. He talked about people were rude to them in the military and the black people were called monkeys and the whites said that they had tails. Blacks and whites were segregated. One white man said that the blacks were eyeball raping the white women and if they didn't want to be seen the men had to take the women off of the camp. William never allowed the white man's ignorance to get to him. He stated, " If they want to be ignorant, let them be ignorant." He travel to New York by train and stayed there for two weeks because he wasn't referred. He was in the hospital for days because he was having trouble with his vision. He talked about how they were always on the move. There was so many small towns, but he didn't remember them. Most of them were German towns. They had high millimeter guns and William was right under them. People were in their rooms when those guns were fired. William said it was very nerve-wrecking. William wanted to adopt two boys he encountered during this time. For the children, their parents were burnt alive. He survived most of the war because he really didn't have to be involved in too much of the war. He did speak about Normandy being a real big fight for him though. He was discharged back to the states December 14, 1945. He tallked about how his body was craving milk and steak and potatoes, when he got back because all that they got to drank was powdered milk during the war. He drank about four quarts of milk. He would eat a half pound of bacon, six eggs, and two quarts of milk. He got married two years after his war ended and had three children. All were boys and his youngest son Michael at the age of 38, as a tax accountant.
"If they want to be ignorant, let them be ignorant"
"My body craved for milk....all the milk we drank was powdered"
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Summary #2
Summary #2- LeChunda Duncan
The second video clip I watched was on Ursula Levy. She was born and raised in Germany. She had a brother. She didn't remember growing up with holidays. Her father and uncle had injuries in their knees, and caught gangrene after the war and the both died shortly within months of each other. She and her brother were taken away from their mother after their father died. They moved to this town of Catholics, where this family took them in and took very well care of them physically and educationally.She talked about how the Germans had a Nazi mayor. They eventually had to be sent to camps because of them being Jewish and they moved into a ghetto where they lived for a while. Not after too long, Ursula was devistated because her and her brother were separated. I think one of the reasons she was able to stay alive was because of the help of the Dutchman, who I thought was very kind, who pretty much manipulated the Nazi's into believing that she was not full Jewish because of different visible, physical aspects of her body, like her skin and eye color. Therefore keeping her from going to death camps that other Jews were sent to. The Dutchman also reunited her to her brother. She is a very strong-willed person and has excellent memory of these exact time periods. She also talks about her life in the United States after the war. She talks about her she is neither ashamed nor feels guilty about being a Holocaust Survivor. She mentions that from watching this clip and from other survivors speaking on their stories, she hopes that the new generations realize that the hatred has to stop.
"We were stripped of all of our dignity"
"There were 2000 people on the train......there were 600 left. Many people died on the train, many died after liberation"
The second video clip I watched was on Ursula Levy. She was born and raised in Germany. She had a brother. She didn't remember growing up with holidays. Her father and uncle had injuries in their knees, and caught gangrene after the war and the both died shortly within months of each other. She and her brother were taken away from their mother after their father died. They moved to this town of Catholics, where this family took them in and took very well care of them physically and educationally.She talked about how the Germans had a Nazi mayor. They eventually had to be sent to camps because of them being Jewish and they moved into a ghetto where they lived for a while. Not after too long, Ursula was devistated because her and her brother were separated. I think one of the reasons she was able to stay alive was because of the help of the Dutchman, who I thought was very kind, who pretty much manipulated the Nazi's into believing that she was not full Jewish because of different visible, physical aspects of her body, like her skin and eye color. Therefore keeping her from going to death camps that other Jews were sent to. The Dutchman also reunited her to her brother. She is a very strong-willed person and has excellent memory of these exact time periods. She also talks about her life in the United States after the war. She talks about her she is neither ashamed nor feels guilty about being a Holocaust Survivor. She mentions that from watching this clip and from other survivors speaking on their stories, she hopes that the new generations realize that the hatred has to stop.
"We were stripped of all of our dignity"
"There were 2000 people on the train......there were 600 left. Many people died on the train, many died after liberation"
On Dumpster Diving
LeChunda Duncan
Mr. Neuburger
Eng. Comp. 102-104
31 August 2011
Single Paragraph Essay
From Waste to Use
In Lars Eigner’s story “On Dumpster Diving”, the writer describes his experience as a scavenger and the “practical art of Dumpster diving” (254). In this story, the writer tells us how he is able to live and survive on the streets by making we American’s everyday waste come to use, therefore supporting the quote, “One man’s trash, is another man’s treasure”. Man’s treasure, not referring to a prized possession, but applying use and being able to survive off of waste. Eigner quotes, “Except for jeans, all my clothes came from Dumpsters. Boom boxes…many dollars- I acquired many things from Dumpsters” (254). In some way, this can be considered as a “treasure” because of the ability to maintain living by collecting and making use to these materials. “Now I hardly pick up a thing without envisioning the time I will cast it aside” (265), was a quote that Eigner mentioned stating a healthy state of mind. Americans waste many things that still have value.
Works Cited
Eigner, Lars “On Dumpster Diving” Power of Language: Language of Power. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2009. 253-265. Print.
Mr. Neuburger
Eng. Comp. 102-104
31 August 2011
Single Paragraph Essay
From Waste to Use
In Lars Eigner’s story “On Dumpster Diving”, the writer describes his experience as a scavenger and the “practical art of Dumpster diving” (254). In this story, the writer tells us how he is able to live and survive on the streets by making we American’s everyday waste come to use, therefore supporting the quote, “One man’s trash, is another man’s treasure”. Man’s treasure, not referring to a prized possession, but applying use and being able to survive off of waste. Eigner quotes, “Except for jeans, all my clothes came from Dumpsters. Boom boxes…many dollars- I acquired many things from Dumpsters” (254). In some way, this can be considered as a “treasure” because of the ability to maintain living by collecting and making use to these materials. “Now I hardly pick up a thing without envisioning the time I will cast it aside” (265), was a quote that Eigner mentioned stating a healthy state of mind. Americans waste many things that still have value.
Works Cited
Eigner, Lars “On Dumpster Diving” Power of Language: Language of Power. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2009. 253-265. Print.
Harrison Burgeron
LeChunda Duncan
Mr. Neuberger
Eng. Comp. 102-104
21 September 2011
Single Paragraph Essay
An “Equal” Society
In Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s “Harrison Bergeron”, this story takes place in the year 2081 and the writer shares with us how society is finally “equal”. Everyone is equal in every aspect of their own life by being transformed to society’s standards. Vonnegut Jr. States, “And George, while his intelligence…their brains.” (294). Showing how people of higher intelligence are required to become “handicapped” so that society maintains its “equality.” Hazel and George have a son named Harrison, who is far beyond “normal” in society’s eyes, and was locked up because of it. “Harrison Bergeron, age fourteen…-try to reason with him.”(296-297). Harrison, was considered extremely dangerous because of his intelligence, attractiveness, and physical appearance. Thus showing how society will not function properly unless the ones who bring forth change are nowhere to be found, helping society remain equally “normal”. No one can be above society’s standards. Society controls everyone and everything. This was showing that society is everything for everyone and nothing is possible unless we are all in sync with our lives.
Works Cited
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. “Harrison Bergeron” Power of Language: Language of Power. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2009. 293-299. Print.
Works Cited
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. “Harrison Bergeron” Power of Language: Language of Power. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2009. 293-299. Print.
Mr. Neuberger
Eng. Comp. 102-104
21 September 2011
Single Paragraph Essay
An “Equal” Society
In Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s “Harrison Bergeron”, this story takes place in the year 2081 and the writer shares with us how society is finally “equal”. Everyone is equal in every aspect of their own life by being transformed to society’s standards. Vonnegut Jr. States, “And George, while his intelligence…their brains.” (294). Showing how people of higher intelligence are required to become “handicapped” so that society maintains its “equality.” Hazel and George have a son named Harrison, who is far beyond “normal” in society’s eyes, and was locked up because of it. “Harrison Bergeron, age fourteen…-try to reason with him.”(296-297). Harrison, was considered extremely dangerous because of his intelligence, attractiveness, and physical appearance. Thus showing how society will not function properly unless the ones who bring forth change are nowhere to be found, helping society remain equally “normal”. No one can be above society’s standards. Society controls everyone and everything. This was showing that society is everything for everyone and nothing is possible unless we are all in sync with our lives.
Works Cited
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. “Harrison Bergeron” Power of Language: Language of Power. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2009. 293-299. Print.
Works Cited
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. “Harrison Bergeron” Power of Language: Language of Power. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2009. 293-299. Print.
A Case of Assisted Suicide
LeChunda Duncan
Mr. Neuburger
Eng. Comp. 102-104
12 September 2011
Single Paragraph Essay
Helping Commit Suicide
In Jack Kevorkian’s “A Case of Assisted Suicide”, the author entitles us to the story of one of his patients and how he uses “medicide” to help her end her life. Euthanasia is essential to patients will terminal illness by the freedom of choice to commit suicide. In this story, the writer states, “I had already prepared authorization forms signifying Janet’s intent, determination, and freedom of choice, which she readily agreed to sign”(321). Janet made the decision to get help to take her own life. She was ready to move forward and also competent at this time. This being essential to her life was shown, as quoted in the last paragraph, “The moment had come…It was 2:30pm. Suddenly-for the first time that cold, dank day-warm sunshine bathed the park”(323). Janet, still competent, hits the switch to her death. The essence of the paragraph stated her happiness in her decision and how she would no longer suffer, but reassuring is in her own choice of her mental state of mind.
Works Cited
Kevorkian, Jack “A Case of Assisted Suicide” Power of Language: Language of Power. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2009. 317-323. Print.
Works Cited
Kevorkian, Jack “A Case of Assisted Suicide” Power of Language: Language of Power. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2009. 317-323. Print.
Mr. Neuburger
Eng. Comp. 102-104
12 September 2011
Single Paragraph Essay
Helping Commit Suicide
In Jack Kevorkian’s “A Case of Assisted Suicide”, the author entitles us to the story of one of his patients and how he uses “medicide” to help her end her life. Euthanasia is essential to patients will terminal illness by the freedom of choice to commit suicide. In this story, the writer states, “I had already prepared authorization forms signifying Janet’s intent, determination, and freedom of choice, which she readily agreed to sign”(321). Janet made the decision to get help to take her own life. She was ready to move forward and also competent at this time. This being essential to her life was shown, as quoted in the last paragraph, “The moment had come…It was 2:30pm. Suddenly-for the first time that cold, dank day-warm sunshine bathed the park”(323). Janet, still competent, hits the switch to her death. The essence of the paragraph stated her happiness in her decision and how she would no longer suffer, but reassuring is in her own choice of her mental state of mind.
Works Cited
Kevorkian, Jack “A Case of Assisted Suicide” Power of Language: Language of Power. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2009. 317-323. Print.
Works Cited
Kevorkian, Jack “A Case of Assisted Suicide” Power of Language: Language of Power. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2009. 317-323. Print.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
A Film Unfinished
My first thoughts before we had gotten into watching this movie was, "A Film Unfinished"? I wonder what they could mean by this title. Then as we proceeded to view the film, it started to disturb me quite bit. I know that I have no relation to the Jews nor the Germans, but I really did feel for them during the filming of this movie. It was very depressing to me how the children and the adults were treated. People were starving and had nothing. I hated the fact how Jews were told to become actors for a whole day, without food or drink. It also upset me how you could see children just sitting on the sides of the streets begging for food. There is some relation to this is the world we live in now. It does make you stop and think. One thing that I almost couldn't watch was how there would be corpses just lying on the side of the streets and people were told to just walk past them with their heads held high. The water bath definitely didn't catch my eye either. I thought it was ridiculous. I really didn't catch the purpose of the whole water bath, but I know it just wasn't right for the people to have to go through. People have their nerves. Towards the end of the movie when people were sliding the dead bodies down into the dirt hole, it really got to me. I would not want my body to be treated like that if I were dead. And they just slid the bodies down with carelessness. Tossing them around like rag-dolls. This was a very sad movie for me and I probably couldn't watch it again. It is crazy how things have changed in the world but is still so similar in real life today. I can say that I am grateful for the life and situations I live in now. I couldn't imagine what it would be like to go through something like that.
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