American History - Laufenberg Public Feed
Kabbour Rizq NHD reflection America though out the ages
Our NHD project
We chose the Topic of America through out the ages because it combined aspects from all of our projects effectively and we felt we could do a lot with such a broad topic. We chose the format because we new from the beginning that the message would best be conveyed through using videos. But after a few brainstorming sessions we decided we could not get everything across with just video or just words so we chose the website because it effectively combined the two mediums to make a project we would be proud of. Also we felt it would be the most accessible to the largest amount of people. We did not really run into any problems with the project the brain storming and coming up with how to host all the info we wanted was the only part that was a bit of a struggle the rest just came fairly naturally. What went well in the project was the videos and presentation. I liked the way the video went as a summary of the event for people who did not understand the background and the text was the analysis. I feel that if i ran across our website on the internet i would feel safe using it as a source to reference for a similar work. The project went quite swimmingly and i can not think of a thing I would change about it. To do the project it required we looked up information about some of the most important events in american history. I felt that it let me refresh my memory on a lot of topics i already had an understanding of but not a mastery. After this project though i feel confident in discussing at length any of the events mentioned.
We chose the Topic of America through out the ages because it combined aspects from all of our projects effectively and we felt we could do a lot with such a broad topic. We chose the format because we new from the beginning that the message would best be conveyed through using videos. But after a few brainstorming sessions we decided we could not get everything across with just video or just words so we chose the website because it effectively combined the two mediums to make a project we would be proud of. Also we felt it would be the most accessible to the largest amount of people. We did not really run into any problems with the project the brain storming and coming up with how to host all the info we wanted was the only part that was a bit of a struggle the rest just came fairly naturally. What went well in the project was the videos and presentation. I liked the way the video went as a summary of the event for people who did not understand the background and the text was the analysis. I feel that if i ran across our website on the internet i would feel safe using it as a source to reference for a similar work. The project went quite swimmingly and i can not think of a thing I would change about it. To do the project it required we looked up information about some of the most important events in american history. I felt that it let me refresh my memory on a lot of topics i already had an understanding of but not a mastery. After this project though i feel confident in discussing at length any of the events mentioned.
Quarter Three NHD Benchmark: Gay Rights
Maxime, Julia and I worked together to create this website about the history of gay rights.
I have always been interested in gay rights. I have deep beliefs about the topic and feel personally connected to it, partly because the laws concerning gays have changed so much within my lifetime. I didn't know much about the history, but I was constantly hearing on the news about changes. Also, I knew that it was clearly a debate, so it fit the NHD requirements.
At first, our group chose to create a website. My part was the Prezi and also the conclusion. I wanted to do a Prezi because the idea of a zooming time seemed like a good one and I wanted to try to make one. Once the three of us created our website, we realized that it would not fit the requirements for a National History Day website. Mostly, that was because we had too much video in the site. We realized that our video was easily convertible to a documentary. For our actual submission, we created a documentary.
We ran into trouble with this project when we realized that our product did not fit the requirements for National History Day. I personally had some trouble trying to fit our information into matching circles in the Prezi timeline: some of the events seemed too complicated and others too simple.
Our website turned out well. We all added to it - about evenly - and it ended up looking like the hard work of three people. Not only was it aesthetically pleasing, it also contained all the information we wanted it to contain. I think that my Prezi turned out quite well, too.
I would read the rules for a website much more carefully. Then, knowing about all the restrictions, we would be able to decide between creating a website and creating a documentary. I think that I would have wanted to make a documentary originally. If we had known earlier, I could have made a Prezi that was more suited for use in a video. We also could have put more effort into the documentary and not have wasted time on the website.
I learned that the debate about gays in the military does not go as far back as I thought and that it was much more than just an argument back and forth about whether or not gays should be allowed in the military. There were other aspects to the debate, such as the Solomon decision. I also am able to clearly understand how the laws have changed recently. I learned more about creating Prezis, which is always interesting. I also got a bit more experience with how to deal with suddenly having to change a product. I had to format my project to meet imposed guidelines, which is a skill I will certainly need to have for the rest of my life.
I have always been interested in gay rights. I have deep beliefs about the topic and feel personally connected to it, partly because the laws concerning gays have changed so much within my lifetime. I didn't know much about the history, but I was constantly hearing on the news about changes. Also, I knew that it was clearly a debate, so it fit the NHD requirements.
At first, our group chose to create a website. My part was the Prezi and also the conclusion. I wanted to do a Prezi because the idea of a zooming time seemed like a good one and I wanted to try to make one. Once the three of us created our website, we realized that it would not fit the requirements for a National History Day website. Mostly, that was because we had too much video in the site. We realized that our video was easily convertible to a documentary. For our actual submission, we created a documentary.
We ran into trouble with this project when we realized that our product did not fit the requirements for National History Day. I personally had some trouble trying to fit our information into matching circles in the Prezi timeline: some of the events seemed too complicated and others too simple.
Our website turned out well. We all added to it - about evenly - and it ended up looking like the hard work of three people. Not only was it aesthetically pleasing, it also contained all the information we wanted it to contain. I think that my Prezi turned out quite well, too.
I would read the rules for a website much more carefully. Then, knowing about all the restrictions, we would be able to decide between creating a website and creating a documentary. I think that I would have wanted to make a documentary originally. If we had known earlier, I could have made a Prezi that was more suited for use in a video. We also could have put more effort into the documentary and not have wasted time on the website.
I learned that the debate about gays in the military does not go as far back as I thought and that it was much more than just an argument back and forth about whether or not gays should be allowed in the military. There were other aspects to the debate, such as the Solomon decision. I also am able to clearly understand how the laws have changed recently. I learned more about creating Prezis, which is always interesting. I also got a bit more experience with how to deal with suddenly having to change a product. I had to format my project to meet imposed guidelines, which is a skill I will certainly need to have for the rest of my life.
Women in Combat
We chose Women in Combat, because after looking at all of our research from our individual papers the research Brenda did was the best. Also because after consideration we figured it would be the best and easiest topic to explain in the time allotted (for the video). We chose a video because, none of us had the public speaking skills to perform live, the website was something none of us were familiar with, and a paper written by three people never turns out well. Finally, Brenda and I both take digvid, which gives us skills with film editing which gives us an advantage in this category over other participants.
We ran into trouble with looking for a time when all three of us could work together in person, so our thoughts and ideas on the project all made an impact on the video. Although we had little time together, what time we did spend together we worked extremely efficiently in it, causing us to have a very good video that represents all of our individual ideas of the topic into one video.
If we had to do it over, I would work on the computers in Herman's room and not these laptops, because they are much faster and would have allowed us to have an even higher quality video. I learned a lot about the struggles women had in order for them to be in combat. Also from a working standpoint, I learned how to work together with two other people on a topic that I was still learning. It was a progressive project, for me because as I was taking in the knowledge I was pushing it back out into a video.
Newon Dennis' Benchmark Reflection
Our benchmark covers the arguments between the two Koreas and how they might not ever be able to decide on a agreement together to stop the suffer of both their people. Family of their families have been separated because they had to choice a side. I think that Yadi and I both covered this subject in a serious and humorous way. To make everyone understand the problem between the countries' fighting and to bring back the thought that there's honestly no need to fight over something as little as territory and government. Yadi and I tried to take as much information as we could to and put make sure not to make too much of a joke of the two countries. We only wanted to have it come out as a a fun and yet serious way to learn of the problems going on between. North and South Korea.
Q3 reflection
Women in Combat
- Why did you choose this topic?
We chose this topic because we were curious about the life of women then compared to now. Women weren't able to do certain things on how society had characterized them as. - Why did you choose this type of presentation format?
-Personally, I like to work on video documentary, being creative and to visually see your work and the information in sequential order. We also believe that as a group a video is more effective to get a point across. - Where did you run into trouble with the project?
-Finding videos that would be helpful in my documentary and making them transition with the music and timing. It takes time to make a completed, professionalized video and we started a little late with it. - What went well with this project?
-We collaborated really well and we helped one another to complete the assignment. We had each other's back in completing this project. Individually, we found sources that we thought would be helpful and contribute every one of them in the video. - If you had it to do over, what would you change about your decisions or your process?
-First and foremost, when we started the project. We started late on the video and needed more time. So starting it way earlier than it was due 2days later would of helped us a lot but that was our personal problem. - What did you learn?
-Women had been through a lot changing their identity as women and to become independent on their on rather than the the man in the house. Taking the jobs as man and getting themselves into combat. Women were working hard to bring themselves up in society and it was all worth it.
From Factory to Table: Food Safety in America
Website is viewable here!
I chose to do my benchmark on food safety in America because I find the issue both fascinating and a little scary. Food is such an intimate part of our lives, and I think it is a little disturbing how disconnected we are from the origins of our food. I chose to do a website because my project was composed of multiple, rather distinct parts, different major turning points in the history of the American food industry, which meant that it might get a little confusing. I felt that a website would allow for better organization and visual representation. Most of the problems I had were technical, since I do not have much experience with web design, especially using iWeb. I also had trouble deciding how to convey all the information I had without overwhelming the pages with text. One thing that did go quite well was gathering resources. I had an abundance of sources of information, particularly because food safety in America is "history," but it is also "current." If I were to do this project again, I would try to find more non-text sources, so that the final product could have a little more variety. I would also try to get help from someone who had experience with iWeb so that I could do more with the site's design. I learned quite a lot about the history of food safety in America, as well as about Upton Sinclair and The Jungle. I also got a handle on the basics of iWeb, which I think could be helpful in the future, and I learned how to present the same information in different ways--turning a wordy thesis paper into a concise web page, for example.
I chose to do my benchmark on food safety in America because I find the issue both fascinating and a little scary. Food is such an intimate part of our lives, and I think it is a little disturbing how disconnected we are from the origins of our food. I chose to do a website because my project was composed of multiple, rather distinct parts, different major turning points in the history of the American food industry, which meant that it might get a little confusing. I felt that a website would allow for better organization and visual representation. Most of the problems I had were technical, since I do not have much experience with web design, especially using iWeb. I also had trouble deciding how to convey all the information I had without overwhelming the pages with text. One thing that did go quite well was gathering resources. I had an abundance of sources of information, particularly because food safety in America is "history," but it is also "current." If I were to do this project again, I would try to find more non-text sources, so that the final product could have a little more variety. I would also try to get help from someone who had experience with iWeb so that I could do more with the site's design. I learned quite a lot about the history of food safety in America, as well as about Upton Sinclair and The Jungle. I also got a handle on the basics of iWeb, which I think could be helpful in the future, and I learned how to present the same information in different ways--turning a wordy thesis paper into a concise web page, for example.
City on the Hill-John Winthrops
Brenda C, Sam S, Tyler H.
Modern translation:
To not live a life full of sins, we must give our lives to the way, the truth, and the life the Lord our God for he is the only way. We must follow his words and have fellowship with one another since we are one church, one body. We must rejoice, work together, and if one must suffer, we all suffer. God has made us a promise and will give us eternal life in his kingdom by receiving his salvation. If we chose to look past this, we will perish and not go to the good land.
Role play:
Tyler has been living a sinful life, stealing, partying, doing things that were unhealthy in his life. He then lost his best friend from drug abuse and reality hit that he couldn't live like this. He prayed and God came to him in his dream and saved him. Tyler is saved.
Modern translation:
To not live a life full of sins, we must give our lives to the way, the truth, and the life the Lord our God for he is the only way. We must follow his words and have fellowship with one another since we are one church, one body. We must rejoice, work together, and if one must suffer, we all suffer. God has made us a promise and will give us eternal life in his kingdom by receiving his salvation. If we chose to look past this, we will perish and not go to the good land.
Role play:
Tyler has been living a sinful life, stealing, partying, doing things that were unhealthy in his life. He then lost his best friend from drug abuse and reality hit that he couldn't live like this. He prayed and God came to him in his dream and saved him. Tyler is saved.
Quarter 3 history benchmark reflection
Our NHD project
My group chose this topic because we saw the important presence that America had in the world, and we knew that America had been through many events that determined the morals and values the country was founded on, and we decided to explore those more in depth and analyze the events, and their effect on the country.
We chose this form of presentation because it was the most direct way for us to deliver our message. We wanted to show people what the events were about in video format, and also be able to write about them to teach both auditory, and visual learners, and the website seemed to be the most direct, efficient way to do that.
We ran into trouble when it came to doing things like collaborating, and making sure that we were all on the same page about everything. It took some talking to explain to one another what we thought the project should be about, and where we should take it.
Everything in the end, ended up going very well for the project. The videos came out as i expected them to, and the analysis of the events went equally well, and overall this is an educational piece of work that I, and my group, are very proud of.
If we had it to do over, i feel as though we would have found better filming locations, even though space was rather limited, and used a better quality camera and editing system, but we did the best we could with what we had, and regardless i am still very proud of the work my group produced.
I learned a lot about history and some small details that i did not think were important before about events, that fit together in the whole and came out in the end to actually mean a lot. I also learned where the politically correct line is, and got some practice in coming close to that line to push the bounds, but still being responsible enough not to cross the line and cause problems.
My group chose this topic because we saw the important presence that America had in the world, and we knew that America had been through many events that determined the morals and values the country was founded on, and we decided to explore those more in depth and analyze the events, and their effect on the country.
We chose this form of presentation because it was the most direct way for us to deliver our message. We wanted to show people what the events were about in video format, and also be able to write about them to teach both auditory, and visual learners, and the website seemed to be the most direct, efficient way to do that.
We ran into trouble when it came to doing things like collaborating, and making sure that we were all on the same page about everything. It took some talking to explain to one another what we thought the project should be about, and where we should take it.
Everything in the end, ended up going very well for the project. The videos came out as i expected them to, and the analysis of the events went equally well, and overall this is an educational piece of work that I, and my group, are very proud of.
If we had it to do over, i feel as though we would have found better filming locations, even though space was rather limited, and used a better quality camera and editing system, but we did the best we could with what we had, and regardless i am still very proud of the work my group produced.
I learned a lot about history and some small details that i did not think were important before about events, that fit together in the whole and came out in the end to actually mean a lot. I also learned where the politically correct line is, and got some practice in coming close to that line to push the bounds, but still being responsible enough not to cross the line and cause problems.
City upon a Hill-Ayanna, Donna, Qyidir
John Winthrops City On a Hill
Anna Roman, Markia Johnson, Alaya White, Douglas Wallace
Valley girl vernacular:
Omg the only way to like avoid this problem of like splitting up is to like come together with God. and like love, walk and like talk with god, as one person, and i mean like always stay together and treat each other like you know the good way. Not only that but we have to like make sure we go through our things and get rid of anything that is last season and give them to you know like the needy. We must always stay together and love each other. We have to like to do everything together cry, put on make up, and even walk our dogs together. We have to always think of the people like around us and think about keeping the peace and if we do that god will be happy with us.
British vernacular:
You see God will command a blessing on our ways, so we can see so much more of his wisdom, goodness, and truth then we had been aquatinted with and discover that the God of Israel is with us. When ten of us will be able to face many of our enemies. Our story will be remembered by succeeding generations. AS the Lord made it for New England. That we shall be a city on the hill. Everyone is watching us, so if we are naughty and do wrong with our god in what we do, he will withdraw his present from us. We will be made a story.
Stereotypical black vernacular:
And everybody in da world gotta let the enemies talk. Let em talk! Let em talk about God and teachers and all-uh-dat. And anybody who talkin' bout praying to multiple gods and having servants. I'm like What? There is only ONE God! Forget all of them! They really need to shut up!
Sub Vernacular ( a way of speaking created by SLA students ):
Listen don't be a sub. You have to follow what the lord says in his commandments so we can go forward and bring some children into the world and the Lord won't firesub us and neglect us forever. But forreal formal we could sub his commandments. And follow other Gods to help ourselves but I don't want the boul to spaz out and kill us.
Stereotypical black vernacular:
We gotta live… So our children could live. Do what God says. Listen to him because he da only Lord and the Only way!
