semester two blog 12

What were "public works projects"? What famous ones were part of the New Deal? What public works projects would you recommend for our society today?

Please post your thoughtful response by 11:59:59pm on 3/11/10.

Public works projects were projects that employed unemployed citizens for a chance to help out the community and get paid to do so. TVA (tennessee valley (I don't remember what the last word was, Agency?)) went around Tennessee to help construct power plants and dams. We could use a project like this but for Obama's new healthcare situation. Train people to use medical techniques and equipment. It could help for unemployed citizens and for people who acquire medical assistance.

semester two blog 11

Write an open letter to a particular leader (or leading group of people) in which you outline specific advice to improve the American/Californian/local/other economy. Choose a leader that represents a group or place that you are interested in—you might pick the President, the Governor, a corporate leader, local government officials, small businesses, etc.

Please post your thoughtful response by 11:59:59pm on 3/9/10.

Dear Banks,

I think it is time for you to stop being so greedy. Your pockets are filled to the brim. Your words drawn with stretched out money signs. All of your actions focused around cold, hard cash. Cut it out. Stop giving loans to people who can't afford them. If they need one that bad, then you can at least help them find one that they can manage and can actually pay off! Stop just trying to make a quick buck. Its ruining your chances of having a good reputation and actually a place of business. You'll make this economy better, and could actually help someone.

Thanks,

Thomas Henderson

semester TWO, Blog #10

Do you believe that the Grapes of Wrath successfully establishes sympathy for the plight of Dust Bowl farmers? Why or why not?

Please post your response by 11:59:59pm on 3/4/10.

I believe that it might for the right person. I personally do not feel any sort of sympathy or emotion towards this book or characters in this book, whether fictitious or not. I take the events in the book into account, based on the fact that we are in a similar boat with our nation as of now, but that is it. I do not feel sympathy for the Dust Bowl farmers. Call me impassionate, or whatever you please, but I just don't care.

semester TWO, Blog #9

Reflection on Freedom and Structure

Post a thoughtful reflection on how you have performed within the numerous freedoms associated with Ampersand. Then post a thoughtful reflection on how you have performed within the numerous structures associated with Ampersand.

Please post your response by 11:59:59pm on 3/2/10

The freedoms are luxurious, but that is most likely where it will end for most people, including myself. I have not taken action to start my draft yet. I appreciate the time in class and all the help from Sabrina and editors but I just simply haven't started.

The structure is nice as well. I greatly appreciate the format in which we wrote our multiple ideas down with questions and work based ideas with said topic. This helped me narrow-down my topics to just one. All I need to do now is attempt a draft.