Cinderella

A good thing about government is that we are given free education. A bad thing about government is that we get taxed too much.

Shykara Jones

Good-- The government keeps most of everything organized.

Bad-- They're not spending the money the way they should.

virginia coleman

pros. that they help keep everything organized and running smoothly.

cons. they makes schools expensive and take away from the districts. bad economy

Nikkie Galinato

Good: The government keeps everything organized.
Bad: They tax us a lot.

Michael Guinto

positive:PUBLIC EDUCATION
negative:TAXES

Jomar Bongulto

Positive: Gov. gives me a home.
Negative: Government can take away our rights with the justification of some fear

Alberto Sanchez

government makes the country safer

Lida Azim

1) The good thing about the government is that they protect us.
2) The bad thing about the government is that sometimes justice isn't served.

ayush pandya

one good thing about government is laws
one bad thing about government is that they check on us too much

Rodolfo Cedeno

The government protects us from our enemies around the world.
The government interferes with our personal life.

David Caughey

government is good because they protect us from terrorists
government is bad because they invade our privacy

Robert Ban

Government is alright

Daniel Sevilla

Pro: Helps the people when they are in need.

Con: Economy is bad

Marissa Chavez

Pro: The goverment is tyring to create a greener plante.

Con: the goverment is cutting alot of programs that alot of people need.

Darius Braxton

One good thing about the government is laws protects us.
One bad thing is taxes.

Khoa Tran

Good:
Not much, except the fact that it's a democracy and people have a say.

Bad:
Pretty much everything else. Yeah, man. <3

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Tracy Nguyen

Something good about the government is that it keeps people under control.
Something bad about the government is that we have to pay too many taxes.

Ta te Hsiao

Good thing about government: Laws protect us.

Bad thing about government: Get to much tax from us

Rica Edusada

Something good about the goverment is that it has improved safety laws.

Something bad about the government is that we are currently in a recession.

virginia coleman

pros: it keeps everything organized and running

cons: education costs

kristine ecal

The good thing about government is that they enforce laws so you'll feel more safe. The bad thing is that sometimes you feel they have to much of a say in things and thats scary.

Mikey Kim

Good thing: Free education (before college).

Bad thing: Too much tax.

Aaron Barth

1) Gov is great because it creates order


2) Gov is unfair to those in the middle class

Tim Drobot

GOOD

My govt. is a democracy which allows me to pick my leaders.


BAD

I dont like how the leaders of my country tell us they will do something good for me and my nation, but they lie.

Emily Orlando

Something good about the govt is that it keeps order. If we didn't have a govt there would be total chaos instead of only a little like we have now.

Something bad about the govt in Sacremento is that they cannot come up with a budget on time. This messes everyone else up too and they don't seem to understand that.

Lisa Le

The U.S. government gives me healthcare.
The U.S. government taxes us too much.

Ulysses E. Chua Jr.

One good thing about the government is the security of my rights. On the other hand, the goverment has ways of nullifying my rights.

Christine Le

Something good about government is the free public education.

Something bad about government is that it is involved in almost everything we do.

1bad&1good about goverment from carla

one good thing i like about goverment is that we are a democracy and have certain freedoms adn rights.
one thing i do not like about goverment is all the scandalous untruths, shady acts and everything that they try to sugar coat instead of just telling it how it is.

Michelle Len

Positive: The government keeps things fairly peaceful.
Negative: Government did not seem to keep the bad presidents from running.

ShykaraJones

good-- The government is more GREEN
bad-- The government is not funding for the right stuff

Devante Crummie

One good thing about the government is that without it we would not have order and everyone would be doing whatever they wanted whenever they wanted.

One bad thing about government is that they are shady, for example they can listen to your phone calls if they "think" that the person is a threat to the country when they can simply just be calling a friend that lives in a different country.

Michael Wong

Something good about government is Barrack Obama.
Something bad about government is George W. Bush.

Kelly Yu

Good thing: Making laws to keep things orderly.

Bad thing: Paying taxes.

Susan Nguyen

A good thing about government is that keep things in order.
Something bad about government is that they have too much taxes.

Cheryl Chew

Something good about our government is that it instills a sense of order and sets boundaries for everyone.

Something bad about our government is that not everyone is represented fairly.

Anita Ly

One positive aspect of government is that the government protects the people.
One bad thing about government is that the government controls everything that we do.

Courtney Jaculina

Pro: The government keeps the country running smoothly
Con : Bad economy

Linh Linh Mikutowicz

Something good about the government is that it has finally taken an initiative on becoming more eco-friendly.

Something bad about the government is that sometimes it fails to act on its beliefs.

Science of the 1950s

Today in the computer lab our group research the general topic of the 1950s and decided what we would make our reports on. Then we researched more in depth on those topics. tomorrow we will begin writing the script.

Laws and acts period 4

Today, we researched different topics. Kelvin researched the Mccarran act. Paul researched the urban renewal. Paige researched the fair deal. Jaime is not here today.

Today in the library...

We managed to research some more for the project. Jonathan has all the information
now for the project. Daniel is researching writers of the 1950s and is going to start on
his script later on today. Jonathan is researching artists (not musicans or movies) and
will begin his script. I (Michelle) have picked my topics and am starting to narrow down
my research. I am going to start writing the script when I get home. We are going to all
help research for the architecture soon.

-Michelle La Bine

1950's Project - Space Race Period: 4

Today in the computer lab we researched the Sputnik launching, the causes and effects, how it affected US citizens and other facts about the space race.

Family and Home Life. Tuesday 4/7/09

Today, my group researched about life in the 1950s. We started the beginning of the script and decided that Monica is going to be the reporter. Ben and Dominic are going to be the anchors. We made an outline of the script.

Group Politics 4 period

Today our group looked up info in the computer lab. Shanay was absent. Tom was looking up T.V. announcers (important to the skit) and important info. Antonio looked up facts about politics. Emily looked up political policies.

Space race project

today we decided:
rica-director
sarah-producer
karina-layout
christina-editor

today we decided who will tkae which jobs
producer:Cam
Director: sherina
Editor: Cheryl
Layout: Jesse.
we decided also when we would film and our story line.

1950s Newscast project

Today we decided jods.
Shanay is producer
Antonio is director
Emily is editor and
Tom is layout.

1950s Newscast project

Today we decided the jobs.

Daniel is producer and director

Michelle is editor

Jonathon is layout.


we also divided the research topics

1950s Newscast project

Today we decided what role everyone's doing.
Monica is the producer. Dominic is the editor and layout. Ben is the director.
We decided to write the script tomorrow.

1950s Newscast project

Today, the Laws and Acts group figured out who were gonna be what roles. We also found out what laws we were going to use. We figured out what our newscast was going to be named.
Kelvin is producer, paige is the director, paul is the editor, and jaime is the one doing the layout.

Vietnam Work on 9-19-08

On Friday our group worked on the Daily Life writing paper and planned out everything for our video. We finished our video on Friday. Amanda finished the essay and Albert is almost done with the map.

Last Work Day Update

Today we managed to complete the research aspect of the project. Which is great news! The title page is completed, we found the writing from a Korean Immigrant, and the diary is complete. Work on the video is coming along pretty good. We have several great ideas for the video. The essay is also nearly done. We are all able to work together and get stuff done.

What Dominic Did today

Well, in the library, i helped sara, karina, and mariella find a map of Russia which was going to be used for the poster.  Also i went over my answers for the three questions i was supposed to answer for my questions with my group.  It seemed to go pretty well, then i was suddenly yelled at by Mr. Cummins and forced to write a blog about what i was supposed to complete.

Vietnam September 18, 2008

Alden, Sarah, and Ben worked on the Daily Life Journal. Albert worked on the map and Amanda worked on the essay.

Korea Work Day 4

Yay we can work till Monday!!! Well we all looked for pictures. We also found our immigrant poem!!! We also planned out our video. We are all amost done with each of our jobs.

Japan, Group 7

(Linh Linh, Tom, Chrysta, Antonio, Anthony)

Today we divided up the remaining questions and answered all of them. Then, we each began starting on our own part of the project.

Vietnam Work on 9-17-08

Alden, Ben, and Sarah sent Amanda information in which she used to work on the essay. Albert worked on the map for our presentation.

The New Colssus Peom Reflection

Does USA still reflect this opinion?

The USA does and doesn't reflet this opinion. It says that it is open to others, but then at the same time our country is not welcoming everyone.

The New Colssus

The New Colssus
Remixed By Karina Padilla and Amanda Cariato

Not like a strong giant of fame
With powerful arms stretched across the land
Here at our shore line, the sunshine appearing
A headstrong woman with a burning flame
That's lighting up her name
Shining from her hand
Glows with her welcoming, her eyes in demand
Then to buildings that frame the city
We have our own, no need for yours
Hand me your tired, less fortunate,
and crowds of people needing to be free
The trash of your shore
Send those in need to me
"I welcome you with my door open!"

Korea Work Day 2

Today we divided up the work. Arthur is going to write the paper with the data everyone collected (and is still looking for). Cheryl is going to complete the map. I (Michelle) am nearly finished with the diary. Gabe is going to put together the video part. Patrick is looking for a writing from a Korean Immigrant. But I think our group (as well as others) need additional time to do a thorough job on this project. Please make it due Monday or even Tuesday :)

Korea Group

Everyone helped search out all the questions. Most of them were answered. The group split the work between the essay, the graphic visual, the story, etc. The editing and finishing parts are planned to be finished by tomorrow.

Michelle, Arthur and Patrick searched info on computers full time.
Gabe and Cheryl searched books and internet.

Today Kelvin, Veronica, and I went on the computers, Matt and Daniel looked at books. We doing the rest of the questions.

Russia/ USSR

I researched the poem. Sarah started the three page essay.Karina worked on the poster. Dominic worked on the movie.

Ireland (What We Did Today)

Ireland:

Michael Karp (The Karpster)- Irish Heritage/ Waves of arrival
Emily Fox- present day political power/how they were processed
Julia Rose- racism
Jesscia- read about job/conditions

Cuba/Dominican Republic/ Haiti/ Carribean

Me and Linh Ngo started on the 3 page essay. We were editing it during class. Jesse, Susan, and Anthony continued to research more extra information about Cuba. I also found a diary from an immigrant from Cuba. Someone else wrote this.

GERMANY, GROUP ONE
Our whole group split up the work equally so we all have something to contribute to the group for the project. I'm searching up the years and the number of immigrants when they came to the United States, and what they faced coming here. That's it.

Germany, GROUP 1

Today we divided up the questions. Daniel San Jose got numbers 1 and 2. Matt Aquino got 8 and 9. I got 5, 6, and 7. Jonathan Tran got questions 3, 4, and 13. Veronica Cech got questions 10, 11, and 12. We just researched the questions and got some info.

Japan, Group 7

Today our group (Anthony, Antonio, Chrysta, Linh Linh, and Tom) focused on looking up information and assigning jobs. We had compiled a list of sources on Monday night that we all used in the lab to answer the questions. Each of us looked at different sites from the list and shared our answers with the group.

What We Did Today (Ireland, Per. 3)

Ireland:

Michael Karp- looked up Irish food
Emily Fox- looked up immigration #'s and where they went
Julia Rose- looked up racism and unique problems the Irish faced
Jessica Rodrigues- looked up immigration/ got websites to look at at home

Vietnam

Sarah N did the first 4 topics, Alden did the next 5, and i did the last 5. Albert and Amanda weren't here.

Russia/ USSR

I did the 1st four. Sarah the next four, Karina the next three and Dominic last three.

Cuba/ Dominican Republic/Haiti/Carribean!

I searched up the first 4 questions (1,2,3,4). Susan did the next 3. (5,6,&7) Jessie did (8,9,10) Anthony did (11,12,13). But Linh wasn't here today.

Korea Work Day

Well today we managed to get a lot of stuff done. Gabe looked up three questions (1,2,7) Patrick looked up questions (5,6,9). I (Michelle) looked up questions (3,4,8). Cheryl and Arthur were at the congress meetings but we'll e-mail them later with the details. And we'll divide up the work better tomorrow.

COLOSSUS BY EMMA CAZURUS

I don't think that this poem reflects how Americans think today about the immigration stuff. I don't think that we invite everyone with open arms here in America. There's like these laws that keep immigrants out or keep them from actually becoming a citizen. Trying to keep them out because they were taking jobs or something, I just personally think that this poem is sooo far from connecting with immigration today.

P.S. Sorry this is late Cummins. I went to my friend's funeral on Friday and I totally forgot about this assignment. It's been a hard weekend.. I hope I don't get a lot of points taken off for being two days late.

Does Colossus still reflect USA today?

I think that the poem today does not completely reflect the United States, but it does reflect some of it. The United States allows some immigrants to come to the United States, but are also forcing others out.

Does "Colossus" reflect what America is today?

No, because Americans are too busy closing borders to let any immigrants into this country. Although this country is made from immigrants times have changed to the point where we blame them for taking our jobs, space, and culture.

Does the "Colossus" still reflect the USA?

I'd like to believe that the USA is so gracious to foreigners, but in the present day, it just doesn't seem that way. Not only in the way, that we as a country, have handled problems with immigrants, but also in what we have done to other nations. Today, it's more important to keep those who are already here safe than to give opportunities to others, through fear and the challenges and difficulty of change.

"Colossus"

Not like the bold well known
With outstretched hands across the land;
Across our shores, great bridges stand
An Amazon with a torch, whose light
Is everlasting, and is known as
Mother of those Banished. From her lit-hand
Sends world-wide welcome; her gentle eyes tell
Of her great country and setting.
"Keep your Ferrari's, your Bentley's, your Rolls" she cries
Unspoken. "Give us your unwealthy,
The ones in need who are struggling,
What some may consider junk.
Send these people to our open shores
So that we know to shine a light on our gates."

-Linh N. and Veronica C.

Modern Colossus Poem

My partner was Anthony Cannon.

Unlike the audacious behemoth of Greek fame,
With massive arms astride from place to place
Here at our magnificent gates shall stand
A powerful woman possesses a torch whose fire
Is the confined lighting, and her name
Mother of Outcasts. From her guiding hand
Glows universal embrace; her easygoing eyes command
The air-bridged haven that dual cities frame.
"Store, aged lands, your storied display!" cries she
With quiet lips. "Yield my your tired, your needy,
Your crowded masses craving to breath free,
The dismal junk of your bustling shore.
Bestow me these, the homeless, disturbed to me,
I raise my light along my golden door!"

Are the opinions in Collosus reflecting the current USA?

i would say no because the USA is busier with kicking out immigrants then letting immigrants in. We would be more unified in the USA if we welcomed immigrants in the USA

Does USA still reflect this opinion?

I believe that the USA doesn't believe in this poem anymore because immigrants aren't as welcome as they were before. Today, it is a lot harder. For one to become a citizen they would have to go through a long process before even stepping foot in America.

Does Colossus Still Represent the USA?

I think that some of this poem does still represent America today, but other parts of it aren't true anymore. Americans are still free, and we have many different people here, but the USA is now trying to make certain immigrants leave America, instead of welcoming them, like the poem says.

Does the USA still reflect this opinion

I don't believe the USA abides by this opinion anymore. At one point we welcomed foreigners, but the past is past. We're more intent on preventing now than ever. It is especially a hassle at the airports.

Does the USA still open their arms to immigrants as described in Colossus?

As a whole, I do not believe the current United States welcomes immigrants and appreciates their input in our society (whether it be votes, labor, technology, ideas, etc.). Our country is split between pro- and anti-immigration. Some say that the U.S. is overcrowded and that immigrants are stealing jobs from "Americans". Others say immigrants provide a better environment for cultural, intellectual, and technological development. Unfortunately, it is the anti-immigration image that is projected more prominently.

Colussus

Unlike the Greek conquest of the "world",
It's mark left on a global scale;
Here in New York,
A female symbol of America holds a flame
that represents the American spirit.
The Statue of Liberty. With her torch
She welcomes immigrants.
A link is kept between us all.
"Keep your history, your war, your greed!" cries Lady Liberty.
"Give me your social outcasts.
Those who want to live freely.
The ones rejected from your society.
Send them to me.
I welcome them with my torch."

- Linh Linh Mikutowicz & Julia Barairo

The New Colossus

unlike the bold, famous, Greek giant
with strong legs stretching across the land
she stands beside the sea watching the sun set
a powerful woman with a flaming torch
her torch is like lightning
mother of kicked out people with flashlight in hand
its glow welcomes the world; her soft eyes command
the harbor between two cities
"keep your perfect community,"
she silently cried, "send your lower class
your slaves trying to escape
the watse of your clustered land
send ot me your poor and shipwrecked
i raise my lantern beside the doors of opportunity

-Jonathan Tran
-Michael Karp

Reflection

In my opinion the USA only represents this poem halfway. With all this controversy over immigration to our country, it does not seem like we still want the "huddled masses yearning to breathe free " or "the homeless, tempest-tost" America is still a fairly new nation compared to other countries though, so we don't have those venerable tales of heroes, or infamous rulers. Another part of the poem the USA still reflects would be that the Statue of Liberty is still a mighty woman that welcomes in immigrants (Even if they are unwanted guests).

Does the USA still reflect this opinion?

No, because these days we are more concerned with getting immigrants out of the country than inviting them in.

Do we still believe in the Colossus poem?

I do not believe that as a country we currently represent the meaning of this poem. now immigration is a very long process and the usa does not take in everybody. those who are not citizens are found and kicked out of the country. there has been harsher and more laws enforced regarding immigration. people are not as openly welcome into our country and even the borders are being more closely monitored and protected. population is increasing meaning it is becoming more difficult for people to come in.

Does USA reflect opinion of poem Colossus?

No, because the way USA treats immigrants. There are all these different kinds of laws that keep immigrants out or keep them from becoming citizens. Like in Chapter 3.3, they say they try to keep immigrants out because they were taking jobs of those during the union strikes. Also, immigrants have to take an English test to become a citizen.

Colossus by Emma Cazurus

I personally do not believe that the poem created by Emma Cazurus reflects the way Americans think today because of how we treat immigration. The idea of immigration today and back then are completely different, as we have created new laws and boundaries to keep immigrants out of the country, whether it be because of disease, the lack of money, or because of anything else. We do not exactly "welcome" new citizens unless they pass tests that are given to them by the government, so as of today, we do not always invite everyone with open arms.

-Arthur Liu

colossus

Not like the large acclaimed Greeks.
With controlled bodies across the land
Here at our bright, sea-cleansed gates will hold
A strong female with a fire, whose
flame is just like lightning, named
Mother of the banished. With her lighted hand
openly shines around the world; her calm pupils order
The sea in the air that identical cities surround
with a shut mouth,"I want your poor combined into one
and set free. The trash of the sea. Send all this trash to me.
Holding the light to welcome it in.

Kelvin Shing and
Alden Audres

Our Colossus Poem

A poem redid by Gabe Enriquez and Jessica Gonzales

Not like the crazy celebrities of pop culture
With their outstretched legs.
Here at our worn-out, wide opened doors.
A brave woman with a lighter whose flame
Is the trapt chaos, and her name
Mother of Outcasts. From her lighthouse-hand
Shines welcoming anyone; her soft eyes demand
The floating-bridge connect those identical cities.
"Keep your traditions!" cries she
With mouth shut. "I'll take your tired, your poor,
Your cold, suffocating people trying to inhale,
The smelly garbage of your coast.
Send the homeless and abused;
I shine my spotlight through the golden door.

Our Version of Colossus

Unlike the bold giant of Greek fame
With strong limbs that stretch from land to land
Here we will stand at our sea-washed, sunset gates.
The Statue of Liberty with torch, whose flame
is the captured lightning and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her bright hand
that glows world-wide welcome; her serene eyes command
The open harbor that the twin cities surround.
"Keep ancient ideals, your fancy culture!" She cries
With silent lips, "Give me your hardships, your excuses"
Your huddled masses that want to breathe free.
The horrible refuse of your shore
Send these, the homeless, hardships to me
I lift my light to show the open door.

-Arthur Liu
-Daniel San Jose

reflection

I think that the poem we read in class today does not reflect how America is today. The poem is talking about how America welcomes immagrants from all countries, but now a days, we are making laws and boundries to keep immagrants out.
Love, Veronica :)

Does the 'Colossus' Still Hold Truth?

In modern America, I do not believe that the poem by Emma Lazarus still represents what the Statue of Liberty stands for. These days, America is not welcoming people from other countries. The government is trying to remove illegal aliens instead of taking them in. America no longer is the home of the exiles as we exile those who try to be apart of our country.

The New Colossus

Not the formidable golden automaton of Greek myths
A towering body reaches across the nations
Here at the horizon, of gates of bastions
A titan of a woman with a torch that shines
The encased sparks, and her name that's also yours and mines.
Lady of the Lost, from her warning open palm,
Shows global welcome, her eyes of calm.
The wind-swept seashore twin cities frame
"Keep your timeless lands, your glorified tales" is her decree.
With silent lips "Give me your withered, your paltry.
Your people struggling to be rid of the musky atmosphere.
The penny-stricken denounce the ocean air.
Send to me the repulsive, the confused and dazed.
Beside my golden facade, my lamp will be raised.

-Albert Chang & Sarah Nguyen

Does USA still reflect the opinion on Colossus' poem?

I believe that us Americans, still hold to that poem. Many people have immigrated, and still immigrate, from other countries to this land. We have always been pretty welcoming with different races and now, because of immigration, our country is very multi-cultural. I think the USA is pretty awesome because of it.

Reflection

I think that the USA doesn't reflect the New Colossus we read today. In that poem it showed the USA to be a helping country that gives their hand to other countries in need. Also, to immigrants coming here from other countries. I think that the USA does try to lend a helping hand to some countries in need. However, the USA does not reflect this about the immigration. We are saying immigration is a bad thing and trying to send people back to their countries. We are even building walls to block them out. The poem shows the USA welcoming others into our country, but today, the USA is doing the complete opposite. -Sarah Von Tersch