Saturday, September 17th, Reading log #1, Topic Choice #1 - Character
The main protagonist of the book Brisingr by Christopher Paolini named Eragon Bromsson. Eragon is a very conflicted character with his loyalty and morals lay at. When he is faced with the traitor and murderer Sloan in Ra'zac lair. He is overcome with memories and experience he had with him. As he watches Sloan being chained against the wall. Eragon reluctantly thought to himself about the easiest way to deal with this situation. To just kill Sloan and tell the others he found him dead in the cell. On page 55, "The butcher might be a despicable person, but the wealth of memories and experiences Eragon shared with him bred a sense of intimacy that trouble Eragon's conscience." In the end, Eragon could not go through with killing Sloan. But decide for himself that he would punish Sloan for his crime. By making Sloan unwillingly swear an oath that he would never be able to see his daughter again. Whom he betray Eragon and killed for to the sake of his daughter.
Thursday, September 22nd, Reading log #2, Topic Choice #2 - Conflict
The main conflict of the story resides within the protagonist of this story. This conflict starts when she found out her ability to sense the dead leading her to find dead body such as those who have been murdered. Her internal turmoil is about her ability of sensing death and their "imprints and echoes" on people. This causes Violet to have feels of discomfort leading to her taking medications. She expresses her thoughts about taking the pill, "Everything would be much easier if she'd just take one of the chalky pills. Maybe she'd sleep then. Maybe she'd feel some peace at last..." (132). Violet's ability causes her, external conflict as well. Making her the target to the unbeknownst serial murderer called "The Collector." Taking interested in her we see Violet in his perspective, "And he knew, too, that he needed to find out more about this girl. That he wasn't going home, just yet" (167).
Wednesday October 19th, Reading log #3, Topic Choice 6: Non-fiction Texts
In the Eyewitness Book series, Vietnam War by Stuart Murray, I learned about events of this war. The Vietnam War was also known as the Second Indochina war. This war stemmed from the long conflict between France and Vietnam. They were able to comes to agreement for peace to ended the First Indochina War in a document called Geneva Accord. It gave rises for the communist to control North Vietnam of the 17th parallel. In the south a non-communist government were to placed there. In 1956 national elections would be held to reunify the country. The US were against the idea of Vietnam becoming a communist country, "... and refused to accept the accords or an election" (9). According to Battlefield Vietnam: A Brief history, the united states did opposed because "Secretary of the State John Foster Dulles did not support the Geneva Accords because he thought they granted too much power to the Communist Party of Vietnam." However according to the article, it's claims both the secretary of state and President Eisenhower "...supported the creation of a counter revolutionary alternative south of the seventeenth parallel." Even though they didn't support the Geneva Accord, they supported the south.
Bibliography:
Murray, Stuart. Vietnam War. New York: DK, 2005. Print.
Brigham, Robert K. "Battlefield Vietnam: A Brief History." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2016.
Bibliography:
Murray, Stuart. Vietnam War. New York: DK, 2005. Print.
Brigham, Robert K. "Battlefield Vietnam: A Brief History." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2016.
Thursday 20th October, Reading log #4, Topic Choice 6: Non-fiction Texts
"Agent Orange" was one herbicides and defoliants that were used to attacked. For the main purpose to destroy their food supplies, shelters and drive out people who helped the VC. In other words, killing any foliage that could be used to covered guerrilla bases and supply routes. This was a tactical decision made by, "... U.S leaders called for eliminating the Viet Cong's support network in the countryside" (24). It's was crucial to the Us military, because this meant that they could eliminate their source of support. According to PBS, "...the variants employed in Vietnam, was how easily it could be made." This was also one of the reason why Agent orange became so widely used during this war. It was stated that: "... U.S weapon of destruction widely used throughout the Vietnam War" (24). Showing how dangerous Agent Orange was. As a result of my research I've learn of the danger and hazards of operation "Agent Orange."
Bibliography:
Murray, Stuart. Vietnam War. New York: DK, 2005. Print.
"People & Events: Dow Chemical and the Use of Napalm." PBS. PBS, 22 Sept. 2005. Web. 20 Oct. 2016.
Bibliography:
Murray, Stuart. Vietnam War. New York: DK, 2005. Print.
"People & Events: Dow Chemical and the Use of Napalm." PBS. PBS, 22 Sept. 2005. Web. 20 Oct. 2016.
Friday 2nd December, Reading Log #5, Topic Choice 6: Non fiction Texts
Eleanor Roosevelt was the first lady to Franklin D. Roosevelt. After Roosevelt gave birth to her 6th child, she devoted herself to politics. Helping further Franklin's career. During the great depression, she serve in soup kitchen helping out the needy. While doing weekly radio broadcast giving hope to millions of American (47). Her influences did not end there. She utilize her skills as a ambassor to quell the fears of the american citizen. Roosevelt extend her support overseas, by visiting troops keeping spirits high in World War II. According to The White House's article "Anna Eleanor Roosevelt," "When Mrs. Roosevelt came to the White house in 1933, she understood social conditions better than any of her other predeccessor and she transformed the role of First Lady accordingly." Changing how the role of the First Lady and understanding her obligations with her social conditions.
Bibliography:
Pastan, Amy. First Ladies. London: DK, 2001. Print.
"Anna Eleanor Roosevelt." The White House. The United States Government, 31 Dec. 2014. Web. 04 Dec. 2016.
Bibliography:
Pastan, Amy. First Ladies. London: DK, 2001. Print.
"Anna Eleanor Roosevelt." The White House. The United States Government, 31 Dec. 2014. Web. 04 Dec. 2016.
Friday 16th December, Reading Log #6, Topic Choice 6: Non-fiction Texts
Trenchwarfare was what was widely known for the widespread development of shellshock. According to DK's World War I, "Shellshock is the collective name that was used to describe concussion, emotional shock, nervous, exhaustion, and other ailments"(31). Shellshock was so horrific, that many soildiers developed it from mental and physical conditions. Numerous victums of shellshock recover, but others suffered the symptoms. These symptoms included nightmares and these symptons would stay with them for the rest of their lives. The conditions in which soildiers lived were so horendous, it had contributed to developing shellshock. In BBC's Standard Grade Bitesize History - Trench Warfare, "Soldiers had to live with the constant danger of enemy shelling and snipers; the sound of artillery bombardments which sometimes resulted in soldiers suffering from a breakdown known as "shell shock"; the death or injury of close friends; the dangers of poison gas attacks; rats and lice..."(3). The looming fear of death and artillery bombments from enemy fire, hovered over them causing shellshock.
Bibliography:
Adams, Simon, and Andy Crawford. World War I. New York: DK, 2014. Print.
"BBC - Standard Grade Bitesize History - Trench Warfare." BBC - Homepage. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2016.
Bibliography:
Adams, Simon, and Andy Crawford. World War I. New York: DK, 2014. Print.
"BBC - Standard Grade Bitesize History - Trench Warfare." BBC - Homepage. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2016.
Friday 16th December, Reading Log #7, Topic Choice 6: Non-fiction Texts
During World War I, both sides employed espionage on their opposing sides. According to DK's World War I, "Over 500,000 pigeons were used during the war to carry messages between intelligence agents and their home bases." The use of pigeons allowed messages to be swapped between other intelligence agents. Pigeons were dropped with parachutes and agents collected the information. According to "The Price of Freedom: Cher Ami", "[Cher Ami] He delivered twelve important messages within the American sector at Verdun; on his last mission, 4 October 1918, he was shot through the breast and leg by enemy fire but still managed to return to his loft with a message capsule dangling from the wounded leg." Cher Ami is a famous example of carrier pigeons, thanks to many postal pigeons. Important information were relayed back and forth.
Bibliography:
Adams, Simon, and Andy Crawford. World War I. New York: DK, 2014. Print.
"The Price of Freedom: Cher Ami." The Price of Freedom: Cher Ami. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Dec. 2016.
Bibliography:
Adams, Simon, and Andy Crawford. World War I. New York: DK, 2014. Print.
"The Price of Freedom: Cher Ami." The Price of Freedom: Cher Ami. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Dec. 2016.