Do Now, 6 word, Writing

Those seeking freedom, find endless opportunity.   

Imagery- you picture old America holding a flag and reaching dreams they never thought possible.

Self Ideology, Do Now

I live by my personal ideology everyday.   It is very important and unique to me.  I strongly believe that you should respect your body, be there for your family and true friends with no limits, make time for the things you love to do, be a good person, and be nice to as many people as you can because you never know when your going to need them.  I would go to great lengths to defend every single one of these characteristics.

Che, Do Now

We are comparing apples to oranges trying to connect what is happening now in Pakistan and what Che was trying to do in Bolivia.  The similarities in both events are that Che and The United States were/are trying to change the way individuals think.  The differences are that Che was all about socialism while The United States is all about democracy.  Che used more of a violent approach while The United States uses more of a force.  

Che, Do Now, Writting

“The trip was decided just like that, and it never erred from the basic principle laid down in that moment: improvisation”(Guevara, 33).- This excerpt represents the aspects of Che’s voice because it uses Syntax, tone, and diction. The sentence is grammatically structured so that you have a basic understanding and then he finished up the sentence with the overall meaning: improvisation. His tone is calm but at the same time exciting and informative. His diction takes a simple event and turns it to more of a complex and thought-provoking sentence. “For me the sea has always been a confidant, a friendly absorbing all it is told and never revealing those secrets; always giving he best advise- it’s meaning noises can be interpreted anyway you choose” (Guevara, 34). - This quote represents Che’s writing style because it focuses on imagery, and detail. The imagery choice of words allows you to imagine the ocean in front of you, and almost picture a storm thundering and holding secrets that will never surface again. The detailed choice of words allows you to realize the meaning behind what he is writing. Looking outside the box. Instead of it just being a huge ocean in front of you, the words infer that that the ocean is what you make it. It can either be big and scary, or peaceful; “can be interpreted anyway you choose”.

Do Now, Who Killed Che?, Best Friends?

Based on my opinion, I believe that Fidel Castro killed and was responsible for Che’s death. Fidel did not physically kill Che; he mentally stabbed him in the back. Che wrote Fidel a letter that was to be read when Che passed away. Fidel read it basically as soon as he received it in front of all of Cuba while Che was still alive and breathing. The letter concluded that Che was finished with Cuba and resigning his citizenship and all the awards that he had earned. Cuba shunned Che leaving Che internally dead.

Do Now, Quote Letter, The Price Of Adventure

Dear Mother,

“There is nothing lonelier than adventure”. The loneliness has captured me in my travels thus far. I have left Chile to try and discover more about myself and help end poverty. I did not intend on it being this lonely. I sit here day to day with my pen and notebook taking notes and discussing true socialism. I would like to see a familiar face and laugh again. Don’t worry yourself about me; I plan to leave this quiet place in the next few months. I miss you dearly.

Che

Do Now, Mission Statement, Nothing Can Go Wrong

Che’s personal mission statement should be, In the hands of revolutionists nothing can go wrong. His beliefs guided him through his whole life to believe this. His journey began when he was old enough to travel his home country for weeks by motorcycle. He fell in love with land and thus strongly believed in socialism. He believed that any wealth they received from sugar or any other export should be spread around neighboring countries. Share the wealth for free. Che was very loyal to the revolutionist’s thoughts. He had no problem murdering a man if it was going to help move forward the revolution.

Do Now, Documentary, Bravery is Only Found in the Hearts of the Strong

I would write a document about my Grandfather because I am amazed to hear the things he has accomplished and crave to know more. He was in the army as a nurse and had to walk through fields full of bombs and mines picking up bodies. He had to perform most of the surgeries without the doctor present because there was a shortage on doctors. After the army, he went to Michigan State University where he got a job as a real state agent and became a leading spokesperson for the Ford industry. He was the first man to introduced Ford to the Middle East. I also remember one story where him and a group of people were about to get on a plane and told everyone "were not taking this fight". That flight crashed a few hours later and had no survivors. He is an incredible man.

This documentary would be interesting to any audience because people can relate to him. Even though he accomplished more than many due in their lifetime, he is down to earth and respectable. Everyone can tie in something about his life to their own. He accomplished a lot that many could not with bravery. He still lives to tell his stories today.

Do Now, Che Documentary, I Believe Che is Traveling in the Wrong Direction

Based on what I know about Che, I would cover where he has traveled and what lead him to his beliefs. I would ask why did he pick his destinations? How did he go about pursuing his beliefs? Who were his followers? I would focus on his life and legacy describing his most significant battles and accomplishments.

Do Now, Road Trip!, You Must Try Europe's Chocolate!!

Traveling to Europe was the best trip I ever had. I toured Holland, Amsterdam, London, and the Netherlands all in the matter of two weeks. I would have field hockey practice every mourning followed by a game against one of the near by countries. I learned that another name for a turf field is a pitch. I saw many different pitches, small market shops, canals, and cities. I visited the famous Ann Frank museum, took peaceful boat rides, tried new food, shopped, and went to a flower farm. I remember the atmosphere relaxed, the weather being sunny with moist air, I could always smell chocolate, and if you didn't move out of a bikers way they would just run you over. I toured all these areas by plane, boat, bus, and by foot. My favorite method of transportation was by boat. Each canal was really beautiful because on both sides of you would be the colorful housing they use in Europe; narrow buildings stacked on top of each other. The trip was very interesting and worth while. If I could travel there again, I would probably go with a smaller group.

Do Now, Read A Book By It's Cover, Eclipse

Every time someone picks up a new book, it is judged based on the cover look, the title of the book, and who wrote the book. Most people, including me, always look at the cover first because that is what catches the eye first.
At the moment, Eclipse by Stephenie Meyers caught my attention early and has maintained it through the reading. After reading the first and second book, I had an idea of how Eclipse was going to be written. The black background makes the red ribbon stand out. It’s a simple cover with a lot of meaning. The eye grabber is the rip on the ribbon. The rip draws your attention and lets you infer that there will be a problem situation in the reading ahead.

Do Now, Beck, He Is Right!

My reaction to Beck was basically “what is he talking about? What is going on?” I soon caught on and was shocked. Overall I agree with Beck because he gave historical examples. Beck claimed the only reason that Che was put into a higher “light” and not looked at as a cold blooded killer, was solely because of Fidel Castro. Fidel used the western media and basically told them what to write. Reporters and writers look to find the latest gossip that will attract attention to earn money. Many reporters cared too much about the money and do not care if it's true or false. If what Beck says about being closely related to Hitler, there was a lot of false media going on.

Beck’s voice was the only aspect that left me questioning if everything he was saying was serious about. Beck used a sarcastic voice to try and get his point across. He used so much sarcasm that it was difficult to listen to him and hard to take him seriously. I think that if he were more serious during his speech I would not have these small doubts if everything he was saying was 100% true.