My Views on Euthanasia

Some people think that euthanasia should be abolished because to them it's just another way to murder a helpless person but I think that euthanasia is a practical way to end someone's life if ever put into that situation. I don't agree with all the possible ways euthanasia can be done. The article I read about the family in Italy is acceptable to me because she's been in a state where the chances of her fully recovering and getting back to life are slim to none. Plus, she had already discussed with her family that if something were to happen, she would appreciate it if they would let her die peacefully. The father of the woman technically killed her by euthanasia but to me it's acceptable because it was inevitable that she was going to pass away because there was nothing else they could've done to help her get healthy and back to normal. However, I don't agree with the murder suicide the man in California did and calling it euthanasia. His reasons were valid reasons but not so much that it should lead to death. There are many other ways that man could've dealt with the loss of both him and his wife's jobs and the financial strain. Sure, it's overwhelming but killing your family and yourself to escape from those problems is a bit much. To me, there are many other ways he could've implemented his financial strain. Murdering other people especially children who could've had a bright and successful future shouldn't be put under the same category as a bed-ridden hospital patient who's been in a coma for 10 years and dying after the family decided to cut off his life support. It's simply not right. I also consider the situation with Lennie and George euthanasia because there really no way out for Lennie. If George could escape with Lennie, it would just be more stress and trouble for both of them. Curley and the rest of the gang would've tortured Lennie and then kill him. If they managed hold back Curley and his anger, then Lennie would've been thrown in jail. Conditions in jail are terrible, as Slim explained to George so it was out of the question. Lennie died a happy and peaceful death, because he died thinking about his lifelong dream and what he considered as "paradise". I wouldn't agree with the concept of euthanasia if it was a murder suicide and saying that there was no other option making it euthanasia. Another exception would be a mass murder spree where tons of people are killed and then killing yourself (Virginia Tech). To me those situations are just obscene and just plain, cold-hearted murder.

"Mercy" Killing

1a. I think George thought that what he did to Lennie was what was best for him. He didn't want Lennie to suffer in the conditions of jail and he didn't want to get tortured and beat up by Curley or any of them before he was killed. I think he wanted Lennie to die without suffering, so that's why he reminded Lennie of the house and the rabbits, so he can die peacefully and have his last thoughts of his dream and not the nightmare he caused.

1b. Yes I think that George's decision was the best thing for Lennie because if Curley or Slim or any of the men on the ranch killed him, he would've been beaten and tortured before killed. Lennie's last thoughts would've been, "Why are they doing this to me?, What did I do to deserve this?, This is terrible!". George made sure that Lennie died with a happy moment in his head. Killing him was best for Lennie because as Slim explained to George, Lennie would be strapped down and have horrible conditions if he was locked up and it wasn't even sure that he could get locked up because first they would have to restrain Curley and prevent him from hurting Lennie.

2a. "Late last year, 67-year-old Beppino Englaro, won an intense 10-year legal battle to allow his daughter's feeding tubes to be removed, saying that was her wish." This quote explains why the father removed her tubes and eventually letting her die. She had already told her before-hand that if something happened to her, she would like for her family to let her die naturally rather than to keep her alive with all the machines helping her live. It's not murder in the Englaro family's eyes because that was her wish. She wanted to die on her own because if she can't truly "live" then what's the point on spending time, money, and effort on someone who's chances on waking up and recovering is slim to none. The family just wants her to finally rest in peace.

b. The court accepted that before the accident, his daughter had expressed a preference for dying over being kept alive artificially." I think that it their decision was the best thing they could do for their daughter because it was her wish. She had already talked this over with her family before, basically saying that if something ever happens and I'm in a situation where there's nothing else they can do to save me except for life support, then I would like to be left alone and just die. They were just fulfilling and respecting their daughter's decisions before all this happened. They're just blaming the family for her decision because she can't make that critical decision herself.

c. I agree with what the father did because he was just listening to what his daughter told him to do a long time ago. I know that if my mom or other close family member were in the same situation as the daughter, I would respect every wish and decision they would like for themselves. They're already in a bad situation, why would I make it worse for them by ignoring their opinion. Who am I to take that away from them regardless of their physical and/or mental state or situation.

3a.

1. "How am I suppose to support my family now?"
2. " I'm a disappointment to my family for not stepping up and doing my role in the family which is to support them."
3. "My wife is telling me that death is our best and only option to be happy again."
4. "How am I going to pay all the bills and the children's expenses"
5. "Killing ourselves is the only way we can be happy in life with no worries,"
   

3b. Money isn't the only thing children need to succeed in life. I think that if you're living in financial problems, there are many other things that you can give your kids. Most important, give them love. Make them feel that they're loved. Spending time with them and giving him/her attention. Listening to them and knowing that you care. To me people who are successful in every aspect of their life, had a good childhood. They felt that their parents did everything they could to give them a good life. They learned the lessons of hard work and patience and determination. If your kids learn the key points in becoming successful, they will be successful. The best thing is, all these things are free. All you have to give is your time and your knowledge of the world. In the end, all kids really want from their parents is knowing that they care.

Lord of The Flies

1b. I think Shia LaBeouf should play Ralph. He always seems to be the leader in all his roles. He seems like the kind of guy who will be able to gather his thoughts together and start to plan to survive on the island. He's also been known to play characters stranded on islands and does a lot of stunts in his past movies. He also seems to be the kind of person that can think things rationally before doing them.









2b. This is Angelina Jolie. I think she should play Jack because she looks like "mean". Here face gives you a mean/evil kind of look. To me, she seems like the perfect actress to play the "bad guy". She always seems to play an intense action fighting character. She also seems like someone who would rebel and become a leader for a new group.






3b. This is Anne Hathaway. I think she should play Piggy because I think she would bring a lot of funniness to Piggy's character. I also think that in the course of the book, Piggy doesn't act so nerdy and dorky and just kind of transformed. Anne Hathaway can portray it very well. She can play a "nerd" but be personable and throughout the movie, just end up being loved by the audience. Getting good reactions from the audience makes a movie all the better!

4b.This is Daniel Radcliffe. I think he should play Simon because he looks like a quiet kind of guy. He looks like a curious kind of person. He would probably wander off in the forest just like the real Simon. Lastly, he looks like someone who couldn't handle himself in this kind of situation and just follow orders from someone in order to survive.

5b. Ed Westwick would play Roger because he seems to look like someone who could play a murderer without having any emotions afterwards. He also has a very serious look on his face just like Roger. He looks very mysterious and Roger is very mysterious because of his actions towards Piggy.

6. My "Beastie": Cousin It!

7b. I would change the role of the "beastie". I want it to be more present in the storyline. I would change the way they met and formed their group. I would also want to get to know the minor characters more.

8. I would keep the title the same because I want to respect the author and the book because it's based on the book and I don't wanna abandon that.

Hiroshima

1. This kind of looks like their downtown with lots of buildings and traffic. It looks like this was their normal life. This building is probably where a lot of the families devastated by the atomic bomb worked. They were just trying to support their families when this bomb dropped on them and changed their lives completely.

2. This picture is what is left of a guy who was a 1/2 mile away from where the bomb hit. The heat was so hot that it vaporized people. All that was left is the outline of their shadows. Their life as they knew it was over just like that.

3. This person is going back to her home and looking for what is left. It is obvious that there's nothing left at all for that person. It's very depressing to see so many people lose everything. The worse part is that it wasn't their faults. No matter how bad any person was, they didnt deserve it, nobody deserved this.

4. The survivor drew a painting of when the bomb hit and how big of an impact it made. It could be seen past the mountains. It's sad to see that a person even really really far away from the impact can still be affected by it. It's really horrible to know that this is what this artist will remember for the rest of his/her life.

2nd assignment: Views on Abortion

1. What is your stance on abortion? Give three reasons why (this is your own thoughts). Explain clearly and use a lot of detail. - 5 points
My stance on abortion is pro-life. I believe that everyone should have a right to live no matter who you are, even unborn babies. I think that most women that have abortions are women who were irresponsible and selfish. They don't want to take responsibility for their action so they take the easy way out. They would rather just get the abortion and continue on with their life without looking back.



2. Copy/paste evidence that supports that supports your views. Make sure you use quotation marks (" ") because these are NOT your words. - 3 points

"therefore a woman who becomes pregnant should accept the pregnancy as the consequence of taking the risk involved in sexual intercourse...... therefore she should allow the resulting foetus/moral person to be born , therefore she should not abort the foetus/moral person"



3. Explain the quote you chose for number 2 in your own words. You can explain it in the following ways: relate it to something that happened in your life or someone else, explain why you agree with the statement, explain it to the reader with more detail in case the reader might not understand the quote, or give the reader a hypothetical situation in which the quote plays out. (Whichever why you decide to explain your quote, you should have at least 3 sentences to be thorough) - 6 points

I agree with the quote above because it supports my stance on abortion. If you know that you are not ready to have children then you should take the necessary steps to make sure that it doesn't happen and not do something about it later on when it's too late. Once the process of human life has begun, he or she has the right to be born and live his/her life.

4. "Since the reason that is sufficient to explain why it is wrong to kill human beings after the time of birth is a reason that also applies to foetuses, it follows that abortion is morally wrong."

5. This quote is basically saying that by aborting the baby, you are taking away its future. You never know if that little baby may grow up to become president or find a cure. The parents never gave him/her a chance to live, to experience life. It's wrong to kill a baby after they are born so what makes it okay to kill them before they are born. Aren't they still the same person? Well they are, so what makes it legal to kill them just because they are still in their mom's stomach.

First Assignment: Powerful Pictures

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2. Answer in a complete sentence: What is this picture about? (2 sentences - 2pnts)

This picture is showing a snowman made of snow sitting on a bench. They act like if he's alive or something.

3. What message does this picture present to you? Why?(2 complete sentences - 2 pnts)

The picture tells me that little things can brighten up your day even if its not the best day. For example it's very cold & its April but they're making the best of their situation.

4. Can you relate your life to this picture? Why or why not? (4 sentences - 4pnts)

I can relate to this picture because I always try to make the best of things. No matter if it's a good situation or a bad situation. At the same time I can't relate to this situation because it never snows in California. It's always hot & I've never experienced unexpected snow just some unexpected weather.