Critical Thinking Essay: The Dangers of Fracking

Critical Thinking Essay

For my Critical thinking research I chose to write about the negative effects of hydraulic fracturing. I argued that it should be banned in the US because is poses serious threats to the environments and health of the people in the communities in which it occurs.

Cinematic Analysis of Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing analysis

For my 4^th quarter cinematic analysis I chose to write about the film Do the Right Thing. This films theme of peace vs. conflict is prominent throughout the movie. Do the Right Thing is a film about racial tension in a diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn during the 1989. In many ways, director Spike Lee predicted the race riots that would take place two years later in Brooklyn.

Thoreau vs Crane

Walden vs. Crane

For my Thoreau vs. Crane essay I demonstrated that Henry David Thoreau author of Walden and Henry Crane author of Maggie: a Girl of the Streets convey similar tones towards themes of materialism and possessions; however they convey contrasting attitudes towards the influence of someone’s surroundings on their life (fate vs choice) and the theme of self reliance. Although I the paper was enough to earn an A I turned it in Late and therefore my letter grade dropped to a B. This was a valuable lesson to me that Turning in work on time is as important if not more important than having a good product. In the future in whatever work that I do I realize it will be essential for me to meet my deadlines and the punishment for not doing this could be much more severe than a drop in a letter grade.

Review of an Irish Carol

Review of an Irish Carol

For my 2^nd quarter play review I went to see an Irish Carol by Mathew Keenan at the Keegan Theatre. It is a play about Capitalism vs relationships and that the constant pursuit of wealth will cause you to alienate those around you.

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Washington VS Du Bois Essay

Assignment/Activity Title— Dubois VS Washington                                 Year— 2013

Skill—             A                                                                      Portfolio Category— Citical thinking

For my W.E.B Dubois vs. Booker T. Washington essay I had to analyze two men’s ideas about the path that African Americans should take in order to better their situation in a post civil war nation. This assignment was difficult for me because I had to consider both sides objectively despite my feeling that Dubois believed in the right path. I started the assignment already thinking that I would support W.E.B Dubois because I felt that he took a stronger stand against racial inequality. I knew however that I had to look at the assignment objectively and forget any preconceived notions that I had. Part of critical thinking is being able to considering different sides to an argument and makes an educated decision.

This assignment taught me to thoroughly evaluate sources and carefully craft my thesis. It is important that I include this because this assignment changed my process of critical thinking. 

Play Review: The Sunshine Boys

Assignment/Activity Title— review of the Sunshine Boys                                     Year— 2013/2014

Skill— A                                                                                  Portfolio Category— Media and Communications

For my first quarter play review I evaluated the play Sunshine Boys. Written by Neil Simon this play is about a vaudeville duo that suffers a bitter break up and now in years later, the 1970’s