The Finale

     In the subjects we have covered in this class I’ve learned new information. I’ve learned that there are special printers that can mold weapon parts. This is a very revolutionary thing, but at the same time its dangerous because it’s almost accessible to anyone with a computer. Its actual called a 3D printer and it is not just for making weapon parts it can also be used to mold things like art work. The 3D printer is a great tool for letting the mind have a platform to create, but because it is a truly advance way creativity there going to be a person that will use it for other advance ideas good or bad. Another piece of information I’ve learned about was unmanned aircrafts called drones. This idea of making war safer by having these pilots operates these advance aircrafts with a computer is really brilliant and at the same time scary. These machines do save lives, but also are still machines. This means that war fare is evolving and possible that means terrorism might as well if our enemy decides to build machines like these of their own. There is one more thing I’ve learned a little about and that is the Israel-Palestine conflict. This conflict is to me about power for one side and about standing up for another. This is my opinion when I say that the Israeli are the victims. They are placed in a situation where they have multiple enemies that are well organized and all Israel really want is to be recognized as a state. I believe they are entitled to that since they have documented claims to the land their own.

     In this class I’ve learned how to make a blog. I’ve never knew what a blog really was until this class and it’s a great way to share your opinions across the world even though some may disagree. But this is still a good way to start a dialogue about subjects people might not agree on other than Facebook. I mean FB is a great way to connect with people, but blogs are for a more mature crowed. It’s for people who have real opinions and care about a topic rather than just say it’s stupid because it’s not a popular view. I’ve also learn to be a better writer on topics. I’ve learned how to give more detail in what I’m writing than just giving facts. Facts are good, but I’ve learn to express more in a topic through explaining the facts through my point of view and words.

     The things I have learned about myself is that I’m a better writer than I thought. Everything I say is not crazy but just another perspective and there are people who have similar beliefs. I’ve also learned I’m not entirely liberal either. I can be either or when it comes to politics. I think I can be a better student than I actually believed.

     I think I wouldn’t change too much in this class. This class got me to express myself with others on how I view topics no matter how different my answer was. I like that my professor called to see if I really understood the material and offered to help when he could. I like that the material was interesting and that the questions that where asked weren’t yes or no. The questions made you take a deeper look into politics and other day to day things that happen in the world. I felt the material challenged me unlike high school. The only thing I didn’t like was that some of the videos didn’t work on my computer and maybe there should be an independent website for this course so video can been seen even if it’s taken down somewhere else.

     I will carry the confidence that I know have in my work and opinions into future jobs. I will also carry my new found political beliefs with me as well.

     One topic that wasn’t my favorite, but stayed on my mind was the Boston Marathon Bombing. It was so unreal that it happen that to be able to share what I felt about it through a platform where I felt was mature for the topic was helpful. There were a lot of kids I knew who commented on Facebook about it, but I didn’t really feel that what I had to say would have been as important as the person who posted pictures of the event for some likes. I felt that blogging and discussing the topic with peers whose view seems relevant to me would be more appropriate. In that what it was the topic that I am really glad we talked and blogged about, but at the same time it wasn’t my favorite if that makes sense?