1. In the countrywide mortgage company, it shows that they don't really care about the circumstances of which the loan was not payed. For example, they didn't know that he spoke very limited English, so they just assumed that he didn't pay his rent because he didn't have the money, when he really did. He was just unable to understand that the "bill" they sent him was actually a bill since it did not have the Countrywide seal on it. He was outside the system and he was burned because of it, even if it wasn't his fault. If I was part of Countrywide, I would have someone explain to him that he has to pay the 20,000 dollar loan, but give him some time to do it, and I would not have foreclosed his house.
2. The Stanford experiment was a disturbing experiment that opened the psychology world's eyes to what can happen when a system is put in place. It showed the difference between the docile prisoner and the hardcore rebellious prisoner. It also showed the harsh reality between a helpful and nice prison guard and a corrupt evil one that abuses his power and makes the inmates lives living hells. This experiment shows what will happen to even nice people who are given a task. It can turn them into evil and not nice people without them even knowing it. For example, even the person who was leading the study became a prison warden and became the same as the guards.
3. These girls worked outside and challenged the systems in different ways. The first Rachael Barge started a new fund that would help the environment. This is not a huge issue for the system right now, which is why the environment is dying. She had the strength to carry on and help it, and I'm sure she faced prejudiced because of it.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Digital Portfolio: Why systems fail
Not all systems fail, but it seems like an awful lot of the ones that would usually help someone do. For example, the system that could have saved all those Katrina victims failed miserably and it took much longer for anyone to even help them. The systems that usually fail have some sort of thing that would help people, but due to other things, such as lack of funds, they do not succeed. Sadly, the ones that fail usually have huge consequences to those that they should help.
When Hurricane Katrina hit, ahead of time specialists new that it would probably be of the worst hurricanes to ever hit the gulf coast. Of course, no one knew it would be as bad as it did, they had no idea the levis might break or that by the time the hurricane ended, 80% of new orleans would be underwater. All they could do was tell the people of the city that it was coming, and hope for the best. By the end, 80% of the city was underwater and many of the people were still stuck in their houses, some of them up to their neck in water. The city was in chaos, and no one seemed to be able to do anything for them. Finally, after 5 days, the national guard was sent in to restore order.
The system that was supposed to watch over this situation was not able to do anything. The reason could be that everything that could possibly go wrong did. They system never thought that the hurricane could be as bad as it was, which is the reason it failed.
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Everyone in our group agrees that systems are good and bad, and can be extremely unethical. They also seem to crash and burn when the real bad things begin to happen. They are unethical because it really shows prejudice on who they decide to help and who they gloss over and let the people under them help. Although the system isn't just one person or a group of people, its those people that decide what to do to help those in need most. Its interesting that the people who would benefit most from the help are usually the last to get it however.
When Hurricane Katrina hit, ahead of time specialists new that it would probably be of the worst hurricanes to ever hit the gulf coast. Of course, no one knew it would be as bad as it did, they had no idea the levis might break or that by the time the hurricane ended, 80% of new orleans would be underwater. All they could do was tell the people of the city that it was coming, and hope for the best. By the end, 80% of the city was underwater and many of the people were still stuck in their houses, some of them up to their neck in water. The city was in chaos, and no one seemed to be able to do anything for them. Finally, after 5 days, the national guard was sent in to restore order.
The system that was supposed to watch over this situation was not able to do anything. The reason could be that everything that could possibly go wrong did. They system never thought that the hurricane could be as bad as it was, which is the reason it failed.
Additional Paragraph:
Everyone in our group agrees that systems are good and bad, and can be extremely unethical. They also seem to crash and burn when the real bad things begin to happen. They are unethical because it really shows prejudice on who they decide to help and who they gloss over and let the people under them help. Although the system isn't just one person or a group of people, its those people that decide what to do to help those in need most. Its interesting that the people who would benefit most from the help are usually the last to get it however.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Matthew 18-21-35
1. This story is about two servants, and a king. The main character would be the servant who the king forgave, because not only is he the main character of that story, but of the one where he forces the other servant to pay his debt. He is the objective of the whole story, while the second servant is only there for the second part of the story, and while the king is also there for the whole story, the first servant is there for all 3 parts of the parable.
2. The king decides to forgive the first servant of his debt because the first servant begged on his knees in front of the king, saying that he would pay it back. The king demands that all the servants possessions be sold, along with his wife and kids. When the servant comes to beg for forgiveness, perhaps the king felt bad and decides to forgive him.
3. The servant does not follow the example and forgive the debt because he is a servant, not a king. The king already has many possessions and although the servant owes him a lot of money, he already has a lot of it to begin with. The servant, is, after all a servant so he is already poor, so he feels the need to collect the money that the other one owes him.
4. The kingdom of God is forgiving, however if you abuse that, you could end up in a worse place after all. When you first get there, you can be forgiven of all your sins, but abuse that power and you could end up below and in more pain then you could imagine.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Digital Portfolio 1: Executive summery on US involvement in Israel
44. How does the US support Israel?
The US supports Israel through economic and military ways. For example, when Ariel Sharon punched through the villages in the Gaza strip, he did it with military weapons from the US. These included tanks, cars, armored bulldozers, and F-16 fighter jets that ruined many small villages in the Gaza strip. The Clinton administration has been much much more involved in the democracy of Israel more so then any other President in the history of the US. The US has been so involved, that in fact, over 25% of all financial aid that the US gives has gone to Israel. Although the US attempt to show that they are helping the Israel and Palestine conflict by peace, the treaties always favor Israel.
45. Why was the bush administration so much less involved then the Clinton administration in Israel - Palestine democracy? The Bush administration has been far less involved in the conflict then the Clinton administration. At the beginning of his term, Bush expressed that he may help Israel as Clinton had done. However, then the tragic events of 9/11 and the collapse of the World Trade Centers changed that. Bush concentrated more on the countries around Israel (Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran) then Israel itself. The war on terror took priority over resolving a conflict that had been going on for 50 years.
46. Whats bush's policy in the middle east been all about?
The war on terror and the oil takes priority over all. Although the Bush Administration may seem like its helping the conflict, his administration is actually doing nothing to help. He sends diplomats over there to "negotiate" with the leaders, but all they do is fly around and do nothing, then come back to tell the American people that "the goals have been met." An example of this would be the trip of former secretary of state Colon Powell. Powell left on his trip to the Mideast and again, flew all around the countries bordering Israel, meeting with leaders and talking to them. This trip around Israel took a week. Meanwhile, while Powell was flying around, Ariel Sharon smashed into the Gaza strip, destroyed villages, and took the strip for the time being. When Powell returned back from Israel, he was quoted as saying "US goals in the middle east have been met" and President Bush was also quoted as saying "I believe Ariel Sharon is a man of peace."
The US supports Israel through economic and military ways. For example, when Ariel Sharon punched through the villages in the Gaza strip, he did it with military weapons from the US. These included tanks, cars, armored bulldozers, and F-16 fighter jets that ruined many small villages in the Gaza strip. The Clinton administration has been much much more involved in the democracy of Israel more so then any other President in the history of the US. The US has been so involved, that in fact, over 25% of all financial aid that the US gives has gone to Israel. Although the US attempt to show that they are helping the Israel and Palestine conflict by peace, the treaties always favor Israel.
45. Why was the bush administration so much less involved then the Clinton administration in Israel - Palestine democracy? The Bush administration has been far less involved in the conflict then the Clinton administration. At the beginning of his term, Bush expressed that he may help Israel as Clinton had done. However, then the tragic events of 9/11 and the collapse of the World Trade Centers changed that. Bush concentrated more on the countries around Israel (Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran) then Israel itself. The war on terror took priority over resolving a conflict that had been going on for 50 years.
46. Whats bush's policy in the middle east been all about?
The war on terror and the oil takes priority over all. Although the Bush Administration may seem like its helping the conflict, his administration is actually doing nothing to help. He sends diplomats over there to "negotiate" with the leaders, but all they do is fly around and do nothing, then come back to tell the American people that "the goals have been met." An example of this would be the trip of former secretary of state Colon Powell. Powell left on his trip to the Mideast and again, flew all around the countries bordering Israel, meeting with leaders and talking to them. This trip around Israel took a week. Meanwhile, while Powell was flying around, Ariel Sharon smashed into the Gaza strip, destroyed villages, and took the strip for the time being. When Powell returned back from Israel, he was quoted as saying "US goals in the middle east have been met" and President Bush was also quoted as saying "I believe Ariel Sharon is a man of peace."
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Digital Portfolio 1: Summery
Section 3: This section talks about the following of the holocaust. After the holocaust, the Jews had no where to go, and were very hostile to the British who may have been denying them their zone. Hostilities broke out between them.
Section 4: This is about the famous six day war, which gave Israel many parts of the land they currently occupy. This war lasted only six days and the Israeli's took many territory's which they still occupy today.
Section 5: The Yom Kippur war was launched on the jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. Although the Jew's were caught off guard by the sudden attack, they were able to rally and hold the territories they won in the 6 day war.
Section 6: The first intifada and the possible end to the violence was what this section was about. The oslo treaty however, did not stick and the Israelis had to deal with their first ever intifada.
Section 7: The end of the treaty and beyond. The Oslo treaty was over, and the israeli's had to deal with a more deadly intifada then before.
Section 4: This is about the famous six day war, which gave Israel many parts of the land they currently occupy. This war lasted only six days and the Israeli's took many territory's which they still occupy today.
Section 5: The Yom Kippur war was launched on the jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. Although the Jew's were caught off guard by the sudden attack, they were able to rally and hold the territories they won in the 6 day war.
Section 6: The first intifada and the possible end to the violence was what this section was about. The oslo treaty however, did not stick and the Israelis had to deal with their first ever intifada.
Section 7: The end of the treaty and beyond. The Oslo treaty was over, and the israeli's had to deal with a more deadly intifada then before.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Portfolio 1: The Parable of the Tenant
In the parable of the tenant talks about forgiveness and how the fact that violence always leads to something bad. In the parable, a farmer rents out a farm to some tenants that end up betraying him. They first take the crop and when he sends messengers to collect they abuse them. The beat up the first one and the 2nd one and kill the 3rd. Finally the farmer decides that perhaps if he sends his son, they will respect him and finally give him the crops that he desires. Sadly, they kill the son and throw him out, thinking that when they kill him the farmer will give them the farm. The parable doesn't go into detail about what the owner of the farm does when they kill his only and most beloved son, but it is assumed that he goes to his farm and kills the tenets then rents the farm out to others. This parable shows that violence does not accomplish anything except bad things at the end of it. As in the Palestinian and Israel conflict, violence does not stop it, only escalates it.
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