Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Stephanie Urrutia
Mr. Neuburger
ENG 102-104
4 November 2011
-Plagiarism is Stealing. Plagiarism is taken work someone else has already done, and claiming it as your own without giving that person credit. It leaves someone as un untrustworthy writer.
-Plagiarism Defeats the Purpose of Education. Papers and research is done for an educational purpose. There is no learning happening if someone’s preconceived ideas are taken, and you do not come up with any support of your own. You also do not learn how to site properly if you never practice it.
-Documenting Sources Responsibly Helps Writers Avoid Plagiarism and Build Credibility. When someone reads your writing, you want them to be able to understand, and trust the work you have done yourself. There is a sense of accomplishment after siting and your work, and contributing to the larger database of information that already exists about the topic. There is no shame in using other work, rather there is pride in being able to research and find the information you need.
-Plagiarism Has Serious Consequences. There are several severe consequences to using another person’s work. It really is a legal offence and can result in losing a job, or being kick out of a class. It is so easy to lose credibility when you are marked as someone who plagiarizes. Although it is getting easier to plagiarize with more and more work being added to a database, it is also becoming easier to catch this mis-siting of work. There are sites dedicated to assist teachers and supervisors in finding the un-sited work in a paper. It is more tempting than ever to plagiarize as well because the resources are there.
Harris, Muriel, and Jennifer L. Kunka. "Research." Prentence Hall Reference Guide. 7th ed. Boston: Person Learning Solutions, 2008. 378-81. Print.
Mr. Neuburger
ENG 102-104
4 November 2011
-Plagiarism is Stealing. Plagiarism is taken work someone else has already done, and claiming it as your own without giving that person credit. It leaves someone as un untrustworthy writer.
-Plagiarism Defeats the Purpose of Education. Papers and research is done for an educational purpose. There is no learning happening if someone’s preconceived ideas are taken, and you do not come up with any support of your own. You also do not learn how to site properly if you never practice it.
-Documenting Sources Responsibly Helps Writers Avoid Plagiarism and Build Credibility. When someone reads your writing, you want them to be able to understand, and trust the work you have done yourself. There is a sense of accomplishment after siting and your work, and contributing to the larger database of information that already exists about the topic. There is no shame in using other work, rather there is pride in being able to research and find the information you need.
-Plagiarism Has Serious Consequences. There are several severe consequences to using another person’s work. It really is a legal offence and can result in losing a job, or being kick out of a class. It is so easy to lose credibility when you are marked as someone who plagiarizes. Although it is getting easier to plagiarize with more and more work being added to a database, it is also becoming easier to catch this mis-siting of work. There are sites dedicated to assist teachers and supervisors in finding the un-sited work in a paper. It is more tempting than ever to plagiarize as well because the resources are there.
Harris, Muriel, and Jennifer L. Kunka. "Research." Prentence Hall Reference Guide. 7th ed. Boston: Person Learning Solutions, 2008. 378-81. Print.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Response to Survivor Testimony- Brigitte Altman/EvaSafferman
I had a completely different mindset going into this video. I did not expect to hear what I did. Brigitte is an amazing woman in every way possible. She was brave, strong, heroic, intelligent, and very hardworking.
Born August 15, 1924. She is from a small town named Memla off the Baltic coast. She came from a very well to do family. Her father owned a textile business, and was very highly regarded in the community. Her mother hosted, and attended several parties. She went to school for many years and became very knowledgable. They were in a very tight nit "German Jewish" community. They observed all of the jewish hoilday, and especially the passover. She was an only child.
Brigitte was first introduced to Nazi's at the dinner table. Her city was a port for the Nazi party and the ideas of this were discussed by her mother and father. As time progressed, she moved on in life, and the war was going on. Her mother became very ill, and her small city was raided, and drivin to a ghetto. When Bigitte, her mother, and father reached the "selection process", they were lucky enough to be sent to the "good" side, and their lives were spared. Not long after, her mother died of continuing illness. She and her father were assigned jobs where they made a small living. After months of living in the ghetto, her father came into contact with someone from the outside, and was able to sneak Brigitte out of the ghetto. She remained in hiding at a friends farm for several months where she then became liberated when Russia infultrated. She meet another jewish girl, very young, that she took care of. The both found homes as refugees. She was then placed into a refugee program, and moved from country to country within Europe. She ended up in Italy before she moved to the US with the help of her father, and made a new life for herself.
She honestly did not seem to have many consequences after the Holocaust, other than something her daughter mentioned at the end of the interview. She was never a mother to be carefree. She always has something on her mind, and is constently doing anything that needs to be done. I very much admire Mrs. Brigitte Altman.
Eva Safferman-
This is a sad, yet hopeful story. In many ways similar to Brigitte, but Eva experience many you could say, typical, Holocaust occurences. It is amazing how fast this young lady had to grow up, and learn to fight for life.
Born in Lodz, Poland on April 15, 1928. Her family would be considered upperclass, as her father had a wonderful job being a business man. He was able to provide nice apartment with a bathroom. They also had a maid. I do find it neat that both Jewish families had the meal of gefilte fish. This is one way in which the stories are similar. Eva went to public school through 6th grade. Her family took vacations and she went to camps.
One camp she went to was an eating camp where she learned not to be a picky eater. When she came back from that camp, that's when things began to change. There was not much to eat, and her community was forced to wear the Jewish star. He mother, like Brigitte's mother, hid valuables, and close possesions. She did it just in time as the Germans came to her community to raid. Her immediate family was taken, and sent to burn. Soon after Eva, her mother and father moved to a descent appartment in the very large ghetto that was close by. This ghetto was very large. She went to school there for a while, but it was shut down, and she went to work in a factory. The small family lived in constant fear. Sure enough her father was taken off the street by German's, loaded into a truck, and was never seen or heard from again. After this they moved to a house accross the ghetto with an aunt, and small cousin. The company was nice, but the conditons were not better. She stayed there for 3 years, and in 1944, Eva, her mother, her aunt and small cousin were sent to Auschwits. They were as well sent to the "good" side. Just her and her mother. Conditions only got worse, and she was forced to work. Eventually they were both choosen. What for they were unsure. They were both shaved bald, stipped of their clothes, and sent through baths. On the other side they wer givin a pair of clothes and shoes. They then were put on a train that lead them to the 'death march'. The march lead them to Hamburg where they both remained until liberation day, April 15, 1945. Eva's Birthday. They soon moved to Sweeden, lived for 3 years, and an uncle in America sent theit Visa's. Eva got married to another Holocaust survivor, and had children. As a consquence, she always keeps her mother with her. She has protected her for to long, and not let her go. She is also fearful sometimes when she reads the paper that something like this will happen again. She prays that it will not.
Born August 15, 1924. She is from a small town named Memla off the Baltic coast. She came from a very well to do family. Her father owned a textile business, and was very highly regarded in the community. Her mother hosted, and attended several parties. She went to school for many years and became very knowledgable. They were in a very tight nit "German Jewish" community. They observed all of the jewish hoilday, and especially the passover. She was an only child.
Brigitte was first introduced to Nazi's at the dinner table. Her city was a port for the Nazi party and the ideas of this were discussed by her mother and father. As time progressed, she moved on in life, and the war was going on. Her mother became very ill, and her small city was raided, and drivin to a ghetto. When Bigitte, her mother, and father reached the "selection process", they were lucky enough to be sent to the "good" side, and their lives were spared. Not long after, her mother died of continuing illness. She and her father were assigned jobs where they made a small living. After months of living in the ghetto, her father came into contact with someone from the outside, and was able to sneak Brigitte out of the ghetto. She remained in hiding at a friends farm for several months where she then became liberated when Russia infultrated. She meet another jewish girl, very young, that she took care of. The both found homes as refugees. She was then placed into a refugee program, and moved from country to country within Europe. She ended up in Italy before she moved to the US with the help of her father, and made a new life for herself.
She honestly did not seem to have many consequences after the Holocaust, other than something her daughter mentioned at the end of the interview. She was never a mother to be carefree. She always has something on her mind, and is constently doing anything that needs to be done. I very much admire Mrs. Brigitte Altman.
Eva Safferman-
This is a sad, yet hopeful story. In many ways similar to Brigitte, but Eva experience many you could say, typical, Holocaust occurences. It is amazing how fast this young lady had to grow up, and learn to fight for life.
Born in Lodz, Poland on April 15, 1928. Her family would be considered upperclass, as her father had a wonderful job being a business man. He was able to provide nice apartment with a bathroom. They also had a maid. I do find it neat that both Jewish families had the meal of gefilte fish. This is one way in which the stories are similar. Eva went to public school through 6th grade. Her family took vacations and she went to camps.
One camp she went to was an eating camp where she learned not to be a picky eater. When she came back from that camp, that's when things began to change. There was not much to eat, and her community was forced to wear the Jewish star. He mother, like Brigitte's mother, hid valuables, and close possesions. She did it just in time as the Germans came to her community to raid. Her immediate family was taken, and sent to burn. Soon after Eva, her mother and father moved to a descent appartment in the very large ghetto that was close by. This ghetto was very large. She went to school there for a while, but it was shut down, and she went to work in a factory. The small family lived in constant fear. Sure enough her father was taken off the street by German's, loaded into a truck, and was never seen or heard from again. After this they moved to a house accross the ghetto with an aunt, and small cousin. The company was nice, but the conditons were not better. She stayed there for 3 years, and in 1944, Eva, her mother, her aunt and small cousin were sent to Auschwits. They were as well sent to the "good" side. Just her and her mother. Conditions only got worse, and she was forced to work. Eventually they were both choosen. What for they were unsure. They were both shaved bald, stipped of their clothes, and sent through baths. On the other side they wer givin a pair of clothes and shoes. They then were put on a train that lead them to the 'death march'. The march lead them to Hamburg where they both remained until liberation day, April 15, 1945. Eva's Birthday. They soon moved to Sweeden, lived for 3 years, and an uncle in America sent theit Visa's. Eva got married to another Holocaust survivor, and had children. As a consquence, she always keeps her mother with her. She has protected her for to long, and not let her go. She is also fearful sometimes when she reads the paper that something like this will happen again. She prays that it will not.
Monday, October 3, 2011
"A Film Unfinished"
Stephanie Urrutia
Larry Neuburger
ENG comp. 102-104.
3 October 2011
"A Film Unfinished"
I myself do not understand the human capacity. I do not understand the capacity someone has to degrade, waste, and destroy life as was shown in "A Film Unfinished". We are created as evil creatures that are capable of many things. Jews at this time in history were the sad subject of this cruelty. It makes me want to cry for them. I would not have had the strength to go through what they did without going completely mad. The saddest part of this film to watch was the burial of all the bodies. Along with the small shack that held 50-60 bodies before they were taken to that final resting place in cramped, shallow graves. Most were killed by starvation.
I began to wonder to myself, what I could have done to help this defeated race if I were alive in the 1940’s. The Germans planned to use these videos to deceive, fool, and manipulate other forces to believing how they did. Would I have really known the truth about Jews? Would I have had the strength to see through these lies, and make my own assumptions? As stated by the testimonials in the film, “They made the pretty waitresses stand outside as the children walked by with their hands out. They were instructed to give them nothing. It was obvious what they were doing. Portraying Jews as leading rich, comfortable lives, but still not giving to those in need.” They had no real proof as to why the Jews needed to be exterminated, so they made it up. They lied, murdered, cheated, and sadly no one could seem to stop them. Hopefully we, as a global society have learned from this wrenched occurrence. I hope this level of massacre has softened the hearts of those who hate for almost no reason at all.
Word Count: 305
Larry Neuburger
ENG comp. 102-104.
3 October 2011
"A Film Unfinished"
I myself do not understand the human capacity. I do not understand the capacity someone has to degrade, waste, and destroy life as was shown in "A Film Unfinished". We are created as evil creatures that are capable of many things. Jews at this time in history were the sad subject of this cruelty. It makes me want to cry for them. I would not have had the strength to go through what they did without going completely mad. The saddest part of this film to watch was the burial of all the bodies. Along with the small shack that held 50-60 bodies before they were taken to that final resting place in cramped, shallow graves. Most were killed by starvation.
I began to wonder to myself, what I could have done to help this defeated race if I were alive in the 1940’s. The Germans planned to use these videos to deceive, fool, and manipulate other forces to believing how they did. Would I have really known the truth about Jews? Would I have had the strength to see through these lies, and make my own assumptions? As stated by the testimonials in the film, “They made the pretty waitresses stand outside as the children walked by with their hands out. They were instructed to give them nothing. It was obvious what they were doing. Portraying Jews as leading rich, comfortable lives, but still not giving to those in need.” They had no real proof as to why the Jews needed to be exterminated, so they made it up. They lied, murdered, cheated, and sadly no one could seem to stop them. Hopefully we, as a global society have learned from this wrenched occurrence. I hope this level of massacre has softened the hearts of those who hate for almost no reason at all.
Word Count: 305
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Intro
My name is Stephanie Urrutia, and my goal of going through college is to become an elementary teacher. Since I was a little girl, teaching is what I have wanted to do. My mom and dad have always supported me in this and I am very excited to have my own class room some day.
I was born in Pamona California, which is in LA county. My mom and dad dragged me and my only sister Sara back here when we were only 1 and 2 years old. I have been in Missouri since, and I am actually very pleased to have grown up here, and not in the crazy state of California. I've been back once since we moved, but maybe someday I can go back and live there for a while. Maybe even use my teaching degree!
I was born in Pamona California, which is in LA county. My mom and dad dragged me and my only sister Sara back here when we were only 1 and 2 years old. I have been in Missouri since, and I am actually very pleased to have grown up here, and not in the crazy state of California. I've been back once since we moved, but maybe someday I can go back and live there for a while. Maybe even use my teaching degree!
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