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Mary Francis- Political Article

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Political Post

I'm responding to "The Real Lessons of Middlebury College," written by Thomas Sowell, an African American conservative columnist. In his article, he writes of the riots at Middlebury College, where the student body protested a speech that was to be given by Charles Murray, a libertarian conservative political scientist. These violent protests injured a woman that was a part of the faculty. One of Sowell's main points is that none of the slogans or signs that the students were carrying represented a single candid word out of any of Murray's books.

Honestly, this rioting and prevention of speeches by liberal students is out of hand. One can simply look on Youtube and find a video where a so-called "Social Justice Warrior" is repressing someone's freedom of speech by shouting over them, physically preventing them from speaking, or otherwise distracting the attention of the desired audience. This is similar to the protests at UC Berkeley when the student body forcefully protested and rioted against the speaking of Milo Yiannopoulos due to the fact that he supported Donald Trump in the recent election.

This source is from "Town Hall" I used this source because it is reliable, and it has many conservative columnists. I chose this article because it was on a particularly controversial article.

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Sarah- Learning Reflection


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I really can't believe that it's the fourth quarter of my freshman year at Episcopal. I never really saw myself anywhere other than False River Academy, and I'm constantly glad I made the switch. One of the things that I've discovered most about myself and about my studying patterns is that they need work. A lot of work. I honestly have improved, however, which can be seen in my afternoon habits. Rather than play video games, watch TV, or eat for however many hours, you can find me doing my homework as early as I can to avoid the later grief and guilt.

Another very useful aspect of my day is my study hall. It gives me time to dedicate my attention to schoolwork. I will admit, though, that I am not the best at using that time wisely. One thing that I need to work on the most is getting with adults and talking to them about what needs to be done. I think  I will dedicate next week to that, and hopefully answer several of my questions.

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Recently, I have been reading a book written by Neil Gaiman that highlights the main parts of Norse mythology. It features the creation story, various stories in between, and the inevitable apocalypse. The interesting thing about this apocalypse is that, rather than being vague, or in the case of Greek mythology, nonexistent, it is very detailed and laid out. This includes small battles, thought processes, and conversations.

One of the more interesting things about Norse mythology is it lists the gods as less than godly. The reason for the god's immortality are apples that can easily be stolen. It also talks about most of the events that shaped the world as accidental. This is very interesting because there is no sense of reverence, and unlike Greek mythology, it does not mention the worshippers of the gods. I think that this is important because it places the gods on a human level, and makes them more relatable.

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