Intro:
If you were sick, wouldn’t you want a cure for that sickness? That question lies in the minds of many ill, some who have viral infections without vaccines. Viruses, for as long as I can remember, have plagued America. I used to hear about these diseases from many different outlets. One of those outlets is a book I once read on viruses; it is called “The Hot Zone” by Richard Preston. The book portrayed the deadly Ebola disease in Africa. The survival rate of Ebola is very slim; with a 90% mortality rate, almost nearly, if not all, of its patients perishing by massive hemoraging (a very painful internal bleeding). Whenever I read the book, it gave me an intense chill, especially when one of the chapters entailed a group of CDC (Center for Disease Control) agents and their work to prevent an airborne Ebola virus from spreading into the general public. One of my thoughts after finishing the book was, “What would the world be like if we didn’t have people who risked their lives and rose above the occasion for the better good?” I would later talk with my dad about the book and how crazy viruses were. Since he is an anesthesiologist, he had learned about some crazy diseases in his line of work.
Conclusion:
The idea that America has astonishing health care leaves many to take for granted what could happen if one of those special vaccines weren’t discovered. Has anyone ever thought about how many of us would be sick or dead from polio if Jonas Salk didn’t put in the effort to look for a vaccine? Most Americans hardly acknowledge the saving power of vaccines, and some downright deny the use of them, claiming that they cause problems and illness as much as the original diseases that they are supposed to prevent. People need to start accepting the fact that they play a part in their health. What will it take to realize the importance of vaccines? By the time you need a vaccination, it might be too late.
1. I chose this intro and outro for my artist statement because it gives the reader something to think about. The beginning question asks about a situation in their health in relation to viruses, so it gives them something to think about. Also in in the intro, it gives shocking facts and is informative to the reader. The outro gives more of a speculation and discussion on some issues, like how vaccines are disregarded by some people. It then ends with open closing, hopefully leaving some readers pondering on the reading...
2. The opening and closing tie in my big ideas by bringing to the point my big ideas about viruses and America's involvement in health.
3. I hope that my reader considers his/her part in the reading relating to their ideas about viruses and vaccines. I also hope that my reader will gain more respect for today's healthcare and the people working for better health medicine. Lastly, I hope that the readers speculate how Jonas Salks involvement went towards discovering the polio vaccine and also how mine and other's ambitions of being successful can also effect the future of medicine and health in society.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Blog #3.5 - Project Picture Preview
Here is the my American Icons Portrait Rough Draft....
I had to be crafty since my computer didn't have photoshop. I will use photoshop at school to improve on my self-portrait. I will use my own cellular (as in cells) pictures, and I will also edit my portrait so that the square outlines that you see on the rough draft will not be so prominent in the final draft.
For now I used clip art and online pictures....I will use very few, if not none at all, of online pictures for the final.
Bear with me, it is sort of.... BLEH
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I had to be crafty since my computer didn't have photoshop. I will use photoshop at school to improve on my self-portrait. I will use my own cellular (as in cells) pictures, and I will also edit my portrait so that the square outlines that you see on the rough draft will not be so prominent in the final draft.
For now I used clip art and online pictures....I will use very few, if not none at all, of online pictures for the final.
Bear with me, it is sort of.... BLEH
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Blog #3 American Icons and Resources Response
Two Icons that relate to each other to my Icon are America's Medical Community (CDC) and Viruses. They both are related to each other because they both go through constant battles with each other, the Medical Community working to diminish disease, while the viruses cause major health issues. The Medical Community also has an affinity for success, seeing as that without disease, there is much more possibility for people to live and thrive in society. Viruses mainly strike fear and illness into the hearts of many. It takes many people to put an end to viruses and make the populace a better place to live in.
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RESOURCES:
1 The Hot Zone
2.
Link to Summary: http://readatpaly.blogspot.com/2010/03/hot-zone-terrifying-true-story.html
3. This book is useful to me because I read it and it entails viruses and their symptoms.
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1. Wikipedia article on Jonas Salk
2.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas_Salk
3. This article is useful because it details the attitude of America towards polio when the disease was rampant, and Jonas' background information.
TAP signing out
(This is Due on Tuesday, 9/7/10).
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RESOURCES:
1 The Hot Zone
2.
Link to Summary: http://readatpaly.blogspot.com/2010/03/hot-zone-terrifying-true-story.html
3. This book is useful to me because I read it and it entails viruses and their symptoms.
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1. Wikipedia article on Jonas Salk
2.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas_Salk
3. This article is useful because it details the attitude of America towards polio when the disease was rampant, and Jonas' background information.
TAP signing out
(This is Due on Tuesday, 9/7/10).
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Blog #2: American Icons Ideas
I have several ideas for American Icons. The 3 Icons that I have in mind already are:
1.) The Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment (in the Korean War)
1. This Icon, the 65th Infantry Regiment, represents the Puerto Rican spirit of honor and pride to fight not only for it's own country (Puerto Rico), but also the United States of America.
2. The important inspiration to this regiment is the island of Puerto Rico, since Puerto Rican culture holds a lot of pride for the country and it's people. Also since Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth to America, the pride of the Puerto Ricans led to the creation of this infantry regiment in order to fight for their country as well as America.
3. This icon, sadly, isn't acknowledged or heard of from many people in America. But, Puerto Rican Americans hold this icon highly, since it holds pride and honor for Puerto Ricans as a whole.
4. This icon became important to me when I first heard of it. As a Puerto Rican myself, this piece of history gives me a new perspective on Puerto Rican culture and also gains me respect of Puerto Ricans in history.
5. This Icon inspired many Puerto Ricans, as well as the American government, and it shows the American government that Puerto Rico is a part of the USA as any state (it is still a commonwealth, so people aren't alowd to vote for president and some other freedoms are not issued)
6. "How would this Icon be seen by more people?"
As mentioned, many Americans don't recognize the Puerto Rican 65 Infantry Regiment as playing a important part in the world. The best way to spread this Icon and to make sure that more people understand it would be to have it added to history books, in relation to the Korean War, and also on the History Channel. At least outlet where historians and learners alike can hear about and better understand Puerto Rico's involvement in the Korean War.
2.) "Rosie the Riveter"
1. This Icon represents to me the era in which women were given more jobs such as factory work and "manly" work. Even though this was a work poster used to help with enticing women to go into the work force during WWII, it does also symbolize a growing women's rights movement.
2. This isn't a real person, but the ladies who followed her image in the workforce were inspired to do their part in the war effort. Essentially, most of the men went to war. At a time when women couldn't go off to war with their fellow male counterparts, they were able to work in the factories which supplied the USA with war materials. Also women who had husbands go into the war might've joined this work movement in order to be a part of the war and to help increase the chances of survival in their spouses.
3. This Icon became an important part of American culture because it gave a look at how women could work in many professions similiar to men (at a time before the two world wars, white-male dominated society had women partake in roles such as staying at home and cleaning the house, cooking, etc.). This icon also plays an important part in women's rights today.
4. The icon became important to me when my grandmother talked to me about her partcipation in civil rights movements, such as the women's rights movement. I have seen an image similiar to the one above before, but fully knowing what the icon meant gives me more to think about history wise for women's rights (I do support women's rights!).
5. This icon greatly inspires women in America, primarily the women's rights activists. The part of history that this Icon came from was a key begining for the women's rights movement. So, with this in mind, the icon gives support to women who strive to be who they want to be without falling into the social norms of society (society today, even with freedoms to women, still have some predjudices).
6. "What does this icon mean to someone that I know?"
My Grandmother- "'We Can Do It', Women can do many things, and they can do things better than men. They proved it; during World War II, when the men left, the women were left with the factory work, and they took care of things at home [USA] while the men were gone." I love my Grandma, she is passionate about the rights of all people.
3.) Jonas Sulk
1. Jonus Sulk, as an Icon, represents to me the ability of anybody to achieve anything. He came from a Russian-Jewish Immigrant family, and he arose academically into the medical field where he later in life discovered the polio vaccine. His success is also an icon of how technology can be used for the good and well being of people.
2. The polio virus was a major fear back in Jonus' time. This is what primarily could've motivated him to find a cure for the sickness. His family could've motivated him also, since his parents wanted their children to be successful.
3. This icon of a medical hero changed American culture by dimminishing the fear of the polio virus, basically wiping out the polio scare out of society. This medical achievment, among many others, changed some culture norms in America. Mainly among these norms are the way people reguard viruses. Now with a major vaccine battleling the disease, people have had a calmer life, and some people disreguard the dangers of disease by not wanting vaccines or medical interventions (of course this is a totally acceptable aproach to vaccines, some people fear that vaccines can cause sickness also). "What were to happen if the polio vaccine wasn't created? How many people today would have the polio virus inside them?", Thanks to the polio vaccine, people hardly ever ask that question.
4. I love stories about viruses and close encounters with them. So when my father mentioned this man, I looked him up. The idea of creating a vaccine and saving lives appeals to me! I wonder what the newest vaccine to come out would be like. Maybe a vaccine for a normal flew virus, or a even more important cure for cancer. To be able to be the one to discover a workable vaccine is cool, who could this new medical "mastermind" be? Maybe you, or me, someone you know who is in the medical field, with the possibility to find cure, anyone could discover it if they put in lots of effort and be able to get the spark of luck.
5. Jonus Sulk as an icon inspires many in the medical field, anyone who has heard of his story and might be working to find a cure for a disease probably use him as inspiration and motivation. He is also a symbol of achievement, one man among a billion, since he discovered a usable polio vaccine.
6. "How does this Icon best symbolizes modern day medicine?"
Jonus Sulk, a man among many, symbolizes the innovative actions of the medical field. Just like the time when he discovered the polio vaccine, now and days modern discoveries are taking place in the medical field, with better medicine, patient care, and new life saving vaccines; for the newest sample of influenza virus or a more serious virus (such as Purtusis, HIV AIDs, etc.)
Those are the 3 American Icons that I have so far. Hope that you enjoyed the reading!
T.A.P signing out---
(This Blog is due on Thursday, 9/2/10, 11:59:59 PM)
1.) The Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment (in the Korean War)
1. This Icon, the 65th Infantry Regiment, represents the Puerto Rican spirit of honor and pride to fight not only for it's own country (Puerto Rico), but also the United States of America.
2. The important inspiration to this regiment is the island of Puerto Rico, since Puerto Rican culture holds a lot of pride for the country and it's people. Also since Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth to America, the pride of the Puerto Ricans led to the creation of this infantry regiment in order to fight for their country as well as America.
3. This icon, sadly, isn't acknowledged or heard of from many people in America. But, Puerto Rican Americans hold this icon highly, since it holds pride and honor for Puerto Ricans as a whole.
4. This icon became important to me when I first heard of it. As a Puerto Rican myself, this piece of history gives me a new perspective on Puerto Rican culture and also gains me respect of Puerto Ricans in history.
5. This Icon inspired many Puerto Ricans, as well as the American government, and it shows the American government that Puerto Rico is a part of the USA as any state (it is still a commonwealth, so people aren't alowd to vote for president and some other freedoms are not issued)
6. "How would this Icon be seen by more people?"
As mentioned, many Americans don't recognize the Puerto Rican 65 Infantry Regiment as playing a important part in the world. The best way to spread this Icon and to make sure that more people understand it would be to have it added to history books, in relation to the Korean War, and also on the History Channel. At least outlet where historians and learners alike can hear about and better understand Puerto Rico's involvement in the Korean War.
2.) "Rosie the Riveter"
1. This Icon represents to me the era in which women were given more jobs such as factory work and "manly" work. Even though this was a work poster used to help with enticing women to go into the work force during WWII, it does also symbolize a growing women's rights movement.
2. This isn't a real person, but the ladies who followed her image in the workforce were inspired to do their part in the war effort. Essentially, most of the men went to war. At a time when women couldn't go off to war with their fellow male counterparts, they were able to work in the factories which supplied the USA with war materials. Also women who had husbands go into the war might've joined this work movement in order to be a part of the war and to help increase the chances of survival in their spouses.
3. This Icon became an important part of American culture because it gave a look at how women could work in many professions similiar to men (at a time before the two world wars, white-male dominated society had women partake in roles such as staying at home and cleaning the house, cooking, etc.). This icon also plays an important part in women's rights today.
4. The icon became important to me when my grandmother talked to me about her partcipation in civil rights movements, such as the women's rights movement. I have seen an image similiar to the one above before, but fully knowing what the icon meant gives me more to think about history wise for women's rights (I do support women's rights!).
5. This icon greatly inspires women in America, primarily the women's rights activists. The part of history that this Icon came from was a key begining for the women's rights movement. So, with this in mind, the icon gives support to women who strive to be who they want to be without falling into the social norms of society (society today, even with freedoms to women, still have some predjudices).
6. "What does this icon mean to someone that I know?"
My Grandmother- "'We Can Do It', Women can do many things, and they can do things better than men. They proved it; during World War II, when the men left, the women were left with the factory work, and they took care of things at home [USA] while the men were gone." I love my Grandma, she is passionate about the rights of all people.
3.) Jonas Sulk
1. Jonus Sulk, as an Icon, represents to me the ability of anybody to achieve anything. He came from a Russian-Jewish Immigrant family, and he arose academically into the medical field where he later in life discovered the polio vaccine. His success is also an icon of how technology can be used for the good and well being of people.
2. The polio virus was a major fear back in Jonus' time. This is what primarily could've motivated him to find a cure for the sickness. His family could've motivated him also, since his parents wanted their children to be successful.
3. This icon of a medical hero changed American culture by dimminishing the fear of the polio virus, basically wiping out the polio scare out of society. This medical achievment, among many others, changed some culture norms in America. Mainly among these norms are the way people reguard viruses. Now with a major vaccine battleling the disease, people have had a calmer life, and some people disreguard the dangers of disease by not wanting vaccines or medical interventions (of course this is a totally acceptable aproach to vaccines, some people fear that vaccines can cause sickness also). "What were to happen if the polio vaccine wasn't created? How many people today would have the polio virus inside them?", Thanks to the polio vaccine, people hardly ever ask that question.
4. I love stories about viruses and close encounters with them. So when my father mentioned this man, I looked him up. The idea of creating a vaccine and saving lives appeals to me! I wonder what the newest vaccine to come out would be like. Maybe a vaccine for a normal flew virus, or a even more important cure for cancer. To be able to be the one to discover a workable vaccine is cool, who could this new medical "mastermind" be? Maybe you, or me, someone you know who is in the medical field, with the possibility to find cure, anyone could discover it if they put in lots of effort and be able to get the spark of luck.
5. Jonus Sulk as an icon inspires many in the medical field, anyone who has heard of his story and might be working to find a cure for a disease probably use him as inspiration and motivation. He is also a symbol of achievement, one man among a billion, since he discovered a usable polio vaccine.
6. "How does this Icon best symbolizes modern day medicine?"
Jonus Sulk, a man among many, symbolizes the innovative actions of the medical field. Just like the time when he discovered the polio vaccine, now and days modern discoveries are taking place in the medical field, with better medicine, patient care, and new life saving vaccines; for the newest sample of influenza virus or a more serious virus (such as Purtusis, HIV AIDs, etc.)
Those are the 3 American Icons that I have so far. Hope that you enjoyed the reading!
T.A.P signing out---
(This Blog is due on Thursday, 9/2/10, 11:59:59 PM)
Blog #1: My First Year Here ("Welcome Back to School!" Response)
I am very glad to be attending High Tech High Media Arts!
1.) I hope to:
-Be successful with my classes (grade wise and work wise)
-Be able to learn new skills and new attributes that I could use later in life
-Be able to make new friends and be a part of a unique community
AND,
-Be able to make a good decision in what college I might want to attend in when I graduate from HTHMA.
2.) I hope to be able to improve on my literary skills, learn more about the United States history, and to be able to carry important lessons with me, lessons that are important in character and communication.
3.) Some things that I do well in my life, and things that I naturally try to do well are:
-Being Creative and Imaginative
-Hiking/Adventuring!
-Video Games (I am trying to break my addiction...)
-Art
-Kayaking
-Jetsking (I did it once and it was AWSOME!!!)
AND,
-Much much more, I just haven't discovered activities or remembered them yet (I hope to try technological endevors such as movie production and computer "stuff")
I naturally develop "talents" such as these by trying new things and seeing new places. Also the people I meet along the way greatly affect me as a person.
(YES, FIRST BLOG EVER!!!!!!!!)
T.A.P signing off...
(This Blog is due Tuesday, 8/31/10, 11:59:59 PM)
1.) I hope to:
-Be successful with my classes (grade wise and work wise)
-Be able to learn new skills and new attributes that I could use later in life
-Be able to make new friends and be a part of a unique community
AND,
-Be able to make a good decision in what college I might want to attend in when I graduate from HTHMA.
2.) I hope to be able to improve on my literary skills, learn more about the United States history, and to be able to carry important lessons with me, lessons that are important in character and communication.
3.) Some things that I do well in my life, and things that I naturally try to do well are:
-Being Creative and Imaginative
-Hiking/Adventuring!
-Video Games (I am trying to break my addiction...)
-Art
-Kayaking
-Jetsking (I did it once and it was AWSOME!!!)
AND,
-Much much more, I just haven't discovered activities or remembered them yet (I hope to try technological endevors such as movie production and computer "stuff")
I naturally develop "talents" such as these by trying new things and seeing new places. Also the people I meet along the way greatly affect me as a person.
(YES, FIRST BLOG EVER!!!!!!!!)
T.A.P signing off...
(This Blog is due Tuesday, 8/31/10, 11:59:59 PM)
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