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We live in a very unequal word right now, among race, sex, ethnicity, religion, and cultural origin. This inequality comes from varying practices, some of which one can be punished for getting caught doing so, like discrimination. The definition of inequality is to treat others differently based on parts of who they are. It is not something that is just there. It was made by people, some of which who still fight for it to this day. The attack on the capitol on January 6, 2021, is a perfect example of those people who fight for a lifestyle that we all should oppose. I was given the assignment to chose a historical event people who are still alive were around for. Some examples would be 911, the approval of gay marriage, and Obama winning the presidential election. So, I chose the recent attack on the capitol and worked to summarize it, share information surrounding it, and more in the form of a textbook. Enjoy!  

Introduction: Entrepreneurship is to work towards improving something, often in business. For this action project, I will be addressing a chosen aspect of the school and how to improve upon it. In this unit, I have learned much about entrepreneurship, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, SWOT, SMART goals, and improvement plans. In addition, I spoke to some cool people, like Maren from Escape Artistry, about starting and running a business. Throughout this first unit of Social Entrepreneurship, I slowly formed an interest in the subject and how it works. Now, I guess you could say I am doing a bit of entrepreneuring in this action project, myself. My chosen aspect of the school I would like to improve upon is creativity. Introducing Creativity: Creativity can be split up into multiple subjects. It can be artistic ability, strategic planning, clever problem solving, in depth writing, idea making, etc. It is found within each of us in different forms. No matter what, it always comes down to the ...

My goal for this story is to teach the audience the importance of not abusing your power. Puppet shows are great for teaching young children life lessons, so making the backgrounds all colorful, setting the story in a fantasy setting, and giving the main character a very specific voice is what makes this show reminiscent of the ones shown to preschoolers. The purpose this serves is to make this show mean it is for teaching something. My inspiration for the methods I used to bring the Foolish Knight to life mainly came from the puppet breathing and expression techniques I learned in class from a puppeteer from Rough House Theatre. Making my hand puppet move at all times, even if it is with very small movements such as breathing, makes a big difference compared to just putting it on my hand and keeping it still until it needs to do something, like walk. I chose the story to take place in a medieval kingdom because it was not uncommon at the time to see knights abusing their power over th...

Economics is the production, distribution, and consumption of resources between multiple groups of people. It studies how people interact with goods and services. Not only does it study people, but it focuses on the behavior of businesses, governments, and even nations. The book  Doughnut Economics , by Kate Raworth, was at the center of our Econ: Risking Value course. In the book, Kate Raworth shares her views on the world of economics and how it can be improved. She maps her ideas in a diagram shaped like a donut. These ideas relate to how economics can be used to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. The main cause of our financial problems derive from choosing economic growth over everything else. For this action project, I share my economic principle that would help solve current and important issues impacting our world today, such as climate change.  I hope you enjoy! ____ My economic principle is modeled after William Nordhaus' "spaceship ...

Welcome to my final AP for Computer Science. For this action project, I had to make a chatbot. A chatbot is a bot that has responses that it says based on what you say. To build this chatbot, I had to use the power of "if" statements, which we were taught in class. "If" statements are a type of code that can have things run under certain conditions. The chatbot I made is called Henry. The story is that his only purpose is to make people feel less lonely when they talk to him. However, Henry is actually more intelligent than you think he is and has an evil plan up his sleeve. I hope you enjoy! I had a lot of fun making this chatbot. As you might have seen though, at the end of the script where it takes all of your answers to determine the ending you get, only the first two work. I tried many things to fix it, but it the rest still won't work for some reason. I was running out of time, so I painfully decided to leave it there. However, it did fulfil a lot of the r...

We all think about it. We all hope we get the answer right. Searching for the meaning of life isn’t easy. Answers vary from person to person. Whether they be simple or complicated, each of these meanings are unique and valid. In this unit of Journalism, we delved into the world of photojournalism. Photojournalism is a form of storytelling using photography. Photojournalists use their cameras to capture the essence of a story. Photojournalism allows you to see, rather than imagine, what is being reported. It brings you into the center of the action, space, or emotion. You might not have noticed, but pictures are a big deal. You see them in articles, newspapers, and television programs. Cherished memories pop up on our home screens. Instagram revolves around visual images that draw us into people’s worlds. Pictures are everywhere and each one tells a story. Normally, at least for me, I click on articles with engaging cover photos. They make me want to know more. Now, imagine a news artic...

I am a high school senior applying to college. Initially, it was overwhelming and stressful. I assumed every college required ACT or SAT test scores. I assumed I would need a big resume of summer jobs and internships. I assumed it would be impossible to get into a school that I love, and have to settle for any place that would take me. Eric Davis helped me through the process of college research and application over the summer. He made me realize that all of my assumptions were wrong. He told me not to worry and said, “There is a school for everyone, Simas.” My dream is to attend a school with a nationally ranked Game Design or Animation program. At first, my parents were encouraging me to look into Product Design or Industrial Design schools. Their rationale was that it would incorporate my love of creating/drawing with my love of science/problem-solving. Seemed like a good idea... but I never really got excited about it. During the pandemic, I have spent a lot of time playing video g...