Don't Be Afraid Of Speaking Up!

  Speaking up against bully is worth fighting for because it can save so many students who are suffering.The rate of incidents happening from school bullying is increasing every year. I think that the increasing rate(students getting bullied) is happening because the student who are being bullied remain silent. They are afraid of speaking up, But, why? Why are they afraid of speaking up? The research with students regarding the question of "why do students keep bullying a secret?" showed results such as they are afraid of revenge, they are embarrassed and they also do not want parents/teachers to make the situation worse. By remaining silent, one can easily fall into depression or even suicide and this strongly supports that speaking up for bully is worth for fighting. I've seen many articles and news reports regarding this issue. I want to talk about how this issue is so serious that everyone should take part in this to help more students who are suffering from bully.(In this blog I am going to focus on the situation in Korea because, I know situation in Korea better than other country since I am a Korean)

One reason why speaking up against bully is worth fighting for is because it can lead the student to commit suicide. For the convenience of the readers I will call the bully A and the victim B. B was an ordinary kid who was threatened by A to raise A's game character for him. But one day A's game account got hacked, so A beat-up B and stole his money. After three months of being bullied by A, B chose to commit suicide. He was found dead in his room. Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University. Students think that if they commit suicide everything will end. This result exemplifies the importance of the situation that is happening nowadays. From this it is clear that we need more solutions to help students, such as school-police. Korea has set a new law that in every school the government will send 3 police officers to keep an eye out for school bully.

Another reason why speaking up against bullying is worth fighting for is because, the bully has to know that they are wrong and they can be punished. A(Bully) was interviewed regarding the reason why he bullied B, and he said that he did not think that it was wrong. Bullies think that bullying is not wrong, and it is just part of showing others that they are strong. In most cases they think that they will not be punished because, they are still teenagers. They do not know how serious the situation is. The truth is, bullying is the worst thing that any human can do to another human. Humans are born to care and protect each other. The rules are changing slowly but firmly regarding the punishment of bullys. They can be sent to jail even though they are teenagers. It is hard to get attention regarding this matter until someone dies. But, does that mean that someone has to die in order to draw attention from people? No. We can't let more people die.. We have to change rules so that bullys will be afraid of causing harm to another.

The third reason why we should fight for speaking up against bullying is because we have to make a better society for children who love to go to school and play with others, and babies that are going to go to school one day. It is so important for the parents to talk with their children and encourage them. "Children who haven't got a lot of chance to talk and interact with their parents or got treated harshly by parents are most likely to cause a crime before they turn 28."said the research team of Yale University. This result exemplifies the importance of this issue and how we are responsible of resolving it. And it is also important for parents to notice that their children are getting bullied. In most of the cases parents only find out about the situation that their child is going through after the worst thing happens.

As everyone know there are so many types of bullying and so many methods of bullying. One study said that one of the reasons why bullying methods have gotten worse than before is because of violent video games. Games nowadays usually include fighting or killing. There is even a case where a person got addicted to a game that involved killing and he killed his friend thinking that it is just a game. Without fighting for this issue, the world may end up in chaos. Students who should be enjoying their life and feel like everyday is their best day may die one by one. School will change into food chain that shows weak are always eaten by the strong. This inspirational because, we can change the world by speaking up that it is wrong to harm others, and learning how to protect ourselves from any harm.

Sources: http://www.makebeatsnotbeatdowns.org/facts_new.html
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21st Century, Taking a Stand

"Freedom of expression is the foundation of human rights, the source of humanity, and the mother of truth". This quote shows the importance of human freedom in the world. Without freedom there can't be an utopian society where everyone is happy and peaceful. This quote is spoken by Liu Xiao Bo. Liu Xiao Bo is a poet, writer, professor, and human rights activist in China. Liu Xiao Bo is currently is categorized as a political prisoner in China and he was sentenced 11 years of imprisonment and 2 years of deprivation of political rights on 25th December 2010. He fought hard for freedom of China.

Freedom is indeed a hard thing to fight for, but it's worthy fighting for it. Freedom is important to fight for because without freedom, in society and world, the people will go against their government or leader. Freedom is not something that anybody can be given, freedom is something to have. It's a simple and basic right that everyone should have. But, sadly some of the people don't have the right of freedom legally. Liu Xiao Bo took part in a student protest 1989 June 4. Students were protesting against the government about the material law. Liu Xiao Bo tried to stop them by doing a hunger strike with three of his colleagues lasting three days on 2 June, to earn the trust from the students. He and his colleagues succeeded to negotiate with both of the student leaders and the army commander to let the several thousand students leave completely from the Square, avoiding any possible killing. But, shortly after that he was imprisoned for supporting the student protest. Even though Liu Xiao Bo knew that it was a risk and dangerous for him to help the students, he still fought for freedom and by that he saved Tian An Men square being filled with blood. By his action, he showed that freedom is worth fighting for no matter what including taking risk. Most of the people are scared to fight , but a lot of people are fighting for human rights and freedom and they always take risks with them while fighting for it.

Additionally, it is important to fight for justice and for the better of society. Society is where people live, and it's their haven, and in order to create a utopian society it requires justice. Justice is the most basic characteristic of utopian society, but it's also one of the most important characteristics. Liu Xiao Bo fought for freedom which is fighting for justice. Liu Xiao Bo also wrote about Chinese government and criticized them. He was one of the writers for Charter 08. Charter 08 is a book signed by over 350 Chinese human rights activists. It was published on 10 December 2008, the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human rights. But Liu Xiao Bo was taken away to prison by the police on 8 December 2008, just two days before the Charter 08 was published. Later, on 23 December 2009 Liu Xiao Bo was sentenced to 11 years of imprisonment and two years of deprivation of political rights. Even though Liu Xiao Bo knew what he was doing was risky and in the end he did end up in prison because of it, he still fought for and thought that it is worth a sacrifice for China's freedom and justice. Those characteristics are the most important thing that creates an utopian society.

Not only did China respond very seriously about his matter, the world was also responding seriously to that matter. Lawyers, and human rights activists wrote essays and letters regarding the release of Liu Xiao Bo. And Liu Xiao Bo won the Nobel Peace Prize on 2010 while he was in jail imprisoned. As you could see in the image above Liu Xiao Bo wasn't present for the award because, Chinese government didn't let Liu Xiao Bo to collect his award and his chair was empty. I think that it is really taking a big risk to himself and his family members by walking on the path to fight for justice and freedom. And taking a risk isn't a easy thing to decide, because it could kill or harm himself. His bold and strong decision is helping out people to have right and stand up for justice.

If Liu Xiao Bo didn't fight for justice and human rights China's citizens will be suffering even more. Without Liu Xiao Bo China would be a dystopian society. Liu Xiao Bo's mind and feeling toward the citizens of China are very strong. He is taking risk that led him to grave danger. It is inspirational, because of his idealism towards a utopian society(China). He's ideals is not only giving hope to the citizens of China but, everyone who's suffering. If the government keep Liu Xiao Bo, protests against them will grow and at last, something tragic will happen. Liu Xiao Bo is a hope but if the government imprison Liu Xiao Bo the mind of people will turn to anger and the connection of a country and the civilians is going to crash and it will take centuries to connect it again. Liu Xiao Bo knows that it is worth fighting for justice an freedom. Liu Xiao Bo, he is a hero that takes a stand in 21st century.

Found Poem-Speak to the world

I am inviting you to join me
to speak out loud,clear and
believe strongly in what you’re saying

Has society become a place where
people are infected by cool interrogative tone?
Where people are scared to speak out?

What has happened to our conviction?
Have they been chopped down
like a meat under butcher’s knife?

And never think that I’m unimpressive
just because I’ve noticed this
Just know this people,
we are becoming the most aggressively inarticulate generation.

I challenge you and your knowledge!
Don’t keep your wisdom inside
Tell everyone what you know and feel.
Don’t expect people to know how you feel
Just speak.

This is a found poem and found poem means a type of poem created by taking words,phrase and sometimes whole passage from other sources to making a poem with change and reframing. This poem is a found poem of Totally like whatever, you know? by Taylor Mali. I wanted tell people that everyone should speak, they should never expect other's to know how they are feeling. And this is nothing hard really, just speak!

Justice is worth fighting for

Irena Sendler with some children she save during the war 2005/

A savior of thousands of life was born in Poland 15 February 1910. Her name is Irena Sendler. She lost her father by typhus when she was seven. Her father was a physician and he got infected by typhus from Jewish patient. After his death the Jewish community leader's helped Sendler for living and education. Sendler eventually grew up as a knowledgeable and confident lady.Her action toward helping the Jews started from year 1939.

Hitler who was the head of NAZI began the Genocide in the year 1939. Hitler and his gang smashed all Jewish shop's window and the night when Hitler and his gang smashed everything is called "crystal night" because the broken pieces of windows seemed like crystals. During that time, Sendler was living in Warsaw working for the urban Social Welfare departments. She made over 3000 false documents to help the Jewish children to escape from the Warsaw Ghetto. And by helping the Jewish children she knew that it was going aginst Hitler who had ultimate power over the country. Hitler found Sendler as an obstacle to his plan later on. But, that did not stop her from helping the Jewish kids. She was willing to sacrifice her life in order to save more children. She sent the children to any place where they could be safe. She and her co-workers buried the jar with over 3000 children's identity and their information and promised to open it when the war ends.

But, in 1943, Sendler was arrested by the Gestapo(Secret Police) and was sentenced death. She was tortured and she was treated so bad in the jail. Żegota(Co-worker) saved her by bribing German guards on the way to her execution. She was listed on public bulletin boards as among those executed. She couldn't do anything but hide until the war ended and everyone was free. After the war she looked for the jar she buried with all the children's identity. After she found the jar and wanted to find the parents of Jewish children but, most of them were missing or dead.

"I was brought up to believe that a person must be rescued when drowning,regardless of religion and nationality." is what Irena Sendler was told and believed throughout her life. If she didn't help out the Jewish children they could have been sent to labor camp and get killed. She risked her life for over 3000 children and she was almost executed by doing that. She know that she has to fight for justice and the life of the children.d many rescued children, Irena Sendlerowa is a third mother. Good, wise, kind, athe children saved by Sendler said about Sendler.

Her mind and action by standing up did not just save the Jews but, gave everyone encouragement and motivation to stand up and help the people who's suffering. Dystopian society will never end unless everyone is caring for each other.Her action shows that it is worth fighting for people because, it doesn't only save the people but, effects people's mind and heart toward each other. Through her actions, she taught us that it is important to stand up for others. She wanted a better life for not only Jews but, everyone in this world who's suffering. She tells everyone that justice is worth fighting for and people are worth fighting for.

New World

If I can change the world and choose one characteristics it would be consideration for others. This painting which I found by searching some paintings with google.Two hand seems like they want to grab each other's friend. And the background seems really bautiful showing harmony. With my rough guess it look like the painting is showing that when both hands tries to grab each other they create harmony and I also believe that that is true.

Real life it's the same when people start understand each other and consider for each other they will be a best friend their enviroment will be happy too. It's not only human that benefits from consideration and connection everything in the earth is connected and that connection became a little loose by the time flew. There are great technology improvements from the past that makes our life comfortable but, by relying on them these days, people don't meet each other often as before. And it is hard for people to develope relationships if they don't see each other and talk. And it's also not good for the health.

What I think the most important thing in the world in consideration for each other. Trying to help each other and creating relationships or improving the relationships. Human is a animal who mostly live for their benefit but, not considering other's situation. Most of the time if one benefits other loses, randomely both benefits. Even from the past till now you could still see that there is a barrier between the poor and rich. Principles of population by Thomas Robert Malthus shows that every 25 years the population doubles but, he said that there will be food shortage as the population increases so that the poor should control the birth of their children. And he also said that any help to the poors should be stopped. Malthus said illness and hunger are sad things but, it is the most natural ways to reduce the population. That theory is not true and how Malthus is not showing any consideration for the poors. They are also same humans as us. Thanks to so many foundation that tries to help the poor such as UN, Children International and etc.. So many people is willing to donate these days such as Warren Buffet, Bill Gates.

I know that it is not a easy job to understand people even though they are not related to us but, the world has to be connected in order to make a better world where everyone can make a big smile everyday. Everyone has to care/consider for others in order to get connected. I personally want to connect this matter to a poem call "No Man Is An Island by John Donne. Donne indicates that one person is not the whole but a part of a whole to make the whole. It's like a puzzle the small piece is just a part to fill in the whole. The quote from the poem " If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less" tells that even though the smallest part of the Earth is gone every other part will suffer and it's diminished. Consideration is important if we just ignore others the parts will fall. If one species disappears, others will disappear because they don't have anything to depend on, and soon everything will be destroyed and we human will get effected by that. If something disappear it won't straight away effect us, humans but, it will be critical to us one day. We are all interconnected and interdependent. We need to stop things disappearing or else our life will never be stable but weak and vulnerable. We humans don't really appreciate what we have and just ignore it. The ignorance is like a wind which is trying to shake our life blocks so that the blocks will collapse. We need something to block the wind which is a small hope from everyone, perhaps a smile, perhaps a thank you, perhaps standing up for people when they need help. It shows that we're connected. Ignoring is like a earthquake shaking every parts and it's our duty to stop it from destroying more parts. We need small hope and consideration from everyone so we can block the strong earthquake.

Hitler rises,the power of his propoganda

In 1933 Hitler managed to become the chancellor. After one month as chancellor the Reichstag building burned and Hitler used this to build up his power. He called this a state of emergency and persuaded Hindenburg, the president, to take away all the civil liberties. It led to the genocide. And in April 1933 NAZI announced a one day boycott of Jewish business.September 1935 Hitler made Nuremberg rules announcing that no Jews can have the citizens right. Germans were blaming Jews for the defeat of the WW1,hyper inflation and all the problems in Germany. Nov.1938 the "Kristallnacht" happened. People call it Crystal night because of the shattered glass of the windows.It was also a warning to German citizens that if they stand up they will be treated like Jews. The NAZI gangs attacked the Jews which killed 100 Jews(but I don't think that they only killed 100). 30,000 Jews were sent to the concentration camps. But, the unfair thing is that Hitler told the Jews to pay for the damage of what they've did. It costed 1billion German marks. It was really unfair for the Jews who got attacked and they had to pay for the damage they had. It caused the economy fall in Germany.The people who were sent to the camp had only little water and somefood(mostly dirty,infected). The dirt food caused serious health desease to Jews. And a lot of Jews committee suicided in the concentration camp because, they couldn't bare to be treated like a dirt,rubbish or worst than animals.

I really think that it was a horrible ending of human greed. "Human's greed never stops" really gives the proper reason of this happening. This happened because of one man's greed. Greed is never filled but, it is our job to reduce the greed to prevent this kind of thing from happening again. The one with a great greed will succeed but, someday they will fall to the end.

Profile C sitting there waiting to be founded.

Mr.Whiting and our class worked about the dominant learning profile. Everyone got to know which profile they are and both good and bad part of that profile. It was a great experience to know my own learning style. It came out that I am profile C, and I am a logic dominant learner. When Profile C 's under stress they're visual ability shuts down but it is better than profile L because, when profile L's under stress it will shut down every ability they have and the person will not be able to do anything.Now, I'll tell you some facts of the logic dominant learner. Logic dominant learner needs time and space in order to generate ideas. And also it's hard for me to accept new facts. Finally, I need to be more active!! I was so shocked because this profile C matched me too much and I am scared~~

Profile L learns best by focusing on the listening. It's better to sit on the left side and on a back row to easily access their right ear. I learn better if there is information of it. It's better to see things in small piece to get more knowledge and understand it better. My personal style of learning is to listen music while doing my work. It makes brain work better. I prefer learning in a quiet place but, it doesn't matter I can study even it's noisy.

But, I can't study if there is a whole bunch of people in one room moving around.

I need to really MOVE!! What I mean by move is that I need to be hyper-active. One complex of profile C is that they're not really active. I really have accept new stuff easily in order to study well. If I continue to not accept new stuff I'm sure that I will have NP's for all of my subject. This is a complex which could hurt people's feeling, I need to be aware of my emotions and to express it.

The strategies that would help me improving my studies are Brainstorm, Pay more attention to gut instincts and using picture to understand stuff. Movements that relax ans use all eye muscles in an integrative way like Lazy 8's,Three dimensional arts and blinking while tracking the edge of an object from the Brain Gym. Brain can really help when you're under stress,nervous,tired and depressed.

I would like my teacher to know that I'm good at cutting things down into small piece and make connection but, I'm weak at seeing the whole thing. And I need time and space when I learn new thing or understanding thing. My imagination is high but, I 'm not good at making it as what it looked like in my imaginary.(It's so different)

This is all for now with my precious Profile C. Thank You for seeing this article.