HW 3

February 17th, 2013

Does the concept of Santa Clause and other holiday characters, help or hurt the psychological and emotional development of a child?

I find this question very interesting due to the fact that is based in multiple areas of study such as psychology, history, and ethics. Not only does it affect the psychological perspective of a childs thought process, it also has an extensive history behind it from the first St. Nicholas to the modern day Santa, lastly it has an ethical perspective to it. Is it right for parents to be teaching and encouraging their children to believe in a figure that does not exist. Is it right for children to grow up with a false sense of expectance around the holiday season? On the otherhand does it build christmas spirit and a spirit of joy and giving around Christmas? These are a few of the questions I would like to look into.

 

ProQuest Historicle Newspaper:

http://search.proquest.com.mutex.gmu.edu/docview/500660888/pageview/13C4F7A479072090C01/9?accountid=14541

Archive Finder

Above is an article written by a man named Samuel Green on the influence of Santa Claus on the child’s mind which I found to be very interesting and relevant to my research question.

Flickr Commons:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amazedmama/2102010220/

Above is an accurate and humorous depiction of a child sitting on a man dressed as Santa Claus’s lap. Santa Clause can in fact scare children to the point of tears.

Archive Finder:

http://archives.chadwyck.com.mutex.gmu.edu/fullrec/fullrec.do?id=MS490-830&forward=search&area=repository

Lastly, above is a collection of stories written by multiple well known writers on the story of the easter bunny dating back to the fifties. This collection is simply an example of how commonplace it has become to teach children (through books especially) the tales of creatures and people who don’t exist that have been created from adults imaginations.

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Lists HW #3

February 6th, 2013

Grocery List In Bold

  1. Milk
  2. Bread
  3. Eggs
  4. Lettuce
  5. Butter
  6. Flour

Grocery List Italicized

  • Milk
  • Bread
  • Eggs
  • Lettuce
  • Butter
  • Flour

Giant Grocery Store

 

groceries

 

 

 

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Hw #2 On Next Mondays Readings =)

February 3rd, 2013

During the readings and discussions in class I found the article “Getting Started: The Technologies Behind the web” very interesting. It compared the differances between the process of creating a book in comparison to creating a webpage. I found this very interesting because of the question it ended up posing to me. Is it better to have the ability to create limitless digital pages of all differant types of information for all demographics that is at zero risk of physical injury or is it better to have an item that you can physically hold in your hands that cannot be lost, that has been (bound or folded etc.) creating an object exactly for the purpose of sharing information with you in personal way. Is it better to have to carry a tablet, laptop, or iphone? Or is it better to have the more personal experiance of a book? Many people have been arguing the pros and cons of this debate since the invention of such devices. Some “oldschoolers” have argued things such as “There is no comparison to holding a book in your hand.” and other more modern thinkers argue ideas such as “Products such as the kindle can provide a similar experiance to reading a book but can also provide the ablility to store books so that you have a variety of options to read while only carrying one device.”

In my personal opinion I think that there is nothing better than a real solid book in my hands. Yes, they are more prone to risk of physical damage, but the devices such as the e-reader and laptop are just as much at risk for physical damage as a book, if not more. If you get a book wet it may shrivel the ink may fade, but it will dry and most likely survive the tragedy. On the other hand if you get a laptop wet, every single file that is on that device, unless it is backed up elsewhere is then forever lost to a damp hardrive. Yes, books have typos and once printed they are “fixed” in time never to be changed, but isn’t that beautiful in a way because typos are not the only thing fixed when a book is printed the work itself is as well. Every word that is not a typo is fixed in time. I hope that our culture does not go from valuing ancient documents like the declaration of independance, and the rosetta stone, to valuing old ancient floppy disks and harddrives that have copies of those on them. Where is the warmth and feel of the culture in that experiance?

I absolutely find value in technology please do not misunderstand. I would not know how to get where I am going half the time with out my wonderful british global positioning system and cellular phone, but the experiance of a book and the experiance of it’s digital alterego are just two completely different things. Both have their pros and both have their cons, but in the end I am an “oldschooler”.

Over the course of this semester I would love to learn about subjects such as Constantine and his empire, Cleopatra and her reign in Egypt and of course the history of the Digital era and how it has made differances the everyday lives of people around the world.

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HW #1 Google Search “Calvin Coolidge” @ 10:20

January 30th, 2013

  1. Calvin Coolidge – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Coolidge

    John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. (July 4, 1872 – January 5, 1933) was the 30th President of the United States (1923–1929). A Republican lawyer from Vermont, …

  2. Calvin Coolidge | The White House

    www.whitehouse.gov › About the White House

    Gives a portrait, short official biography, and “fun fact” about the 30th president.

  3. American President: Calvin Coolidge

    millercenter.org/president/coolidge

    Expert University of Virginia biography of President Calvin Coolidge, including facts on his term as vice president and his relations with the press.

  4. Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation | Plymouth, Vermont

    www.calvin–coolidge.org/

    Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation honoring President Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States | Virtual Museum, Presidential History, …

  5. Calvin Coolidge — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts

    www.history.com/topics/calvin–coolidge

    The 30th U.S. president, Calvin Coolidge led the nation through most of the Roaring Twenties, a decade of dynamic social change, materialism and excess.

  6. Calvin Coolidge Quotes – BrainyQuote

    www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/calvin_coolidge.html

    Enjoy the best Calvin Coolidge Quotes at BrainyQuote. Quotations by Calvin Coolidge, American President, Born July 4, 1872. Share with your friends.

  7. Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum | Forbes Library

    www.forbeslibrary.org/coolidge/coolidge.shtml

    May 20, 2012 – Papers, photographs, memorabilia and artifacts associated with the political and personal life of Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), 30th President …

  8. Calvin Coolidge (president of United States) — Britannica Online …

    www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/136173/Calvin–Coolidge

    30th president of the United States (1923–29). Coolidge acceded to the presidency after the death in office of Warren G. Harding, just as the Harding scandals …

  9. Calvin Coolidge – Internet Public Library

    www.ipl.org/div/potus/ccoolidge.html

    Includes portrait, biographical facts, cabinet details, and related links.

  10. 30. Calvin Coolidge . . WGBH American Experience | PBS

    www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/…/presidents-coolidge/

    30th President Terms: 1923-1929 Political Party: Republican First Lady: Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge Vice President: None, Charles Gates Dawes Overview …

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