1. Is it possible to have alternative facts on an issue?

no it is not possible because if someone were to have an alternative over the fact, it wouldn’t be considered a ‘fact’ anymore since it could no longer  be stated as the truth. The alternative fact would be considered false since there can’t be more than one truth.
2. If we cannot agree on the facts why is it exceedingly difficult to have a productive debate? Find an issue where the debate over the facts has clouded the importance of the issue. 

Its difficult to have a productive debate without un agreeable because i’m order to have a good debate, all of ur arguments need to be supported by well thought out facts. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/02/26/facts-overshadowed-in-debate-over-union-bill/amp/ is an example where the facts had clouded the importance of the issue in a debate.
3. What political objective is served by President Trump continually calling news stories he does not like ‘fake’

The political object Trump has been serving is the fact that he’s trying to change everyone’s minds of what they think about him. He is trying to take all of the blame off of him to make him seem as the victim.  By doing this, people won’t think that all negative news invloving him will be true.
4. Why is this dangerous to democratic societies?

It is dangerous because since Trump is trying to control everybody’s minds, they don’t have their own freedom to think or say what they believe is right. Trump is acting like a dictator in this situation by trying to take total control.
5. Find an example of Russian news propaganda created by Russia.     

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jul/25/propaganda-putin-russia-elections

 

 

 

 

Journalism is the form of writing that illustrates  or describes an event that has occurred. If you refer the word “journalism” to a profession, it could be seen through magazines, newspapers, or blogs. The purpose of journalism is to give the readers information of what’s occurring around them. It can help them make decisions about their lives and society. Financial Journalist, Reporter , Multi-Media Journalist, Volunteer blogger, Freelance writer. University of British Columbia, Carleton University, University of California and The University of Florida are all the different universities that offer Journalism degrees. The courses i would take would be News Writing and Reporting as well as Photojournalism.

1. What is a public good?
   The benefit or well being of the public
2. Define philanthropic:
   One who seeks to encourage welfare of others
3. What is the benefit of the news being non-profit?
   It gets eligibility and there is limited liability.
4. Write a brief summary of the article.
   

 

 

 

1. How does Golding’s view of human nature jive with that of Hobbes?  Explain the similarities and differences.  Give examples from the book to support your answer.
   Similarities : They both believe that people have evil in them.
   Differences : Hobbes believed that evil is dependent of whatever the person loves/hates. Golding believed that evil is present in everyone of human kind.2.  Describe the Social Contract
   The Social Contract is  the condition in which people give up some individual liberty in exchange for some common security. It’s also an agreement where individuals manually transfer their natural right.

   3. Was there a social contract made on the island?  Describe it?  How is it working so far? 

   4. What is the body politic?

    

   5.  How does the author of this page try to prove that people are naturally compassionate?

   6.  Which character in the LOTF shows behaviors like the one described in the article.  What happens to him?  How does this fit into Golding’s world view?

    

1.  On page 119 Ralph realizes how his appearance has deteriorated.  What does this description convey about how Ralph is coping on the island?

The description conveys that Ralph is coping into becoming more savage and violent.

2.  Define empathy:

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

3.  On page 121 explain how Simon shows empathy for Ralph 

He showed emphathy for Ralph by speaking in his ear that he would make it back home after he noticed how upset Ralph was. “You’ll get back to where you cane from” pg.121.

4. Define nostalgia

A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.

5.  Explain the purpose of the nostalgic reflection on page 122-123

The purpose of that reflection was to show how much Ralph needed comfort. He was saying how absolute savagery has taken over him. It was mentioning about how much his life has changed since the plane crashed on the island.

6.  On the top pf page 124 Ralph is described as , “full of fright and apprehension and pride”.  Explain this quote.

The quote is referring to how the savagery and violence got to Ralph as well as becoming frightening to the others.

7.  How is Ralph, in particular, getting caught up in the savagery of the hunt provide insight into Golding view of the nature of man?

Ralph is getting caught up in the savagery because of how the others noticed how violent he got and him not caring about his evil actions. He gets really excited when hunting because of the action of ‘killing’.

 

 

1.  Do some research and try to come up with a description of what it means to be good person?
A good person means to be good to others as well as being a kind and honest person. A good person doesn’t only do good acts because of honour and satisfaction but just because they like doing it.

2.  How does spirituality lend itself to the pursuit of being a good person?
It helps you find purpose in your life and helps include a way of living. Spirituality helps find the good in someone, helping them be averted person making good choices.

3.  What are saintly qualities?
generous, empathy, patience, kindness, simplicity.

4.  Find three passages from Chapters 1-6 that highlight Simon’s good / spiritual /saintly qualities.  Describe how they illustrate Simon’s character? 

“Found for them the fruit they could not reach, pulled off the choicest from up in the foliage, passed them back down to the endless, outstretched hands.” pg 138. This illustated Simons character because of how caring and helpful he was as he grabbed the fruit for the littleluns that they could not reach.

”You’ll get back to where you came from. . . You’ll get back all right. I think so, anyway.” This illustrates Simons character by showing how compassion he was in comforting the boys that they will be rescued and be back home.

“‘My specs!’ He went crouching and feeling over the rocks but Simon, who got there first, found them for him.” This illustrated Simons character by showing how he was willing to help another person out when nobody else would.

5.  In the following question in a paragraph:  How does the Simon’s behavior and his treatment by the other boys so far sit into the larger allegory of the story this far?

Simons behaviour and his treatment by the other boys sit into the larger allegory of the story so far by how Simon did his best to treat everyone with respect and didn’t get the same treatment back. Simon was always the one to help one another but always got attacked by some of his peers.  The way he treated others wasn’t the same as how others treated him back.

 

Chapter 11

1. Piggy comes up with a plan, a speech he will approach Jack with. In this plan, he clearly shows he has no understanding of the “ways of the island.” What does Piggy believe Jack will respond to?

He believes that Jack will Respond to his logic and the conch

2. What is it that Sam  and eric fear about the savages’ warpaint?
 They fear that the faces allow the savages to do things Jack and the hunters would not regularly do.
3. Why does Ralph refuse to paint their faces?
He refused because he said that they are not savages.
4. What two categories does Piggy point out to the hunters? He keeps asking which of these two categories is better.  

The two categories are civilization and savagery

5. Who kills Piggy and how?
Piggy died when Roger pushed a rock off a clif and knocked him in the head
6. How does the tribe respond to Piggy’s death?
They didn’t feel guilty about Piggy’s death. Instead, the savages felt more bloodthirsty.
7. What happens to Ralph/what action does he take at the end of the chapter?

The other tribe was attacking him so he ran away
8. Why do Sam and Eric join the hunters?
Because Jack forced them to.
9. The last sentence states: “Roger advanced upon them [Sam and eric] as one wielding a nameless authority.” What is the “nameless authority” that clings to Roger? In other words, what is his position within the tribe? What is he associated with in the tribe and what keeps building up within him?
His position is the murderer. He takes all the power.

Chapter 12

1. Why does Ralph believe that the savages will not let him alone?
Because of the hatred between Jack and Ralph.
2. What does Ralph do to the “Lord of the Flies”?
He used it as a spear
3. Although he doesn’t like the idea of savages, why does he have such a strong desire to spend the night with them at Castle Rock?
Because he wants them to be his protection from fear.
4. When Ralph asks Sam and eric what the savages plan to do with him if they catch him, what is the boys’ response? What does the response suggest?
Roger had a sharpened stick then used it to put the head of the pig on. Ralph then used it as a weapon.
5. What two tactics do the savages use to get Ralph out of the tangled undergrowth?
The savages roll large boulders then set it on fire.
6. What three possible ways to escape does Ralph consider?

The 3 ways were to clime the tree, break through the line or just hide
7. Which does he decide on?

He decided to break through the line
8. To the officer, what does it appear that the boys were doing?
The police officer thought that the boys were only playing a game.
9. Why was he disappointed in them?

Because he was expecting the British boys to be more civilized
10. Why did the British officers come? What is ironic about that?

He came to rescue the boys and make them stop killing eachother. It’s ironic because the officers job is to kill people
11. What is Percival unable to do and what is the significance of this?
He was unable to remember his name or address.
12. When the officer asks who is in charge, who replies? Is there any argument about this?
Ralph replies.
13. After condemning the boys for their behavior, the author points out that the officer eyes his boat at anchor. After taking the boys on board, what will be the cruiser’s job?
They are going to search and destroy the enemy.
14. A microcosm is a miniature world that mirrors the larger world. Consider the three previous questions and state how the island turns out to be a microcosm.

The island turns out to be a microcosm because if the actions between the officer and the boys
15. In the miniature island world, what is it that these boys represent: Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Roger, and Simon?

Ralph – Democracy, Piggy – Intelligence,
Jack -Dictatorship, Roger -Violence, Simon-Religion

16. In the next to last paragraph, we are told that Ralph cries. Put into your own words the reason Ralph is crying.  

Ralph was crying because of how upset he wasn’t on how evil and savage they all got. He was sad that he lost his innocence.

 

Differences :

– The boys were rescued by a military guy in movie

-The movie progressed a lot faster than the book by leaving out details that were addressed in the book

– In the movie they were cadets and knew each other from before. In the book it was addressed that they just met on the island

-More of an organized voting in the book

– In the movie a helicopter passed, in book it was a ship

– The boy with the mulberry-colored birthmark is not in the movie

– The conch doesn’t brake in the movie like it did in the book

-In the movie, the plane crashed in the ocean where as in the book, it crashed on the island making a scar

– In the book, the boys were “british boys” but in the movie they did not have a british accent

– Simon had a dream in the book where he was back home, that what never mentioned in the movie

– In the book, Jack has red hair & freckles. But in the movie he’s blonde.

Similarities :

– The plot is the same, where the boys are stranded on the island

– Piggy’s death was the same where he died from the rock

– Simons death was the same where he was beaten by the other boys being mistaken for the beast

I perfer the book over the movie because of how the movie left a lot of the interesting details out. The book had more of a impact and helped create an imagine in your mind. But the descriptions that they put was not included into the movie.

 

 

       People wonder how ‘evil’ a certain person can be. Or how someone could have the sanity of acting hatred against another.  When you get asked what you think the philosophy of ‘Lord of the Flies” is, do you believe that everybody has inner evil in them when they’re born or do they become evil as time goes on experiencing life. William Golding has a powerful view of people in society. His understanding shows that he thinks people are evil, born evil and learn from it. This can be explained through their personalities, actions and behaviours. Which in this case, was shown by ‘savagery’. Could you imagine every single person in the world having that ‘savagery’? Golding illustrated how the innocent, civilized boys became savage when they were put into an environment without laws, regulations and restrictions.


  The boys personalities in this book illustrated how Golding’s perspective on human nature was that all people are evil. Jack’s personality is what caused civilization to crash. Jack was always the type of person to be in charge. He suffers from wanting the best. He has a great strive for power. He seems to be obsessed with it because he feels useless when he doesn’t have power. He wanted to have all the power and got jealous when he didn’t get that opportunity. Jack abused his power by manipulating the others into doing what he said. His manipulation respresnted the instinct of savagery within human beings. He would start to get frustrated when he couldn’t become leader. Jack called a meeting then had left it because he was hurt and angry that he didn’t get voted as chief. On the other hand, Ralph enjoyed challenging Jack which developed the boys into becoming more savage.

     

    The boys actions in this book showed Golding’s perspective on how mankind is evil. The events that occurred caused by the boys were caused by the savagery.  They also made horrific and savagery comments. “You want a real pig… because you’ve got to kill him” said by Robert. “Use a littlelun” said by Jack. This comment was so horrific because of the thought they made wanting to use human sacrifice.  Ralph got caught up in the irrational lust to injure and kill. “Their desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering”. Ralph said hunting made him feel more like a man because of him killing. It made him feel good after he hit the pig with a spear. Because of the boys chanting “kill the pig” they had the desire to kill and hurt. They made several dangerous acts. For instance, they murdered Simon. “These pained savages would go further and further” pg. 204. Simon was murdered by the boys over fear that he was the beast.


  

   The boys behaviours showed Golding’s perspective on how mankind is evil. Their irrational behaviours got to the point where they started to suspect some things and began to rethink. ‘Maybe the beast is us” pg.85. They also started to feel excited about killing. “Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Kill the pig! Bash him in!”  The savagery got to them too much that they became afraid of themselves. “I’m frightened. Of us”. The behaviours that the boys developed while being on the could never be forgiven. The causing of they’re terrible behaviours could be because of the violent games the played, such as hunting. The behaviour that the boys had was a result of they’re fear and how they protected themselves. In Simon’s death, it was wrongfully occured because of the mistake that they thought he was the beast. It was they’re natural instinct to fight back since they were suspecting it to be the beast in th first place since they were searching for it.

   Overall, it may be said that all human beings are evil, i believe that Golding’s view does not refer to everyone. I believe that people become ‘evil’ after past experiences that has happened in their life. I don’t agree with the statement that all people have inner evil in them. Even though the examples put that the boys personalities, actions and behaviours were displayed, when people act ‘evil’ it’s their choice to do so.

Ch. 9

1. At the beginning of the chapter, explain what Simon discovers and what he realizes he must do.
   Simon discovered that the Beast was nothing but a parachutist. He realized that he must tell the boys what he discovered.
2. In this chapter, what are signs of Jack’s power?
   Jack started to order everybody to bring him a drink, meat and orders everyone to dance and chant.
3. What, besides the meat, attracts the others and Ralph, too, to Jack’s life?
   Savagery.
4. What is “our dance” and what purpose does the dance and chant serve?
   “Or dance” represents the pigs death. It serves them being able to get over their fear.
5. What comes out of the darkness of the forest? What happens?
   Simon came out of the forest. The boys mistake Simon for the beast and accidentally kills him.
6. What happens to the body in the parachute?
   The body in the parachute gets blown by the wind into the surf then gets carried out to the sea.

Chapter 10:

1. Piggy says that the killing of Simon was an accident not murder, and that they are not to blame. To what extent do you think this is true?
   I think that it is true because of how much their fear got to them. They were hunting for the beast that night and was told that it only came out when it was dark, so that’s why it wasn’t entirely their fault.
2. When Ralph says, “I’m frightened. Of us,” what does he mean that frightens him?
   Ralph means that the savagery caused them to kill Simon. So hes scared of what their savagery is capable of doing.
3. When they first meet up, are Sam, Eric, Ralph, and Piggy being truthful with each other? Explain.
   No because they all lied about not witnessing or being part of the murder that happened. But they’re fear was telling them otherwise.
4. What is an example of Jack’s abuse of power?
   When he had Wilfred beaten up for no reason.
5. How or why do the boys believe Simon was the beast yet are still worried about the beast’s existence?
   The boys believed Simon was the beast because of their fear. They’re still worried about the beats existence because they are afraid of it still being out there.
6. When the “curtain” in Ralph’s mind is mentioned, what is suggested as happening?
   That Ralph’s losing all of his common sense.
7. In the raid, why are Piggy’s glasses taken but not the shell?
   Because Piggy’s glasses helped start the fires. Jack doesn’t think that the shell has meaning to it anymore.

Ch. 7

1. Why is Ralph frustrated with his appearance as the chapter begins?What would he like to be able to do?
   He was frustrated because of how dirty his clothes were and how long his hair was. He wanted to take a bath and brush his teeth.
2. How do the other boys seem to react to the same thing happening to them?
   It didn’t bother the other boys.
3. What did Simon believe would happen to Ralph?
   Simon believes that Ralph will make it back safely.
4. At this point, what contrast is presented by Ralph’s daydream?
   The contrast was how innocent his past was compared to his present
5. How does Ralph get caught up in the irrational lust to injure and kill?
   Ralph said that hunting made him feel more like a man and it made him feel good too after he hit the pig with a spear. Because of the boys chanting “kill the pig” they had the desire to kill and hurt.
6. What began to happen as the boys played the “hunting game” with Robert acting as a pig?
   It started to become violent.
7. Why is it especially horrific and savage when Robert says, “You want a real pig . . . because you’ve got to kill him” and Jack replies, “Use a littlun”?
   Its horrific and savage because it was a suggestion of human sacrifice of how they were going to kill the littlelun.
8. Which of the boys is willing to go back to tell Piggy of their late arrival?
   Simon
9. Later, Ralph asks Jack why he hates him. However, Ralph already knows and sensed the “rising antagonism.” What does Ralph realize that Jack resents?
   He realizes that Jack resents to him wanting to be a leader himself.
10. Which three boys go to explore the mountain?
    Ralph, Jack and Roger
11. Explain what the beast  looked like.
    The beast was described as a creature that bulged as well as a rock like hump where no rock should be.
12. Why do you suppose the author lets the reader know at the outset that it is the pilot and his parachute, not a beast that the boys find?
    Because when the reader doesn’t know, it makes it more suspenseful.

Ch. 8

1. How does Jack view the hunters? How does Ralph view them?
   Jack views the hunters as courageous and brave. Ralph views them as boys with sticks.
2. After Jack calls a meeting, why does he end up leaving the group?
   Jack left the group because he felt hurt that nobody voted for him to replace Ralph as chief.
3. With the beast looming on the mountain, what does Simon suggest the boys do? Simon suggests for them to go back up the mountain to confront what they saw.
4. Instead of climbing the mountain, what “obvious” idea does Piggy suggest?
   Piggy suggests to move the location of the fire.
5. Why do you think most of the bigger boys go off with Jack?
   The bigger boys went with Jack because they didn’t like Ralph’s comments about the hunters. They also felt that it would be safer and more fun with him.
6. What is Jack’s plan to get more of the bigger boys from Ralph’s camp?
   Jack plans to kill the pig and invite the bigger boys to the feast.
7. What does he plan for the beast?
   Jack wanted to give some of the pig to the beast to make peace with it so it wouldn’t attack.
8. For what expressed purpose do they need to “sharpen a stick at both ends”? (pg. 124)
   The purpose was so one end was placed into the ground and the head was placed at the top.
9. What, in his mind, does Simon name the sow’s head?
   Lord of the flies
10. After getting over the initial scare, how do most of the boys feel about the raid by the hunters?
    The boys feel that being war painted savages is better than tending a fire.