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Theodore Roosevelt’s ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907

11 Jun


I think this is quote needs to be forwarded until every
American with a computer receives it.
The year is 1907, one hundred and 3+ years ago.

Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907

‘In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American…There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language.. And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.’
–Theodore Roosevelt 1907

Every American citizen needs to read this!

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My Thoughts on Arizona’s New Immigration Law

24 May

Since I moved to California I have learned a lot more about the Mexican people. How hard they work and how family oriented they are. My love for them has grown and I can understand why people would want to protest this new immigration law.

Imagining their position, living in Mexico where I have heard of a lot of poverty, corrupt government and in some places – really hard living circumstances. If you were in that position – wouldn’t you want a safe place to run to? Wouldn’t you want to provide for your family at any cost? So you can imagine, that with this new law – Arizona is putting bars up, making it more dangerous to cross the border.

The question to ask ourselves here – is why would they do this? Possible answers that come to mind are:

  • To make it harder for drug lords to illegally smuggle dangerous drugs to and from Mexico.
  • Save taxpayers money from illegal immigrants being placed on Medicare, welfare, food stamps
  • Provide more opportunity for poverty stricken (legal) Americans to more likely have a job available for them to help get them off of Welfare

That’s about all for now that comes to mind. The feeling I get and understand from an American point of view, who pays tax dollars, is that it’s nothing against Mexicans as a People. It’s about the fact that America is experiencing a recession. Our money is far beyond limited, crime is unstable and it’s more about saving money at all costs and preventing crime from rising – due to drug smuggling.

If it were possible, I’m sure all borders would be more flexible for passage if it weren’t for the scare of taxes to help support illegal immigrant families and dangerous drugs from being smuggled.

Mexico – we love you. Please don’t be mad. I hope one day we can produce a more friendly border. I’m sure with time and patience, and lots of hope and positive energy put out into the air – we’ll produce that result. Until then, we’re only moving backwards by boycotting and protesting. Let’s give a little more love and understanding, shall we?

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The Importance of Creativity in Education

1 May

My friend posted this video on her blog. She and I share the same love and gratitude for our High School Creative Writing  Teacher Mrs. Bean. I am so thankful I had the experience and privilge of having Creative Art teachers who allowed me to have free reign on my creativity in school. I was able to sculpt whatever I wanted, paint/draw whatever I was inspired to do and write whatever my heart felt. For that, I found happiness where I could have easily remained in tears. This video illustrates beautifully why it’s so important to allow our kids and even encourage our kids to be creative and energetic. It’s how they learn and become strong and independent minded individuals. It’s how they sculpt our future, their future, and their kids future. We should not hold them back from their potential:

Elementary, Jr. High, and High School education is one of the most vital parts of human development. It’s where are minds grow, it’s where we find who we are and where we’re going in life. It walks hand in hand with development in the home. As he explained with kids easily being diagnosed as ADHD, if children are both held back in school and in home – then their future is easily hopeless. But if one, home/school – sets the child free – they are trusted, they are loved and they are allowed to feel they can do and be whomever they wish – there is hope. The education system cannot bank on the child being creative at home. They should step forward and be that creative outlet first and foremost, because in doing so- the child will desire to be more, because they crave to be. :)

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Melting Men

6 Nov

Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo, carved 1,000 figures out of ice and placed them on the steps of the concert hall in Berlin’s gendarmenmarkt square. with temperatures of 73 degrees fahreneheit, (23 degress celsius), the ice figures began melting within half an hour. the project entitled ‘melting men’ was meant to bring awareness to the world wildlife fund’s warning, that melting ice could cause sea-levels to rise more than 3.3 ft by 2100. [1]

 

nele azevedo's 'melting men' on the steps of the concert hall in berlin's gendarmenmarkt square image © reuters

nele azevedo's 'melting men' on the steps of the concert hall in berlin's gendarmenmarkt square image © reuters

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1. ‘melting men’ by nele azevedo

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