Stereotypes

     There are many types of stereotypes and some are funny and some are mean. Stereotypes are not always valid because they are based off of certain habits people have. The saying, "Genocide can never be eliminated because it is deeply rooted in human nature" is not valid. Genocide is not rooted in human nature because it is something that takes place due to certain people wanting it that way. It does not take place without people wanting it to and people can prevent it if they try. Committing murder is not something that should be accepted as a part of nature. If people believe that genocide and murder cannot be eliminated then it never will be.
     In my opinion, in order to overcome habits of stereotyping I need to accept people for who they are. Stereotyping is a form of habit and by teaching myself how to overlook one's ethnicity and different habits, I will overcome my habits of stereotyping.

"Misty VanHorn Pleads Not Guilty To Child Trafficking After Allegedly Trying To Sell 2 Children"

An article called, "Misty VanHorn Pleads Not Guilty To Child Trafficking After Allegedly Trying To Sell 2 Children," was posted on March 3, 2013 in The Huffington Post. An Oklahoma woman was accused of putting her two year old and ten month old children for sale in order to raise money. She was raising money to bail her boyfriend out of jail by asking for 4,000 dollars for both children. The twenty-two year old pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in the Sequoyah County District Court. She was arrested earlier this month for child trafficking. Who knew someone would try to sell their own children in order to bail their boyfriend out of jail. It would sound normal if she was trying to make money for her children but this "mother" found a better solution which was selling her children for a boyfriend. Maybe blood comes after someone that can be temporary in one's life.

"Brian, Shannon Gare Guilty Of Keeping Daughter In Cage For Years"

An article called, "Brian, Shannon Gare Guilty Of Keeping Daughter In Cage For Years," was posted on The Huffington Post on March 8, 2013. Brian and Shannon Gore pleaded guilty to child abuse. They were arrested because their eight year old daughter was found in a cage with an upside-down crib. The girl had been there for many years and she was starving because the parents never gave her food. The eight year old was naked and covered in feces. She ate her own flaking skin as substitute for food. She was born at home without a birth certificate and she had never visited the doctor, yet her father insisted that she had Down syndrome. They also had a one month old boy that was healthy and taken care of and a body of a third child was found buried near their home. The daughter is now under the care of another caring family and she is trying to live a normal life. One would think that if a parent has the heart to do this to one child they would do the same to the rest of their children also, but Brian and Shannon treated one of their children normally but kept their daughter in a cage without food. Instead of going to school and living a normal life this child was forced to eat her own skin and live through trauma. What could an eight year old child do to deserve such a harsh and long- lasting punishment from her own parents.

Unforgettable Party

A Beverly Hills party that all my friends and family will attend will be the party of the year. With a 100,000 budget, I will please all my guests with the best entertainment, food, and drinks. The party will be taking place in a 5 story Beverly Hills Villa that will cost 30,000. Happy DJ and belly dancers will be entertaining my 500 guests while they enjoy their food and swim. Entertainment will cost 4,500. A total of seven Bentley's costing 6,500, will bring the guests to the mansion and also take them home because we do not want drunk drivers on the road. Speaking of drunk people, 10,000 dollars worth of drinks and hookah will be provided because we all know how crazy a party can get with alcohol and hookah. Every table will have hookah and the bar will have almost every type of alcohol drink you can imagine.  How can I forget the unlimited food that will be catered? My guests will enjoy sushi, lobster tails, oysters, and other types of seafood while the guests who do not eat seafood will be enjoying kebab and rice. As they enjoy their martini or vodka by the pool, they will be served with their favorite dish. The endless amount of food will cost 35,000 dollars. The party of the year hosted by me, will cost 86,000. Hope all of you can come and enjoy this memorable night!

"Radcliffe Haughton, Wis. Salon Shooter, Asked Taxi Driver's Advice, According To Police Report"

An article called, "Radcliffe Haughton, Wis. Salon Shooter, Asked Taxi Driver's Advice, According To Police Report," was posted on The Huffington Post on March 1, 2013 by Carrie Antlfinger. A man who shot his wife and six others before killing himself at a salon in Wisconsin gave hints to the taxi driver before arriving at the salon. Haughton asked the driver what he would do if his wife was cheating on him. He also told the driver that he thinks his wife is cheating on him and he has a gun. The taxi driver noticed Haughton being very nervous as he left the car. Radcliffe Haughton's friend also heard him telling his father that if he had a gun he would shoot his wife. Haughton went into the salon and took his wife into another room and shot her seven or eight times with the .40 caliber semi- automatic handgun. Three days before the shooting, his wife Zina Haughton obtained a restraining order from him because he had accused her of cheating and threatened to kill her. The people who noticed something strange about Haughton should have taken a stand and done something before he was able to reach the salon and shoot people. His friend who overheard a call should have spoken to him about it in order to try to give him good advice. Maybe if these people tried to do something about what they heard, this would not have happened.

blog # 9

During the 1920's the Eighteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution was passed, prohibiting alcoholic beverages in the United States. Even though the sale of alcohol was illegal, alcoholic drinks were still widely available and many people had private bars at their homes in order to serve their guests. A large amount of alcohol was smuggled from Canada and overland. Limited amounts of wine was aloud inside one's house but people took it overboard. Whiskey could only be obtained through a doctor's prescription but doctors began to give them out without a reason. People had the urge to consume alcohol since they were not allowed to. The Great Gatsby has a correlation with the prohibition in the 1920's since it took place during the 1920's and the rich would serve a lot of alcohol at their extravagent parties. It was obvious that there were ways to go around the laws on prohibitng alcohol and Gatsby in the book had parties every weekend with an endless amount of alcohol for his guests even thought alohol was prohibited which meant that people with power were still able to get a hold of alcohol. The fact that there was alcohol at the party was emphasized greatly in the book showing how it was a popular topic at the time. People attended the weekly parties in order to have a good time since it was hard to get a hold of alcohol during that time.

Blog #8

An article called "Fifth Graders In Washington Accused Of Plotting To Kill Fort Colville Elementary School Girl," was posted on The Huffington Post on February 15, 2013. Two fifth grade boys admitted to plotting a little girl's death. The students were ten and eleven years old and they were arrested on February 7, 2013 because they were found with a knife, a pistol, and a full ammunition clip. A fourth grader noticed that one of the boys had a knife and he went and told one of the teachers. Their reason to why they wanted to kill their girl classmate was that she always made fun of them and their friends and she was rude. The older boy was going to stab her and anyone who tried to respond to what they did would be replied to with the pistol. The boys are facing charges of conspiracy for attempting to commit a first degree murder. An insult from a classmate may even drive children to think about killing a friend. These children should have consulted with a teacher about the girl's rude remarks instead of planning death.