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Monopolies are not always run by private companies. They are not always monopolizing goods or services. Sometimes ideas are monopolized. Sometimes they are monopolized in places we trust. Because states in the U.S. are given the rights to decide most of their laws, some states choose to limit what can be taught in public schools. This is especially prevalent in how individual states choose to teach their students about sex. Some opt for an all encompassing or “comprehensive” sex education course. This requires schools to teach about four major areas of sexual health:...
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For our first action project in Urban planning, we were tasked with building a bridge that could hold weight. Bridges are an important part of any urban area, especially one with water, like New York or Chicago. We had to design it within our group, decide on the materials needed to make the bridge and keep it in budget. We then built the bridge over the course of three days. Below is our design and a video clip of us testing out our bridge. In the end, our bridge was able to hold up 17 books, which was 28.9 lbs.
Design and
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Below is my script and video for my first policy class action project. Our goal was to create a proposal to change something we didn’t like about our neighborhood. I decided to make mine about a vacant lot in the middle of two major streets. I also made a video to go along with it.
Video:
http://youtu.be/DbBSiM9PiPg
Script:
INTRO: TITLE OF PIECE
“So right in the middle of two major streets in Evanston there’s this big piece of land. It was going to be made into a bunch of condos and retail space, but the developer ran out of money in the 2008 crash so the land is just...
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Our first action project for 162 was to look at injustice in sports, and I chose to look at it from a current events standpoint. In the news right now, NFL players are discussing coming out of the closet. I did some research trying to see why the players have never come out of the closet while being active players, and my research helped confirm my hypothesis, which is all in my prezi presentation below. I think it is just unbelievable that there are only 10 players who are gay from the NFL and I hoped to illustrate that with the facts I have
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For this project, we staged a trial to decide if Germany had the right to colonize in Africa. I, along with GL, played the part of Liberia, a country made up of freed American slaves. Below is our argument for the trial. In the end, the judges decided to vote in favor of the African countries, denying Germany the right to colonize. I am very happy about this decision, though my country probably didn’t care either way.
http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/maps/Map%20of%20Africa%201900.htm
Rule: The German government should not interfere with independent state of...
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In our last project in Textile Cultures, we printed our own fabric. It was a challenging yet rewarding process, and I learned a lot. Below is a short explanation of my experience.
Zoe Friedland
Growing from Each Other
Screen Printing on Cotton/Spandex blend
2 yds x 45 in.
My Grandmother turned 89 last week. We took her out to tea, and I watched her, in a long skirt and tights, climb up a large staircase with nothing but a railing to steady her. She is no longer as tall as she was, but she used to be 6 feet tall, and I don’t think she was ever very comfortable in her height....
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Making our AM radios was a challenge, but it also really helped me to understand how complicated circuitry is. We made an AM radio with a kit, using the tools they gave us, but unfortunately only two of the radios ended up working, and when they did they only made a high pitched screeching. I did really enjoy working on the last part, which was the art. Our theme was “Antarctica” so we designed our radio like a glacier. Below is a presentation about
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