Exercise 1

Exercise 1

When studying the home page for Northern Illinois University, I found that clarity, accessibility, and professional appearance are met. For clarity, the home page is clear and straightforward. For accessibility, is it very easy on the home page to get where you want to go. For example, there are many links to pick form beside quick links. For the professional appearance, the home page looks very cool and modern. I liked that they are using a drone to show the campus.

Pandora's Promise Reflection

Pandora's Promise Reflection

Pandora's Promise, an eye-opening documentary, interviews environmentalists and experts. They discuss how and why they changed their minds from being against nuclear power to being in favor of it. After watching this documentary, I immediately changed my mind about nuclear power. I was surprised when I learned that one pound of uranium is equivalent to about 5,000 barrels of oil when the energy is released. I was shocked when Gwyeth Craven, author of Power to Save the World, said “If you add up all fossil fuel combustion in the United States, just from power plants, the fine particulates alone kill 13,000 people a year. Worldwide 3 million people die a year just from air pollution from fossil fuel plants.” There has not been a single death from the operation of commercial nuclear reactors in the United States. After watching this documentary, I came to realize that media is strongly affecting people’s decisions about nuclear power, who have little information about the subject. Pandora's Promise contains information that would be useful to everyone. 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1992193/videoplayer/vi2888148505

Scaredycat reflection

Scaredycat reflection

Blubaugh’s “Scaredycat” is a film that focuses upon fear and how it can negatively affect one’s life. It shows that most fears are irrational. The film begins by showing Blubaugh’s daily routine and the things that he does because of his fears, such as aligning things to match corners and edges. I enjoyed watching the “Scaredycat” film it contains educational material in a mixed format. Blubaugh overcomes many of his fears after he is attacked by muggers. I liked that Blubaugh moved on after what happened to him.  In the end of the film, I liked when Blubaugh talked with one of the attackers to show the audience how the attacker’s life has been negatively affected since the attack. After I heard that conversation, l felt bad for the attacker because one series of bad choices lead to a long time in prison. In the meantime, I understood that Blubaugh was seriously hurt and mentally affected by the attack. Blubaugh stated, “I want you to stay in prison.” 

ENGL 308

ENGL 308

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