Research Topic

Hey pal! Let me tell you about my NHD project. It's on school shootings in America, and how they can be prevented. I learned that it is way too easy to get guns and schools do not have enough security. Overall, I think that the government and the community needs to make a change. More laws should be passed, and there should be a bigger emphasis on protecting America's future.



My research topic is gun control today in America and how it affects school shootings. Throughout my preliminary research this year, I have realized how big of an issue this is today, especially with the recent tragedies like the VT shooting and Sandy Hook. I have learned how shockingly easy it is to obtain weapons, even with the recent crackdown last year. I have also learned that the kinds of people that commit these crimes often have some type of anxiety/depression or something along those lines. The thesis that I have formulated over these few months is that violence by way of school shootings is an issue in America today that affects many people. More laws need to be carried out that prevent guns from getting into the hands of people that are capable of committing these heinous crimes, and that protect children at school.

Times:

Absolutely true diary- 1 hr
NHD work- 2 hrs

Reading Times

ATDOAPTI- 2 hrs

NHD Project

     My National History Day Project is all about the second amendment (right to bare arms) and how it is intertwined with school shootings. I chose this topic because it is one of the most hot-button issues in our society today, especially with recent tragedies like the Aurora movie theater shooing, Sandy Hook, and the Boston Marathon bombings. My research focuses in on events like Columbine, Sandy Hook, and the VT shooting, analyzing different aspects of each.
    You should care about this topic more than any other NHD project at EHS, or anywhere for that matter. Nothing even touches the importance of this one. What if a strange man burst into your classroom with an automatic weapon and killed you and your friends? What if in thirty years the same happens to your children. The point is, school shootings are a heck of a lot more important that fracking (sorry Norton Field Guide, you had it coming).
    This week, I am checking out my sources, revising my annotations, and maybe even adding a few new ones. I will make some notecards for my topics and gain an even deeper understanding of my topic.

reading times-

true diary of a part time indian) 1.5 hrs

Tale of Two Classes

This year, English class is way different from last year. I can that Dr. D's class is definitely more enjoyable for a few reasons.

The first reason is that I like the people in my class. Of course Trev was bequeathed on me in English for both years, and of course Alyssa, Emma Scott and Lexi. But I have to say this year has got to take the cake. The camaraderie I feel with my peers in our class knows no bounds.

The second reason is that the material we cover is exponentially better that the humdrumity of 8th grade. We do so much less in the aspect of worksheets and pointless quizzes. I feel like every day I step into English class this year, I have the ability to open my mind to so much!

The last reason 9th grade English is by far better than 8th grade English is purely Dr. D. I really liked Mrs. Milligan and everything, but I feel as though Dr. D and I are always on the same page. Dr. D, if you're reading this, you're the best!