The Eternal Jew....

The Eternal Jew was made by the Germans, it was propaganda piece against Jews. It was made when the Nazis came to serious power. Personally I think it was a piece of art, a poster or maybe even a postcard. Postcard because more people would see it and would see how 'bad' the Jews were. The intended audience was obviously all the 'Pure Germans" and everyone that are Nationalists.

I think the artist intended to show the people of Germany how bad the Jews are, that they are dirty poor and beggars. That communists and Jews are both horrible people, and the combined are worse. That they are all ugly in both ways, I think this because the man in the picture doesn't look to nice or good for that matter. He wants to express how much these people need to leave Germany, how bad they are and so on. A lot of people would learn a lot of bad things, even thought a lot of them aren't true. People would think about it, decide how poor and how bad they are because they are Jews and Communists. I think that the artist wanted to show that communists also support Jews so they are bad and should be exterminated.

I think it provides misleading information because obviously they didn't see it from the Jews point of view, not every single Jew was a bad person, I doubt any of them were. It's showing that they are as bad as communists because they support each other. How could you not support anyone in those times? It's a negative message because it promotes the bad things that aren't true. The Jews might have been rich from their businesses but then the Nazi's took everything from them, of course they were poor then. It promotes the false fact that they are ugly and dirty.

Learning Profiles

I think that I learn best when, I have something to play around with in my hands when I listen. Only because for some reason it helps me listen, otherwise my mind shuts downs. Or maybe when I am drawing something, that's the one of the two ways I learn. To learn I can't just sit down and listen, I have to do it myself. If I make a huge mistake I just correct it, if I make more mistakes I just correct it again. Until it becomes a habit, but by that time I would have already learned how to do what I didn't do correctly.

I need to sit with other people everyday, so that I can know who I work best with. Or else I would sit with someone who I just can't get along with. Or just can't stop talking to. If I do sit with the same person, I won't really be able to learn anything at all. Unless, of course that was the people I know I work best with.

The strategies that would help with learning, are probably sitting with other people everyday, having something to hold, or play around with while I'm listening. Most of the time, I listen to music when working at home, it helps me focus on one thing somehow, and expanding on the fact that I need to play around with something when I'm listening, just proves I have to move around (captain obvious?). And because of that I can't really listen. Speaking of which, in my old school, my teachers always got angry for having to draw or play around with a marker or pen while they were talking. Or having to turn to the left to take everything in.

I would like the teachers to know this about me, obviously I wrote that it's impossible for me to stay still and listen. Sometimes I won't play around with things because I am used to people being angry with me when "I didn't listen" but actually I was. I want teachers to know that I often start side conversations with other people, and those conversations are about the subject, not anything else. So don't get angry, I am probably asking a question about what you say.

So please don't get angry with me when I play around with anything or draw, it's how I listen.

My name- Pavel

Pavel

Honestly, I love my name, although I hate the fact that it’s a very popular name in Russia. One of the things I love though, is the Russian tune to it.If anyone ever hears my name, ‘Pasha’ they know that I’m from Russia. That’s why I like it, it’s pure Russian.
My name means small and humble. I have to say I like that, but I’m the opposite, I wish I was humble though. My name is small and simple, another form of ‘Paul’, which I find the worst name I heard. Paul is a pretty popular name and it’s boring.
If I could change my name it would be Nikolai. I guess because everyone would be like “I bet that guy is from Russia”. No one that’s not from Russia could have that name, or that would be weird. I find my name the best! It may not be unique in Russia, but it is to me. I WOULD NEVER CHANGE MY NAME!

Books, Books

THE HARRY POTTER SERIES

BY J.K ROWLING

This book made me think about what life would be with magic, how life would change, what if I was Harry Potter? The book had such vivid details, I can't really say I have a favorite. The first of the series was an excellent book, but the later ones were just as awesome! Of course I answered all the questions I asked myself but then. It took a VERY long time though, I imagined it, in every single detail. Waking up knowing you could use magic. Doing almost anything, it amazed me, I have read other books of magic, that were boring.

This book challenged me as a reader because of the many words that made no sense, but are all explained later on in the story. Usually by someone named Hermione, the ms.know it all. But she helps a whole load in the book. Always next to Harry and Ron. One smart, the other isn't as smart, making many accidents. Sometimes I had to reread to see what I had read, as I didn't understand, or I skipped some lines.

Don't read this book (although you should) If you absolutely hate magical things and action and books about some life. (awesome story lines)

iMovie Review

I worked with Justin. While we made the iMovie we had lots of fun. On the first few days we barely focused on working, we used our time wisely only during the last day where we put in all the photos and recorded our voices. Justin out more effort into the work, I on the other hand only worked on the last day which I admit is not good. Can't leave things out till the last day or else it turns out to be horrible!!! We had photo's that had to do with the voices and the timing was great.

We had a few disagreements picking out photos because some had nothing to do with Egypt, like the super Mario bros photo. I was planning on using that photo for Justin to ask "Did they play games like this?''. Also I talked with my friends on the first day so that would be worth changing.

I know Chan Yong as a very nice person and as a very hard worker, he does all of his work correctly. When he is done with his work he goes off to chat with his friends, this isn't good because it wastes others working time.

Presentation of MUMBAI!!!

I think I did well on my voice and information, although I wasn't able to answer all questions correctly. Also I didn't speak to the white board and that is a huge win (I have stage fright sometimes). For other presentations I should double check my information because I had one single fact wrong, Gandhi did not die from starvation, he died from a gun shot. I should write about environmental groups in the city. Without it would sound like a complete dump. It was great listening to others talking about their cities. I learned a lot of history about Korea and a language that was made by a kind. I learned about Delhi and its castles. I had a good clear voice, had good info, answered most questions and never stumbled. I think I did really good by the comments I got after the presentations. I was really scared that they would give me okay comments, giving me advice was really good and they gave me many good things.

I love India

New years Resolutions

My first new years resolution is becoming a better trombone player, I have just recently joined band to play the trombone. On my first try it became a great hobby of mine, I have become better since that moment, although still I have stage fright I performed on a concert with the rest of the band. During the concerts I made a few note mistakes. Today I have made a great change and  expecting an ENORMOUS change by the end of the year.

Okay guys.... My second new years resolution is to become way more organized, my locker is a plane plunging from the sky bursting into flames, every second I can see the chances of organization happening becoming lower, just about as low as the inner core actually is. I am pretty sure that if I can't clean it up then I will be late for all of my classes. I hope that something can lift that burning plane higher and that everything will go back to normal.

Let me tell you something you don't know about myself, I used to have cooking lessons (breakfast) and maybe on the third day when we started making things I fell in love with cooking. Almost every Sunday I make breakfast for the family and they say that it was amazing, and just for the sake of being honest I love my cooking.