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**Assignment #1  My Hero **


In this world, there is a limited amount of people that qualify as heroes. Eleanor Roosevelt is one of them. As a child, Eleanor did not have a perfect life. Before both of her parents died when she was ten years old, her mother called Eleanor "granny' or "old-fashioned," because she lacked her mother's beauty. Because of these childhood losses, Eleanor was a shy and reserved child. After her parents died, Eleanor's family sent her to Allenswood Academy, a private finishing school outside of London, England. There, she learned self-confidence and had a transformation of consciousness, accomplishing a spiritual deed. Later, she is lured into her journey when she marries Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a politician running for President. After Franklin Roosevelt's inauguration, Eleanor began a civil rights movement to end discrimination against African Americans. Along with defending African Americans, Eleanor defended Japanese-Americans and opposed her husband order to force Japanese-Americans to internment camps when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Despite being criticized by the media and whites in the south, she continued her civil rights movement, which accomplished her physical deed. Not succumbing to pressure, Eleanor Roosevelt has dedicated her life to something bigger than herself and established herself as a true hero.

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Roosevelt http://blog.interexchange.org/career-training-usa/2012/10/11/important-americans-eleanor-roosevelt/


 * Assignment #2**

In my perfect world, people would not be greedy or jealous of one another. The world would be a kind, caring place where everybody helps each other out. It would be a great peaceful city looking upon a vast ocean. Everywhere, sunlight would shine out onto the peaceful rolling ocean waves. During the night the city would be silent, allowing a time for reflection. Thousands of people would roam the crowded streets and leave foot prints on the grainy sand along the seashore, while exploring the world. Dogs would run and jump in parks, following their owners for walks. Above, Huge skyscrapers would fill the city, inspiring people that "the sky is the limit." On the seashore, yachts would park, waiting to be used, and huge cruise ships would sit, eagerly waiting for their passengers. Most importantly, in my perfect world hatred and violence would not exist. Everyday, people would relax and enjoy their lives.



Sources: http://www.photo-dictionary.com/phrase/212/seashore.html


 * Assignment #3 The God Teacher **

Just two months ago, I received perhaps the most valuable gift that I have obtained in the past three years, a Microsoft Surface Pro. My new laptop allowed me to do homework much easier and faster, wherever and whenever I wanted to. As a result, my grades went up while I got more sleep and free time. During my free time, my Surface provided entertainment so I would not get bored. However, sometimes I would lose focus while surfing on the internet and I would procrastinate on my homework. This resulted in higher stress and less free time to sleep. Nonetheless, my new gift has provided both a positive and negative effect, but ultimately the benefits outweigh the negatives.



http://crave.cnet.co.uk/laptops/uk-misses-out-on-surface-pro-price-cut-50011890/

Assignment #4 End of Childhood / Loss of Innocence experience
When I was just ten years old, I entered middle school after graduating from elementary school. During this time, I matured greatly and no longer thought foolishly like a seven year old child. Coincidentally, my dad, who I spent the most time with those years, went to Alabama for a different job at the same time. As a result, my dad was not beside me to wake me up every morning and bring me to school. He was not waiting at home for me every day when I came back from school, ready to give me a big hug and make me some warm delicious soup. Instead, I had to wake myself up everyday for school and make my own breakfast, while making sure to not miss the school bus. I had to dress myself so I would stay warm and not get sick. Many times, I dressed quickly and became sick, missing days of school at a time. This caused me to always be behind trying to make up work. When I came home from school, I no longer sprinted from the school bus to my house to play basketball with my dad. I walked slowly, waiting for a load of homework on my shoulders when I got home. My free time became smaller, so I had to manage every minute wisely while I waited for my mom to get home at eight. From these years, I learned responsibility while losing fun and my childhood. I was no longer a child, but instead a young adult.



http://www.today.com/moms/tag/school

Assignment #5---The End of Time
The world is born, Our lands flourish, The golden age appears, People are innocent,

Then our fall from innocence, Caused by our gifts from God-teachers, Expose us to the real world, The start of the Iron Age, A loss of childhood,

Our sins, Advise God to destroy us, Oh we must suffer!. To cleanse the world, Of our wrongs,

The water and waves raging, Pouring down on us, Nobody is left, Except me, Like Deucalion, And another woman, The only hope for survival

We realize an epiphany, Through love and courage A life, Cleansed and new, Ready to flourish once again.



http://www.examiner.com/article/trailer-for-2012-a-new-disaster-flick-from-the-makers-of-independence-day

Assignment #6 Changes in the Stories
In The Four Ages, the archetype of change is shown many times. The Golden Age is changed into the Bronze Age, which then turns to the Silver Age, and concludes with Bronze Age. During the Golden Age, everything cherished. Everything was calm and peaceful, and no soldiers were need because people were not aggressive. The only season was spring. Then Jove came in and made springtime shorter and added winter, summer, and autumn. This became the Silver Age, when men built houses, and struggled in the cold. Soon came the Age of Bronze, and men took on aggressive instincts, but were not entirely evil. Lastly. the Iron Age came, and all evil was let out. Justice fled the earth, and trickery, slyness, and violence took its spot. People became greedy, and war came forth. In this story, the change was a punishment. People became evil, and the world suffered as a result.



http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Golden-age-brahma-kumaris-1_(13).jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Sino-Japanese_War

**Assignment #7 Changes in our World**
Everyday in our lives, our busy world is changing, both for good and bad. Cities like Shanghai, China and New York are urbanizing quickly, becoming one of the most populated cities in the world. Just a couple decades ago, China was one of the poorest nations in the world. People depended on bikes and foot to travel, and cars were rarely seen on the road. Today, China is one of the world's fastest growing nations with one of the biggest economies in the world, and is set to pass the United States in the near future. Taxis fill the street, waiting for their next customer, and personal cars are owned by nearly every single person. People no longer used old-fashioned telephones but brand new Apple IPhones and IPads. However, this does not come without a double-edged sword. Pollution is taking over so much in cities like Shanghai that the sky can no longer be seen as the natural blue so many generations before us knew. As a result, the Earth is warming everyday and more animals are becoming extinct as time passes by. Nonetheless, the world as we know it is changing very fast, and as we think of the life-changing technologies that have influenced the world in the past decade, we can only imagine what the future holds in store for us.



http://www.businessinsider.com/shanghai-1990-vs-2010-2010-6

Assignment #8 My Favorite Season of the Year
During the summer, I am a free soul. School no longer binds me to its assignments and tests, and I do not have to worry about my grades. My stress is cleansed by a great flood and the Golden Age comes, where worry is nonexistent. I explore new adventures by going to new places to learn new things. Through the years, I have been to places from the Caribbean all the way to China. Almost every year, I travel to Las Vegas for the annual U.S. Open, a high competition national table tennis tournament. During my stay, I enjoy the annoying sounds of gambling machines and the majestic beauty of the Grand Canyon, while suffering from the torrid weather. Late at night during trips, I watch the my favorite players and teams compete for a championship in the NBA Playoffs. My family cranks jokes and we laugh our way around the world. Everything is peaceful, and the world truly is a golden place, without any evil.



http://w8themes.com/summer-wallpapers/

Assignment #9 What Have I Learned?
//Man the Mythmaker// is a reflection of not only our own lives, but also history. We have learned the pattern of life that will guide us through our entire lifetime. Through the pattern, we experience the archetypes of the Golden Age, God-teacher, End of Childhood, Flood, Metamorphosis, and Human-year. Our cycle begins when summer time comes, and the Golden Age emerges. Life is perfect without any flaws, and we are able to enjoy our youth undisturbed by bad events. Then, something new comes along. A new technology is invented, or a different type of virus breaks out. This leads us to the End of Childhood, where we must face the realities of life and grow up. We change from the inexperienced naive child into an adult, showing the archetype of Metamorphosis. Finally, winter comes along, representing the Iron Age. School assignments are stressing us out, and the air is cold, without sunlight. Then, next summer comes along and the process is repeated again. By this movement, our lives are symbolized into a never ending cycle of events. This creates order, which will never stop until we pass away.

Through this mythology unit, I have learned that change is always happening. Whether it is good or bad, we cannot change it. We grow from a child to an adult in the End of Childhood, and the world is changed forever by our God-Teachers. The Golden Age changes to the Silver Age, and then to the Bronze age and Iron age, just as the seasons change from summer to winter. In the end, the flood cleanses our world free of our sins, and we start over again. This cycle of change is unending, so we must adapt to change as an daily obstacle in our lives. We must adapt to the changes inside and outside of us, and do our daily duties as faithful citizens.



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