Post 12

Srinivas Kuchibhotla an Indian man who was married to a loving wife, was killed this week. Kuchibhotla was shot and killed, while his friend was also injured, but is recovering. The alleged shooter, Adam Purinton, was reported to have yelled "Get out of my country" before pulling the gun and shooting the two Indian men. Another man was injured, as he "attempted to intervene" in the heated situation. This event unraveled in a town in Kansas. According to witnesses, before the shooting, Purinton began to "hurl racial slurs" at the Indian men after he had had a few drinks. The families of the injured and murdered men place blame on the Trump administration for its campaign which is run on hatred of immigrants. The US Embassy even released a statement calling this a "tragic and senseless act". Either way, the tragedy that unfolded in these families live's won't be forgotten, and neither will their undeserved suffering.




Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/02/24/get-out-of-my-country-kansan-reportedly-yelled-before-shooting-2-men-from-india-killing-one/?utm_term=.1f52b1d983a8

Post 11

It's senior year. It's the last game of the season. Jesse puts on his basketball jersey and ties his Nike shoes for the last time. Tonight, two teams battle for the championship title. The two teams are also in a long rivalry, so tensions run high. After a few minutes of warm ups and the reading of the starting line-ups, the whistle blows. The clock starts. The game begins. The game remains close, with the score being tied 32-32 at halftime. Each team goes into the locker room, and go through the same routine they've gone through all season. Jesse knows he needs to step up for his team. He knows that this game, this night, is his last chance. The game resumes and the intense battle continues. The clock is running down. The score is 51-50, with Jesse's team behind. The clock keeps running, with ten seconds left. Calling for the ball wildly, Jesse gets the ball in his hands with two seconds left on the clock. He shoots. The ball floats in the air with a beautiful arch. It comes down, rolls around the rim, and falls out. The buzzer sounds. The final score is 51-50, and Jesse doesn't get that championship title.

Post 8

The Wife of Bath's Tale Wikipedia article is does a fairly decent job in covering the Wife of Bath's presence in the Canterbury tales. However, the article fails to focus on the character of the Wife of Bath. It barely focuses on the actual character and her characteristics. The article itself is pretty decent. It includes vital information about the Tale and does reference some very important things about the story. The article says that the  the Wife of Bath "she holds her own among the bickering pilgrims". This is one small snippet where the article actually focuses on the actual character of the Wife of Bath's Tale.The article also highlights that "sexuality is a dominant theme", which is very common throughout the story. Overall, the article does a good job of summarizing the portion of the Wife of Bath's Tale, however it overlooks some simple, important information.  

Post #9

In my eyes, Barack Obama could be considered a "modern epic hero". Not so much for the things he did or didn't do in office, but rather this accomplishments. Obama destroyed barriers when he became the first African-American president in the entire history of the United States. This is no small feat. For many, and especially the entire African-American community, this feat created infinite possibilities for the community. His accomplishment delivered hope and embodied the entire meaning of progress. And Michelle Obama developed her own style of epic. As the nation that is the most overweight, Michelle Obama took measure after measure to create a healthier nation. Whether for or against these measures, improvements were ultimately made, as well as progress. The Obama's made history. The Obama's created standards. The Obama's represent the goals that most of us work to achieve. Barack Obama served a term as the first African-American term, and was even re-elected for a second term. Throughout the eight years, there were no major scandals are discrepancies as there have been with presidents in the past. Obama led with strength and confidence, while Michelle Obama represented grace and power. In my book, these two are some pretty epic modern heroes.