B2 Serrano

According to Amnesty International’s page, the purpose of the website is to fight injustices and promote human rights to people all around the world. After exploring the website, I noticed that there a many issues from so many places of the world, even some that I did not know about, that are trying to be known to the people so that they can be fought for. Also, there is much campaigning that is done to the hundreds of cases that are presented upon the website. There is also a list of people that have received recognition due to the works that they have done and stories with the sufferings they had to go through in order to fight for the cause in their country. These are people that are not well known all over the world, ... read more

without looking up any information, list as many key terms (people, places, themes, etc...) that are associated with the time period of 1914-2012. WWI Adolf Hitler Women's Rights to Vote WWII The Great Depression The Harlem Renaissance Jazz The Vietnamese War President John F. Kennedy Martin Luther King Jr. Gandhi Televisions/ Computers 9/11 War In Iraq President Obama... read more

Explore the student activities/clubs offered at the college you are planning to attend (or ones that you interested in) and describe 1-3 student groups that you would consider joining and WHY. The point of this is to start thinking about what your particular fight is…what are you most passionate about? University of Illinois at Chicago: 1) LARES- The Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services Program would help me adjust to the living conditions at UIC and I can explore all the opportunities and advantages that are in store for me as a Latina student. As the LARES website states, "LARES has developed numerous initiatives that attempt to address the comprehensive needs of students." As a freshman, I will be in need of many resources, so what better program than LARES will provide them for me? Also, ... read more

Create a TOP TEN list of the best experiences you've had or things that you like about UIC College Prep. Each idea must be expressed in complete sentences. 1) Classmates In my two years of being at UIC College Prep, I have been around the most hardworking and respectful young people I have ever known. Most of my classmates will treat you like they would any one else, which is why there are very few fights at our school. Even if itis a simepl "hello" or "good morning", I feel comfortable saying that because I know they know me too, even if it is just by name. I knwo everyone will gorw up to be ... read more

Describe the adventures of your Spring Break (MINIMUM of 8 sentences) Q4 starts the day you return – what things are you most looking forward to in Q4? This will be your last opportunity to make an impression on the colleges you are about to attend – how do you want to end senior year academically? How do you plan on doing this? I didn't get the chance to go on a luxurious cruise to the Caribbean. I also wasn't able to visit Italy's amazing sites. However, I did some inner exploring about myself. In other words, I did things that I had been wanting to do for a long time, such as taking a long walk to a park I had never gone to and finally get the chance to read a book of my ... read more

Give a shoutout (AND EXPLAIN WHY) to 2-3 senior Firecats that you think are performing well academically or in class for some other Noble reason. 1) This Firecat has demonstrated much potential and motivation. Latifat is a great example of being a hardworking student even when things get really hard. From what I know, she takes very competitive classes and asks so many questions inn order to comprehend. I believe she has shown nobility all of senior year. 2) This firecat shows great leadership skills and really shows how hard work really pays off. Daniela Don is really dedicated to her work and is really busy with other things, but she really works hard to accomplish her goals. She is also a very considerate person when it comes to working on group projects! 3) Sofia is ... read more

God places people into this world to lead others, however, some stray away from His plans. They do not listen to the truth, which is what I aim not to do. I believe God has a purpose for me in this world, which is still unknown. I believe He has a perfect time and perfect place at any moment of my life that will go as He says. He will explain to me my mission in motions instead of words. Out of a million things that can happen when there is faith, there is one that shouts to the universe that things will get better: hope. I have hope that day by day, people will begin to grow warmer in their hearts. They will realize the importance of helping one another when they are in time ... read more

1) Summarize your article. The article I read is titled "Sex, Lies, and Media: New Wave of Activists Challenge Notions of Beauty. The article, as well as the title, is very powerful because it describes the current conditions of women in today's society and how they are being viewed based on the careers and working positions they have in many fields. The article expresses the reasons why women in today's society are not being taken into consideration for jobs in major companies or becoming heads of corporations. The article argues that "We live in a sexualized society where the gap between fantasy and reality is vast and harmful". 2) How does your current event relate to topics or ideas that we have discussed in world history? The current event article relates to the suffrages many women ... read more

1) According to this article, how is modern slavery different from earlier forms of slavery throughout history? Modern slavery is different from earliest forms of slavery by not not taking place in plantations, slave cabins, and auction blocks. Now, slavery can take place in almost any place in the United States, such as in factories, farms, and even homes. Also, as the article mentions, people are forced to prostitute themselves in streets and truck stops. 2) Why does this movement against human sex trafficking connect to the legacy of President Lincoln? The movement of the Polaris organization realtes to the legacy of President Lincoln by expressing the importance of President Lincoln's establishment of the 13th amendment, which made slavery illegal in the United States. Since a modern from of slavery is present, Polaris wanted to show ... read more

How has the Columbian Exchange & Triangle Trade affected current day foods & culture?***The Columbia Exchange & Triangle Trade affect current day foods & culture by allowing people of all nationalities in any part of the world to discover and taste different foods and customs beside the ones they are accustomed to.Provide a family recipe that includes at least one of the following ingredients and then answer the questions that follow:sugar, chocolate, vanilla, tomato, po... read more