Money Matters

http://Pixton.com/ic:076yujtb

Works Cited

Ashkenas, Jeremy, Matthew Ericson, Alicia Parlapiano, and Derek Willis. "The 2012 Money Race: Compare the Candidates." The New York Times 1 Jan. 2012, Politics sec. Web. 26 Sept. 2014.

"Democracy from the Past to the Future." Birth of Democracy. Web. 27 Sept. 2014.<http://www.agathe.gr/democracy/democracy_from_the_past_to_the_future.html>.

"Obama and the Hedge Fund Factor." DealBook Obama and the Hedge Fund Factor Comments. The New York Times Company, 22 Apr. 2008. Web. 27 Sept. 2014.

Rosen, David. "Plutocrats v. Oligarchs." Plutocrats v. Oligarchs. CounterPunch, 2 May 2014. Web. 27 Sept. 2014.

Abortion

Abortion 

     Do you think that murder is acceptable? 3 in 10 women who are pregnant will have an abortion before the age of 45. If a women decided to have sex then pregnancy is something that can happen if precautions are not done. With this being said, people have to start being accountable for there actions. There is no replay button in this life and it is very sad to see people be so selfish. Even if you can not supply for a child, adoption is still an option and if someone says that isn't right to give your child up for adoption is wrong. The right to live is so much greater than not even having the option to live. What if that baby that you decided to kill was going to be a policeman or fire fighter. Even more importantly, who says that that child would have not found the cure to cancer? The possibilities are endless of what this kid can accomplish and you are going to destroy something so precious just like that. That completely blows my mind. Be accountable for your actions. 

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-info/abortion 

Digital Media and Social Justice

Digital Media and Social Justice

     One thing that I have noticed that I was completely blind to before attending my First Year Seminar is the economics of electric waste. I read the article by Puckett, High Tech's Dirty Little Secret, and found it quite disturbing how we do this to countries that cannot do anything about it such as India. We are indirectly killing these Indian people with OUR problems and they shouldn't have to deal with that. I understand that the waste has to go somewhere but there has to be some type of better solution that that. This process completely defeats the purpose of recycling and after reading this article, I refuse to recycle any type of technology.

     I am actually disappointed in myself for not seeing this earlier and being so blind to the fact that this is occurring. Could you imagine being one of these Indian children or even living in India for that matter? According to growingplanet.in, 44% of India lives on less than a dollar a day. Minimum wage in the United states is $7.25 and this type of work would not be done for 7.25 an hour and most defiantly would it never be taken to these extremes.
   
     Just because the United States is more powerful than India, this does not mean that we should throw all of our problems on them. They are people also. What happened to people being treated equally? That doesn't just apply to United States citizens. It applies for everyone.

Puckett, J. (2006)  "High-Tech's Dirty Little Secret: The Economics and Ethics of the Electronic waste Trade.  In: Challenging the Chip: Labor Rights and Environmental Justice in the Global Electronics Industry". Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press.

About me

About Me

     Hello, my name is Nicolas Daigle. I am a freshman at John Carroll who was born and raised in Imperial, Pennsylvania. Imperial is a small town that is about 20 minutes from Pittsburgh. The email that I use is ndaigle18@jcu.edu. I have a nickname that most people call me. I go by Nic which is a little differently spelled than the traditional spelling "Nick". It is pronounced the same though. Some things that make me unique are that I love sports and competition. I play football for John Carroll University and last year played baseball and rugby as well for my high school.
     For me to be comfortable and to be able to take intellectual and creative risks in the classroom, I must be comfortable with my peers. It is different for me because I came to JCU knowing know one and meeting new people and feeling comfortable is huge for me. Another thing that I feel is beneficial to my learning is being active. Often times, during lectures and speeches I tend to find myself daydreaming. This is not always the case but I prefer a more hands on experience.
     The most important technological invention in history has to be the computer and progression of the internet. It is absolutely astonishing that in todays age, all that one has to do is simply ask a question into google and within an instant an answer will be present. Today's generation does not realize how incredible it is. During the course of my life I have seen a tremendous leap to what the internet was and what it is now today. Social Justice are the things that one can do to make a difference in the society. The number one thing that bothers me is when people overly obsess over social media. I have social media but I only use it when I am not associating with others or I am by myself. Another thing that I think is a huge issue in our society is when people judge others. A lot of people will make assumptions about someone because of something they are wearing, tattoos, or skin color. None of these things should be considered on deciding on weather or not someone is a good person and that is not right. Some questions for you: What do you like to do in your free time? Also, What is your favorite subject?