Education in China

    I found the education experience in China to be very interesting. The students in China seem to be a product produced by the country. Classes are very long and very detailed. There is no talking or socializing and everyone in school does school work all the time out side of shool. There are hardly any hobbies shared by anyone or any outside work other than school. When I wrote about socializing or anything outside of school it blew the minds of the students. This is what Ella told me in an Email after I sent her a copy of a freewrite,
    "I am sorry for replying with such delay and I would love to share my writing but I found that all my writing is so test-oriented. They are restricted by forms and contents. I have never written such long essay like yours and I have no idea how to write although I am willing to. Limited by English writing level, I can only write some personal feelings or experinces. Actually I feel upset these days, because on April 19th we are going to have a very important test as English majors. It is not the test that upsets me but the selfishness of some of my classmates. People tend to be selfish but they are good at hiding their selfishness , by telling lies. Many of my college friends would like to study in secret and don't want to share anything conscerning study with others. I don't like that. I want to share everything with friends and I'd like to make progress altogether. I miss my high school days when I was happy with my close friends and I don't enjoy my college life. But anyway I have no time to dwell on my past, I have to spare no effort to prepare the coming examination.
Maybe it's not proper to tell these unpleasant feelings to you. But people tend to think about himself/herself when they are writing something. I am sorry for that. Thank you very much for your time."

   Time is not a luxury in China lif out of school still is based in school work. Students attend class most of the day and study most of the night.


Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_China

powerpoint

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Global Perspectives

    The first issue I was presented with was one of poverty and homelessness. Many points and examples were made and many views giving. I feel less alone in the passion for equality among human beings. After all, we are here with the same mutual goal which is to survive and thrive in this world. Why not help each other out and build a stronger community at the same time. I began to recognize a theme of universal equality and relief  by the time I attended the second Global Perspectives presentation. The second presentation was a short film following an organization helping refugees escape from hostile countries. In a way this reminded me of a small neighborhood were neighbors help one another out and open their homes. The only difference is that helping refugees is on a massive scale, instead of neighboring homes it is an entire country lending a hand to help the world's people become safe once again.This gives me hope that one day, eventually, the human race can accept peace and understanding.

   Both of these presentations coincide with my overall goal of achieving a point of equilibrium in the world. An equilibrium with humans and its food resources (getting rid of food insecurities) and with cultures colliding. As a whole human beings have worked together to achieve greatness. I believe if we can come together and create a program for refugees or even come together to build an international space station for example, we can most definitely put the brakes on hunger in America as well as other issues.