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hi im ya boy grady and im A STUDENT ATHLETE |
Current Day Connections Blog Post
My book is called Donnie Brasco. It is a true story about agent Joseph Pistone in the FBI going undercover in the mafia. He was undercover for about six years. He worked his way into the trust of many high ranking bosses in the mafia. He worked his way up in the Bonnano family. He was undercover as a jewel thief broker. during his time undercover he became good friends with two mafia members named Sonny black and Lefty guns. He basically becomes lefty's right hand man but he was pulled out of the operation before it could happen. After six years of going undercover and getting all the secrets out that's how he finished the operation. At the end of the operation he had changed the mafia forever. Many top bosses were taken down and convicted of there crimes. Today in our society gangs like the bloods and crips are a big thing. I think the mafia influenced the uprising of these gangs. When I was reading my book many things that happened in it sounded familiar to things gangs do nowadays. Gang ties are mostly through family and friends just like it was in the mafia especially in my book with the Bonnano family. I think the mafia was basically like a gang nowadays but earlier on. Also gangs and the mafia act in the same way they are all dangerous and many people are killed. In my book a guy named lefty was killed for being friends with the undercover agent which he had no idea about. These connect because if there are any people on the inside that can do bad for the gangs reputation they will not take it lightly just like they do in the mafia.
Homeless Animals
A significant problem today is the amount of homeless animals in America. According to the Humane Society of the United States, there are nearly 70 million and counting stray animals in America. Only approximately thirty percent of shelter dogs are reclaimed by their owners, and cats far behind with just two to five percent. For every homeless person, there are about five times the number of homeless animals, says dosomething.org. We think this is a very serious situation, because animals do so much for us even when we don’t realize it. We think that everyone should care about this issue just as much as we do. Animals are helpful to our environment, and pets also make the best of companions. It’s not fair when an innocent puppy is left out on the curb, with no food or a decent place sleep. Imagine if you were in that position. Your parents left you abused on the side of the road, and you had to fend for yourself with nothing at all. It’s not fair to the animals, and that’s why we believe everyone needs to pitch in and help out. . The Issue So many homeless animals are in poor conditions. A lot of homeless animals can’t get enough food to survive. Most are found endlessly roaming alleyways or the sides of the road, while others are fortunate enough to be housed in a pound. People should adopt some of these animals from a shelter, or try to help them get to an animal shelter. Some just don’t care, and most of the people who don’t care treat the animals badly. They are the ones dropping them off on the street. Also, they’re the ones abusing the animals. People should treat animals the same way they would want to be treated. I don’t see why people could treat animals like that when they’re so nice and sweet, some people are just mean to animals for no reason. Animal have been homeless forever. Part of the reason that there homeless is because of the population. When animal shelters get to to fool they have to put the animals to sleep. The Solution There are many things people in our community are doing to help stray, homeless or abused animals. One of the ways is donation; giving money or supplies. Many people in Wake County and North Carolina make simple donations to various animal shelters or organizations dedicated to helping animals. Most people do this because it does not require taking in a pet or any difficult long term commitment. Another thing our community does to help, is offer spaying or neutering services. The SPCA provides vouchers that work with local veterinary clinic, to help people get their pets spayed or neutered for cheap or free. Most shelters also spay and neuter the animals that they receive, to help reduce the amount of puppies or kittens born accidently that the owners don't want or can't care for. Education is another important thing our community chips in to provide. The organization C.A.R.E. For Animals provides public education and assistance to help keep pets in homes, to inform the public and homeless animal issues, and how the public can contribute. Some people in our community also foster to help animals. While this is less common and a lot more difficult than donating a few dollars, many places such as Second Chance have foster programs or take in stray animals. This allows for dogs and cats to have time to rehabilitate if injured, and offers them a place to reside permanently or until they are adopted. Therefore, they aren’t euthanized, or put down. Second Chance is one organization dedicated to helping animals. As it says on their website, “Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the oldest no-kill rescue organization in Wake County. At Second Chance, our mission is to champion homeless cats and dogs who are healthy or treatable in the quest to find their forever homes and engage with our community to promote responsible pet ownership–ultimately reducing future generations of homeless animals”(Second Chance) Despite the community's effort and the amount of people helping, homeless animals are still a big issue. We believe the main reason for this is ignorance. Many people know that there are a lot of pets in the streets or being euthanized in shelters. However, they may be unaware of how dogs and cats get there, and end up making decisions that put animals in shelters. A lot of times people purchase a dog or cat for a Christmas or birthday gift, or just through impulsive shopping. As one organization says, “Suggest a basic underlying dynamic: that the decision to acquire an animal was made casually, without much forethought and planning, or that the Guardian had unrealistic expectations about an animal’s needs and how that animal would fit into day to day life”( No Voice Unheard).Many owners are also ignorant or uninformed about spaying and neutering their pets. They don't know to get their animals spayed or neutered and have puppies or kittens they can’t care for. For these reasons despite people helping, animals continue to end up homeless or euthanized, and this is why there is still a need for help in our community. Action Plan When you switch on the television and that commercial with the pitiful dogs comes on, many people just want to reach out and help them. Unfortunately, we are unable to volunteer at a local animal shelter for various reasons beyond our control. Fortunately, however, we have another petit plan to take action. It’s simultaneously simple and effective. The supplies required to execute it are available in school, at no cost. Undoubtedly, it will warm everyone’s hearts to see saddening, struggling animals being aided. In short, we are proposing to hold a donation drive event. We ask that the students of Martin Middle School gather supplies that would benefit homeless dogs and cats. Items such as dog or cat food, collars, leashes, toys, or cash donations would be accepted and greatly appreciated. The donors would then bring their items or money to school, dropping them off at a donation-collecting table placed in one or two locations throughout campus. We decided to put a more interesting and touching twist on the concept of a donation drive, by researching real dogs and cats being housed in local shelters, posting photos of each pet, and allowing for donors to make their donations to those specific pets directly. When each participant brings their item or items to the table, they can choose a dog or cat they find adorable, or one they really connect with. Their donation then goes to support that particular pet of their choice! Steps and materials needed to complete the task include first making and hanging posters for awareness, as well as conversing with the school news crew about mentioning our drive in a short advertisement on their program. Secondly, we look for needy dogs and cats on a local shelter website, and print out pictures to showcase at the donation drive. Adding the ability to select a pet to specifically donate to is mostly for entertainment, and doesn't necessarily need to go through if shelters don't allow for direct donations, but pictures will add a flare to it, even if the money and supplies aren't really going to that specific pet. After giving about a week’s notice, we hold the event. A group of volunteering students will help set up a table, and commit to standing and collecting donations. Not too many students would be needed to do this; only about two per shift. The time we leave the donation drive up can vary, based on the time allotted for our project. Our estimate is that we accept donations for one week. Our goal for this plan is to raise $5,000 worth of donations. We hope to achieve this by thorough promotion of the event, and encouragement by teachers and students to contribute. Although our plan is fairly simple, and won't save all homeless animals of America, we strive to make a difference, no matter how small it is. Action plan template Works Cited SPCA. “AboutUs” |
This I believe: that you should never doubt anyone or be mad about their success
One day me and my brother got are report cards and i was in 5th grade and he was in 6th grade.we both got home at the same time cause are mom gave us a ride.we ran upstairs and opened are report cards and he told me his grades and then i looked at mine.That’s when i realized all of his grades were better than mine. After that we got into a big fight. He ended up beating me up which made me even more mad.I ran up to my room and slammed the door and put my face down in my pillows. I ended up staying there for a solid hour to two hours. I finally got out of my bed i wasn’t in a very good mood i ‘’accidentally’’ hit everything on the way out of my room. The first person i saw when i walked out of the room was Gavin my oldest brother we didn’t say anything to each other. Then i walked downstairs and saw no one there but my dog. So i went back upstairs and asked Gavin where everyone was and he said he didn’t know. Then i heard the door open and my mom,dad and brother all walked in and said they just came from dinner. I asked why didn’t you guys take me. Then they said cause you were in an awful mood. That’s when i realized i shouldn’t be mad be cause someone did good. I should be happy for them and at the same time be happy for myself cause I didn’t do to bad either. This is my i believe essay. |