Research #1
One of the research topics i am doing is acceptance vs. tolerance. I chose this topic because i feel it is a big issue in our society and how students in THIS school foolishly joke about way too often.
As i was researching i found that one or many reasons that causes acceptance and intolerance issues between nations or individuals is that racism is use as a weapon  against each other.
My source :
http://www.globalissues.org/article/165/racismAnd here's what it states :
"Racism is the belief that characteristics and abilities can be attributed to people simply on the basis of their race and that some racial groups are superior to others. Racism and discrimination have been used as powerful weapons encouraging fear or hatred of others in times of conflict and war, and even during economic downturns.Racism is also a very touchy subject for some people, as issues concerning free speech and Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights come into play. Some people argue that talking about supporting racial discrimination and prejudice is just words and that free speech should allow such views to be aired without restriction. Others point out that these words can lead to some very dire and serious consequences (the Nazi government policies being one example)." And this is not just a issue in society HERE but as well as in Europe, The middle east, and some parts of Asia. This devastates trade partnership international relationships and influences industry to make fewer products and forcefully go on strikes until they have retained their respect in place of human rights despite of colors. The mentor text i plan on using "Terrible things" by Eve bunting.

Mother to son response

Mother to son is a unique poem that dedicates a mother's life elloborating on how she never gave up ever in her life through better or worse. It shows a unique pattern ; first i notice how langston hughes starts the poem off issues in the mother's life and lists them example : Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor --
Bare.
Then continues the pattern of signs of hope for ex.But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on,
And reachin' landin's,
And turnin' corners,
And sometimes goin' in the dark
Where there ain't been no light.
so it really goes to show how hard her life must've been and then she finishes off the poem with a message from mother to son ex : So boy, don't you turn back.
Don't you set down on the steps
'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
Don't you fall now --
For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin',
it really is a great poem and always has a thought to give the reader about every time he/she reads it.

Soicial issue

A very big issue i was browsing on my ipad yesterday was litering from ny times NY liters 36% in U.S alone ... tell me that that's not BAD! Litering ruins our envoirment and our habits one litter leads to another to another to another. This is a issue that not only wreaks nature of green but our furture. How can we liter on the world that other people need especially the next generation ; we MUST leave a prosperous life of green and purity for the next generation from grandfather to father to son. We can't just throw something away thinking it will eventually decay into ... "nothingness" here's the truth : IT WON'T ! there is no reason not to drop our garbage in a recycling bin in our city , seriously there are more than 800 bins here in brooklyn , how hard is it to find one and drop the trash. 30% of the litter are cigarettes ; even though people smoke in the first place there's absolutely no reason to drop it on the street. There is a simple choice we have for the future 1- continue to litter and throw away our envoirment to dust or 2- recycle , drop trash on trash cans and reuse and reduce so it's a simple future choice : BE PART OF THE PROBLEM OR THE SOLUTION.

Social Awareness

What is social awareness ? well , just today i was watching the news (pix 11) and stumbled apon the news on central park gathering of people in honor of place of muslims belonging here in the united states. They really looked determined to protect muslim followers' rights as they hang up their signs up proudly. That was a really brave thing they all did, but soon more people joined the cause and they welcomed all who would've liked to join the walk. But that gathering wasn't just for muslim rights and non-racism against them it was also about bullying of gay kids and how they have 100% right to choose relationships in the same gender. It was indeed a inspiring cause and sight and just seeing people joining hands in central park it made me wish I was there.