Power Through Psychology

Quick Write: 1984 is a Utopian society and the government controls the people. They have been broken down and convinced that whatever the government says is true

Reflection: I think that the apple commercial was very scary. Apple wanted people to believe that the book 1984 and the reality of 1984 will be similar because of the technology that apple had promoted during the super bowl. The people was anticipating the outcome of how the Macintosh would affect society as the book 1984.

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Quick write: "New York State Regents do not determine your intelligence" I think this is important because the regents determine whether or not you graduate. This specific kind of test can hold you back in life because the government says so. The government doesn't know you as an individal and so they would not know what your capable of doing.

Peer Editing Our Argument Essays

Quick Write: In my essay I know that I need help with the way I incorporate outside information and also sequential order. 

Literature through the Lens of Mindset

Quick Write: Villains are motivated by disappointment, usually by society or loved ones.Those kinds of people have a fixed mindset because they let their 



How do we interpret "all people are created equal" through the lens of mindset?

When having a fixed mindset you don't believe everyone is equal when it comes to intelligence, they believe if you have it you have it, and if you don't you don't. However a growth mindset understands that you are equal with the same opportunity you can get better, you can be just as smart as the next person.

• Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. --Joshua J. Marine

I agree with Joshua's statement because life in general is interesting however dealing with the things life throws at you and makes it meaningful. You apprecitate life more when you can overcome somethng that was once so difficult. There is a certain proudness and respect given when you understand to diffuclty and what kind of persistamce and will power someone will need in order to achieve your results. 

New Rules!

Technology was much more advance then present day. The t.v monitors were basically camera's from both ends, something like how we can face time and video chat with our phone but it's through a t/v screen.

 Final Reflection: When first stepping into class and my teacher was so stern with me I immediately turned on my defensive mood. I did not appreciate the coldness she was giving me early in the morning for no reason, I thought. When i sat my paper down I read the first line and immediately understood what was going on and went along with it.

1984; Through the eyes of 1984

"It is impossible to change history. You can not change the past" The past means time before what is called present. So therefore we can only only affect our past by living present. History is set in stone and all we can do is learn from it, wheither its your own or someone else's. We can use history as a way of avoiding the same problems or doing things differently for a different outcome.

Mindset Reflection

Summary Of Chapter 2


   In Chapter 2 the author is comparing a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. She explains what exactly qualifies of having the two kinds of mindset. Mindsets are just a person personal belief on how they view the world and how they should carry on in regards to learning. The world is divided into two type of people; learners and non-leaners. With a fixed mindset a person is concerned with mistakes and failures. "Fixed" traits is about ones success and being able to prove their smart and talented, basically validating themselves. Where as a growth mindset person has continuous changing qualities, you stretch your to learn new things. To test someone's way of thinking just ask "What would be more rewarding, success in your comfort zone and validation or taking on challenges that stimulate you mind and pushes you to become better?"

Reading "Harrison Bergeron"

Quick Write: I don't think as of today we are truly equal with the rights of men and woman. However, I believe we will get there it is difiantly a process but us women today are equiped to stand up and level the plain feild between the two genders.

Final reflection: During 2081 their mindset is a fixed mindset because their stay with what work for everyone. Their saying no one is truly equal and how in order to make equality stand true you have you dumb people down. Harrison is very intelligent and is a threat to their society so allowing one man to have that muchintelligence with everyone being handicap is their disadvantage.

I decided to create Adam and Eve because I believe this is th time when literally everything was perfect. There was no evil in the world yet and nothing to corrupt the minds yet.