Command Economy

 

Onica Yu

Social Studies & English

Command Economy

Have you ever experienced living in a country where no rights are given? In some countries it is all about what the government wants and what they want to control. Command economy prevents individuals to have their own freedom and creativity.

First of all, human beings deserve to have their freedom, without freedom; life will basically be controlled by another person or anyone who has a lot of power. In the story “The Wise Old Woman,” old people are thought as useless by the lord, therefore they are being pressured to leave the village at the age of seventy-one. When the village is given tasks to do in order to not be conquered, the lord nor anyone else knows how to solve the problem. An old woman who has been hiding uses her knowledge to solve the solutions which save the village. Here the people learns that whether how old you are, you can still be useful in a way people do not realize. Freedom gives you the ability to state your opinion and to do what you desire. If the government in a command economy is the only one allowed to decide, opinions of individuals that may be right won’t ever be heard. However, not only freedom should be given more to people in command economies, but also creativity.

With the use of everyone’s creative ideas, countries can be strong and highly develop. North America is not a command economy because it listens to what people say and the government makes good uses out of it, turning them into one of the top market economies in the world. Unlike market economy, people in a command economy would not be able to earn their own profits, control their products, or be successful in their own ways. Everyone should have the rights to be successful in their own ways. Therefore, if the government has too much control, people may begin to protest just like in the Tiananmen Square massacre where 2,600 people died in 1989. Creativity and freedom are very limited in a command economy for the individuals. Therefore if it wasn’t, the command economies may possibly be more successful than they currently are because people can share ideas that might be useful for the government.

People in command economies should be capable to do anything just like how the government can. Freedom and creativity are the keys to strengthen developments. If they don’t start to exist in command economies for the people, mistakes will never be fixed or learned from. In conclusion, do you think countries with a command economy should start changing its living ways?

Response to Literature: Stop the Sun

:) Vocabulary of the Week (:

Impeccably

Mesmerized - Last year, I was mesmerized by what my friend told me relating to moving schools.

Impeccably - Last December, my grandparents looked impeccably at there 50th wedding anniversary.

Petrified - I was petrified when my dad told me about his accident long ago.

Stoically - I sometimes stoically accept problems that come up in my life, but most often I get stressed out.

Dissuade - I often dissuade my brother to take me to a mall to meet my friends.

Chaotic - When there are too much things to handle, i feel chaotic.

Negotiated - I negotiated with my dad and at the end, we can't help but laugh at our negotiation.

Acquisition - Knowledge I have about life is acquisition through my life experiences.

Mimicking - Mimicking another person is often found rude, but sometimes done for the fun.

Resemble - People who have seen my dad and I often say I resemble him very much.

Commemorates - Christmas Day is a holiday that commemorates Jesus Christ since December 25 is his birth date.

Corps - Before you can be a basketball corp, you have to try out.

Gentleman of Rio en Medio - Infer

6. Why doesn't Don Anselmo reveal who "owns" the trees on his first visit to the lawyer's office? Was he being clever, or was he unaware of the potential problem? Explain.

Don Anselmo didn't reveal who "owns" the trees on his first visit to the lawyer's office because he was unaware of the potential problem. Just like Don Anselmo, any one of us wouldn't know what problem would occur in the future until it occurs. He didn't say it at first but as soon as their was a complain he explained who "owned" the trees. We can't tell what will happen in the future but when it does, we can always explain. Don Anselmo explained it sooner which is better than never.

ツ Gentleman of Rio en Medio ツ

Negotiation - Most often, negotiation have to be done before closing a deal between a person and another.

Innumerable- In my opinion, the pair of shoes my sibling owns is innumerable because when i attempt to count I immediately lose count.

Boundaries - The boundary of my house is the gate therefore, when strangers need anything, they have to wait near the gate for someone to open the door.

Descendants - My grandfather's descendants are my dad and his siblings.

♫ Stop the Sun Vocabulary ♫

Commotion - I remember when I was young, my brother and I would always create commotion early in the morning causing my mom to get irritated. 

Foundered - When I have personal talks with someone I trust, I would sometimes founder and end up crying.

Ruin - I would someday want to see the Greek ruins.

Inert - I was inert when it felt like someone was near me even though there was no one that could be seen.

"War can Affect Many Generations of People"

            In my opinion, the theme for Stop the Sun is "War can affect many generations of people". I find this the best theme to fit the story because some people have family members that have fought in war and seen tragedies that no one would ever want to see. Those tragedies may come back to the people that have survive and haunt them. People that have not experience war before wouldn't know how these people would feel unless they were in it with them. Therefore, people not in war would worry about any family member that is having Post Traumatic Stress and would want to find the conclusion to their stress.

Short Story Essay

Onica Yu

Period 7

Fight for Passion

       A new student named William whose passion is basketball came to school not knowing anyone. Everyone were complete strangers to him therefore, he would always go to the school gym where he would shoot hoops and imagine screaming crowds cheering for the on net shots he kept making. From the distance, the basketball coach was watching from distance.

“Wow your shots are amazing and accurate! Have you ever thought of joining a team?” The coach happily questioned William.  At first William was speechless, but with a confident and respectful voice, he answered.
       “I have thought about it although my parents dislike me joining sports,” William sadly said with a sigh.

The coach deeply wished William to be in the basketball team that most often lost. The coach's desires got him thinking about what should be done to get ace shooter, William, in the basketball team. A plan popped in his head like a balloon that was overblown.

Suggesting to William, "I know you love basketball and I would love for you to be in the team, therefore do you consider joining the team and not tell your parents that you’ll be playing?" “Lying to my parents is difficult to do, however I will join.” William proudly replied. “Excellent! I’ll see you tomorrow for your first game!” The coach triumphantly said.

       The day of William’s first game has come and all William kept thinking about was winning his first basketball game. Throughout the game he made all his on net shots causing the crowd to go wild just like what he had imagine before. With 4 consecutive wins which includes the first game, his passion for basketball got stronger after each game that occurred.

       “You’re doing great, boy! Keep it up!” The coach expressed the proud he had for William. The 5^th friendly game was off and points were being made by both teams like lightning flashing in the sky. The opposing team found William as an astounding player and decided to have two players guard him at all times. Seconds before the game ended, William jumped high into the air getting ready to make his winning shot, but out of anger, the two opponents that were guarding William pushed him after one another. William landed on the hard wooden floor on his leg incorrectly. Being in plenty of pain, he was unable to stand up and was taken out of the game, although his shot was in like always; winning for the team. 

       The game was triumphant but there wasn’t any time for William to celebrate. Without delay, William was taken to the hospital to see his doctor about the painful swollen leg.

“I’m sorry to say, but you have a badly injured leg. I don’t think you’ll be able to play basketball throughout the whole season, my apologies.” The doctor calmly said.  “What? No, this can’t be happening! Basketball can’t be taken away from me!” William complained while panicking.

       Returned from the hospital, William came home and directly argued with his parents who dislike sports to be played by William. Basketball was William’s life and as a result he didn’t stop arguing with his parents. Hours after screaming his lungs off, his parents eventually threw the white flag. They promised William that they’ll support him as much as they could and a smile was put on William’s face.

       After recovering from the news he had heard and the winning argument he had with his parents, he came back to school while being supported with crutches. Without any hesitation, he headed straight to the gym and watched his former teammates play basketball. Tears slowly began flowing down his face and sadness filled his heart.

“Basketball, Basketball, Basketball. You know what William? You have to start playing again! Don’t ever give up!” He whispered to himself while wiping of the tears on his face. He directly went to the school counselor and requested help to strengthen his broken leg. The school counselor immediately helped him.

       One month and a half passed by quickly and at one point, William was seen with no crutches on and was walking perfectly fine around school. Just like always, he went to the gym and shot hoops.

“I’m genuinely proud of you, William! You stuck with your passion for basketball!” the coach said openly to William. “Thank you, coach! It’s a passion and will always be.” William answered while shooting hoops. The coach truly loved William and once again put him in the team. Only one game was left until the season ended, but William didn’t hesitate in anyway and won the final game for the entire team. He made himself proud and the whole school.

♫ A Retrieved Reformation Vocabulary ♫

Rehabilitate - A failing student  that was before an A+ student rehabilitated.

Clemency - When you act right in prison, you can get clemency.

Elusive - Fish are elusive with our own bare hands.

Anguish - When you have lost a person in your life, you may feel anguish. 

☆ Smiley ☆

         Linda Nguyen is an 8th grader in American International School who is a hard working eagle and always helpful to her peers. She has short black hair that looks perfect with her dark brown eyes and glowing smile. Whenever I pass Linda, she always run towards me, spreads both her arms out and before I can react, her arms are wrapped around me. Even though Linda and I don't have same classes, outside class she is always energetic and filled with plentiful of spirit in front of her friends. Unlike other friends I have met, she is the most cheerful and positive person I have ever became friends with.

ツ INTERVIEW with MARY TRAN ツ

 ◕‿◕ MARY TRAN ◕‿◕

1. Where were your parents born?

           - My parents were both born in Vietnam

2. What are your favorite foods?

           - My favorite foods are burgers, spaghetti, ice cream and yogurt

3. What do you most enjoy doing?

           - I most enjoy traveling to another country by myself with no parents.

4. What is most important in your life?

           - Uhm...Probably my friends

            For the interview, I interviewed Mary Tran who is in 8th grade at AIS and from the four responses Mary has given me, I realized that we have few common things. I'm sure there can be more, but with the answers given, I can already find some common things with Mary. For example, her answer to question four is sort of similar to what I would answer. People in my life are the most important to me and that includes friends. So Mary and I both find friends important in our lives. Although, I don't really know Mary much, we can still interact and become good friends with one another.

Hamadi....VOCABULARY!

Tedious - When I started 8th grade at AIS, I found it tedious, but when days have passed it became enjoyable.

Archaic - When  I see my father for a visit in Nha Trang, he sometimes wear archaic clothing.

Vaguely -  During the spelling bee in class, i vaguely pronounce words to Georgina on accident.

Inquiring - Before attending a new school, inquiring is needed to know more about the school and how the teaching goes.

NEW NEW VOCABULARIES!

The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary: 

Amiably - My brother and I usually mess around amiably during our free time.

Presumptuous - The first day I attended school, I wasn't presumptuous.

Credulity - A young boy fell for the credulity of his older brother by taking his money.

Aunty Misery Vocabulary:

Hospitality - Whenever people come over for a visit, my family and I treat them with hospitality.

Gnarled -  Basketball nets were made of multiple gnarled.