2011년 11월 11일 금요일
2011년 11월 9일 수요일
Essay Proposal
Topic of Interest
The Analysis of the Current Problems of the General Science Education of the US and the Implications on the Necessities for the Promotion of Scientific Workforce
Why It Deserves Interest
1. On the personal level, it is a significant topic as I am a science major and exploring this topic will allow me to look back on what it might truly mean to delve into a scientific career.
The Analysis of the Current Problems of the General Science Education of the US and the Implications on the Necessities for the Promotion of Scientific Workforce
Why It Deserves Interest
1. On the personal level, it is a significant topic as I am a science major and exploring this topic will allow me to look back on what it might truly mean to delve into a scientific career.
2. The development of a strong scientific and engineering workforce is crucial to a nation's competitive power in global competitions. As the US's leadership in science and engineering has been threatened by other rising nations, the problem brings up a significant question on what may be some crucial factors in maintaining national competitiveness of scientific research and engineering.
Organizational Style
-Cause and Effect (potential emphasis on cause)
-Comparison and Contrast (for sources)
External Sources
1) http://scienceprogress.org/2009/08/what%E2%80%99s-wrong-with-us-science-education/
2) http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2004/tc20040316_0601_tc166.htm
3) http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/opinion/giving-up-on-math-and-science-careers.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Similarities and Differences (Sources)
All of the sources share the same concern that the scientific education of the US has a number of serious flaws. However, they differ in their level of approach to the problem (1 - on the level of what students actually go through with science education, 2 - on the policy and statistical level, 3 - regarding financial and career problems science majors go through). They also propose, suggest, or imply solutions with respect to their perspectives.
Similarities and Differences (Authors)
Organizational Style
-Cause and Effect (potential emphasis on cause)
-Comparison and Contrast (for sources)
External Sources
1) http://scienceprogress.org/2009/08/what%E2%80%99s-wrong-with-us-science-education/
2) http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2004/tc20040316_0601_tc166.htm
3) http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/opinion/giving-up-on-math-and-science-careers.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Similarities and Differences (Sources)
All of the sources share the same concern that the scientific education of the US has a number of serious flaws. However, they differ in their level of approach to the problem (1 - on the level of what students actually go through with science education, 2 - on the policy and statistical level, 3 - regarding financial and career problems science majors go through). They also propose, suggest, or imply solutions with respect to their perspectives.
Similarities and Differences (Authors)
All of the authors share critical and serious tones of concern toward the current situation. However, the author of the first source appears to be less pessimistic (relatively) than the other two sources, which appear to show frustration on the limitations imposed by political, administrative, or financial factors.
2011년 11월 8일 화요일
Price of the Granted (Korean + edited)
너무 많은 지혜, 이상과 열정들의 내것만 같았지
허나 내맘이 조수들에 휘둘릴때
위태로운 정점에서 난 묻지.
이 모든 껍데기들은 그저 떠내려가기 위한것이었을까
폭풍우가 떠난 후
그저 남는건
하염없는 구름들과
허락되었던 계절속에 가라앉아버린
해초위에 누워버린 빛 한줄기.
허나 내맘이 조수들에 휘둘릴때
위태로운 정점에서 난 묻지.
이 모든 껍데기들은 그저 떠내려가기 위한것이었을까
폭풍우가 떠난 후
그저 남는건
하염없는 구름들과
허락되었던 계절속에 가라앉아버린
해초위에 누워버린 빛 한줄기.
2011년 10월 31일 월요일
The Price of the Granted
Too many wisdoms, ideals, and passions assumed as if they are mine
By the time tides slip in around my mind
An inquiry would rise on a tilting height:
Were all these shells mine to flood away?
After a storm had hit
All that would remain
Would be clouds and a glimpse of light
Lying on a silent shore
Like a seaweed drowned
During a season granted.
By the time tides slip in around my mind
An inquiry would rise on a tilting height:
Were all these shells mine to flood away?
After a storm had hit
All that would remain
Would be clouds and a glimpse of light
Lying on a silent shore
Like a seaweed drowned
During a season granted.
Comparison&Contrast
Topic of Interest: On the Justification of Gaddafi's Death at the Hands of NTC
1. Why interested?
There are two motivations. Firstly, it is a small hobby of mine to read and contemplate about current events with a critical set of mind. Secondly, I am a citizen of a country/culture that has been divided for decades with the other side ruled by dictatorship. Considering the possibility of the end of such dictatorship and a need for a stable and righteous transition and distribution of power between the two sides, it may be a good idea to have an idea on how to tie the ends after the demise of a dictatorship.
2. Why worth writing?
The topic provides not only an opinion on the justification of simply terminating a dictator, but also a personal opportunity to contemplate on what would be the optimal means of power transition from dictatorship to democracy.
3. Method of approach
a. First, investigate the history of the dictatorship, the history of NTC's actions, and various reactions toward Gaddafi’s deathSecond, find out the reasons behind such reactions. The compare and contrast will focus on the reactions.
b. Third, classify them according to groups in order to ease analysis.
c. Fourth, compare and contrast the reaction groups to come up with an idea to talk about.
d. Five, present my opinions on the idea.
e. Six, evaluate my opinions.
4. Interest: similarities/difference?
Considering the seriousness of the issue, serious approach toward both may be needed.
5. Making it original
Since there can be countless approaches to the issue, the safest method to retain the originality of my view would be to have a certain and firm attitude toward the issue based on speculations that many may have not done. My essay will respect the causes, the endevour, and the feat of NTC while maintaining a critical viewpoint on their treatment and termination of Gaddafi.
6. Why the audience will read it
There are two factors that may help in catching the readers' interest. First, the death of the dictator is one of the most significant of today's events, which concerns many living in both free and oppressed nations in the sense that it concerns the transition from autocracy to democracy. Second, there is an implied moral question on whether atrocities committed on a tremendous scale can be adequately punished by simply having the responsible dead.
1. Why interested?
There are two motivations. Firstly, it is a small hobby of mine to read and contemplate about current events with a critical set of mind. Secondly, I am a citizen of a country/culture that has been divided for decades with the other side ruled by dictatorship. Considering the possibility of the end of such dictatorship and a need for a stable and righteous transition and distribution of power between the two sides, it may be a good idea to have an idea on how to tie the ends after the demise of a dictatorship.
2. Why worth writing?
The topic provides not only an opinion on the justification of simply terminating a dictator, but also a personal opportunity to contemplate on what would be the optimal means of power transition from dictatorship to democracy.
3. Method of approach
a. First, investigate the history of the dictatorship, the history of NTC's actions, and various reactions toward Gaddafi’s deathSecond, find out the reasons behind such reactions. The compare and contrast will focus on the reactions.
b. Third, classify them according to groups in order to ease analysis.
c. Fourth, compare and contrast the reaction groups to come up with an idea to talk about.
d. Five, present my opinions on the idea.
e. Six, evaluate my opinions.
4. Interest: similarities/difference?
Considering the seriousness of the issue, serious approach toward both may be needed.
5. Making it original
Since there can be countless approaches to the issue, the safest method to retain the originality of my view would be to have a certain and firm attitude toward the issue based on speculations that many may have not done. My essay will respect the causes, the endevour, and the feat of NTC while maintaining a critical viewpoint on their treatment and termination of Gaddafi.
6. Why the audience will read it
There are two factors that may help in catching the readers' interest. First, the death of the dictator is one of the most significant of today's events, which concerns many living in both free and oppressed nations in the sense that it concerns the transition from autocracy to democracy. Second, there is an implied moral question on whether atrocities committed on a tremendous scale can be adequately punished by simply having the responsible dead.
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