The article, “YOU DECIDE Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” (McGraw Hill) elaborates on the possibility of having cars that detect when a driver is driving under the influence. The goal of this new technology is for drivers to have their cars automatically and instantly stopped if the car detects signs of risky behavior. In order for this to happen certain […]

In the article, “Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet” (McGraw Hill) elaborates on the history and importance of Earth Day. The goal of earth day is to encourage businesses, governments, and individuals to work together in order to decrease climate change. Its purpose is to also support more education about the environment in schools.  I think that corporations and […]

The article, “Deadly Spring Weather” (McGraw Hill) elaborates on the dangers of this year’s weather within the United States. Some of the weather phenomena can include tornadoes. For example, Texas and Oklahoma have already experienced the severity of tornadoes with winds of around 130 mph. At the moment there has been a total of around 31 tornadoes that have caused […]

The article, “President Biden’s 2022 State of Union Address” (McGraw Hill) elaborates on the main points that President Biden discussed at this year’s address. Some of the most important points he elaborated on throughout his speech included the crisis in Ukraine and the current economy which is currently having criticism due to inflation. Moreover, he accessed his agenda, accomplishments, his […]

The article, “Hawaii May Lift Travel Restrictions Soon”, elaborates on how all states across the country have slowly relaxed on COVID restrictions. Some states will now remove their mask mandates, social distancing rules, and restrictions when it comes to traveling. Hawaii has been extremely strict with its COVID protocols. If a person was to travel to Hawaii they must self-quarantine […]

The article, “Black History Month: Remembering Sidney Poitier”, tells us a little more about the life Sidney Poitier had and how he impacted history. He sadly passed away on January 6, 2022, at the age of 94. His cause of death was due to Alzheimer’s Disease, a progressive disease that has the ability to destroy our memories and other mental […]

In the article, “Tensions Rising Between Russia and Ukraine” gives further information as to the recent events that have been happening for the past few weeks in Ukraine. For example, since 2021 it is believed that Russia is trying to invade Ukraine. This can be due to the fact that they have sent over 100,000 troops to the Ukrainian border. […]

In the article, “Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.“ (McGraw Hill) I learned more about how he was a key leader during the civil rights movement. His parents were heavily religious so this had inspired him to become a minister. From here he grew up believing in nonviolent resistance which can support his nonviolent protests during the Civil Rights Movement […]

In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Space Mission To The Moon” (McGraw Hill), I learned more about the idea of having humans return to the moon. In December of 2020, President Trump had announced plans of sending American astronauts to the moon. If they were to do so it would be the first time since 1972. It would also then mark […]

In the article, “College Athletes: To Pay or Not To Pay” (McGraw Hill), I learned a lot more in regards to the debate of whether or not college athletes should be paid. For example, athletes contribute much towards collegiate programs such as revenue, school recognition, as well as billions of dollars, so it seems very wise as to why they […]

In the article, “Coral Reefs Show Damage For Climate Change” (McGraw Hill), I learned more about how coral reefs are currently in great danger due to climate change. Coral reefs are important for multiple reasons such as supporting one-fourth of all fish species, protecting against storms and creating a shield for coastlines. Although, from 2008-2019 scientists conducted various studies that […]

In the article, “Trapped Canadian Coal Miners Climb To Safety” (McGraw Hill), I learned more about how multiple miners were facing a life and death situation. During September a total of 39 Canadian coal miners had been trapped underground due to a malfunction on the mine’s elevator system. All of the miners wisely sought shelter within the refuge stations. These […]

In the article, “Airbnb Provides Housing for Afghan Refugees” (McGraw Hill), I learned more about where exactly thousands of Afghans have sought shelter from the Taliban. During the last month, the Taliban which is a known terrorist group has quickly taken over the Afghanistan government. This was mainly due to the United States government pulling its troops from the Middle […]

In the article, “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later” (McGraw Hill) I learned more about 9/11, its memorials, as well as how people cope with the thousands of lives that were lost 20 years ago. On September 11, 2001, four airplanes had been hijacked by the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Two of the planes had crashed into the twin towers, another hit […]

In the article, “Afghanistan Falls To The Taliban” I learned about the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan and what it has caused to the people of the country in the last few weeks. At the moment President Biden and his administration have formally announced that all U.S. troops should be pulled out and evacuated from Afghanistan. President Biden believed that […]