Happiness, Meaning, and Personal Ethics
Personal Essay: Happiness and Meaning
Rhetoric and Ideology Project
Rhetoric Video Link
https://drive.google.com/a/animashighschool.com/file/d/0BzDN9DOa1uJVS3Zwdm9pZWFoaUk/view?ts=56a707ae
Op-Ed
Voices from the Animas
Izzy Bonecutter
Voices from the Animas Project Reflection
Recently, the Gold King Mine spilled into the Animas River creating devastating effects for humans and the environment along the river. There were a variety of opinions, thoughts, and perspectives on the spill and it was our task to be involved with the community and gather different outlooks on the spill. It was important to get a variety of interviews from various sources to see all perspectives surrounding the spill. This incident is a part of our collective history, so it’s very important to look into because of its long lasting effects it will hold in the community. StroyCorps’ mission is to hear the voices of those who need to be heard and who will be influential, and so this is why our project revolved around StroyCorp and the voices of the Animas.
During this project I developed a stronger understanding on the effects the Animas River spill had on the community. A big take away I got from this project was the importance of looking at the big picture, and not just focusing on the simple effects that you can connect to. I based my research and project on the Navajo Nation, and the effects the spill had down stream. If I wouldn't have been open to a new perspective and area, I wouldn't have been able to comprehend the spill and people's emotions as clearly. when I started my project I began doing basic research on the spill. I read many articles with a title having to do with the anger of the navajo nation. I didn't understand why the articles were focusing on the Navajo Nation. (Instead of focusing on what was affecting ME.) After reading the articles in depth I was able to understand the larger picture of the spill and just how influential it was on not just my life but a lot of lives.
During my interview with Trey Picket I was able to gain a better understanding on not only the Animas River, but humans and the ways we impact our earth in general. Trey had a strong sense of love for the earth and was able to clearly elaborate on his perspective on humans and our influence in the world, this is what I enjoyed most about my interview. The thing that stood out most to me, was when Trey started to talk about how we need to be able to love our earth and treat our earth well before we can talk about the ways our earth is bad. He made his point clear that we are in charge of the earth and that we can't expect the earth to feel good and look good when we treat our earth like CRAP. It was difficult for me think of ways that would influence every person in this world to help keep our earth healthy. What will it take for something positive to happen? For a large movement? I would have like to change my interview by talking more about the Navajo Nation and the main points I focused on in my in class essay to gain even more information and perspectives. After this interview I realized I have grown as a human by being aware of the points that Trey mentioned about the influence of people on the planet.
I really enjoyed the exhibition. I found it interesting the way that the exhibition was set up, and it was beneficial for the community to listen to the interviews at their own pace. I would have liked to interact with the community a little more, and I would have liked to been able to talk about my interview to the community rather than them listen to it. Overall, I thought the exhibition was a low key event that gave the community and parents a better understanding of the spill.
After doing this project I have come to realize that I have grown as an individual by being more aware of my surroundings. There are so many perspectives in the world, so many opinions, and I have learned to listen to these. To gain insight from these. I never would have gotten the deep understanding I now have on the Animas River if I wouldn’t have listened to things I disagreed with, or things I didn't think were relevant. When Mitchell started to talk about his plan to stop and clean the spill, my head was thinking it wouldn't be possible, and I would get irritated when he would talk about it. After listening and having a conversation about it, I realized that I should be proud of him for trying to stop the spill. Even if his plan didn't work, it was important to realize that he was trying, and was still trying to make a positive influence on the earth. In the end every little thing deepened my understanding a little more.
Voices from the Animas Project Reflection
Recently, the Gold King Mine spilled into the Animas River creating devastating effects for humans and the environment along the river. There were a variety of opinions, thoughts, and perspectives on the spill and it was our task to be involved with the community and gather different outlooks on the spill. It was important to get a variety of interviews from various sources to see all perspectives surrounding the spill. This incident is a part of our collective history, so it’s very important to look into because of its long lasting effects it will hold in the community. StroyCorps’ mission is to hear the voices of those who need to be heard and who will be influential, and so this is why our project revolved around StroyCorp and the voices of the Animas.
During this project I developed a stronger understanding on the effects the Animas River spill had on the community. A big take away I got from this project was the importance of looking at the big picture, and not just focusing on the simple effects that you can connect to. I based my research and project on the Navajo Nation, and the effects the spill had down stream. If I wouldn't have been open to a new perspective and area, I wouldn't have been able to comprehend the spill and people's emotions as clearly. when I started my project I began doing basic research on the spill. I read many articles with a title having to do with the anger of the navajo nation. I didn't understand why the articles were focusing on the Navajo Nation. (Instead of focusing on what was affecting ME.) After reading the articles in depth I was able to understand the larger picture of the spill and just how influential it was on not just my life but a lot of lives.
During my interview with Trey Picket I was able to gain a better understanding on not only the Animas River, but humans and the ways we impact our earth in general. Trey had a strong sense of love for the earth and was able to clearly elaborate on his perspective on humans and our influence in the world, this is what I enjoyed most about my interview. The thing that stood out most to me, was when Trey started to talk about how we need to be able to love our earth and treat our earth well before we can talk about the ways our earth is bad. He made his point clear that we are in charge of the earth and that we can't expect the earth to feel good and look good when we treat our earth like CRAP. It was difficult for me think of ways that would influence every person in this world to help keep our earth healthy. What will it take for something positive to happen? For a large movement? I would have like to change my interview by talking more about the Navajo Nation and the main points I focused on in my in class essay to gain even more information and perspectives. After this interview I realized I have grown as a human by being aware of the points that Trey mentioned about the influence of people on the planet.
I really enjoyed the exhibition. I found it interesting the way that the exhibition was set up, and it was beneficial for the community to listen to the interviews at their own pace. I would have liked to interact with the community a little more, and I would have liked to been able to talk about my interview to the community rather than them listen to it. Overall, I thought the exhibition was a low key event that gave the community and parents a better understanding of the spill.
After doing this project I have come to realize that I have grown as an individual by being more aware of my surroundings. There are so many perspectives in the world, so many opinions, and I have learned to listen to these. To gain insight from these. I never would have gotten the deep understanding I now have on the Animas River if I wouldn’t have listened to things I disagreed with, or things I didn't think were relevant. When Mitchell started to talk about his plan to stop and clean the spill, my head was thinking it wouldn't be possible, and I would get irritated when he would talk about it. After listening and having a conversation about it, I realized that I should be proud of him for trying to stop the spill. Even if his plan didn't work, it was important to realize that he was trying, and was still trying to make a positive influence on the earth. In the end every little thing deepened my understanding a little more.
Interview with Trey Picket and Izzy Bonecutter
https://storycorps.me/interviews/voices-from-the-animas-a-trip-down-stream-animas-high-school-student-izzy-bonecutter-and-environmentalist-trey-picket-2/
https://storycorps.me/interviews/voices-from-the-animas-a-trip-down-stream-animas-high-school-student-izzy-bonecutter-and-environmentalist-trey-picket-2/