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The assignment was to use google scholar and the library database from our school. When I typed my topic Refugee Crisis on Google Scholar it gave me a lot of articles about it. It also gave me various pages from books about my topic. I chose an article where it talked about a Earthquake that happened in South Asia and how it left many deaths and many homeless after the natural disaster.  It also talked about the estimate of the damage and how the United States came upon and helped them out. Also how the damage still affected six months late because of how poor the place where it happen is it was difficult for people to find homes, food and other stuff they need.  The other article I chose from google scholar talked about some lessons from foreign refugee crisis on what to do after a natural disaster comes and hits wherever you are. Also talked about how many countries help each other after a disaster happens.  It talked about mainly on how it affected hurricane Katrina and how people deeply suffered without water, food and shelter. The other article I found was about Syrians in the U.S and how they came here because of whats going on in their countries. it talked about the camps they had and how U.S is helping them live over here.  The U.S spends a lot of money helping these refugees but its for a good cause. Many countries don’t help that much due to lack of money.

When it comes to civil rights you would think people would want what is best for everyone. Although according to Mr. & Mrs. Del Halone from Chico California wrote a letter to congressman Johnson in August 28, 1963. Stating that they believe everyone deserves to be free yet not everyone is equal. Their letter seems contradicting because they start of by saying everyone is equal and god seems everyone the same. Then they go of explain how they African American people need to gain respect from everyone. While I was reading this I thought to myself what is it that makes non-colored people respectable as soon as they are born but does not make an African baby respectable? Mr. & Mrs. Del Halone speak of African Americans as people who have committed a crime and now has to work their way up to being respected by the public again. They also add in heir letter they do not want to be voted in the trap when the “civil rights” legislation is proposed, this clearly states they do not agree in civil rights although they say they do. To me it’s just surprising to think people were actually against in everyone being treated equal.

Howdy y’all! Alright, so Challenge #3 collect was a pretty interesting process for me. Since I am an English major, research is secondhand nature since I have to do so many research papers. I’ve developed pretty useful skills in finding great sources for my papers. Anyways, I prefer databases like Academic Search Premier and JSTOR over Google Scholar. I feel that Google Scholar gives me too many random articles, possibly based on my filter bubbles, no matter how I change or edit my searches. Academic Search Premier and JSTOR often give me anything and everything that I need. Also sorry, for some reason it does not let me correctly paste my citations from Microsoft Word. They are definitely not in the correct format.

So I first searched Google Scholar. I found multiple different articles on refugees from Mexico and Central America, which was very interesting because I feel these nations get less publicity about their refugees even though they are closer to home. People in these nations have to endure so many trials from the drug war, which can be as dangerous as a civil war. One article from the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies titled, “The Discursive Production of a Mexican Refugee Crisis in Canadian Media and Policy,” illustrates how Canada is having troubles separating illegal immigrants from the refugees and how the media will attack both sides. This is also common in American media and policies. Some people will flee Mexico for their own safety and will come into America as illegal immigrants and will face problems similar to the stories in the article from Canada.

Gilbert, Liette. “The Discursive Production of a Mexican Refugee Crisis in Canadian Media and Policy.” Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 39.5 (2013): 827-43. Web.

Next I searched Academic Search Premier (EBSCO). I found a multitude of useful sources here. One of these talks directly about the economic hardships that not only the refugees face, but the countries and people who help house the refugees. Author Omar Dahi proposes that “The entry of Syrian refugees into Lebanon and Jordan has resulted in unprecedented social and economic challenges to both countries. These are felt on a day-to-day basis by all Lebanese and Jordanian citizens whether through higher rents and declining public service availability, or through health and education infrastructure that is stretched beyond its limits” (Dahi 11). There are many issues that arise when countries house refugees like problems with healthcare and public service. Another challenge is housing. Countries have to raise enough money and create infrastructure to help the refugees. It is incredibly challenging to house and help these people who are only trying to survive, but it shows how valiant and amazing countries and people are when they help.

Dahi, Omar. “The Refugee Crisis in Lebanon and Jordan: The Need for Economic Development   Spending.” Revista Migraciones Forzadas 47 (2014): 11-13. Academic Search Premier.            Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

Finally I found another useful article on EBSCO. Authors Roger Zetter and Héloïse Ruaudel explain the other economic and social hardships that countries encounter when they help the refugees. For instance, the authors talk about protecting the people. With the additions of so many people, police organizations are stretched thin. Also, multiple cultures are combing and clashing suddenly which can cause more violence. It is terrible that these events happen, but it is also natural. It is something countries have to prepare for.

Zetter, Roger, and Héloïse Ruaudel. “Development And Protection Challenges Of The Syrian      Refugee Crisis.” Revista Migraciones Forzadas 47 (2014): 6-10. Academic Search    Premier. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

Overall, this was again a great learning experience to learn about all the trials and tribulations that people and countries face when they are only trying to help. Multiple deeds need to be avidly worked on to successfully house the refugees.

Thanks for reading.

“To borrow a term from the kind of association readers of this book are likely to belong to, an archetypal discourse community tends to be a specific interest group,” (2).

I like the definition of specific interest group because it gave me an idea of what Swales would be describing right of the bat. When one thinks of a specific interest group, groups such as leaders and ones high in power come to mind, or very important comes to mind.

On page 32 Swales questions academic courses and their place in discourse communities. Academic classes are sort of the training wheels into a discourse community, but are not a discourse community all by themselves. In more advanced coursework students tend to fit more into the definition of a discourse community, because students have tended to see a lot of the same information over and over again by this time.

Swales defines genre as a very rock sliding element of a definition. The reason being so is that there are so many genres, it gives the definition too much flexibility. Discourse community in fact does contain genre, but which genres are acceptable and unacceptable are often dictated even though genre includes practically all types of topics.

In defining discourse communities, it is not a loose set of criterion but yet a strict formation which yet contains subgroups and is very hard to achieve. This would be a summary definition that I could come up with after reading what Swales and others, have to say about the definition.

A Stranger in Strange Lands

I find the research aspect very interesting and the content of the research interesting. It turns out analyzing context (being familiar with it) results in much better grades than does “Summary.” Context and analyzing what is needed for the class is also important. This is something that essentially students learn through time and some students are better at this than others. Ultimately this recognition is what creates a better grade over another.

Dave, a participant in the study finds poetry the most difficult because in biology and writing one can simply look up a definition. Perhaps Dave needed to develop a closer relationship with his Poetry Professor so that way when had needed help with analyzing the content he would had been comfortable asking for help. For example, I read the book “Everyone In Silico,” semesters ago and I totally did not understand the book at the time. In retrospect, it turns out that I was looking at too many of the smaller details instead of seeing the big picture. My comprehension of the book went towards what I was interested in rather than achieving the point, what the author was trying to tell me. This is a personal form in which I can relate to Dave’s struggles. Essentially, I spoke with the Professor who in return, gave me tips in which I could be more successful in the course.

We have all heard of the expression that practice makes perfect. It is definitely related to the text as the more experience one gains, the easier the task becomes. With that being said, when a student is in the learning process, the best way is to reach out for help from colleagues, Professors, and tutors to help build in reaching that point.

Project 1 Reflection

As for revision there were quite a bit of changes that I need to make. To name just a few I need to add my sources (Which I have changed, just add em’ in as you go), images, and references. As far as the writing goes it was suggested that I needed to implement a personal sponsor. I had said that my parents and I are mostly my personal sponsors.

I also tend to be too conversational and need to make some adjustments. It was also noted that I need to reference back to the sponsors that we learned in class and make connections through those. I also need to take out some sentences or two that are not relevant and delete my tangents (or make them stronger). I also need to make better transitions in between paragraphs and ideas.

I also noticed that my paragraphs are too large and chunked together so I need to go back and separate where it is appropriate. I feel that I received a lot of criticism about my paper, but I feel that the criticism will help make my project stronger. That is once I take the ideas into consideration and implement the necessary changes.

1. A Stranger in Strange Lands: A College Student Writing across the Curriculum.Lucille Parkinson McCarthy.Research in the Teaching of English.Vol. 21, No. 3 (Oct., 1987).    , pp. 233-265.Published by: National Council of Teachers of English.Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40171114.
2. Swales, John. “The Concept of Discourse Community.” Genre Analysis: English in Academic and Research Settings.  Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1990. https://csuci.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-1078759-dt-content-rid-2035541_1/courses/2158_ENGL_107_01_1410/Swales%20Discourse%20Community.pdf