Monthly Archives: March 2021

The Reliance Upon Fossil Fuels is Harming Humanity

Matthew St. Jean Jockers  ILA  March 19, 2021   The Reliance Upon Fossil Fuels is Harming Humanity Oil’s importance in the American Economy cannot be understated. According to the American Petroleum Institute oil and natural gas consists of 8% of total GDP in America. However, this industry is not sustainable whatsoever. It appears as though … Continue reading The Reliance Upon Fossil Fuels is Harming Humanity

Amplify Women’s Voices In Music

When I think about the future, what I want to be when I grow up, my mind goes blank, everything I was thinking about previously disappears, although one thing always stays, and has been with me all 14 years of my life. I want to sing. I want to be like Taylor Swift or Pink, … Continue reading Amplify Women’s Voices In Music

Schools Should Teach Kids Real Life Issues

“About 46% of taxpayers don’t know what tax bracket they are in and don’t even know what a tax bracket is”,  according to NerdWallet. With this “lack of knowledge, it can lead people  to poor financial decisions and even mistakes” that can be very costly to them in the future. What is causing this to … Continue reading Schools Should Teach Kids Real Life Issues

Gendered Marketing Should Stop

Having toys divided by gender can create stereotypes, in fact, according to BBC, “The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) says harmful stereotypes in adverts “contribute to how people see themselves and their role in society”, and can hold some people back.” What this is saying is that having toys divided by gender can make kids … Continue reading Gendered Marketing Should Stop

Political Powers Need to Work to Save Muslims From the Nightmare of Concentration Camps

Genocide: the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.  Imagine being held mercilessly captive, desperately fighting for survival, have labor forced upon you, become “re-educated,”  be interrogated, undergo psychological indoctrination, suffer from waterboarding, have your organs harvested, sexual … Continue reading Political Powers Need to Work to Save Muslims From the Nightmare of Concentration Camps

Following the Covid-19 laws in Germany

Germany is ranked 16th out of 163 countries in peace and safety, and 11th out of 36 countries in Europe. Individuals, that live in Germany could say that Germany is strict and protective, but is it really?   During the Coronavirus pandemic, Germany has upped its game to what is permitted. At first, people were able … Continue reading Following the Covid-19 laws in Germany

 Hate speech should not be protected by the first amendment

      Should the free speech protections include self expression that discriminates? Absolutely not. Many people face unnessicary discrimination every single day of their lives. More than we can attempt to imagine. But, the constant excuse for discrimination always seems to be, “Well, it’s freedom of speech.” It is hate speech. Take this story … Continue reading  Hate speech should not be protected by the first amendment

The US Military Must Raise The Age To Join The Military.

Too many young people are needlessly dying in the military each year. The minimum age to join the military is 17 years old but you need parental consent. At 18 years old you can join the military without parental consent. It is outrageous that someone that young can be putting themselves at such a big … Continue reading The US Military Must Raise The Age To Join The Military.

Take a break people!  Resting is GOOD for you!

  People say doing nothing is a waste of time. But is it really? Numerous studies have shown that “doing nothing” is actually an excellent stress reducer and a good way to calm down. Nothing, doesn’t mean chilling with your friends, scrolling through Instagram or searching for the end of the Internet. It means physically … Continue reading Take a break people!  Resting is GOOD for you!

Vote Yes to the 2021-22 Education Budget Increase

Imagine the heart wrenching feelings of a wide-eyed, second grader when they walk into  the first day of school and find their favorite teacher, the media specialist, no longer working there. Imagine the disappointment of a high school student hoping to pursue a career in engineering, returning to school to find the computer lab resources … Continue reading Vote Yes to the 2021-22 Education Budget Increase