Blog 2

Part 1
1)Given the enormous variety among Native American Women, there are many generalizations we can draw about their experiences. Native American Women were not only mothers of the tribes children but also warriors, farmer, craftswomen and builders. I believe they were the strongest women of all time, considering the fact that they lived in harsh conditions and took care of the children and yet had time to do the same amount of work as men. Native American Women were equal on tasks with their husbands and their husbands honored them even if they had more than one wife. They raised their children sexually free, meaning that their daughters could do as they please with their bodies. Unlike other tribes, women had a political say. Their voices were heard and honored. They had more rights; such as, they had the right to leave the house without the husbands say and if the marriage was not working out, they had the right to divorce and not get punished.
2)The most significant difference among European Women Colonists is unlike the equality of the Natives, all the power rested in the patriarch of the family and the wife was able to only make a few decisions in her husband’s absence. The women were controlled and women’s voice in any aspect was not heard. European Women did not work as hard as Native American Women; although, they were punished and beaten if not completed a task. They did not have the right to own property; yet, they could still participate in the economy by shopping in the market with other women. Their job was to take care and raise their children.



Part 2
College Students Lack Critical Intellectual Skills

“But something is terribly wrong when Americans Lack the knowledge to make the most basic decisions required of everyday life in the 21st century “stated in the Arizona Daily Star. After reading this article I was quiet sadden to hear that our country as a whole has a below the average literate stand point. Given the fact that we have prestigious colleges/universities all around the country the statistics should contradict rather than fall below the average. On the other hand, stated in the Arizona Daily Star, the author brings out a very important point that due to technology: such as, computers, cell phones, games, and internet our society has little or no-brain activity. Students these days are caught up surfing the net for countless hours rather then using the computer for productive reasons; such as, studying or reading about important world issues. An example of such activity is Myspace. Walking into the school campus English Center, it worries me to find students aimlessly chatting on Myspace when there is a line of students that are being taken away from their rights to use the computer for important reasons. Moving on to Critical thinking I believe is important in our everyday experience because if we do not challenge ourselves and think beyond the box we will never progress and knowledge will not be gained. In the article the author states that students are “getting their degrees without knowledge gained because they simply want well paid jobs. I disagree with this statement because other than schools, there are other ways to get well paid jobs, and students are actually eager to get an education if they are going to make the effort to go to school and put in countless hours of their time. As for me, Education is important and it is important to have knowledge and critical thinking skills to survive in this world. I believe other students should read this article because it brought me back to reality and made me realize I need to take more responsibility for less technological use and more reading and studying. This article relates to our class in the sense that it involves an enormous great deal of critical thinking and self management to push oneself to succeed on your own. This class is designed for those who are comfortable to work alone and be on task to complete the assignments due before the time due; therefore, the instructor is not there to guide you through every step. Problem Solving is a hard task and requires a lot of critical thinking. Though it may come easily to others, for me I have to take my time and understand the material before I get to a solution.