Analysis of Websites for Research Paper

 Analysis of Websites for Research Paper

Website 1:  Monsanto, a worldwide seed company

URL, http://www.monsanto.com/Pages/default.aspx
Name of Site, Monsanto
Sponsor of site, Monsanto Company
Last updated, June 21, 2012
date accessed site, June 26, 2012

Summary: This is a web page.  Monsanto is a seed company.  This web site informs the public on their advances in producing an efficient seed product.

Assessment:  Yes this source is useful.  It is very reliable.  This source is objective because it is informing the public about the advances in plant breeding to help the growing population.  It is somewhat biased,  because this company wants people to buy their product.

Reflection:  I probably will use this website.  It is loaded with information, that I will use  to help inform my readers why hybridizing crops is important. 




Website 2: Pioneer, seed company

URL, https://www.pioneer.com/home/site/us/agronomy/
Name of Site Pioneer, a Dupont Business
Sponsor of Site, Dupont
Last update, June 26, 2012
date accessed site, June 26, 2012

Summary.  This is website.  It is a seed company.  It informs readers of the about their products.  There are agronomy related articles.  Articles on livestock and nutrition

Assessment:  This source is useful and reliable because both Pioneer and Dupont are legitimate seed companies.  This website is informative but also biased they also want people to buy their product.

Reflection:  I might use this website as a reference.  This website is similar to the Monsanto one, however Monsanto goes more in depth. 




Website 3:  The United States Department of Agriculture

URL, http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome
Name of Site, USDA The United States Department of Agriculture
Sponsor of Site,
Last Updated: June 2012
date accessed site, June 26 2012

Summary:  This is a website.  It is a government agency that gets its sources from reliable sources. It informs the public on any agricultural related topics and government agencies and programs to help citizens.
Assessment: This source is extremely reliable and useful.  The United State Department of Agriculture is nationally known government agency.  The information on this site would be very useful.
Reflection:  I will definitely use this website as a source.  It has a lot of useful information and it is a very reliable source. 

Just be Nice

I completely agree with the author of this article. We should feel blessed to live in this country.  Everywhere some goes to live there will be some flaws but in America we have rights people literally die for in other countries.  Freedom of religion and freedom of speech are just two examples, of rights that some people in this country take for granted.  In Galatians chapter 5 verse 13, Apostle Paul says "You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love".  Regardless or not if you are a believer, this verse is an excellent example for Americans to understand. Being born in America we think we have the right to do whatever we want, but people need to have the view that these rights are just privileges. The men that wrote the Bill of Rights wrote them so that Americans could be free and live happy life's.  In our society people do not realize the conditions these rights were written under and  we unfortunately abuse them.  As Americans we should realize we have the freedom to choose, but also realize there are consequences to our choices.  Consequences that do not only effect us but can negatively effect others around us. We should be more considerate of others' feelings around us.  If we could keep these simple truths in mind, we could stop living for our selfishness and in turn be happier

Us and Them Analysis

My initial reaction to this piece was I found it very entertaining.  The author describes how he basically stalked a family, the Tomkeys, that he thought was out of the ordinary because they didn't own a television. The author would stand outside this family's window and watch them eat dinner. He pitied  the childern because they were deprived or ignorant of aspects of life because they hadn't learned them from watching television.  I think it's the author who should have been pitied, because he thought the important things in life were knowing who Elmer Fudd was and Halloween candy.   The way the author describe how he and his sisters reacted to giving their Halloween candy away, I think that this was quite commical and ironic.  The author thought the Tomkeys were crazy, when he would put his self in anaphylaxis because he was greedy.    The Tomkeys seemed to have a fuller life,  they went on trips to the lake, they had more family socializing.  Compared to the author's family, who sat in front of the televison most of the time.    I personally could careless if I didn't have a computer or television.  I think this article was filled with irony of how one person can think one family's way of life this is strange, when their own way of life is just as strange.

Organ Sales Will Save Lives

Donating and selling organs is irascible subject to some people.  Whether is it morally right or wrong is an argument that is not easily won. The bottom line is that it is true, if organ sales from living donors was legallized and regulated many lives would be saved.  I would without a doubt donate an organ to a friend or family member in need of one.  However, I personally believe that it is morally wrong to sell an organ.  The intentions the sellers would probably have aren't the ones of a person donating out of the kindness of their heart.  They would be selling a kidney for their own selfish reasons.  How many people could actually afford a $150,000 organ? If someone could not afford to buy one, is it to bad for them?
I know our world is centered around money and not feelings toward others.  I think that people have freedom to choose what they do with their own bodies and the reasons why they do that are their own.

Some Like it Hot

Piracy is the illegal reproduction or use of something copyrighted.  Piracy of media is as old as Thomas Edison.  This article gives a brief history of piracy and copy right laws in the media.  I was initially interested in this piece.  Piracy, illegally downloading music and movies is an often heard topic in today's technologically advanced world. Most people downloading free music do not even realize what they are doing is illegal.   I agree with the author that the law should seek a balance between protection of the law and public interest.  I listen to music almost all day, but unfortunately as a college student I am not able to spend as much as I would like on it.  I think downloading music should be free.  If I really like an artist I will then go and pay to see them in concert or buy their memorabilia.

Analysis on Anti-Intellectualism: Why We Hate the Smart Kids

As an Arizona high school celebrates for winning the Arizona State Football Championship, little does the school know that the school has also won three acadamic championships.  This is an unfortunate reality for most high school's.  Athletics shine while academics are pushed to the side, buy why?  The author of this article gives two reasons to this appauling truth.  The first reason is the social classes and stereotypes in high school.  A person being labeled a "nerd" isn't something that some people strive to be known as.  When they are labeled as such, they are excluded from social activities, and become anti-social. The second reason the author gives is that an education isn't needed to become successful.  Celebrities like Kid Rock and Sammy Sosa were high school drop outs.  Regardless of the reasoning behind the anti-intellectualism, the "nerds" that are being bullied are people, with feelings.  These so called "nerds" are the ones who are helping build our society today, its sad that we would look down upon them.

My initial reaction to this article was, I felt bad for our society.  It is quite pathetic that that is what our society had come to. Not all of our society but some people's priorities are askewed.  We live in a competitive world.  Where we are literally competing with the world to become successful.  An education is a necessay element in becoming successful. I agree with the author ostracizing students for their accomplishments is devastating. I was victim of bullying in junior high school. I am now a strong advocate against bullying.  I believe whole heartedly in the saying "do unto others as you'd have them do unto you".   These intellectual individuals need to be praised, they need to feel proud of their achievements.