- Imagine that a violent conflict has suddenly erupted near your home:
In the early morning you are jolted awake by the sound of gunfire. At first you think that you are dreaming, but then you realize the sound of gunfire is getting louder, closer. From your window you can see your neighbors running by, struck with fear. Suddenly you realize it is not a dream, war has broken out in your country and danger is near. You have no choice but to flee on foot and you are unsure if you will ever return. You have three minutes to gather what you can carry in a small backpack or bag, what do you bring?
- Which item on your list do you think was the most important? Why?
- Would you really be able to survive with the items that you chose?
- You just reached the border of a neighboring country where you will be able to find safety, but a guard has demanded you show identification before being allowed to cross the border. Did you include a form of identification on your list? What happens if you don’t have identification?
- Try to remember the scene in The Kite Runner where Baba and Amir arrive at the Russian Army checkpoint. Think about the Russian’s demands and Baba’s response. Does war negate human rights and human decency? Why or why not?
- Respond to at least one classmates post. (at least 25 words)
1) If I had to pack a bag in three minutes I would bring MY Ar-15(Ammo implied), My knives, Some clothes, MY phone, wallet and charger, A hat or two, and Money.
ReplyDelete2) The item on my list that is the most important would be My gun or the knives because they would be key in survival any where you go.
3) I would be able to survive with all the things that I brought with me.
4) I brought my wallet with me but if he did not accept it I have a couple of options on how to get across the border. I brought money so I could buy my way across and at worse use my gun or knives to get across. That would be a last resort.
5) Yes war negate human rights because if it doesn't it just will cause problems that could be detrimental to surviving the war. If you don't ignore human rights to a degree then you will not get any information out of someone that you may need to end the war with a victory. Just look at previous wars and all the prisoners that were taken on either side. They were used to get information on where the other side were located and what are some of their plans of attack.
I like your idea of taking a gun, I'd feel really safe with that; and I agree with your response to number 5. All human rights are ignored in the time of war.
DeleteI will definitely bring weapon such as knives too. And I totally agree with your response for number 4. You can use money to get across the boarder or use gun to threaten them to let you go through. They are smart ideas.
DeleteBringing a gun would be a good idea. It would help with protection and hunting. I agree with your response on rights being negated during war.
DeleteHaving a powerful AR-15 with you would be the best type of gun for surviving and protection. I agree with your #2 response your AR-15 would be my main pick too.
Delete1. I would pack warm clothes, food, water, a knife, blanket, driver’s license, money, and good walking shoes.
ReplyDelete2. The most important item I think is water. You need it to survive and keep going.
3. I could survive without many of those things but without money you can’t get necessary items such as food, and water.
4. I included a driver’s license in my list. It is a good identification form to use. If you don’t have identification your chances are very low of entering that country. A country won’t just accept anyone, unless you are very luck.
5. War goes against everything. I think war negates human rights because of the violence that is always going on. People are hurt, dying by protecting their country. The Russians took advantage of an opportunity because they had weapons and nothing else mattered only the fact that they gave fear to the Afghan men and women which let them be in control. War brings fear to people and with fear people get desperate and do anything to stay alive. The Russian was eager to test his limits and was only thinking about himself, he didn’t care that the woman was holding her baby and had a husband.
I agree that you should take food and water, who knows if you get stranded somewhere and are not able to move, you would have to turn to the items you brought along with you.
Delete1. I would pack things that are most important to me such as warm clothes, food, and water. Get everyone out of the house and flee the house to get to safety.
ReplyDelete2. Yes I would be able to survive because I believe I gathered the most important things to be able to survive.
3. The most important item is water because no one can survive without water.
4. I did not include identification on my list but I always leave my wallet in my car so my license will be there. If you don't have identification it is hard to get places sometimes.
5. I am sure some people think they are far more superior to others during war because they believe they have more power. The Russians definitely thought they had more power so they used it to their advantage.
I agree with you when you say that war changes people because you could Think you know someone and when the war is over they can be very different like their personality and their lifestyle. Veterans return with some type of injury weather or not it is physical or mental.
Delete1. I will pack some clothes, food, water, knives, my glasses, and passport
ReplyDelete2. I think I will be able to survive because I have food to eat, water to drink and knives to protect myself.
3. I had my passport on my list so I think they can identify me easily. If I don't have identification, they will not allow me go go through the boarder or there is less chance for me to go to safer place.
4. The war negates human rights and their decency. People don't have right to stay in their countries and they always have to encounter the deaths. People don't have rights to give their opinions. Baba tries to protect the woman who is holding the baby from the Russian soldier; he nearly gets killed by the Russian.
I do not agree with Vanessa on the war negates humans because it really doesn't in my eyes. There will always be people who want to take advantage of their power, but those soldiers are just trying to protect the roads, but in a demeaning way. Not all war looks like that just the soldiers who decide to act in a negative way.
DeleteTôi thực sự thích ứng này. Cách mà bạn có một sự hiểu biết về cuộc sống của họ. Tôi thực sự nghĩ rằng Vanessa sẽ sống sót. Cô nhặt item tuyệt vời để đi với cô
Delete1. I would get money and my cellphone. I would need to get my family out with me since their safety is more important. I would grab water and food because it would be a long trip. Also I would bring a knife for a weapon since its easiest to hide.
ReplyDelete2.I would try my best to survive with the things I chose to grab, but I’m not sure if I would truly be able to last if it was a long time till I reached the destination.
3. I did not include identification because I would explain the outbreak to the people and hope they show mercy and I wouldn’t want them to know who I was. If they rejected my entrance I would find a way across and come a fugitive in the country.
4. I think war doesn’t negate human decency, I think it makes people feel in control of those looking for a way out of a struggle. I think that in that scene it shows that the man is overwhelmed with power until his boss came up and reminded him that he is lower than him and he needs to revise his actions.
Okay now I feel bad becase I didn't even think baout my family. I thought about getting and protecting myself. But I agree with the fact that the people with guns think they have power and can do what they want when in reality they should be able to.
DeleteI agree with what Jake stated in #1. I also said I would make sure my family and animals all made it out safely, especially my little brother. I wouldn't leave without a single one of them, even if it resulted in death of myself.
Delete1.If I had to leave in three minutes I would pack warm clothes, take my shotgun or my 30 ot 6, some knives and food, water and my wallet.
ReplyDelete2.My weapons would be my main survival pick.
3. If I had my knives or shotgun or 30 ot 6 I could survive for a long time.
4.I would have my wallet so I would have identification in it.
5.Yes war does negate their human rights.
that would be smart to take a shot gun because then you could hunt and if you run out of food you will be able to get more. Also I too would bring clothes and water to drink depending on how long the trip may take.
DeleteI think Tyler thought this out very well because he chose to take items that revolve around weapons and his identity so he would be able to survive and move across the country. All of his items are very key to surviving properly and being able to protect his self without being harmed or killed.
Delete1. My phone and charger, knives, food, water, wallet, clothes, towel.
ReplyDelete2. Food
3. yes I would be able to survive because I have the basic things I would need.
4. I have my wallet which has my identification in it. If I didnt have that I might be killed.
5. war does negate human right, when a war happens there aren't any rules. People would do what ever it take just to survive.
1. If I had three minutes to pack, I would probably grab my phone in case I have a chance to call for help, a bag full of clothes and some food. When in a rush I guess three minutes goes by fast so while running out of my house I might grab some matches and a knife from my kitchen.
ReplyDelete2. Yes, I believe for a couple of day’s at least I could live because I have woods for my back yard, with matches I could make a fire and the knife I could kill and protect myself.
3. No I did not because my ID is in my car and I didn’t not have enough time to grab it, so I guess I would be in trouble. They would probable tame my things and kill me.
4. It shouldn’t but for some reason it does, people think that if there is war and they are given a gun they can do what they want because they are giving to the people so they can take what they want from people. They can take things if they are “giving” them. I hate the thought if it but it would be hard to stop it.
(1). If I only had three minutes to choose what I needed to bring, I would start by bringing a gun first. Protection is key when trying to survive so a weapon is a must. Secondly I would grab my phone, I also would grab food water and medical supplies just in case of a medical emergency. I would pack clothes as well and basically anything that came to mind when being put on the spot in a situation as such.
ReplyDelete(2). I think the weapon would be the most important because if you cant protect yourself then you wont be able to survive any longer.
(3). I truly believe that I would be able to survive with all of the items that I have selected to take with me. The items that I selected are key items that you would need in a survival situation and be able to protect yourself.
(4). I did not include any sort of identification into my list. If i were in this situation and I was facing death in my own home country, I would do anything to survive at all costs. I would do everything I could to not be killed and not stop with anything in my way.
(5). War does negate human rights and decency. When there is the idea of war people get into the mindsets, Especially soldiers that they can do whatever they want because they are a soldier with a gun and they do not think morally because they are trained to be ruthless and kill. All human rights are basically lost and that is a huge problem with war in our society today.
I agree with bringing a gun for protection but you not going to be able to fight against a group of army members you're better of having no gun because you don't oppose a threat as if they seen you with a gun then it's an automatic gun battle.
Delete1. I will make sure I bring my phone along with my charger for communication with family members. I will bring as many clothes as I can so I wouldn't have to worry about dirty clothes. I would bring all of my identification because you never know if you would need it or not.
ReplyDelete2. The most important item would probably be the identification because it might be help for American citizens but you might need to show you're I.D.
3.Yes. You won't be able to get to safety because you have to prove you're citizenship.
4.Human rights because without the citizenship you have no rights.
1) If I had to pack a bag in three minutes I would bring my pistol, water bottle, warm clothes, flashlight, lighter, phone/charger, money/passport, and make sure all of my family members and animals made it out as well.
ReplyDelete2) The most important item on my list is my gun or passport/money for protection and ability to flee the country.
3) I would be able to survive with all the things that I brought with me, especially my pistol and lighter.
4) I brought my passport with me, but if the guard did not accept it I also have money to offer.
5) Yes, life and morals turn to chaos during war due to everyone trying to survive. I know I would to anything to protect my family, morally right or not.
That is a very good thought for bringing something that will help you flee the country, instead of worrying about food and water, I would grab the thing most valuable to help me get into a safe zone.
Delete1.I would pack food, water, warm clothes, my phone, an extra pair of shoes and all the money i have.
ReplyDelete2. The most valuable thing in my pack would probably be the money. I would take the money because if i wasted time just taking the clothes or the food, i would have no money to buy more with. If i took the money, i could buy the stuff when i ran out because money is very transparent
3. I do not think that I could do it, If war really had broken out, I don't think money would help me much. All the stores would be closed down and eventually i would run out of food and water and suffer.
4. Well the money would be in my wallet which would have my license in it so I think they would let me cross. But going through a time of war, it maybe could get lost along the way.
5. War defiantly neglect human rights. During a time of war, nothing is important but your safety. Instead of worrying about what you are going to eat for lunch, you must worry about staying alive and all human rights go out the window.
1. I would bring warm stuff, food,plenty of water, a knife,a blanket,my driver’s license, money, and good walking shoes.
ReplyDelete2) The item that is the most important would be My gun because it would be able to kill stuff.
3. Yes I would be able to live because I believe that I have gotten together the most important things to be able to live.
4.Human rights because without it you have no rights.
5. War does take away human rights and right to life. When there is war, people get into the mindsets of war, Especially soldiers. They think they can just do whatever they want because they are a soldier and they have a gun and they do not think normally because they are trained to be kill. All human rights are basically taken and that is a big problem with war in our society.
1.The things that I would pack is food, water, license, knives, clothes, and valuables like gold.
ReplyDelete2. The most important thing would be the water because it is the one item you can go the least time without.
3. I think i would be able to survive because I have the basic I would need to survive.
4. Yes one of the items I chose was a license so I would have identification.
5. War does negate human rights because during war everyone is only worried about their own survival , so they tend to care less about other peoples lives.
The things I would bring with me if I were to have to go through this situation very quickly would have to be my wallet with as much money as possible, a weapon for protection if I were to run into any trouble, water if we didn't make it anywhere safe in a reasonable time, extra clothes for warm, and a phone if possible, and anything very valuable that could come in handy to bribe with or just in case I reach safty.
ReplyDelete2) The most important thing I would say bringing would definitely be my wallet which has my identity in it and money both things that can get me very far.
3)I do believe I would survive because I would have the drive and courage to make it out and get as far as I can without anyone stopping me plus I have all the things I need.
4) An item that I choose to bring along with me was my wallet so I would be fine to cross.
5) War does strange things to people it changes the ways that they think or handle situations and makes it seem like human are so selfish when it comes to survive which is a humans natural instinct.