Is the NFL targeting certain players to test for drug use? Controversy struck when NFL safety Eric Reid for the Carolina Panthers has been chosen out of 10 players from each team 7 out of the 16 possible weeks to test for drug use. It caused speculation among the league and many think Reid is blaming the system which seems to be fair at first glance. Before all the tests, Reid had been involved with the kneeling movement along with Colin Kaepernick which signifies their protest towards social injustice and police brutality. Colin Kaepernick, who has been out of the league since 2014, has people associated with the NFL widely criticizing others for standing up for what they believe in. The amount of problems brought to the league is substantial since general managers are afraid to sign players who have stood up for their belief. Their hesitant to sign players take a kneel because it causes problems between players and their opinion on culture and color. It’s safe to question whethe...
Saba Shiber Period 7 Ms. Reis Final Reflection In class, we went over readings, analyzation, and articles which will always stick with me. But the one that catches my attention is the unit we took pictures and spoke about it in class. We analyzed those pictures and asked ourselves questions that will benefit the way we write. The following artifact that we precisely looked at is the Kendall Jenner image. She was dressed in white which meant peace. Analyzing her pose was one of the ways among her dress and hair in which we started to ask ourselves the meaning behind it. This helps our writing become more descriptive and evident supportive. The most significant thing I learned about myself is the way I struggle with supporting my writing piece. One of the reasons I struggle backing up my writing is because I never have the source to support what my main idea is. One way I can improve in this specific struggle, is to first practice citing the quote. Using MLA format is one...