-Subject: A personal rejection of Nazi sympathy based on lessons learned from my elders.
-Nut graf: "I was six-years-old when my grandfather passed away. I knew he was a WWII veteran, as nearly everyone in my family was if they lived during WWII. My relatives were all over Europe, witnessing the horrific results of fascism. The lessons were handed through the generations.
I was taught that fascists were pitiful, violent, ignorant people who have no consideration for anyone outside of their group. I was taught that fascism can never be tolerated.
“Give them an inch, they’ll take a foot,” my father says."
-Sources: Harry Leslie Smith - RAF Veteran from WWII, My dad, Myself.
-Links: https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/ideology/alternative-right
https://www.splcenter.org/hate-map
https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/richard-bertrand-spencer-0
http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-b387-BBC-slammed-for-putting-on-fascist#.WRYcmiQwAUY
Topic 2: Jennifer Moody
1. "Albany boy wins eighth racing championship" http://democratherald.com/news/local/albany-boy-wins-eighth-racing-championship/article_28ebc73e-b420-5375-ab1b-74a09de155e0.html
2. Eric Scofield, 14, had won his eighth Cage Kart championship. The story was partially focused on his victory as the track champion in the Open Class Cage Kart division at Willamette Speedway, a division intended for drivers over the age of 16. Being a profile, the story interviewed his father and an official at the raceway, establishing his passion and high skill level. Also explained was his father's level of involvement, like building and maintaining the younger Scofield's kart, and opening a shop that sells parts for Karts. The piece then went on to explain different possibilities for Scofield moving forward, such as NASCAR and Sprint Cars.
3. I always enjoy reading positive stories of community or family involvement. I also thought it was cool that someone so young had already won eight championships and had even won one beyond his age group. Jennifer did a great job of humanizing the profile subject by including quotes from him and other interests such as his love of basketball. Jennifer also included details that really added context to how well Eric was performing in Cage Karts, pointing out that he's not only racing in age groups above him, but winning, and had eight championships.
4. How do you know what angle to take? Is it just what piques your interest, or do you have specific criteria?
What is the ratio of stories you are assigned that you're interested in versus ones that you're not? How do you approach stories you're completely disinterested in?
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