Month: December 2020

Things To Do For The Holidays!

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Things To Do For The Holidays!

Things To Do For The Holidays!

Things You Can Do While Staying At Home

Send Soldiers Holiday Cards

While your stuck at home sending soldiers cards is a great way to keep busy it also makes u feel good.

Write A Letter To Santa

This is a fun way to have Christmas spirit! No matter how old you are you are never to old to make a Christmas list.

Decorate A Gingerbread House

This year why don’t you try to make a different kind of house? Maybe a barn, mansion, train, or a pond.

Bake/Decorate Cookies

Baking cookies is a fun way to get in the Christmas spirit.

Build A Snowman

No matter how old you are you are never to old to go outside and build a snowman.

Go Sledding

There’s no better way to spend Christmas afternoon or just any cold day.

Make Ornaments

A new family tradition you could start is every year each person in your family makes an ornament.

Finish Wrapping/Making Gifts

Everyone knows that there’s always those last minute gifts that you still need to wrap and its already Christmas Eve.

Bake Something New

Maybe you’ve been wanting to make something new for a while but you just have not had the time. Well now’s the perfect time! Put on some Christmas music and bake something for you, your neighbors, or just your family.

Buy Or Create An Advent Calendar

If you have kids or even if its just you your gonna want an advent calendar.

Have A Family Sleepover Under The Tree

If you want some family time then this is a great way to get it. Have everyone sleep under the tree and listen to Christmas music or watch a Christmas movie.

Have A Christmas Movie Night

Do you wanna relax? If so then make some hot chocolate sit on the couch with someone or the people you love and turn on a Christmas Movie.

Put Mistletoe In Every Doorway

Putting mistletoe in every doorway is a great decoration and it puts you in the Christmas spirit.

Make A Christmas Playlist

To get you in the holiday spirit make a Christmas song playlist.

Open 1 Christmas Present On Christmas Eve

To make your kids more excited open one small Christmas present on Christmas Eve

Read A Book By The Tree

Get cozy, make some hot chocolate and sit down and read a good book by the tree.

Get A Warm Blanket And Fuzzy Socks And Sit Outside

If you love Christmas the get a warm blanket, some fuzzy socks and go sit outside.

Make A Wreath

If your bored and stuck at home then make a Christmas Wreath.

Things To Go And Do For The Holidays

Temple Square

If you wanna see some lights nearby then go visit Temple Square.

Go Cut Down Your Own Tree

To get the full experience of cutting down a tree take a day trip with your family go to the mountains and cut down your very own tree!

Drive Around Your Neighborhood And Look At Lights

If you want a little adventure then get your family and go look at peoples lights that they set up.

See A Christmas Choir

There are tons of music theme Christmas shows. Weather you want to see a small hometown show or a big performance they have them all!

Go Ice Skating

Ice skating is one of the best things to do in December. Weather you want to go on a date or just want to go with friends or family its always fun on the ice!

Go On A Polar Express Train Ride

Before you get on the train you should read or watch the move “The Polar Express”.

Go Up To The Mountains And Have A Fire

Since its cold outside take a bunch of blankets, some hot chocolate, and make some smore’s.

Go Watch A Tree Lighting

Its a fun Christmas activity to go watch a tree lighting in your home town.

Sing Christmas Carols To Neighbors

Since 2020 has been a hard year for most people a nice thing to do would be to go sing carols to your neighbors.

Go Shopping

I know that everyone always has that last minute gift that they need to buy and even if you don´t there´s still always deals going around so why not go get yourself something!

BYU Basketball, what’s gone on so far this Season

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BYU Basketball, what’s gone on so far this Season

        BYU basketball has had a pretty dang good start to their season so far.  Starting 5:1 is pretty dang good.  With the leading role that BYU’s point guard Alex Barcello has taken on.  They are shaping up to be a pretty good team this year.  They have won five games so far which is pretty good. They did lose by quite a bit though to USC, but USC has a very good basketball program.  They are doing pretty good this year for just losing a lot of their most vital players.

BYU basketball this year is shaping up to be a pretty good team.  They have their point guard Alex Barcello, who is not afraid to take charge of things when BYU needs it the most.  They also have a new player, Kaleb Lohner, who has been playing extremely well. He has just barely been playing in these last few games, he is playing extremely well. In his last game, he hit 3 out of his 4 threes he took.  He is just playing great for how inexperienced he is.  In Alex Barcellos’s last game too, he had 23 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals.  Barcello has been able to step up and really make things happen when they need to.  In their last game against Utah State, there was a great pass to him which led BYU to go on a scoring run.  Alex Barcello and Kaleb Lohner are really two important players for BYU’s roster.

       BYU basketball also lost quite a few very important players this year but are still playing great without them.  They lost one of their star players, Gavin Baxter, due to an injury he suffered in one of their first games.  They thought it might be just a small injury he could recover from, but it turned out to be a season-ending torn ACL.  This was not good for BYU basketball. Luckily they have had lots of players that have really picked up their games and done well.  BYU has not just lost Gavin Baxter though,  they lost a lot of their all-star players last year as seniors.  They lost Jake Toolson who got drafted into the NBA by the Utah Jazz.  They also lost a lot of other seniors that led a very important role for BYU basketball.  Even though BYU has lost a lot of people, they are still playing great and are on their way for a great season.

 

Skateboarding

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Skateboarding

Are you bored in your house, nothing to do? Are you sick of everything in your house? Are you mentally ill in many different ways, and don’t know how to calm yourself? I have the solution for you to solve those problems of yours. Go out, buy a skateboard from Walmart, or just grab one from your house. Run outside with that skateboard flopping around in your arms. Put it down on the street and jump right on it. Go down hills, or up hills, just you and your skateboard. Skateboards are amazing when you’re bored or need help mentally because skateboards can actually relieve pain, give you freedom, and it’s safer than you can believe.

Pain Relief 

Do you feel stressed and have a lot on your mind and plate? Do you need help to get your mind off of those stressful situations? Like I’ve said, just skateboarding can actually relieve those things. Let’s jump into the reading, in the article https://skateboardforkids.com/three-unexpected-benefits-skateboarding/ it specifically says, “Skateboarding health benefits are slightly different than those of common youth sports like football, soccer, and basketball. Skateboarding offers an array of advantages including coordination, pain tolerance, stress relief, precision, reflexes and patience.” Like it says in the article, it helps and benefits differently than lots of the other sports you might play. Back to feeling stressed, it again helps to forget about those stressful things. If you are getting stressed because of school work, your jobs, money, or whatever it is, one thing to do is take a skateboard and have some fun outside. Having fun is a perfect thing to get your mind off of hard life situations. On to patience, we all need patience but it doesn’t mean we all have it. If you are getting really impatient or very irritated by people, like I’ve said before, grab that skateboard and go outside. That’s what you can do to relieve any type of pain.

Be Free

Do you feel locked up, and aren’t able to do anything? Do you want to feel free like you can do anything? The answer is simple, like the many times I’ve said it, skateboarding will help. While you start to skateboard with that breeze on your face, better going downhill, you will feel absolutely free. You’ll feel so free to the point where you feel like nothing can stop you from having a great time. The best time to go skateboarding is at night. It’s for sure just you and the skateboard, you can’t see anything other than what’s right by you. If you want to feel even freer then go in the dark, when it’s pouring rain. With a skateboard, in the dark or nighttime, and with pouring rain, it’s the definition of a perfect free night. There is no way you won’t feel free and absolutely alive. So go out, be free, live your life to the fullest.

Safer Than Expected?

Are you not going out to skateboard because you’re afraid to get hurt? Do your parents fear for you skateboarding, and want you to do any other sport? Let me tell you something, skateboarding is actually, in fact, less dangerous than many sports you or your parents want you to play. In the article, https://skateboardsafety.org/injury-statistics/ it specifically says, “Many studies have disproved the danger of skateboarding compared to other sports, citing that many injuries are minor and easily treatable. There is certainly risk in skateboarding but you can be safer by avoiding large ramps, downhills, and wearing proper safety gear–especially young and inexperienced skateboarders.” Just as the article says, there are some risks and injuries when skateboarding, but it’s easier to take care of. With skateboarding, you can get away from or avoid things that can cause injuries. Unlike many other sports, where things can happen unexpectedly.

 In the same article it says, “Shown in the charts well above, we can see that skateboarding has an estimated lower rate of injury than many of the most popular sports in the United States: football, baseball/softball, basketball, and soccer. It even has a lower rate of injury than playground equipment.” Playground equipment isn’t very dangerous, right? Well, skateboarding is even less dangerous than that. If you care about your safety, I assure you that skateboarding is one of the best things to do to be safe and have fun.

Everything I have talked about is the exact reasons you, friends, and family should go out and skateboard. Again, it can help you feel happier and better, you can just have fun, and it’s one of the safest sports.

Christmas recipes

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Christmas recipes

Peanut butter blossoms

For this recipe, you will need 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 4 ounces (1 stick) butter, at room temperature,
½ cup smooth peanut butter (or other creamy nut butter), ½ cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling, ½ cup light brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon milk, half-and-half, oat milk or nut milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, nonstick spray or vegetable oil for cookie sheet (optional), 5 dozen (one 11-ounce package) Hershey’s Kisses, the foil removed.
Instructions

First, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, peanut butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, beat until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing thoroughly. If the dough is very soft, refrigerate for about 1 hour. Then, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray, oil or line a cookie sheet with a nonstick liner and set aside. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. (For a precise number of cookies, divide the dough into 5 pieces, and shape each piece into 12 balls. Lastly, roll cookies in sugar and place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Bake until very light brown and puffed, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and lightly press a candy kiss into the center of each cookie, allowing it to crack slightly. Return to the oven until light golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oven, cool completely, and store in an airtight container.

Homemade eggnog

For this recipe, you will need 6 large egg yolks, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 cups of milk, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, a pinch of salt, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, ground cinnamon for the topping.

Instructions
Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a medium bowl until light and creamy. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cream, milk, nutmeg, and salt. Stir often until the mixture reaches a bare simmer. Then, add a big spoonful of the hot milk to the egg mixture, whisking vigorously. Repeat, adding a big spoonful at a time to temper the eggs. Once most of the hot milk has been added to the eggs, pour the mixture back into the saucepan on the stove. Whisk constantly for just a few minutes, until the mixture is just slightly thickened (or until it reaches about 160 degrees F on a thermometer). It will thicken more as it cools. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour the eggnog into a pitcher or other container and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled. It will thicken as it cools. If you want a thinner, completely smooth consistency, you can add the entire mixture to a blender with 1 or 2 tablespoons of milk and blend until smooth. Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon, and fresh whipped cream, if desired. Store the homemade eggnog in the fridge for up to one week. After one week, the eggnog will most likely go bad.

Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie and Security Breach updates

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Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie and Security Breach updates

Ever since February 2018, FNAF fans have been waiting for the Five Nights at Freddyś movie. But just recently we got a huge news update about the film from the man himself, Scott Cawthon. He talks about all of their different screenplay ideas and talks about why they trashed every single one. Then he says they have come up with a screenplay that he likes. He calls it the ¨Mike¨ screenplay. He says that they have chosen this screenplay and that they are going to start filming in Spring of 2021. It will be directed by Chris Columbus, the screenplay will be by Scott Cawthon of course, and it will be produced by Chris Columbus and Jason Blum. The only two people in the cast that we know of so far are Bret Gelman and Shepard Boylan. Every Five Nights at Freddyś fan should be excited at this news because this means that the Five Nights at Freddyś movie that was first just an idea, an announcement, got canceled, was in the works again, and was having trouble with screenplays is now officially 100% happening and I am very excited for this movie and can hardly wait for the day it is released. They haven’t told us its release date yet but we can assume it will come out by maybe late 2021 or early 2022. We don’t know much about the plot. All the information we got about the plot is that the screenplay they selected is called ¨Mike¨ screenplay. Now hardcore FNAF fans know that Mike is the name of the night guard in the first Five Nights at Freddyś so perhaps it could be about the first game? We will have to wait and see. Now for the Five Nights at Freddyś Security Breach news, we got a trailer for the game released on September 16th, 2020. We didn’t get much news about it after the trailer for a while until Scott said on Reddit that he is going to work with Funko to make some products for FNAF Security Breach. We got some teaser images of what the products look like. The first one shows a new character that will appear in the game, Glamrock Freddy with a little kid inside of his chest. If you watched the trailer you would know that it’s Gregory as his name is mentioned in the trailer several times. And even if you didn’t see the trailer the name of it is Glamrock Freddy and Gregory. The next one is Vanny and Vannessa. Vannesa is the character that is rumored to be the security guard since the teaser image of her shows her in a security outfit with a flashlight with a caption that reads ¨Protect¨. The product shows Vannesa hiding behind a plant with Vanny looking for her. Vanny is rumored to be the killer of the game as she wears a rabbit suit which is what the original killer, William Afton dressed up as. This game is most likely going to continue the story of FNAF VR and FNAF AR where we learn the Glitchtrap who is the villain in FNAF VR has manipulated Vannyś mind and has convinced her to continue his work since he can’t do it himself because he’s dead. This might confuse you but basically, in FNAF 6 William Afton dies in a fire. But his spirit is trapped in FNAF VR where he can manipulate the minds of the people playing it and one of those victims was Vanny. Also, her image that was teased on ScottGames.com shows her holding a knife with the caption saying ¨Obey¨ which could mean Obey Glitchtrap. Another thing that makes us assume she is the killer/Villain of this game is that in every picture we see her she is holding a butcher knife. The game was supposed to be released this year by Christmas but Scott Cawthon came out and said that they are working hard on it and it will look very cool but he said if they released it in 2020 it would be rushed and not as good as it can be. So Scott Cawthon and Steel Wool studios who are making the game decided to wait till early 2021 to release. Scott Cawthon said don’t worry it will be worth the wait.

Chocolate vs. Popcorn: Who will win?

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Chocolate vs. Popcorn: Who will win?

There are lots of good treats out in the world, but the best one is chocolate. Wait, nope, it’s popcorn! Oh, no! I can’t decide! Well, here are some pros and cons of both!

Chocolate

Here are some facts about chocolate! First, chocolate is a delicious sweet treat to eat when you are craving something delicious! Whenever you eat chocolate, it’s like all your problems just melt away! Studies show that when we smell the aromas in chocolate, it sends a thought into your brain making you addicted/hungry/craving that chocolatey goodness. A scientist states, “Chocolaty smells and the happy memories of youth smells provoke, are just part of the chocolate’s attraction. Here, the scientist is saying that when we eat chocolate, all these happy memories fill our minds and we become addicted because of those feelings.

This fact may not sound like a good fact but a bad one. This fact is kinda both. When Dr. Ding, a scientist at Harvard, did a test on 24 students. He found that the cocoa flavonoids in the chocolate put stress on the heart and in the future, you can get heart disease. But, they also found that the flavonoid can reduce blood pressure and be unhealthy on your LDL cholesterol, improved blood flow, and lowered insulin resistance. This is a condition where the body doesn’t use insulin effectively which is associated with type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Popcorn

Now, time for the popcorn! Here are some cool facts. Did you know that most popcorn is healthy?! It is because there are only 31 calories per serving?! But the more butter and salt you add, but it gets more unhealthy, so keep your toppings minimal. Since corn is a whale grain and popcorn is popped corn, popcorn is 100% whole grain! Wow! Popcorn is also extremely high in fiber. Fiber can help with weight loss and promote digestive health. The recommended intake for fiber is 25g for a woman and 38g for a man. However, people aren’t eating all their fiber for the day, so eating popcorn will help you get all those fibers.

But….prepackaged microwave popcorn can be very harmful. Prepackaged microwave popcorn often contains PFOA and diacetyl, chemicals that may be harmful. It also contains unhealthy trans fats. PFOA is Perfluorooctanoic Acid. This acid has many chemicals in it, so digesting it can be very harmful to your body.

The Winner

There are many good things about both delicious items. Chocolate is sweet and good but very unhealthy for us. Popcorn is also good but it is healthy for you in some ways. There are many good and bad things about both delicious items. But the winner has to be…. Popcorn! Let me tell you why, It has some good health benefits, like losing weight. It can come in many flavors, while chocolate only comes in 3 flavors. White, milk, and dark chocolate. While popcorn comes in over 45 flavors! But, did you know that you can get chocolate on popcorn!! So overall, popcorn is the winner!

Christmas Greatness

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Christmas Greatness

In all honesty, everyone loves Christmas, except maybe the Grinch, but that’s not the point. People have their favorite part of Christmas. From the tree to the presents to the beautiful lights. Christmas truly is the greatest time of the year, but the question is what makes Christmas so great? To answer that question a list has been made of things that make Christmas so great.

Family and Friends

Family and friends are key parts of a jolly Christmas. Friends and loved ones  make the holiday much better when you’re together. The family loves and supports you and cares for you. Friends help you when you’re down and they make you very happy. In December, as the Christmas spirit comes, your family and friends can increase your Christmas cheer tenfold! Family and friends are the keys to making Christmas so great.

Presents

Presents are awesome to give or to receive. That might sound selfish but everyone looks forward to presents. A website called Mic.com said, “How can anyone not look forward to unwrapping a gift and being surprised?”. The giving can give that same fun feeling as a loved one opens a gift you gave to them. People do say this is the time of the year for forgiving. Presents do make the holiday a little greater.

Christmas decorations

There are many Christmas decorations like the tree, the lights, and other fun things in your home. The best part is probably the tree, it is so festive and each tree is different because of the shape and ornaments on the tree.then there  are the lights they are so beautiful to look at and to drive by and see houses with bright lights. The little knickknacks you get for your house and put up is another one of the best parts. Christmas decorations make it a little more jolly around Christmas.

Snow and Hot Chocolate

Snow is so fun to play in from snowman to igloos it is pure joy. The best things to do in snow are making snowmen, doing snowball fights, sledding, snowboarding, skiing, and making igloos and snow forts. Another great part of Christmas is hot chocolate. It tastes amazing with creamers and marshmallows. After playing in the snow and coming home to drink warm hot chocolate with marshmallows as you feel the cold melt away. That is another reason why it makes Christmas so great.

Christmas Movies and Songs

Christmas movies are so much fun to watch. For example, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Home Alone, and Elf are a few of the best Christmas movies ever. Next are Christmas songs, there is nothing better than listening to a good Christmas song I could listen to them for hours! The best Christmas songs are the ones that are in Christmas movies. Without Christmas songs and movies the holiday wouldn’t be the same.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Christmas is great. Christmas is great, because you hang out with friends, family, and loved ones, there are presents and Christmas decorations. There is snow and hot chocolate, Christmas songs and movies, and so many more things. These are the reasons Christmas is so great. 

LeBron James

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LeBron James

LeBron James is one of the NBA’s greatest players of all time (The G.O.A.T is still Michael Jordan). LeBron started his career in Cleveland and now is in L.A with the Lakers. Most likely he’ll end his career after playing one season with his son (LeBron James Jr). Lebron recently signed a 2-year contract with the Lakers. This contract aligns with his son, so when Bronny James enters the NBA Draft Lebron will be in Free Agency. Lebron said in his most recent press conference, “I’m excited that my contract extension aligned me to be able to play a year with my son”. 

LeBron Career Stats

PTS PER GAME: 27.1

TRB PER GAME: 7.4

AST PER GAME: 7.4 

The King has played 17-years in the NBA and not even in his prime (Prime means at his best in his career, so 30 years old) and has still averaged almost a Triple double every game. This man has an insane talent and probably the Best of all Time (Don’t worry MJ is ahead of him). LeBron’s best PTS per game season was in the 2007-2008 season he averaged 30 points per game. His best TRB season was the 2017-2018 NBA season with 8.6 TRB per game. His best AST season was the 2019-2020 season with 10 AST per game. Imagine going against LeBron putting up these career numbers. 

Awards

LeBron is a 4 time NBA champion. 4-Time NBA Finals MVP, Four-time NBA regular season MVP. 16 time NBA all-star. 13 time All NBA First Team. 5 time All NBA Defensive Team. 2004 Rookie of The Year. All of these awards are from the NBA. There is an ongoing list of so many more awards from different big named brands such as ESPY’S. This just shows how freakishly insane talent this guy has. These are days among days of work. You have to be dedicated to putting in these many hours to be the best in the league. As you probably have heard millions of times. “Practice makes perfect.”. This sentence is as true as it could get. If you want to be amazing at something, you have to put in the work to do it. Stuff doesn’t become easy right away, but if you put in the work it gets easier to be good at whatever you are trying to be good at.

 

LeBron has a very important part of this league. He inspires millions of people to work and dedicate themselves to do whatever they want as long as you put your mind to it. 

 

Christmas traditions around the world

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Christmas traditions around the world

December Holidays Around the World. 

Christmas is celebrated differently around the world, so many people believe in different holidays. In the United States alone people celebrate all of their cultureś holidays. In the United States most people celebrate Christmas; Santa and the nativity scene. And we put out our Christmas stockings and our Christmas trees and a star on top, while people in Germany have two days to celebrate the 25th and the 26th and on the 24th they wrap presents, have a good dinner and put up the Christmas tree and other decorations. Germany decorates their trees with strings/tinsel and candles as light. That was an old tradition but now they just use normal lights like most people in the United States do. Germany also visits family on the 26th and has a big meal that day. Christmas in France, France the streets, shops, houses, and any other public place is decorated many weeks in advance. And they use an Advent calendar which you get to open 24 little windows on it is a fun way for people to get in the spirit of Christmas in France. Traditions like putting up a Christmas tree were used back to the 14th century in France. One Christmas eve children put out their polished shoes for Père Noël (Father Christmas) and he filled the kids’ shoes with candy. Christmas in Italy, Italians love their nativity scene and they like it big a lot of them are life-size actually and they have them everywhere around their home and in public churches. Gifts are only exanched on the 6th of january. But Babbo Natale (Father Christmas) hands out gifts on Christmas day, December 25th. In Italy Merry Christmas is, Babbo Natale. CHristmas in England is people decorating the outside of the house usually early as early as the middle of November. A lot of people decorate with bright lights and sparkly things. People in England go around and if they like the decorations that that house has put up they will knock on the door and give a donation, then the owners usually give it to aid of local charities. The 25th of December is when Father Christms comes and gives gifts to the children, and the 26th known as Boxing day is a day for families to come together and give gifts to one another. Christmas in South Africa. South Africa is a warm place down south so they don’t really ever get snow so sometimes they have to improvise when it comes to feeling like it’s Christmas. Down there they celebrate Christmas on the 25th as well and it is called braai, Which when translated means BBQ. a lot of artificial Christmas trees in homes and outside for decor. There are different traditions around the world where people celebrate different things but there is always joy around the holidays.      

Black Lives Matter

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Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter is a movement intended to stop racism & police brutality to the African American community. The Black Lives Matter organization was created on July 13, 2013. It was created in response to the death of Trayvon Martin. A 17-year-old boy who died from getting shot. In May 2020, when George Floyd died hundreds of riots started across the united states. Since then, the movement has just gotten bigger & bigger. Many controversial things have happened such as riots yet that’s kind of what the rioters were going for.

 

George Floyd

George Floyd is a man who was killed on May 25th, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN. After buying cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill the clerk called the police. George was apparently reaching for something when officers arrived which some think was a knife or weapon but it was later learned that he was shoving some of the counterfeit money into the side of his seat. When officers arrived Derek Chauvin pinned Floyd to the ground & kneeled on his neck for 8 minutes & 46 seconds. During this, George Floyd was constantly saying he couldn’t breathe & for him to stop. Chauvin did not stop & when he did Floyd was dead. There were three other officers there with him yet none of them tried to intervene. This entire thing was filmed & later went viral on social media. The day after protests & riots started occurring all over the united states. 

 

Protests & riots

For the next few weeks following his death thousands of people attended protests. And a couple hundred people attended riots. The news only really showed the riots & that’s where it went downhill. Because everybody started assuming that the riots were the protests which they weren’t. The riots consisted of burning down buildings, raiding stores, breaking statues, graffiti, etc. people immediately assumed that the protesters were the ones doing this so protesters immediately got hated on. An important thing to note is it is a right for people to peacefully protest which is what the majority of people were doing. The rioters are not the same. So blame the rioters, not the protesters, & even then, rioters sometimes have reasonable intentions.

 

Rioters

one of the things they were doing was tearing down statues of generals & confederate soldiers. They weren’t tearing them down for no reason though, the statues they were tearing down were slave owners. Some people say they are “changing history” or that the generals owned slaves to give them a better life. These are complete lies though, It’s not like you will completely forget them if there isn’t a statue & they aren’t that important of people in the first place. And people owned slaves because they could & they got more money. And even if they did want to give them a better life why did they have to own them to do that? If they actually wanted to give them a better life they would let them live their own lives, without an owner. They were also burning buildings down & raiding stores, some being Wendy’s & target. They did this since they’ve been protesting for so long & no one has listened to them so they had to take it a step further for people to pay attention to them. And if you actually believe that burning these buildings is more important than the people they are doing it for, you are part of the problem. These buildings can be replaced, lives cannot. 

 

BLM vs ALM

ALM means All Lives Matter. People say this in response to BLM because “their life matters too”. But saying ALM is completely selfish. White people obviously matter, but so do black people. White people do not face police brutality, white people do not have to worry about people being scared of them. Black people do. An example of white privilege is a white boy who murdered several people & got peacefully arrested, not even tased, yet George Floyd died from a fake dollar bill. White privilege is real & if you don’t believe that, again, you are part of the problem. BLM is a movement to raise the voices of black individuals & stop these kinds of things from happening. There is no reason why someone like George Floyd should have died, he & every other black person should get treated the same as white people. 

 

Conclusion

BLM is a good movement whether or not some of the people partaking in it are bad. Obviously, it hasn’t done absolutely astonishing things since there are still black people dying & getting hurt from police brutality, but many officers who have partaken in police brutality have gotten fired, arrested, & more. Protests & riots are still happening today all over America. They will most likely continue to happen until a major change has been made. People will continue to hate this movement until the day they die but that is just how people are. People are going to hate, regardless of the movement. If you care, do what you can to help, may seem small now, but if we are saving people that’s all that matters.

 

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