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Crime and Punishment: More Than Just a Story

What Does the Book Teach Us? This book is much more than just a crime story. It explores big questions like: Guilt and Conscience: Can you ever truly escape your conscience after doing something wrong? Raskolnikov learns that the punishment for his crime isn't just jail; it's the terrible feeling inside him. Good vs. Evil: What makes an action good or bad? Can a bad act ever be justified for a "good" reason? The book shows us that even if you think you're doing something for a good cause, a terrible act often leads to suffering. Suffering and Redemption: Raskolnikov suffers a lot. But through this suffering, and with the help of a kind woman named Sonya, he slowly starts to understand his mistakes. The book suggests that even after great sin, there might be a path to forgiveness and a better life (redemption). Society and Poverty: Dostoevsky also shows us how hard life was for poor people in Russia at that time. Raskolnikov's poverty is part of why he make...

Think Smart: A Simple Guide to Media and Critical Thinking

Today, we see information everywhere: on TikTok, TV, news websites, and in ads. But is all of it true? How can we know what to believe? The answer is using two important skills: Critical Thinking and Media Literacy . What is Critical Thinking? Think of it as "thinking about your thinking." It's simple: Don't believe everything you see or hear right away. Ask questions like "Why is this person saying this?" or "Is this a fact or an opinion?" Look for evidence or proof. Critical thinking helps you make your own decisions instead of just following others. What is Media Literacy? This is the skill of understanding the media you see every day. Media includes news, social media posts, videos, and ads. Media literacy means you can: Find different types of information. Analyze who created a message and why. Evaluate if a source is good and trustworthy. Why You Need Both Skills Critical thinking and media literacy work together like a team. Imagine you ...

Eglish interview! My skills, my experience, my willing to grow!

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Here is my virtual interview. This was a good experience since it allowed me to check my current skills and respond to a posible future interview scenario.

The flowers festival! The best place and season to visit in Medellin!

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Here you will find my video, showing the place I visited with my wife, in the flowers festival in Medellín. It was a great experience, and I want to share it with you. This is deemed touristic place and season for foreign and local visitors.

Let me introduce myself!

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   Here I introduce myself. I am a student of software analysis and development, in SENA. This has been a great experience in my personal and academic growth.  I hope you enjoy this video as I did, while gathering what I am, and what I like the most. Nice to meet you guys and instructor!