This is work from my U.S History class

Supreme Court Cases Concerning Constitution Civil Liberties

The United States Supreme Court has played a major role in expanding or limiting constitutional civil liberties in the united states cases like Brown vs. Board of education or Miranda vs Arizona and so on. A lot laws and regulations would still like how it was 200 years ago. These cases has made a big impact on today's society and the way we live now. It also expanded the constitution and society's mind on a lot of issues these cases were dealing with. 

The Brown vs. Board of education cases was about how segregation in school was unconstitutional. The courts over turned plessy vs. Ferguson separated but equal doctrine. The court ruled that separate educational facilities are unequal and violate the 14th amendment which was all citizens are made equal. (equal protection clause). This case expanded a specific constitution and that was the 14th amendment. Because after this case that's when everything  started to take the everyone is equal no matter of race law serious.

The next case is Miranda vs. Arizona. This case was about a man accused of rape. He sues because he says confession was coerced. The supreme court rules in favor of Miranda. The police must inform suspects of their rights upon arrest. Evidence that's obtained without this warning may not be used in court. This expanded the Gideon v. wainwright case. Which basically was you had the right to an lawyer.

Both of these cases made a lot of things change in the American society. If it wasn't for cases like Miranda vs. Arizona and Brown vs Board of education. There will still be unfairness in the constitution. And people will not live up to a lot of laws like the 14th amendment.             

Creative Writing

We read the novel Bodega Dreams in class. We had to write a play where we had to predict what was going to happen next in a new scene.

Chino’s Deception

Blanca: Hello?

Bodega: Hi is chino there?

Blanca: No who’s asking?

Bodega: This is his friend Bodega.

Blanca: Oh sorry he’s not here. I’ll tell him you called. Can you just leave a message?

message and I’ll give it to him?

Bodega: Ok tell him not to forget about the deal we had together.

Blanca: What deal are you talking about?

Bodega: You don’t know? He was suppose to hook me back up with Vera.

Blanca: What Vera are you talking about cause it damn sure ain’t my Vera?

Bodega: Are you her niece?

Blanca: Yes I am. How in the world you know Vera?

Bodega: We use to date each other back in our young teenage years. She was my sweetheart.

I miss her to death and I want her back.

Blanca: Oh I remember you now you were her low down dirty boyfriend. I haven’t heard or seen you in years.

Bodega: Excuse me what did you just call me? Listen I didn’t call to argue. I called here for a specific reason.

Blanca: Listen, she doesn’t want anything to do with you. And besides she’s married. She doesn’t even live here anymore.

Bodega: What do you mean?

Blanca: I mean she moved out of New York. Listen I got to go, I have a lot of stuff to do. But I will definitely tell Chino you called.

Bodega: Ok don’t forget.

Blanca: Bye.

Bodega: Bye.

Chino comes in the house 2 hours later. Blanca is sitting on the sofa very mad and speechless. Chino figures something is wrong with her so he walks in without anything to say.

Blanca: I can’t believe you did that behind my back. What the hell were you thinking Chino?

Chino: What did I do? I just came in the house. You are crazy.

Blanca: You know what the hell I’m talking about. You are making deals behind my back about my Aunt Vera. And then you’re not even telling me shit. Then at the same time you’re dealing with Bodega, of all people.

Chino: I did it for a reason and besides you don’t even know Bodega.

Blanca: I know him Stupid, he used to date my aunt. And why didn’t you tell me you made a deal with him?

Chino: Because we needed a bigger and better place for me, you, and the baby to live. And Bodega was the only one to help us get what we need.

Blanca: Listen, this sounds like a bad idea. I know him, he’s bad news, my aunt used to date him. And he was living crazy back then. I could only imagine now. I’m very disappointed in you dragging my aunt in your and Bodega’s shit. Leave her out. She ain’t got nothing to do with anything. I mean it Chino. If I hear you’re still doing this behind my back you’re dead. My stomach is hurting, I don’t want to talk about this any more. But before I go I’m going to tell you one thing. If you continue to go on with this I will leave you and the baby will come with me. So think about this before you do something you will regret.

Chino: Ok I’ll talk with Bodega tomorrow. 

Blanca: This is really turning me against you. And besides we don’t need Bodega, his money, or his help. Just do the right thing and good will come to you, ok? I love you

Chino: You’re right. I’m sorry. I love you. I should have told you but I didn’t have the balls. I was afraid of how you would respond. But now I know what to do. Thanks for the long lecture. I really appreciate it.

Blanca: what do you think husbands and wives are for? You got me and I got you. And next time leave my aunt Vera out of your affairs. I’m still mad about that.

Chino: ok

Blanca: let me get my mind straight. I’m going to get ready for bed because I’m tired.

Chino: ok I’m sorry again I’m going to make it up to you.

Blanca goes to bed and chino sets on the sofa in the living room thinking hard about what he did. And whether or not he’s going to go through with the deal.