Naomi Ordonez Blog

     Photography did not have one sole inventor. It took several artists and scientists to come together to create what we think of as photography. Henry Fox Talbot invented one of the first photographic processes knowns as the calotype. The calotype involved covering a paper with silver iodide to produce a translucent original negative image. This specific method allowed for multiple positives to be made by contact printing and was a small step forward for photography. However, Nicéphore Niépce an inventor from France, is considered to be the inventor of photography. Niépce had his own method of heliography, meaning "sun drawing," of taking a photograph that involved dissolving bitumen in lavender oil and covering it with a metal plate. When the photograph is dried the plate is covered with paper that had a drawing on it and left in the sun. Over time, unshielded bitumen would harden while the shielded was still soft and could be removed with solvent. Bare parts of the...

          The most important value of free expression in America right now is the promotion of dissent. The promotion of dissent states that our government protects citizens' opinions despite their differences, even if it is a critic against the government. Furthermore, these critics are encouraged because it is considered a patriotic duty to do so. Therefore, in modern-day America, there is no shortage of opinions criticizing the government due to political polarization. The political divide makes the promotion of dissent crucial to keep America from going into chaos and complete censorship. This is especially the case for the 2020 presidential debate that occurred, which further divided the nation because the issue of Biden vs. Trump is more than just politics. In social media, differing views are all over, incorporating the other value of free expression, promoting tolerance from dissenting opinions. When differing options arise, it is beneficial to see...

     The Supreme Court is the highest federal court in the United States, and its purpose is to uphold and evaluate the constitutionality of laws. The U.S. Constitution originally established the Supreme Court in 1789. Shortly afterward, George Washington signed the Judiciary Act of 1789, specifying the court would consist of six justices. However, over the years, there have been 115 justices who have served on the court. I found this fact surprising due to the premise of serving on the court until you die or retire.       Furthermore, upon reading the Supreme Court article, I learned that the number of seats has ranged from a low of five to a high of 10, which contradicts the Judiciary Act of 1789 that specified six seats would be in place. Therefore, the significant change in seat numbers over the years sparked curiosity within me. Therefore, I took it upon myself to further research why the Supreme Court seating would go lower in numbers. As a resu...

          CNN is my favorite source of news and information. CNN is one of the most reliable news source outlets because of how they convey their stories. The organization presents unbias news stories, which is essential when learning a story/event. Furthermore, news sources should not present bias because it creates an untrustworthy reputation for the outlet. Additionally, bias can create a closed-minded perspective on essential topics with more than one side.       NowThis News is one of my favorite sources of news and information. NowThis News presents itself on social media and is a more progressive approach to covering news. NowThis News creates short news clips that give an overall summary of news stories, which is beneficial in delivering a broad understanding of a situation to the audience. As a college student, having an outlet that is easily accessible and easy to follow along with is essential, especially with a busy schedul...