Monthly Archives: February 2017

Commonplace 5

February 23, 2017 0 Ellie

Part 1: We often walk around without giving the things around us much thought. For instance, I walked right into a guy this morning because I was only paying attention to my phone. Despite this unfortunate occurrence, I didn’t learn much. Similarly,…

Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography 1 & 2

February 21, 2017 0 Ellie

1. Background Ecker, Grace Dunlop. A Portrait of Old George Town. 1933. Richmond. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4405139;view=1up;seq=43. Dunlop Ecker’s A Portrait of Old Georgetown is a non-fiction account of the history of the physical area and people of Georgetown from the first settlement in the…

Digital Archives

Digital Archive 5

February 19, 2017 0 Ellie

On the corner of M St and Wisconsin lies PNC Bank, a beautiful old stone building. The most stand out feature is the golden dome. It reminds me of a church, mostly because the only other golden dome I’ve seen…

Digital Archives

Digital Archive 4

February 19, 2017 0 Ellie

One of the things Georgetown is known for is its picturesque streets and architecture. The buildings line up perfectly so as to look like one long strip, however each is painted in a unique way so that each stands out…

Digital Archives

Digital Archive 3

February 19, 2017 0 Ellie

Here’s a view of the historic M Street strip in Georgetown. On the left (with the golden dome) is PNC Bank. There’s an Urban Outfitters, various cafés and restaurants, and even a food truck. Georgetown is always a busy place;…

Digital Archives

Digital Archives 2

February 19, 2017 0 Ellie

Pinstripes is a popular restaurant in Georgetown. They offer many forms of entertainment: bocce ball, bowling, bars, and a great kitchen. It’s a national chain restaurant – I have one in my hometown of Edina, Minnesota. It’s a great place…

Digital Archives

Digital Archives 1

February 19, 2017 0 Ellie

Here is a picture of the empty O&C Canal in Georgetown, D.C. It’s empty because the city is repairing a lock system down the way, and in order for them to complete the repairs needed, the canal needs to be…

Commonplace Book

Commonplace 4

February 15, 2017 0 Ellie

This week, I’ve been reading a lot of feminist poetry. Salt. by Nayyirah Waheed and Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur are my favorites right now. Salt. is more focused on race while Milk and Honey is more focused on telling a love story through the four…

Reading Analysis

Reading Analysis 2: “Architectural Exclusion”

February 12, 2017 0 Ellie

In her journal article “Architectural Exclusion,” Sarah Schindler argues that built communities often include certain design elements ment to discriminate against certain groups of people. For example, a lack of a sidewalk keeps people from walking through neighborhoods, and a…

Reading Analysis

Reading Analysis 1

February 9, 2017 0 Ellie

In his book City of Rhetoric, David Fleming suggests that there is a relationship between the geographical distance and the social distance between people. He is focused on one community in particular: the mostly African-American, low-income, Cabrini Green housing units…

American University College Writing 101 Spring 2017

Monthly Archives: February 2017

Commonplace 5

Annotated Bibliography 1 & 2

Digital Archive 5

Digital Archive 4

Digital Archive 3

Digital Archives 2

Digital Archives 1

Commonplace 4

Reading Analysis 2: “Architectural Exclusion”

Reading Analysis 1

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