- What was your viewpoint regarding firearms, their uses and misuses, and legislation coming in to the project?
I believe that more restrictions need to be put on firearms and who can purchase them. I believe this because I know that you can never predict when or what a person is going to decide to do with a firearm. All you can predict is that the gun can harm, therefor there should be more restrictions on guns. We should not focus too much on the mental health aspect of things when it comes to preventing school shootings or any shootings because no matter how mentally ill someone may be, it is a possibility that no one will ever know that the shooter will do anything. The guns are the problem.
- In what ways was that viewpoint challenged by our class conversations, your research, and the exhibition?
My viewpoint hasn't changed at all, it has just expanded. I have gained more insight on the topic that has made me feel even stronger about my view point on guns and gun control laws.
- What adversity did you face during this project and how did you overcome it/make your way through it?
I had difficulty finding tasks for myself during the exhibition. I didn't advocate for myself a lot and used my time poorly in class. However I did communicate with others about the topic and I did express my opinion a lot of times. Near the end, I pulled it together and did as much as I could to set up the trigger room and collaborate with others. This took perseverance and effort.
- In what ways did you contribute to your group and the class as a whole?
I contributed to many group conversations by sharing my viewpoints and thoughts, And I contributed to the making of the trigger room by gathering evidence, footage, and quotes.
- What can you point to in the exhibition that is yours (e.g. something you made, researched, etc.)
The quotes hanging from the ceilings in the trigger room and some of the footage in the video on loop on the trigger room.
I believe that more restrictions need to be put on firearms and who can purchase them. I believe this because I know that you can never predict when or what a person is going to decide to do with a firearm. All you can predict is that the gun can harm, therefor there should be more restrictions on guns. We should not focus too much on the mental health aspect of things when it comes to preventing school shootings or any shootings because no matter how mentally ill someone may be, it is a possibility that no one will ever know that the shooter will do anything. The guns are the problem.
- In what ways was that viewpoint challenged by our class conversations, your research, and the exhibition?
My viewpoint hasn't changed at all, it has just expanded. I have gained more insight on the topic that has made me feel even stronger about my view point on guns and gun control laws.
- What adversity did you face during this project and how did you overcome it/make your way through it?
I had difficulty finding tasks for myself during the exhibition. I didn't advocate for myself a lot and used my time poorly in class. However I did communicate with others about the topic and I did express my opinion a lot of times. Near the end, I pulled it together and did as much as I could to set up the trigger room and collaborate with others. This took perseverance and effort.
- In what ways did you contribute to your group and the class as a whole?
I contributed to many group conversations by sharing my viewpoints and thoughts, And I contributed to the making of the trigger room by gathering evidence, footage, and quotes.
- What can you point to in the exhibition that is yours (e.g. something you made, researched, etc.)
The quotes hanging from the ceilings in the trigger room and some of the footage in the video on loop on the trigger room.