For my cluster I identified the main conflict in the black box. I then surrounded it with major groups or people in blue boxes. Those are then connected to the yellow boxes which represent the beliefs of the group. The blue boxes are also connected to the red boxes which are representative of what sources the groups made statements in or published articles in. The last box is the orange box which is a future outlook of all of the groups. All four groups have a shared belief about the future.
Reflection:
I commented on Alaina's blog and Kat's blog. From reading their blogs I saw two different platforms for creating the clusters. Both were neat and well organized. I learned that it can be easier to follow if the structure of the cluster is linear. If there is too many criss crossing lines it can get cluttered and difficult to read. Making clusters or mindmaps is a very important part of the writing process. It allows the writer to layout all of their ideas and see connections between all of their ideas. While writing it they can also see new connections they hadn't noticed before. Overall making a cluster allows the writer to organize their ideas and outline the structure for their writing.
First of all, this is a very nice cluster of an important topic. However, I do have a few suggestions that may or may not be of a help in the future. First, perhaps provide a link or a mean for people to easily have access to a bigger version of the cluster to suit there needs. Second, while the colored boxes are a nice touch, seeing "your name" is a bit detracting to the cluster, in my opinion. Perhaps you can replace it with what the color represents. Other than that good work.
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