All About Emily McGov

 For my infographic, I chose a post from the Us Census Bureau. This graphic shows social safety nets provided by the US federal government. Social safety nets are also called welfare. I found this particular set of statistics interesting because it dispels a common misconception. Some people believe that social safety nets are disproportionately drained by minorities. However, this shows that white Americans receive the most from social safety nets. Also, white and black Americans are represented equally in proportion to their population. It is important to remember that there is nothing shameful or wrong with receiving assistance from the government. The programs are there to help to struggling Americans and should be used by those in need. 

 Hello! Welcome to my blog.        I am creating this website for my Comm 232 class at Christopher Newport University. I am currently a junior who is majoring in Political Science with a minor in National Security. You might be wondering what a poli sci girl is doing in a communications class. I am taking this class to satisfy a creative expression credit, which I need to graduate.     Now to tell you a little about myself.  I enjoy playing video games, making jewelry, hanging out with friends, and babysitting. Some of my favorite video games are God of War, Grand Theft Auto, The Last of Us, and Call of Duty Modern Warfare. I enjoy God of War and the Last of Us because they have heartfelt stories, and I am a sucker for a good story. The reason I play Grand Theft Auto, and Call of duty is for the online play. I really enjoy meeting new friends and connecting with people through games.      I have recently started making rings f...