Tennessee Coach Bruce Pearl had some insensitive comments today. Thoughts?
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4502768
Friday, September 25, 2009
AP Blog Assignment #5
Remember to post your NAME & PERIOD at the beginning of the post!
Chapter 5: Civil Rights. The following questions are geared to generate a narrative response. Write commentary on 3 out of 5 questions.
1. Read and Listen to the following story on the significance of the Obama election. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18489466
Do we live in a post-racial society?
2. Reflect on the changing diversity of Dover specifically and York county in general. How has this affected DHS and what do you see as potential benefits and probvlems in the future as Dover becomes more diverse?
3. Discrimination against gay students is a reality at DHS and around the country, but has these students become more accepted within schools? Read the NY times article and comment on gay rights and acceptance/limits for DHS and schools in the US.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27out-t.html?_r=1&em
4. Should English be the required language in the US? As Hispanic citizens become more politically powerful, do you see other demographic changes in the future. Do you think government should offer voting information in other languages?
5. Starting on page 152, Affirmative Action is discussed. What is Affirmative Action and do you think the US still needs these programs. Look at the charts on 153--do Americans have contradictory views on the same issue? Should there be any other factors used for college admissions besides test scores, courses, recomendations and activities? Does race, sex or financial status matter?
Chapter 5: Civil Rights. The following questions are geared to generate a narrative response. Write commentary on 3 out of 5 questions.
1. Read and Listen to the following story on the significance of the Obama election. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18489466
Do we live in a post-racial society?
2. Reflect on the changing diversity of Dover specifically and York county in general. How has this affected DHS and what do you see as potential benefits and probvlems in the future as Dover becomes more diverse?
3. Discrimination against gay students is a reality at DHS and around the country, but has these students become more accepted within schools? Read the NY times article and comment on gay rights and acceptance/limits for DHS and schools in the US.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27out-t.html?_r=1&em
4. Should English be the required language in the US? As Hispanic citizens become more politically powerful, do you see other demographic changes in the future. Do you think government should offer voting information in other languages?
5. Starting on page 152, Affirmative Action is discussed. What is Affirmative Action and do you think the US still needs these programs. Look at the charts on 153--do Americans have contradictory views on the same issue? Should there be any other factors used for college admissions besides test scores, courses, recomendations and activities? Does race, sex or financial status matter?
Friday, September 18, 2009
AP Blog Assignment #4--Post your REAL name this time!
http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_stud.html
Look at the above website and read about cases that directly affect students. After looking at the site, please respond to the following questions. Also--post responses to TWO other students. All of this will be due by 9/21/09 at midnight. Be sure to put your FULL NAME and period # on the 1st line of the post.
1. Review your school handbook and highlight particular rules that you find objectionable. Are they Constitutional? Why are these rules a problem for you?
2. After reading about the Pledge cases online and in the text, how do you think schools should handle the pledge?
3. On 9/23, Youth Alive is sponsoring the See You at the Pole activity. On Friday, the announcements mentioned the objective of asking God to watch over our country. Should these activties be allowed or restricted anda detail where you think the line is in regards to the Establishment v. Free exercise clause in schools?
4. As detailed on the website, the school has the job of loco parentis. Does DHS police the students properly? Should the school exercise tougher controls over the student body? Should locker searches be done more frequently? Do you agree with school ids. Finally, if students believe that administration has gone too far, what mechanisms are available to address student concerns? Are they effective?
Look at the above website and read about cases that directly affect students. After looking at the site, please respond to the following questions. Also--post responses to TWO other students. All of this will be due by 9/21/09 at midnight. Be sure to put your FULL NAME and period # on the 1st line of the post.
1. Review your school handbook and highlight particular rules that you find objectionable. Are they Constitutional? Why are these rules a problem for you?
2. After reading about the Pledge cases online and in the text, how do you think schools should handle the pledge?
3. On 9/23, Youth Alive is sponsoring the See You at the Pole activity. On Friday, the announcements mentioned the objective of asking God to watch over our country. Should these activties be allowed or restricted anda detail where you think the line is in regards to the Establishment v. Free exercise clause in schools?
4. As detailed on the website, the school has the job of loco parentis. Does DHS police the students properly? Should the school exercise tougher controls over the student body? Should locker searches be done more frequently? Do you agree with school ids. Finally, if students believe that administration has gone too far, what mechanisms are available to address student concerns? Are they effective?
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Chapter 3: federalism
This week--we do a little research for our question:
1. What is a mandate?
2. Give a specific example of a mandate in terms of the national government to state OR state to local.
3. What are some of the criticisms of mandates?
1. What is a mandate?
2. Give a specific example of a mandate in terms of the national government to state OR state to local.
3. What are some of the criticisms of mandates?
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Labor Day---a One day Reprieve!
Hey all---happy labor day! Every other country in the world celebrates it on May 1st, except freedom loving Americans--who view may Day as a Commie holiday.
You ALL get a one day extension for the Obama/surveillance assignment!
Happy Labor Day & DHS cares.
You ALL get a one day extension for the Obama/surveillance assignment!
Happy Labor Day & DHS cares.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Chapter 2 Blog assignment
On pages 54-55, the issue of warrantless domestic surveillance is debated. Read this section and anwer the following questions in a post. Comment on 2 other posts as well:
1. What is your opinion of warrantless surveillance in a post 9-11 world?
2. Since it has been 9 years since 9-11, are Americans becoming less concerned with terrorists?
3. How should the Obama administration proceed? If they have the power, should the executive branch voluntarily give it up?
1. What is your opinion of warrantless surveillance in a post 9-11 world?
2. Since it has been 9 years since 9-11, are Americans becoming less concerned with terrorists?
3. How should the Obama administration proceed? If they have the power, should the executive branch voluntarily give it up?
Comments on Chapter 1
First, GREAT JOB on Chapter one! I enjoyed the comments, although I do not blame McD's for obesity--We all could order the side salad you know. I also would like top caution you about----being nice. Don't personally attack people--I know that what was written was not very harsh by internet standards but we must practice civility!!!
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