Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Thesis Statements

Please write your thesis statements and comment on the thesis statements of 2 of your classmates.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Assignment for Friday

View at least 3 projects and identify the elements of propaganda that they use.   What part of the presentation moved you and how did you feel?  How would you have improved this if you were collaborating with the person who did it.  What idea or concept would you have liked to have used in your project?

Video 4

Video 3

Video 2

Video 1

Monday, April 18, 2011

Three Cups of Tea

http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/828877/three-cups-of-tea-author-accused-of-fabricating-memoir

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Assignment-Libya

The government in Libya is being accused of attacking its people, who are rebels, from airplanes and helicopters.  Watch the You Tube videos and read the text concerning the air strikes that are occurring against the people in Libya.  Should the world intervene in their conflict?  Why or why not.  Defend your position.   Please argue against other people's points as well.  If you disagree with someone, write it in your comments and explain why.   BE RESPECTFUL!!

Intervene- verb-

to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate.
Example:  The teacher felt the need to intervene when she saw that Micah was being bullied

WRITE YOUR COMMENTS HERE

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Obama and NATO's reaction to Libya

Momentum Grows for No-Fly Zone over Libya

NATO has deployed reconnaissance aircraft to establish 24-hour surveillance of Libya. CNN reports British, French and U.S. officials are working on a draft U.N. Security Council text that includes language on setting up a no-fly zone in Libya. On Monday, President Obama addressed the crisis in Libya.
President Obama: "I want to send a very clear message to those who are around Colonel Gaddafi. It is their choice to make how they operate moving forward, and they will be held accountable for whatever violence continues to take place there. In the meantime, we’ve got NATO, as we speak, consulting in Brussels around a wide range of potential options, including potential military options, in response to the violence that continues to take place inside of Libya."

Setting up a No Fly Zone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB6C72N8yIM

Airstrikes in Libya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzoaKF1i2lM

CBS News Report

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFTPpeoDcC8&feature=related

Monday, February 21, 2011

View and Respond/ Egypt and Mubarak's Wealth

View the ABC news report and one of the other two (Al Jazerra or CNN) which report about Mubarak and how much he is worth.   CBS and the other news stories report 2 very different numbers when they report Mubarak's worth.  What are the two numbers?  Why do you think the numbers are so different?   Is there bias here?  Why?  How does this connect to Rome and the overthrow of the Umayyads?

CNN Mubarak Money

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGGKFs-GhRs&feature=related

Al Jazerra Report

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwHIksWCmhE&NR=1

ABC News on Mubarak

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fZdppnfC3w

Mubarak's Platinum

http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/document-appears-show-mubarak-owns-platinum-worth-us15-billion

Mubarak's Monetary Worth

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article1155628.ece

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Assignment for Friday

Watch "Who is a Terrorist".  Make a comment below the link(minimum 3 sentences/questions)


Look at the cartoon of the pyramid "Change in Egypt" and the picture of the Egyptian woman "The People of Egypt".  Make a comment below each (minimum 3 sentences/questions).  The definitions may help you with your responses. 

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Don't Forget your Pillar Rough Drafts

I will be checking the rough drafts of your pillars on Wednesday.  Please don't forget.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Presentations

A great job on the presentations everyone.  Please continue on by completing the section assessments