Bell Ringer- January 9

1.  Who has the right to decide if the 13 yr old has the tube or not?- The people paying the medical bills. So most likely her parents

2.  How would you handle the situation?- I would handle it with great ease and consideration to both sides of the argument.

12/11/13 Bell Ringer

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/08/cellphone-data-spying-nsa-police/3902809/

1.  Do you believe the police have the same rights to "snoop" in personal cell phone usage as the NSA does?  Or is this a separate entity with different rights? - Neither have the rights to "snoop" at all. They only have the rights to prevent terror attacks.

2. Do we live in a society where privacy is a thing of the past? - Apparently.



http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/09/tech/web/nsa-spying-video-games/index.html?hpt=hp_bn5 

3.  Why would they use this technique? Because they're retarded.

4.  What other areas should be closely monitored? Public Bathrooms, there are a lot of threats and comments about Obama.

Prisoner Debate Notes

Neither side made a very convincing argument. I'm not convinced of anything so my opinion stays with them not having the right to vote.

Prisoner Debate Questions

Pro: How can you say someone who disobeyed the laws that everyone else followed, even if they didn't want to, can get the same rights of voting?
Con: Does not allowing people in prison to vote go against their amendment rights?

12/9/13 Bell Ringer

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/12/09/google-microsoft-facebook-others-form-reform-government-surveillance-coalition/3914697/

1.  Does the NSA have a right to collect your personal data without a search warrant or probable cause? - No they do not have that right.

2.  Why would these tech companies be against providing such said data? - They believe their customers should be guaranteed privacy against the NSA.

12/6/13 Bell Ringer

http://usat.ly/1bkKANa

Read and respond. List three of his greatest achievements.

1. Winning a Nobel Prize

2. Ending an apartaheie

3. Becoming President

Bell Ringer 12/4/2013

1.  Could this case have a similar outcome in the US?- Maybe not. It might be on Dr. Oz or Oprah though, but it definitely isn't a $120,000 case here in the good ol' U.S.

2.  Interpret what this case says about the father.- He's definitely an easily upset Chinese man that doesn't like to be messed with.

12/3/13- Bell Ringer

1.  Why is Limbaugh's message controversial? - Because the Pope is a very large Christian figure and talking bad about him on public radio may offend a lot of people.

12/2/2013- Bell Ringer

should prisoners be able to vote?- No they forfeited a large amount of rights due to their crimes

should recently released felons be able to vote? I think it depends on their felony, but in most cases yes.

Debate Questions #2

Pros:
     How many lives will be saved if organ donning is mandatory?

Cons:
     Doesn't this take away the freedom of the person donating?

Debate Questions #3

1.  Would the physician be considered a murderer if they assisted in suicide.
2. If we are a free country, why can't we make our own choices in our life, such as ending it?

Bell Ringer 11/13/13

1. do you agree or disagree with the decision? Disagree

2.  Do you think it is a violation for Sea World?  Or is it the right if the trainer to decide? I think it's the right of the trainer.

Bell Ringer 11/12/13

I agree with him. I wouldn't want to be paralyzed the rest of my life and I believe everyone has a decision.

Bell Ringer 11/6/13

I disagree completely. I think it's completely ridiculous that they'd do that, even though they'd make a decent amount of profit from that. Maybe if the employees were willing to work and they'd be willing to give them overtime pay and/or another incentive, it'd be more reasonable. If they are making it a normal work day though, I completely disagree with it, because people have other things to do with their lives other than work for K-Mart.

Since it is an international event, and the US and other countries that will be present there have rights for their gay population it may be against international law to hold anyone in contempt for expressing themselves.

Bell Ringer 11/4/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/onpolitics/2013/11/03/jim-wright-voter-identification-texas-speaker/3422047/

1. What effect will tough requirements such as this have on voters?- It will make people less likely to vote.

2. Can these requirements violate the rights of voters?- Probably. I assume they can since it's making it far more difficult than it needs to be.

Bell Ringer 11/1/13

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/31/teen-shot-toilet-paper-house_n_4181745.html

1.  Was this a justifiable shooting?- Not at all
2.  What does this type of action say about society? That people are ridiculous and go way too far over stupid things

Bell Ringer 10/31/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/30/obese-halloween-letter/3312537/

1.  do you believe this letter is too "harsh" why or why not? - It's probably too harsh for its target audience because they are just a bunch of kids that probably don't know any better, but their parents allow them to do unhealthy things.

2.   do you believe that it is her Constitutional right to hand out said letter?  Why or why not? Yes. Freedom of Speech/Protest/Press. The kids don't have to go to her house, afterall.

Assignment 10/30/13

1. Schools and Guns
   The main message here is that no matter what school or how the school may seem, it is not safe no matter what and that there has been so many gun shootings in schools. 
   Symbol- The gun in the book is symbolizing a school shooting.
2. Obamacare Disaster
   The main message is showing that Obamacare is a mess and should be defunded.
   Symbol- The flat tires symbolizes the flat belief  and no one supports Obamacare.
3. Redskins Name Consequence
   The main message it is showing is that changing the name of the Redskins is a bad idea.
   Labeling- The label in the waiting rooms shows how many people are waiting to complain. 
4. Meanwhile
   This cartoons main message is showing that Iran is going to bomb Syria and distracting them with Miley Cyrus.
   Labeling- Iran on the man's coat.
5. Spies Like Us
        The overall message was that people are shocked when learning that Americans were spying on them throughout time. They feel like no matter what anyone does some one is always watching and they believe that there is something that you should be able to do about that.

Bell Ringer 10/30/13

1. Describe the trend in Virginia. There is a new trend to be a Democrat in Virginia.

2.  Is this trend similar throughout America? It seems to be an uprising trend.

3.  What impact might this have on future elections? It could be in favor for future Democratic Candidates.

Assignment 10/29/13

Why is the Capitol Building being pushed off the cliff?- Artistic Techniques
Why is the guy an elephant?- Artistic Techniques
Why is he being arrested?- Cartoon Message
What is the significance of his shirt?- Artistic Techniques
Why does the officer's sleeve say "Voters"- Subject/Cartoon Message

Look at the cartoon and determine certain things such as symbols used, the primary focus, any underlying meanings, and the audience.

Symbolism is a strong technique to present certain things in a more artistic way. Artists almost always accompany this technique with irony or exaggeration. Irony makes the picture more interesting and draws more attention because it is kind of funny sometimes or evokes emotion or thought. Exaggeration, like irony, makes it more interesting and sometimes silly. Labeling makes it easier for the reader to understand what is happening in the piece of art. Analogy compares something, making it easier to relate to, thus being a more interesting piece to look and and attempt to comprehend.

Bell Ringer 10/29/13

1.  Do you feel the "fat test" is legal? Yes, I feel like it is legal.

2.  Does your weight make you "fit"? No, your ability determines the level of your fitness.

3.  How would you handle this issue if you were the government? Make everyone do a fitness training program and then test them prior to the training and if they didn't make the cut then they should go through it again until it is passed.

Bell Ringer 10/28/13

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/25/opinion/obeidallah-confederate-flag/index.html?hpt=hp_c3

1. Read the article and write your initial response. I feel like the article is kind of biased just because the confederacy didn't win. It talks about how a large amount of US troops were killed, but technically both sides were American. 

2.  Do you feel that the writer is correct in his opinion? In the writer's opinion I'm sure he is right, but in my opinion I think he is biased and one side just because of the turnout of the war.

3.  Why do you feel their is still an issue with the confederate flag still nearly 150 years later? I feel like there is not really an issue. People have the right to fly whatever flag they please, and it isn't physically hurting anyone, so I don't believe anything needs to be changed whatsoever.

Political Standpoint Quiz

Based on the following results, I'm a pretty moderate Liberal. My Standpoints are mainly Liberal but the first test tagged me as a Post-Modern. On my third quiz I landed pretty close to the middle. The last chart showed me just barely on the line between the center and the left. I consider myself to be pretty open to new viewpoints which is why I'm pretty close to the middle in my opinion.

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Based on your responses, YOU are a… Post-Modern

Along with 13% of the public

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Overall, your political values are closest to those of a…Liberal Democrat--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You Are 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

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The RED DOT on the Chart shows where you fit on the political map.

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 70%

Your ECONOMICS issues Score is 40%

This quiz has been taken 20,037,741 times

According to your answers, the political group that agrees with you most is...

CENTRIST

Centrist prefer a "middle ground" regarding government control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention and sometimes support individual freedom of choice. Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind, tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.

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Chart from 5-2

Tuesday 10/22

1.        For each of the parties listed below, identify the 1-the party’s major beliefs 2-the groups that generally supported the party. 

Origins  (to 1800)

Antifederalists: Wanted individual rights and didn't want the National Government to have too much power. Opposed the ratification of the Constitution. Farmers and very rural people supported it some.

Federlaists: Wanted the Constitution to be ratified. Wanted a loose government all around, but the Constitution to enforce rights

1800-1860

Democrats:  Voting rights for all white males, a huge increase in the number of elected offices around the country, and the spread of the spoils system. Small farmers, debtors, frontier pioneers, and slaveholders were the main ones.

Whigs: Opposed to the tenets of Jacksonian democracy and strongly supported a high tariff. Bankers, merchants, and industrialists were the main supporters.

1860-1932

Democrats: Opposed sectionalism and helped pushed the nation's party politics back toward the economic arena. Businesses were heavy supporters

Republicans: Rights for African Americans and farmers, laborers, and newly freed African Americans.

                                                                                                                                                          

1932-1968

Democrats: Restoring the nation's economic and social life. Southerners, farmers, and big-city political organizations support it

Republicans: Restoring the nation's economic and social life. Northerners and manufacturers supported it completely.

Bell Ringer 10/22/13

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/22/us/utah-boulder-boy-scouts/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

1.  Do you believe this is a frivolous law suit?  Why or why not? Yeah because its totally his fault, man.

2,  On another note, do you believe the men who toppled the rock should be charged with destruction of property?  Why or Why not?  Yes, it's a landmark and ridiculous that they haven't been charged yet.

Bell Ringer 10/21/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/10/20/take-a-vacation-from-your-devices/3014509/

1. Why is it so hard to break away from devices? - Because we use it to communicate constantly and gain new information

2. Could you survive without your devic(s)? - Yes, but it wouldn't be fun.

Assignment- National Security and Civil Liberties

Domestic wiretapping and surveillance have been a big uproar lately ever since the Snowden leaks. It's frightening to know that everything you say is being heard and everything you text is being read. Many people consider it a violation of their rights, but is it a violation of our rights or is it the government trying to protect us from the dangerous, scary world out there? Maybe they're trying to be helpful, or maybe they're abusing their powers. The real question is what is the best for our nation.

Everyone knows that the NSA has been doing constant surveillance, but is it effective? According to some news stations it is and to some it is doing absolutely nothing. The NSA was formed in 1952 meaning that they have been doing things to ensure our safety for the past 61 years and here we are today as the worlds foremost superpower. Technically they could take credit for our success in the world because they have kept us safe, and recently have protected us from terrorism. They also employ anywhere between thirty and forty thousand people which is a big stimulus for our economy.

NSA surveillance could very well be a violation of our rights. According to The Guardian and Huffington Post it is a direct violation of our first amendment rights and, thankfully, a law suit is going on as we speak over the legality of the NSA's actions. Whistleblower Edward Snowden is to thank/blame for the law suit and complete outrage in our nation. It is true, though, that the data they collect can reveal our intimate secrets, our political affiliations, and even what our beliefs are. Is it necessary to have all this information to prevent terror attacks?

In my opinion, I believe that it is a direct violation of our rights. They are collecting information they don't need to prevent terror attacks. All the personal data that they obtain is obtained for all the wrong reasons and could be possibly used for political gains and unfair advantages. Not only is it a violation of our rights, but it is a violation of morals. Domestic Wiretapping is entirely too far and gives us no individual privacy.

In conclusion, domestic wiretapping may possibly have its perks, but it is honestly too much. Having that much information at their fingertips is just calling for corruption, if there hasn't even been some already. A very small amount of terror attacks have been caught, and a very large amount of people have had their rights violated. The Bill of Rights gives us the rights we deserve and it needs to be strongly enforced in our country if we want to keep our world dominance. We need to be the moral, disciplined example to every single other country, because we act as the big brother in the world. We need to be the best and it starts with every single person and their voice.

Bell Ringer 10/17/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/16/government-shutdown-debt-limit-congress-deal/2993181/

1.  The shut down is over, so what's next? - The shut down is over and the debt ceiling is raised. Now we wait until they have to set the budget again.

Bell Ringer 10/16/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/15/florida-bullying-arrest-lakeland-suicide/2986079/

1.  Should the two girls be charged?  yes or no and explain your answer - Probably not. Especially since they are just two of fifteen girls and since bullying is an everyday problem at that young age. 

2.  What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony? - A misdemeanor is a crime usually punished by a fine and you only get a very small amount of jail time for it but a felony consists of a very large portion of jail time and/or a fine that is usually very large.

3.  What one thing do you think should be done to combat bullying? - Stronger discipline at home and in school to teach kids what is right and how certain things make people feel.

Bell Ringer 10/15/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/14/michigan-janitor-offered-4th-graders-money-to-bully-student/2983263/

simply read the article and respond

how do we keep events like this from happening?  

-I think the entire situation is so ridiculous that it's amusing. What adult wants a pair of kids to "rough up" a nine year old boy?

How can we keep events like this from happening? Let's not give janitors a dollar, that way they can't bribe kids. Simple? Yes.

Bell Ringer 10/14/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/13/cruz-palin-crowd-wwii-memorial/2975853/

Summarize the article, and explain how this protest differed from earlier protests at the WWII Memorial.

- A crowd gathered at the World War II Memorial with Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin in order to protest the closing of the memorial. Some protesters cut the links in the metal barrier at the National Park Service site and pushed them away, entering the memorial.

People Who Made A Difference

Margaret Sanger

-Born in 1879

-Best known for her views on women's control of their own bodies

Deganawidah "The Great Peacemaker"

- He was all about Spiritual Healing and junk

- Made peace by starting the Iroquois Confederacy

Andrew Carnegie

-He was a steel tycoon

-Started working for a Railroad Company at 13

Eva Perone

-Born May 7, 1919

-Husband was President and she did woman's rights things.

Harriet Beecher Stowe

-American Abolitionist who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin

-Born 1811 

 Jon Keynes
-Very Socialist; believed the government should give people money
-Suffered from series of heart attacks

Frances Willard
-Passed away in 1898
-Woman's Rights Suffragist

Eugene V. Debbs
-Born in Indianna
-Founding member of Industrial Workers of The World

Betty Williams
-Co-founder of Community of Peace People
-Won Nobel Peace Prize in 1976

Emmeline Pankhurst
-Born in Manchester in 1858
-British Political Activist

Dwayne Johnson
-Professional Wrestler
-Was on Miami's National Championship team in 1991.

Helena Rubinstein
-Started from the bottom and now she is here. Also started Helena Rubinstein Foundation
- Specialized in health and medical research.

Edward Jenner
-May 17, 1779 Born
-Studied Surgery and made the Smallpox Vaccination

Dolores Huerta
-Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist
-Formed UFW

Rabindranath Tagore
-Born May 7, 1861
-Reshaped his regions literature and music

Dorothy Hodgkin
- Born May 12, 1910
-She developed X-Ray Crystallography

Bell Ringer 10/11/2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/10/canyon-rushmore-shutdown-national-parks-interior/2962499/

1.  Is it fair to force the states to pay something that is the responsibility of the national government?  No I don't think it's fair that the state government should have to do what national government is failing to do.

2.  go to http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/most-visited-parks-photos/ and look at the most visited national parks in the United States.  Then select which of the parks you would most like to visit and tell why. I think Olympic or Zion would be the two best parks to go visit. They look the nicest with the most stuff to do.

Bell Ringer 10/10/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/onpolitics/2013/10/08/congress-popularity-witches-hemorrhoids-poll/2944343/

1.  What does this say about the state of our legislative branch? I think it shows that people are very upset with congress and what they are doing.

2.  If you were the Speaker of the House, how would you rectify this situation? 

10/9/2013 Bell Ringer

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/08/shaun-mccutcheon-supreme-court-campaign-finance-citizens-united/2939143/

1.  Do you think there should be a limit on campaign contributions?  Why or Why not? - Yes, I definitely think that there should be a limit. I don't like the fact that politicians can be bought and sold in the first place.

2.  How does this deal with the issue of free expression that we discussed in class? - I guess it sort of goes along with freedom of expression, but contributing endless amounts of money to a person that is changing the country in the way that you want seems slightly not okay.

3.  Should a person be limited on what and where they spend their  money? - No a person shouldn't be limited at all about how they use their money, the issue is with politicians.

4.  If the Supreme Court agrees with the McCutcheon  how would this change political campaigning? - It would make the entire Earth go into complete turmoil.

Alice Paul

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Paul
http://www.alicepaul.org/alicepaul.htm
http://www.biography.com/people/alice-paul-9435021

Bell Ringer 10/8/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/redskins/2013/10/07/oneida-indian-nation-name-change-washington/2936531/

1.  Do you agree or disagree with changing the name?  Defend your position in one paragraph. - Agree, because it may be offensive to some people.

Response to Grandson

When I was about 40 years old, I helped discover this new idea and theory behind experimental development of carbon based life-forms. I traveled to Mars with a group of scientists and astronauts in the new highly advanced space shuttles funded by the new and improved NASA Space Program. If it wasn't for me traveling to Mars with the smartest men on the Earth, giving them refreshments and cleaning up after them, they might have starved or gotten really upset and unkempt. Those men owe their taste buds and hydration levels to me.

10/7/13 Bell Ringer

1. I don't think this really defines the "national security." No one would ever suspect a 9 year old to plot a terrorists attack so I don't think that they really would've noticed

2. No. Kids are still pretty harmless nowadays. Sure, they might be a little more deviant than 20 years ago. But hey, no security person checking thousands of people a day are going to suspect a 9 year old to be a terrorist.

10/1/13 Bell Ringer

It's pretty crazy to see this actually happen. I would've hoped that the government would've seen this coming and been able to prevent it, a long time ago.
1. How does this differ from what is going to happen on the 17th?
2.When will they pass the law to get things up and running again, and how will they maintain it?
3.How will this affect people working federal jobs right now and in the future?

Bell Ringer 9/30/2013

They all have to do with the government shutting down. Some were caused by terror attacks and the other was caused by bad bipartisanships. Perhaps faulty government is just as hurtful to us as terror

Bell Ringer 9/19/13

Read the following, and write a three to four sentence response.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/18/opinion/bushman-video-games/?hpt=hp_t2

- No. Violent video games do not make people violent. Sports video games don't make me better at sports, and guns don't kill people. People can't constantly blame the things that millions of teenagers do daily, and not every teenager has over aggressive tendencies. I actually found a study that states the exact opposite and that video games actually have a calming effect on people. Here is the link if you're interested in looking at it- http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/08/27/in-new-study-video-games-not-tied-to-violence-in-high-risk-youth/58934.html

Bell Ringer 9/18/13

Read the following:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/14/us/california-schools-monitor-social-media/index.html

1.  List three reasons why the school district claims to be collecting this information. - To prevent suicides, murders, and drug usage.

2.  Is this an invasion of privacy? - No. It's public postings, but I think it isn't the schools place to take these matters into their own hands

3.  How would you react if this practice were implemented in Barbour County? - I'd make all my social media pages private to everyone except for people I specifically allow to view my page.

Bell Ringer 9/17/13

Read the following link and answer the questions that follow:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/16/nina-davuluri-miss-america-religion_n_3934428.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

1.  What does this type of reaction say about America as a melting pot? It says that people are completely crazy and they don't accept people who are "different".

2.  Has the civil rights movement equally affected all minorities in America? Not quite.

Bell Ringer 9/16/13

Two and a half scores ago today, a terrible tragedy happened. A bombing occurred taking the lives of four small African American girls. On Wednesday John Boehner awarded a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to these four girls and the article just talks about the terrible tragedy.

9/13/13 Bell Ringer

Read the following:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/09/12/car-bomb-afghanistan-consulate/2808089/

What is this significance? - The significance is that the Taliban is still getting recognition for their pitiful attempts at terrorism. Our media is giving them exactly what they want and it doesn't help our war on terrorism.

Was war a success or failure? War is always a failure because it's pointless in my opinion.

Assignment 9/12/13

http://www.911memorial.org/sites/all/files/Remarks%20by%20President%20Bush%20After%20Two%20Planes%20Crash%20Into%20World%20Trade%20Center.pdf

- George Bush speaks in this article very briefly, shortly after the planes crashed into the Twin Tower, about the tragedy and what he's doing as far as relief efforts. This was a very brief speech, as you can see it only lasted one minute. I really feel like he was a strong leader at this point in what he said and his severity in what he said. He obviously meant what he said here because we've had this War on Terrorism going on for the past twelve years.

-The video was very emotionally striking. It brought it to a much more personal level where you felt the pain of the victim and all involved. It makes the holiday seem much more worth it.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccabagley/2011/09/11/911-a-personal-story/

-Accounts such as this are much less important than one of a person in authority or someone who was in the situation that was occuring at the world trade center. Accounts like this hit on a personal level, but they do not leave as much as a personal impact on someone as a report written by someone who was in the towers. It does, however, give a good idea to what it was like to live in the city of Manhattan at the time of the attacks.

9/12/13 Bell Ringer

Read the following:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/09/12/jobless-claims-down/2803343/

1. Interpret what the meaning is of the article. How will job seekers view this information. The job market is slowly getting better. They'll use it to get motivation

2.  Does this mean the economy is improving? Hopefully.

Bell Ringer 9/11/13

I believe that certain things are private and don't belong to government eyes. Some things that the NSA have intruded on is completely out of their jurisdiction in my opinion. On the other side, though, they may have prevented a lot of things that could've gone much worse. People deserve their privacy unless they prove that they don't. It's as simple as that. Only violators of a certain law or code should be harassed by these government systems; after all, we're all not terrorists.

Bell Ringer 9/5/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/09/04/mcdonalds-dollar-menu-extra-value-menu/2763981/

www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/29/fast-food-workers-strike-for-higher-pay-in-nearly-60-cities/2726815/

1.  Should McDonalds raise the prices on its "Dollar Menu?"  Justify your answer. No! I like cheap food that isn't good for me!

2.  Should entry level fast food workers be paid a "living wage?" Uhm, of course!

Bell Ringer 9/4/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/03/how-higher-education-pays/2755345/

Based on this article:

1.  What fields and or degrees should a person pursue? Science Technology Engineering and Math fields

2.  What additional data would you like to see? The additional benefits of attending a more well known school such as the connections and likelihood of finding a job

3.  How will this impact your decisions about college? It won't. I'm going to go where I want to and study what I love no matter what USA Today wants me to do.

Bell Ringer for 9/3/13

1.  Do you think this is invasion of your privacy? Justify your answer. - It's not an invasion at all. If it's a public post it is there for everyone. If it's private messages, it's completely different.

2.  Does this comply with the terms and conditions for use of Facebook? Have you read them? I have no clue. I have never read any terms and conditions.

3.  Does this violate your 4th Amendment rights? As long as it doesn't invade anything completely private.

BR-8/30/13

This event definitely seems quite a bit unconstitutional, especially since we're past the emancipation proclamation and the civil rights act. Although there may be a bit of case law or common law that dictates that restaurants can't not serve people of different race, they may be able to dismiss them for certain reasons such as making people feel threatened.

BR- 8/29/13

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a very very excellent speaker. His energy is tremendous, and he is truly an inspiring leader. He had a few comments that I really enjoyed like the bad check reference and how he said 1963 is not an end, it's a beginning.

I Have A Dream Assignment

 “We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back.” is my assigned quote

     Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a solid vision. A vision that one day all will be treated equal no matter what color. He spent his life chasing this vision, and his bravery cost him his life eventually. He knew that it wouldn't be an easy path and he knew that his dream wouldn't be accomplished if they turned back. This statement shows exactly this vision. Equality. No matter what the race; it doesn't matter, we're all created equal and we should all be treated as equals who must walk together as equals because together we can achieve anything, but alone we are doomed. 
     This is really applicable to the 60's because African- Americans weren't treated as equals. We all know the story of Rosa Park and refusing to give up her seat on the bus. Most of us also know that employers wouldn't hire people because of their race. All of this inequality can't be changed by just one man. It takes many many people to cause a change, and that's what Dr. King was getting at at this quote, but he made sure to include that "...we shall always march ahead." meaning that if you turn back, you'll never succeed your goal. It takes perseverance and determination.

Civics 8th Period BR- 8/27/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/26/second-suspect-arrested-in-death-of-wwii-veteran/2699023/

1. Should the two boys be tried as adults? Why or why not? It depends on the laws of Washington and the specific case and common law as to what they should be tried as since they are very close to being of age.

2. Should their identity remain undisclosed or since the crime is heinous? justify your answer? Yes, unless their parents give a press release because it could ruin their lives if they're tried as not guilty in the future.

3. What can we as a society do to keep crimes like this from happening? Teach our kids not to beat old men, no matter how desperate and besides that you can't really prevent this kind of thing.