BR 12/16/13

1.Jan 19th - Lance Armstrong admits to doping in all seven of his Tour de France victories.
It was a big event because he was an inspiration for the sport. Also the tour is a big race and he cheated.

2.Mar 19th - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity discovers further evidence of water-bearing minerals.
It is huge because it means that there could have been life on mars. Also they could possibly find a way to live on mars.

3.Mar 25th - Golfer, Tiger Woods returns to his world number one ranking.
It is big because he had a big scandel and couldnt play golf as well as he could before. He finally felt better about himself and could play gold again.

4.May 4th - Floyd Mayweather defeats Robert Guerrero to retain his WBC Welterweight title.
 It is big because he remained undefeated. Also he finally came back after a long way away from boxing.

5.May 16th - Bill Gates becomes the world's richest man with $72.7 Billion again after losing the position in 2008.
It is huge because it means he is back on track with the money. Also its good to have an american back as richest person.

6.Jun 20th - LeBron James is named NBA finals MVP for the second straight year.It is big because many people dont have two finals mvps. Also it is big because he is one of the greatest players to ever play.

7.Oct 16th - The United States ends its 16-day government shut down and avoids default in a Bi-partisan deal in the Senate.
This is huge because if they wouldnt have agreed with something people wouldnt be getting paid.

8.Oct 30th - The Boston Red Sox defeat the St Louis Cardinals in game 6 to win the MLB 2013 World Series.
This was big because of how long it has been before the red sox won a world series
9.November 30, 2013- Paul walker dies in a car crash.
This is big because he was a good actor. He also was a kind person

10.December 5th, 2013- Nelson Mandella dies of natural causes.
This is big because he was a global leader. He also changed a lot about the country of south africa.

BR 12-11-13

1.It is a separate thing because you have to have suspicion to search your phone.

2.Yes because everyone's information is leaking out and being looked at.

3. To find out if people are planning anything on the internet.

4. The only ones that should be monitored is the internet

BR 12-9-13

1. Yes they do because you agree to the terms and agreement

2.It gives them access to their personal data

BR 12-6-13

1.It is a sad day because we lost a good leader.

2.Nelson Mandela has received more than 250 awards that are in every way honorable. Keys to cities, and honorary degrees are among them, along with the peace prize.

The Nelson Mandela stadium in Port Elizabeths, South Africa seats 46,500 and has been built in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA world cup.

The Nelson Mandela Children's fund supports children in South Africa with the aim to change the way society treats its children and youth.

BR 12-4-13

1.yes it could because U.S has some strange laws

2. That he is not a caring father for his wife and children

BR 12-3-13

1.Because religion is always a controversial issue

BR 12-2-13

1. No they should no be able to.

2. After a period of time yes they should be able to vote

Notes From Debate

Without prayer in meetings how will god know whats happening

Without religion in meetings how will the government propose everything

Prayer is private and not for public events

Jessie is a monster at debating

Its against others beliefs because religion is to ones self

In public schools different people pray to different things

It would take to much time to go around and pray to everyone's beliefs

Questions for debate

1.Do people have the right to practice religion before the meetings?

2. What would happened if they didn't get to pray?

BR 11-19-2013

1.It was in the south and they didn't like that they lost the battle.

2. It wasn't that long and it wasn't that good.

BR 11-18-13

1. I think that this is good because during meeting when you're supposed to be focused you don;t need to br praying.

Notes from debate

47% of democrats support it and 51% of republicans also do

West Virginia is against assisted suicide

assisted murder is 10 years in jail

Jessie is everyone

You can still live your life with cancer

Maggie is a beast at debating

suffering is not alone 

you cant kill yourself just because you're depressed

you have to have doctors evaluation to whether or not to kill yourself

BR 11-13-2013

1.I do not agree with this descion .

2.The trainer should be allowed to choose whether or not to work with the animals

BR 11/12/13

1.I would have did the same thing the hunter did. He wouldn't have been able to move and hes gonna live a better life when he dies.

Debate notes mandatory organ donation

Numbers rise for people needing transplants everyday with little organ donators

If you donate one organ 1 day a year you can save a lot of lives

Organs are also sold on the black market for $1500

If we have freedom then we're not free if we have to donate our organs

If we just lost our loved one and watch as their organs are taken out of their body

The choice to donate makes us free

Donating one organ saves three lives 

It is your right as a human being to save a life

It is our right to do what we want with our bodies

Encouraging people will not be enough to save lives

Questions for debate

1.Do you think that people with bad organs will still have to get them removed once they are dead?

2. If I say in my will that I want to be cremated do I still have to give my organs?

BR 11-6-13

1.Do I agree with the k mart decision to stay up? I don't really agree with it because the workers have lives to. They have families and kids. If you dont get to spend time with your family then you're sad. If you're sad you cant work to full potential.

2. U.S in certain states don't care about whether or not they wear those. Some states that haven't allowed gay marriage don't like it.

BR 11-4-13

1.More people are not going to be able to vote if they don't have it.

2. Yes because less people will be able to vote.

BR 11-1-13

1. No because it was just a prank and you can't shoot people that do that it is illiegal.

2. That we have no common sense in society.

BR 10-31-13

1. Yes because these kids just want some candy and it doesnt matter what they look like.

2. Yes but it still is not right because its halloween and tradition is not supposed to change

Assignment 10/30/13

1.Obama is showing the NSA Frankenstein new rules of behavior. It means obama is controlling the NSA

2. Kids went to go to the white house for trick or treat and all they had was tricks. The white house tricks everyone and doesnt treat anything.

3. Ted cruz is president and a witch says its to scary. It means that ted cruz would be scary as a president.

4. two peole are trick or treating and one got a rock and its bad and the other got health care from obama and its worse. It means that the health care plan is not that good.

5.It says how obamacare website is not working and the republican wants to stop it. Its talking about the republicans want to stop obama care.

BR 10-30-13

1.Young People are voting for democrats

2. It is starting to become a nation wide trend

3. Democrats are going to most likely be voted in

Assignment for 10/29/13

1. Why is the white house on top of another building? Subject of Cartoon

2. Why is the guy that pushed it wearing a don't tread on me shirt? Cartoons Message

3. Why is the person getting arrested a Republican? Use of Images

4. Why is the Republican getting arrested and not the other dude? Use of Images

5. Why does the cops shirt say voters on it? Cartoons Message


1. Look at every detail in the cartoon even if it is a small detail.

2. Look at the cartoons direction it is going in by seeing who is the main person or thing in it and what is being done about or to it.

3. Imagine what people would enjoy this cartoon and understand its meaning

4. Understand past the picture of what it really means

5. Look for widely knows symbols like uncle Sam .

6. Look for minor details in it that will make you laugh

BR 10-29-13

1. Yes because it proves you have to be fit to be in the army.

2. Sometimes you can be big but still be able to walk and run fine.

3. I would make sure these soldiers went on special diets and make them lose the weight.

BR 10-28-13

1. My response to the article is that it was the flag of a traitorous group of people who wanted slavery and did bad things.

2. Yes because he is entitled to his own opinion which he thinks is right.

3. Because it caused the deaths of many Americans who stood against that flag.

Polls

1.Post-Modern

2.Independent

3.Left Authoritarian

4. 40%Conservative, 60% Liberal

5. Libertarian

     I think I am a republican for a few reasons. One of the reasons is I don't believe in abortion and that if you have a child you shouldn't be able to get rid of it. Another reason is I don't believe in people abusing the system of welfare. The last reason is I don't really believe in gay marriage but its just because I was raised like that. That is why I think I am a republican.

Oct 22 complete the chart

Origins  (to 1800)

Antifederalists1.The anti federalists were strongly against the idea of a strong central government, fearing that the government would abuse their power and neglect the rights of the people.2. Samuel Adams, George Mason, James Monroe

Federlaists: 1.Federalist believed in a strong national government that could exert more power over the states. They wished to be able to tax the states to pay for Federal programs. 2. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton.

1800-1860

Democrats:1. The Democrats goal was to take power legally or otherwise, hang on to power, legally or otherwise, and to take all that they can from the taxpayers. 2. Thomas Jefferson

Whigs: 1.The Whigs supported the supremacy of Congress over the Presidency and favored a program of modernization and economic protectionism. 2. William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore.

1860-1932

Democrats:  1. Opposed sectionalism and pushed away the nation's party politics toward the economic arena. 2. Businesses

Republicans:1.Gave rights to the African Americans. 2. Farmers, Newly freed slaves.

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1932-1968

Democrats: 1. Restoring the nation's economic and social life. 2. Farmers, southerners

Republicans: 1. Restoring the nation's economic and social life. 2. Northerners and manufactures

BR 10-22-13

1.Yes because he pushed a huge boulder after he wanted disability.

2. Yes because he was the one who caused the destruction of the property.

BR 10-21-13

1. Everybody uses them and its easier to connect to people with mobile devices

2.I could but I would be bored and have nothing to do.

BR 10-17-13

The terrorist are going to hit us when we least expect it.

BR 10-16-13

1.Yes they should because they harassed her enough she had to kill herself.

2.A misdemeanor is a smaller offence and felony is a bigger offence.

3. Have people that kids can talk to and tell everything to so they feel better.

BR 10-15-13

We have to monitor  the children more and keep this from happening.

Notes on making a difference

1.Annie beasant- She was an activist for women s right who joined the independent movement. First woman to be accepted to the university of London.

2.Leon Sullivan- He was a civil rights leader. He was from Charleston West Virginia.

3. Ansel Adams- He was born an only child to an older couple. He was dyslexic and hyperactive. At the age of 12 he began to play the piano.

4.Susan B. Anthony- She fought to end slavery. She didn't stop fighting till she got what she wanted. She was part of the oatmeal Quaker family.

5.Indira Gandhi- Was the third prime minister of India. She brought out the green revolution.She was arrested for three months.

6.Rachel Carson- She was a marine biologist. She uprised at the use of synthetic organic chemicals.She died of breast cancer is 1964.

7.Caesar Chavez- He was a civil rights activist. In 1952 founded community service association.

8.Roger Baldwin- He founded american liberty civil union. He earned bachelors degree and masters degree at Harvard.

9.Eva Peron-  She married a guy name wan Peron in 1945. He became president and she was first lady at 20 years old. She was 1 of four kids.

10. Aung San suu kyi- She was born in the country berma. Her father created the berma military in 1947. She was two when her father died.

11. Jane Adams- She won world wide recognition as a pioneer social worker in america. She produced eleven books and many articles. Founder of Chicago federation of settlements.

12.John Muir- He was an author and inventor. He immigrated to america in Wisconsin. He fell in love with wilderness because he spent his free time in the woods.

13.Deganawida- His name means two river currents flowing together. He put an end to cannibalism in tribes. He had a speech impediment.

14. W.E.B Debois- He was a sociologist historian author and editor. Leader of the Niagara movement

15.  Jacques Cousteau-  As a child he learned to swim at the age of 4. In 1933 he was involved in a bad car accident.

16. Ida B. Wells- Her parents were enslaved. At the age of 16 she lost her parents and little brother.

BR 10-14-13

This protest is different because they have more names to add that people actually know. They also are done with the shutdown of it and were firing back

BR 10-11-13

1. No it isn't fair because its the governments responsibility.

2. Great smokey mountains because of how it looks and the weather.

BR 10-10-13

1. That no one likes them and they aren't doing their job as efficiently as they could be.

2. Lie to them and tell them that we will fix the problem. Just like john boehner.

BR 10-9-13

1.Yes because they make to much money on their campaigns in the first place.

2.People have the right to agree or disagree with the campaign funds.

3.No because america is a free nation and people are allowed to buy what they want.

4.It would be less media and more of appearances from the party.

Akbar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akbar

BR 10-8-2013

So do I agree or disagree with the redskins changing their name? No I don't agree because they have had that name for over many years. Whats the point to change it now when it has had such a long history of titles and championships. Its not really that racist either because you're not saying it to them its just a name for a football team. The people need to get over themselves and watch some good old redskins football.

Response to my grandchild

Grandson I have done a few things to change the world. The first thing I did was help bring clean water to the African children in need. Another thing I did was I was the first astronaut to walk on mars. The last thing I did was make subway have more sandwiches.

BR 10-7-2013

1.It is not as well protected as I thought we were.

2.Yes because of all the security that we have to go through to get on a plane.

BR 10-4-13

1.They are both about women and how they are bad drivers. The difference is how they drove and what happened to them

BR 10/2/13

This article is about the government shutdown and how it is affecting different things in society. I think the government needs to work out a plan so that they can get back to working on fixing the nation.

BR 10/1/13

Well I think that the government  should stop being shut down and get to work and stop complaining about how hard it is to be in the government.

1.What is going to be shut down?

2.How long is it going to be shut down?

3.What is needed to get it up and running again?

BR 9/30/13

1.There was an explosion at a lower Manhattan building.It was an act of terrorism.

2.It was about the Oklahoma city bombing.

3.The government shut down in 1995-1996.

1.All about bad things that happened in america in the 90's

BR 9/26/13

1.      From the movie, what are the benefits of a centralized system?

The data that you can receive is more detailed since it focuses on one thing.

2.     How did the advanced technology control the lives of the people in the movie?

They could open doors for them, and get them to the pentagon without getting seen. They could also kill them if the computer felt it was necessary. 

3. Do you want to have that kind of technology in our community, like our school or municipality? Defend your stand.

 Yes because at least they can make sure that bullying is stopped and if someone is hurt they can help them.

4.      In what way do you use technology wisely? Give an example. 

To help me with my homework and questions that I do not know.

5.      What message does the movie want to convey? How should you use or treat technology in this digital age? 

Don't let technology control your life and make sure to always treat your family with love and care. Treat it nicely and with respect when it wants to kill you.

BR 9-19-13

This is just dumb because video games don't make people do things like that. They actually manage stress and lower stress levels to where they wont get violent. So in response to this we need to stop blaming games for violence in people.

BR 9-18-13

1. To stop bullying, make kids do work, and to make sure they are not on what they aren't supposed to be on.

2. No because it is the school and they have the right to monitor while their one your property.

3. I really wouldn't care because I don't get on stuff i shouldn't

BR 9-17-13

1. That sooner or later we are not going to allow anybody but just american descent to american pagents.

2. No because people are still hating other religions and races.

BR 9-16-13

The world remembers that day because it was a day that change racial segregation forever. Those bombers not only strengthened the bond of men and women of African descent but also the white man boned together to help the families of those affected. It was such a tragic day in the history of mankind.

Assignment 9/12/13

1.http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/159825#.UjHdicZ9vVo
 This is a story about a man who fell from 22 stories of the world trade center and miraculously lived to tell his story. He started from the 64th floor and made it to 22nd and the building started to collapse and then he jumped from the story and lived.

2.http://www.forbes.com/sites/susannahbreslin/2011/09/11/911-stories/ This talks about people reaction to it and peoples personal stories about in the towers and surviving.

3. http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/s/survivor5.htm#.UjMx0cZ9vVo it talks about how this guy survived the attacks of the World Trade Center.

BR 9/13/13

1. It means that there are sill terrorist out there wanting to hurt American people and they won't stop till they accomplish it.

2. No because we are still being attacked and we are under a dangerous threat to our safety.

BR 9/12/13

1. The meaning of the article is that more and more people are getting jobs and no longer are men and women losing their jobs. They will view it as good because of how many jobs they have a chance to get.

2. Yes it does mean that the economy is improving and that more people are able to help by getting jobs.

BR 9/11/13

What do I think about security vs privacy in airports? Well there should be limits on whether or not you have to be searched in the airports. Some people get touched inappropriately and is on the borderline of sexual harassment. We all need to stand up and just say when it is considered sexual harassment. So we need to get better laws where privacy isn't invaded but we still have good security.

Br 9/9/13

1. No because we have our own problems to deal with in america.

2. Making sure their is peace to the UN and surrounding countries.

3. Because they cause a lot of havoc and kill many people.

BR 9/6/13

1. This is just horrible that a little kid gets hit because he cant speak correctly.

2. That he is not a caring father and he needs to get fatherhood classes in.

3. Yes because they didn't really have child protection laws back then.

BR 9/5/13

1. No they shouldn't because its good food for a good value and the economy is tight so it gives people that don't have much money food on the table.

2. Yes because it is a job and people work hard to try to make a living.

BR 9/4/13

1.  Short team degrees because they pay a lot higher.

2. How much each career pays over a few years.

3. Well it might make me change careers but probably not.

BR 9-3-13

1. Yes because they should not be allowed to see all your personal information that you have on there. It is a true invasion of privacy.

2. I think it agrees with them but im not sure because I did not read them.

3. Yes because they invaded your personal info and space.

BR 8-30-13

1. What do I think about the article?
I think its horrible because I thought racism and discrimination were over. They should not be threatened by african americans in the 21st century. We need to all live as brothers and sisters no matter what color we are.

I have a dream assignment

 "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character."

What did he mean by that comment? Well he wants to have a day where they wont be judged by the color of their skin but by how they act and how friendly they are. He wanted people to live in harmony and act like they are all the same color.

How was it relevant to the time period? During this time period whites didnt care how they acted they just cared what they looked like. If they were black then they werent allowed to be in certain restraunts or bathrooms.

BR 8/29/13

1."The negro is not free 100 years later". He talks about how they are not equel to the whites.

2."1963 is not an end, but the beginning". He states that a new age of equel rights will begin.

3."We must not let our peaceful protest turn into physical confrontations". He wants to be peaceful and not turn into violence.

4."We can never be satisfied as long as the blacks are discriminated against:. He talks about how the negro has no rights to vote or use the same restraunts as whites.

5. "I have a dream that my children will not be judged by the color of their skin".He wants his children to have a better life then he did.

6."I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and realize all men are created equal". He wants equal rights for all americans under one god no matter what color they are.

7."Let freedom rain from every hill and mountainside". He wants freedom to hit everyone and stay equel.

BR 8-27-13

1. Yes they should because they commited a felon that adults are sometimes put to death for. If they get adult punishment then everything will be a little bit better knowing they are locked away for a while to not harm anymore people.

2. No they should be identified because they should be tried as adults and their identities are identified.

3. Teach the children to not do things like this and show them the consequences for commiting such heinous crimes.