PRESIDENT'S IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL SPEECH

After viewing the President's speech in class, please answer the following:
1. What is your response to the speech? (Did it motivate you, etc..)
2. What did you like about the message of the speech and what did you dislike?
3. Do you feel that having a speech on the importance of staying in school should be delivered by the President of the United States? yes/no...why.
4. What other people would be effective in getting the message of the importance of school to all of the American students?

WOULD YOU HELP A STRANGER?

1. An unconscious and bleeding woman was left in a road as several drivers swerved to miss her in south-east London.
The footage was taken from a bus camera, whose driver stopped to aid the woman. The bus cameras captured at least 12 drivers driving around the woman without stopping to help.
The 24 year old female suffered serious head injuries and was lying next to the cur with her head in the gutter.

#2. The accident—a 78-year-old man hit by a car and flung into the air—was shocking enough. Worse, was what happened in the minutes that followed: nothing. Traffic continued to drive by and pedestrians apparently ignored the injured man lying in the street.

#3 Elderly man beaten while onlookers do nothing. Click on the link and watch the video.

Would you have helped the victims, why or why not. Why do you think people did not help? As a community what can we do to make sure people help others?

What is patriotism?

WHAT IS PATRIOTISM?

I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him. ~Abraham Lincoln

Noah Webster defined "American" as "a native of America; originally applied to aboriginals . . . but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America: the name 'American' must always exalt the pride of patriotism." So then what makes American "English" American?

Webster, who once said, "A national language is a national tie, and what country wants it more than America," deeply held the conviction that language was by and for the people, and out of that conviction was born his American Dictionary of the English Language. Starting in 1800, he began compiling the dictionary (it would take 28 years to complete) that would help define the American character.

What does the word patriotic mean to you as an American?

SUMMER'S OVER

There were many important national and global events that happened over the summer. List at least two national events and one global event that you feel had a large impact; Tell us why you feel it did or will impact our world. One catch: While the death of Michael Jackson is sad and yes it was a global event you may not use it as one of your events. (SORRY)

WHAT IS HATE TO YOU?

Give a brief definition of hate using your own understanding of the concept. What types of hate are there and what is the international world doing to stop hate? What can you do as an individual? After you are done read your classmates entries and write at least two responses to their entries.

WHAT IS PATRIOTISM?

I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him. ~Abraham Lincoln

Noah Webster defined "American" as "a native of America; originally applied to aboriginals . . . but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America: the name 'American' must always exalt the pride of patriotism." So then what makes American "English" American?

Webster, who once said, "A national language is a national tie, and what country wants it more than America," deeply held the conviction that language was by and for the people, and out of that conviction was born his American Dictionary of the English Language. Starting in 1800, he began compiling the dictionary (it would take 28 years to complete) that would help define the American character.

What does the word patriotic mean to you as an American?

Sectionalism versus Nationalism

Review the definition of sectionalism and nationalism using your class notes, find two current (within the last 40 years) examples of sectionalism and two of nationalism. After you have your examples, state whether you feel they are good or bad for the country. In other words do/did they cause negative reactions. You need only one entry this week, you do not need to respond to another entry.