PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT

DURING THE LATE 1800'S AND EARLY 1900'S AMERICA EXPERIENCING A MOVEMENT TO CHANGE THE "CLIMATE." ISSUES INCLUDED RACISM AND LYNCHING, WOMAN'S RIGHT TO VOTE, CHILD LABOR LAWS, IMMIGRATION, CORRUPT CORPORATIONS, SAFETY AND STRIKES AT WORK. BASICALLY, TRYING TO CLEAN UP THE BAD AND INCREASE THE GOOD. HAVE THINGS CHANGED? LOOKING AT ALL THE ISSUES ABOVE HOW HAVE THEY CHANGED. AND FINALLY, WHAT ISSUE(S) DO WE NEED TO ADDRESS TODAY.

Escalating Debate: Should Obama Send More Troops to Afghanistan?

Part One: This week President Obama announced that he would be escalating the war in Afghanistan. My question to you is: Should Obama send more troops to Afghanistan? Please do not answer with just a yes or no!!! You must give your reason.
Below are two websites that will help you make an educated decision.
10 Fears of U.S. Troops
Five Key Points

Click on the link below and view the pictures.
Afghan Pictures
These pictures give you a insight into the life of the people, our soldiers and the beauty and horrors faced by all in Afghanistan. Pick one of the pictures and give a detailed personal response.

WAR OF THE WORLDS OCTOBER 30, 1938

WAR OF THE WORLDS.
Some listeners heard only a portion of the broadcast, and in the atmosphere of tension and anxiety leading to World War II, took it to be a news broadcast. Newspapers reported that panic ensued, people fleeing the area, others thinking they could smell poison gas or could see flashes of lightning in the distance.
It was also reported that people fled to the streets, contemplated suicide and mass hysteria ensued.

1. After listening to the broadcast, why do you feel people reacted the way they did?
2. What would create this type of hysteria today?
Would it still be fear of aliens? Why or why not?
3. Does the media have a responsibility to the people to not create massive fear. If so, what about 2012? There are movies, "documentaries", and other media out there instilling fear of this date.

SHINE A LIGHT CONTEST

Go to the SHINE A LIGHT webite and read the three entries for the Shine a Light competition. After reading all three, cast your vote. In the blog tell us which one you voted for and why it deserved your vote over the other two.

HOW ARE OUR BILL OF RIGHTS DOING?

Find two current article (2 weeks or newer) dealing with one of the first ten amendments. Read the article. Add the link to your blog and give a response to the articles.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Your first amendment rights, collectively is considered to be the most important out of all 27 amendments. Your mission on this blog is threefold. (three parts) One, decide which of the five freedoms you think is the most important and why. Two, which of the freedoms would you be willing to give up and why?(be careful). And finally, which freedom do you feel should be added

Today is the eighth anniversary of 9/11.
There are two sites I would like you to go to:

9/11 Pictures
9/11 Videos

While the video and pictures are very hard to watch/see, after viewing the sites.
1. Eight years ago you were very young, what do you remember about that day?
2. What is you reaction today after viewing the pictures and video.
3. What can the global community do to stop terrorism around the world?