NEW VERSUS OLD CULTURE

After reviewing the changes in old and new culture of the 20's what do you think are some of the changes between your parents culture as teens and yours. Come up with at least two aspects that you feel are different and the impact on society due to these changes.

LOST LIVES: DOES IT MATTER?

During the movie "The Lost Battalion" it is stated many times by the commanding officer that loss of lives are not important, the importance is the end result. Major Whittlesy on the other hand felt the loss of life mattered immensly. What do you feel? Is it the end result that matters or should loss of life be considered when setting up battle strategy?

Fame or Shame

Why do we hold actors and sports figures in such high regard? A recent poll shows that most elementary school students when asked to name a hero will name a actor or sports figure. However, with the recent steroid issues in sports, the "Brittany" saga or O.J. Simpson mess we must question why these types of people would be heroes. Should public personalities private lifes be held up for scrutiny for the public? What do we expect of public personalities? How do we (or should we) react when they do something that we consider wrong?

Beauty Pageants: Degrading or Great Opportunities

We teach that beauty is only skin deep, yet the media and most of society base their decisions on looks. This month most of the women will be picked for the Miss Universe Pageant. Last week Miss Puerto Rico was picked despite all of the sabatoge attempts. Are pageants no longer a vital part of society or are they needed? Do you find pageants degrading or great opportunities?

Unconstitutioal or just the sign of the times?

Breathalyzer before entry into any school event. Unconstitutional or prevention? What do you think?

Give Us Your Huddled Masses, unless..

Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these — the homeless, tempest-tossed — to me;
I lift my lamp beside the Golden Door.

This is inscribed on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, at a time where the world was looking for a place to go that exemplified freedom, the statue offered the above and more.
In today's world when immigration is one of the top issues that will help decide the next president, I would like to
know what do you feel should be done with the masses coming in from Mexico, the Middle East, and Asia?
As of 2007 America's population is 300 million, with 1.1 legal and illegal immigrants expected to enter America yearly, the Census Bureau estimates a population of 420 million by 2050 if the immigration and population increase stays the same.

The Pros and Cons handout should help give you some background on the issue, but living in Arizona we are especially sensitive to both the pros an cons of immigration. You are the next generation to have the power, what will you do?

The Right to Die

Read the handout on the Pros and Cons of this issue and take a stance. Once you have decided which side you support you must give reasons and be ready to back up your opinion.