Hysteria?!

This week we learned how devastating mass fear and hysteria can be. Many people lost their life due to being falsely accused of evils they did not commit. We read an article and timeline showing many different types of people and religion being persecuted due to their beliefs or culture. Are we there again in regards to the Muslim community in America or not? Throughout the week the news has been reporting the controversy in New York City over whether the Muslim community should be able to build a community center approximately 2 blocks away from "Ground Zero." What are you opinions over this matter, please answer using facts from the article, what we have learned in class, what you have seen on the news, etc.
Remember you are to write you own opinion in a respectful manner. If you use slurs or reply to someone's post in a rude and negative manner you will receive a referral and an F.

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DROPPING THE BOMB

What is your opinion as to whether the United States should have used the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Before entering your blog response please read the following pros and cons paper
Your response must not only include your opinion, but facts to back them up.

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.