Wiscoinsin Budget Battle (Blog #8)

(CNN) -- Wisconsin state workers are calling for the "largest day of demonstration outside of Madison in state history" on Thursday to protest Gov. Scott Walker's budget-cutting strategy that they say will cause them to lose their collective bargaining rights.


Your Assignment:

1) Click on the following link and read the article. Also, watch the 4 videos that are on the web page to get a better understanding of the situation in Madison.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/24/wisconsin.protests/index.html

2) Compare and the contrast the bill Governor Walker has introduced. (Those in favor of the bill and those against the bill)

3) State your opinion of the situation.


Due: Sunday 2/27/11 by no later than 11:59pm

Unrest in Africa and the Middle East (Blog #7)

Your Assignment:

1) Click on the following web link and study the map of the unrest.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/24/mideast.africa.unrest/index.html

2) State your opinions, based on learned facts from the link, about the situation in Africa and the Middle East.


Due: Sunday 2/27/11 by no later than 11:59pm

Human Rights (Blog #6)

Click on the link to the right entitled "YOUTH FOR HUMAN RIGHTS", then answer the following questions. (*You will not be able to answer the following questions until after you watch the videos located on the right of the link*)


Your Assignment:

1) How would you define Human Rights.
2) Name three specific rights under the broader topic of Human Rights that you feel are the most important to you.
3) What is your opnions, thoughts, feelings on this topic/video.


Due: Sunday 2/13/11 by no later than 11:59pm