Last Blog of the 1st Semester (Blog #18)

 

With this being the last Blog of the semester, I thought we would do something fun!


Your Assignment:

Write a letter to Santa Clause and tell him if you've been naughty or nice. Also include a list of what you want for Christmas. Finally, tell the rest of your classmates where you will be going to celebrate the Christmas Holiday and what you have been blessed with in 2012. New Year's Resolutions anyone?! State whether you have any resolutions and what they are!

Merry Christmas from Morgan and I. May God bless you and your family.

Have fun, be safe and think before you do!


Due: Sunday by 11:59p.m.

Right to Work vs. Union States (Blog #17)

http://cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/12/12/exp-erin-right-to-work-law-limits-union-power-in-michigan-john-avlon.cnn

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/12/12/exp-erin-right-to-work-law-limits-union-power-in-michigan-john-avlon.cnn

Your Assignment:

1).  Watch the video by clicking on the link above.
2).  Explain the difference between a "right to work" state and a "unionized" state.
3).  Summarize the pros and cons between the two "types" of states described in the video.
4).  Is there a difference between public "right to work" states and "unionized" states; versus private "right to work" states and "unionized" states?  Explain the difference.
5).  Explain, in detail, which you perfer ("right to work" or "unionized") and why.
6).  Comment on 3 of your classmates posts.


Due:  Sunday by no later than 11:59pm

Human Rights (Blog #16)

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 within the link*)

Human Rights 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 by no later than 11:59pm

Fiscal Cliff (Blog #15)

Your Assignment:

1).  Research the fiscal cliff and explain what it is.
2).  Find a video that discusses the fiscal cliff or some part of the fiscal cliff and post a link to that video.
3).  Watch one of your classmates videos and summarize the video.  (Make sure and state who's video you watched!)
4).  State your thoughts and opinions on the fiscal cliff.


Due:  Sunday by no later than 11:59pm

Happy Thanksgiving (Blog #14)

In the spirit of giving thanks, I thought we could have a blog assignment all about being thankful! In this post I would like for you to add a couple of comments on things you are thankful for. Then comment on at least 2 of your classmates posts.

I hope all of your thanksgiving breaks go well!


Check out this link for fun and exciting historical facts about thanksgiving:

http://www.history.com/minisites/thanksgiving/


Due: Sunday by no later than 11:59p.m.

Israel Strikes "Terror Sites" in Gaza (Blog #13)

Rafah Border Crossing, Israel (CNN) -- Strikes flew across the Gaza border in rapid succession Thursday, as Israel responded to an onslaught of militant rocket attacks by targeting "terror sites."


Your Assignment:

1).  Read the article and watch the video at the following link:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/15/world/meast/gaza-israel-strike/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

2).  Summarize the video and the article.
3).  Give your thought/opinions about this development.
4).  Comment/reply on 2 of your classmates posts.


Due:  Sunday no later than 11:59pm