Proposition 8 & DOMA (Blog #29)

Your Assignment:

1).  Click on the link below and listen to the oral argument about Proposition 8 (Hollingsworth v. Perry).  You can also open the pdf file of the transcript and follow along.  (*You do not have to listen to the whole argument, but make sure you listen to enough that you know what they are discussing)
http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_audio_detail.aspx?argument=12-144

2).  Click on the link below and listen to the oral argument about the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA (United States v. Windsor).  You can also open the pdf file of the transcript and follow along.  (*You do not have to listen to the whole argument, but make sure you listen to enough that you know what they are discussing)
http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_audio_detail.aspx?argument=12-307

3).  State a few things that you heard them discuss about each case.  (*Please explain to the best of your ability.)

4).  Discuss your thoughts and opinions.

5).  Comment on 2 of your classmates posts.


Due:  Sunday no later than 11:59pm

PBS 2013 Online Film Festival (Blog #28)

Your assignment:

1).  Watch 1 of the films, your choice, by clicking on the link below.

http://www.pbs.org/filmfestival/all-films/

2).  Summarize the film.
3).  Give your thoughts/opinions on the film.
4).  Watch 1 of your classmates films (has to be different than the one you watched) and comment on their film giving your thoughts and opinions.

*If you want to vote online and participate in the online film festival, go right ahead.


Due:  Sunday no later than 11:59pm

Pope Francis I (Blog #27)

http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/13/world/pope-name/index.html?hpt=hp_c2


Your Assignment:

1).  Watch the video and read the article.
2).  Summarize, in your own words, the video and article.
3).  Give your thoughts and opinions on this topic.
4).  Comment on 2 of your classmates posts.


Due:  Sunday by no later than 11:59pm

News Media and Vocabulary (Blog #26)

Your Assignment:

1) Find a link to an article and find 3 words that you do not know the definition to. Then list those 3 words along with their definitions (Worth 1 test grade point).

2) Find a 2nd link to another article and find 3 words that you do not know the definition to. Then list those 3 words along with their definitions (Worth 1 test grade point).

3) Find a 3rd link to another article and find 3 words that you do not know the definition to. Then list those 3 words along with their definitions (Worth 1 test grade point).


Due: Sunday by no later than 11:59pm