Use the Template and the PEW Research site to complete the typology exercise. Hopefully, you are already on the correct side of the aisle!
Typology PowerPoint
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Inside the Obama White House
Now that you have viewed Inside the Obama White House, what did you find surprising or interesting? Would you want to live there, or be interested in working there? Why/Why Not?
Due Friday 7:30am.
Due Friday 7:30am.
Friday, September 9, 2011
9/11 Ten Years Later
"9/11 Attacks - 102 Minutes That Changed America
For 102 minutes on September 11, 2001, the world looked on in horror as terrorists flew hijacked passenger planes into New York City's mighty twin towers, destroying the iconic buildings and killing more than 2,700 people. Watch unfiltered videos from nine New Yorkers who witnessed the day that changed America."
9/11 Attacks — History.com Interactive Maps, Timelines & Games." History.com — History Made Every Day — American & World History. Web. 09 Sept. 2011..
"Remembering 9/11 - Oral History Exercise
Use this document as a guideline to conduct your own oral history of the effect of 9/11 on your family and/or friends. You may interview a parent, older relative or sibling and record his/her memories of that day. You may record responses in writing or with an audio/video device. If you choose an audio or video device, you must convert into a format that can be uploaded into Google docs such as windows media, or burn your file to a DVD. I cannot allow you to use personal jump drives in my computer to submit work. You will be sharing some of your material with the class.
"9/11 Memorial - Oral Histories
"Bearing Witness to History
"9/11 Timeline
Must be completed by class on Thursday 9/15
For 102 minutes on September 11, 2001, the world looked on in horror as terrorists flew hijacked passenger planes into New York City's mighty twin towers, destroying the iconic buildings and killing more than 2,700 people. Watch unfiltered videos from nine New Yorkers who witnessed the day that changed America."
9/11 Attacks — History.com Interactive Maps, Timelines & Games." History.com — History Made Every Day — American & World History. Web. 09 Sept. 2011.
"Remembering 9/11 - Oral History Exercise
Use this document as a guideline to conduct your own oral history of the effect of 9/11 on your family and/or friends. You may interview a parent, older relative or sibling and record his/her memories of that day. You may record responses in writing or with an audio/video device. If you choose an audio or video device, you must convert into a format that can be uploaded into Google docs such as windows media, or burn your file to a DVD. I cannot allow you to use personal jump drives in my computer to submit work. You will be sharing some of your material with the class.
"9/11 Memorial - Oral Histories
"Bearing Witness to History
"9/11 Timeline
Must be completed by class on Thursday 9/15
President Obama's Jobs Speech
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Evaluate president Obama's Speech. (You should be able to identify at least 5 key proposals he makes for spurring job growth in the US.) Where there specific ideas that you support or oppose? Why? Do you think that this speech will have influence members of Congress? Will it help create jobs? If you feel strongly about this speech, you should consider contacting our CT representatives and letting them know how you feel.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Republicans Debate
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Grade the debate. Who do you think were the winners and losers? Why? Which ideas resonate with you or cause your blood to boil? Will this debate shake up the Republican race?
How did others see the debate? Check out online news sites to see how the debate was received by both conservative and liberal pundits.
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