BR 10/14/13

1.  The shut down is over, so what's next?
     I think that the government will go awhile without shutting down again but after a few years the government will probably shut down again due to some of the same problems.

BR 10/16/13

1.  Should the two girls be charged?  yes or no and explain your answer
     I think that the two girls should be charged because this is a threat to someones life and this would show the world how bad bullying really is and how quickly the bullying could stop.

2.  What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?
      A misdemeanor is an act that is fixed with substantial fines and may require some jail time. A felony is a more serious crime that may require several years in jail, most likely with a first degree charge.

3.  What is one thing do you think should be done to combat bullying? 
     Charges against these students should be enough of a threat to stop bullying all together.

Notes on Making A Difference

Annie Beasant
     1. She was born October 1, 1847.
     2. She was an activist for womens rights.

Leon Sullivan
     1. He was a civil rights leader.
     2. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia.

Susan B. Anthony
     1. She didn't stop fighting until she got what she wanted with womens rights.
     2. She got put in jail for telling the police she was not paying a fine.

Indira Gandhi
     1. She was the third Prime Minister of India.
     2. Her favorite guard shot her once and then another guard shot her several more times.

Rachel Carson
     1. She was a marine biologist after her mother.
     2. She fought against the government and chemical industry to get it to stop.

Caesar Chavez
     1. He was an american farmer and labor leader.
     2. He was born March 31, 1927.

Roger Baldwin
     1. He died at the age of 97.
     2.He earned his bachelor degree at Harvard University.

Eva Peron
     1. She was the First Lady at 27 years old.
     2. At age 15 she became an actress.

Akbar the Great
     1. He took the throne at age 14.
     2. He is known for his leadership styles.

Aung San Suu Kyi
     1. She was born in the country of Berma.
     2. He father created the army in Bermese.

Jane Adams
     1. She won worldwide recognition as a pioneer social worker.
     2. She produced 11 books and several articles.

John Muir
     1. He was a famous author.
     2. In 1849, him and his family Migrated to America.

Deganawida
     1. His name means two river currents streaming together.
     2. He refused to play war game with other children.

W.E.B Duboise
     1. He was a cofounder of the NAACP.
     2. He was 95 years old when he died.

Jacques Cousteau
     1. He always had a strong interest in water.
     2. In 1933 he was in a life threatening car accident.

Ida B. Wells
     1. Her parents were once slaves and then were not because of President Lincoln.
     2. Her husband was a newspaper owner.

BR 10/15/13

Simply read the article and respond
      The Janitor of a school offered students one dollar to beat up another kid. I don't know how someone so sickly minded would even consider hurting a child, especially an adult! This should be a crime towards the janitor.

How do we keep events like this from happening?  
     
     There really is no way to keep this from happening except for taking legal action against these threats.

BR 10/14/13

Summarize the article, and explain how this protest differed from earlier protests at the WWII Memorial.

     The article was about the government shutdown and how they are trying to use veterans as pawns in the shutdown. The crowd chanted " Tear down these walls!" as they entered the memorial plaza. They picked up the fence and brought it to the white house. 

BR 10/11/13

1.  Is it fair to force the states to pay something that is the responsibility of the national government?  
     I don't think its fair because it should be the responsibility of the national government.
2.  Select which of the parks you would most like to visit and tell why. 
     I would most like to visit Yosemite National Park because I have recently researched the park and saw many beautiful photographs of the park. I think it would be so neat to actually see the photographs that Ansel Adams took in real life of Yosemite.

BR 10/10/13

1.  What does this say about the state of our legislative branch?
     The legislative branch wants to boost back up the government.

2.  If you were the Speaker of the House, how would you rectify this situation?