Monday's Posts

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/29/opinion/29mon3.html?ex=1380427200&en=11b28a9b2d057472&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

On November 4th, at the same time voters are voting for a new president, voters in California will be voting on a state Constitutional amendment that would prevent people of the same-sex from marrying.

1. What is your opinion on the issue? Keep any negative opinions clean and respectful, you will be written up otherwise.
2. Does our government have the right to invade people's personal lives?
   
3. Massachusetts has had legalized gay marriage for almost 5 years. Have you noticed any difference or has the ruling had any impact on your lives?
   

Monday's Posts

http://fish.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/george-bush-the-comeback-kid/


The article describes a scenario in which after George W. Bush leaves office, he will regain his once overwhelming popularity.

1. Do you agree?
   
2. What are the author's most convincing and least convincing points?
   

Key Quotes from Debate

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7639116.stm

This article is from the British national television network. It is a compilation of important quotes from the debate. Read through the quotes and pick one that sticks out to you for any reason. You might support it, be against it, spot an error in it, anything.

Debate Follow Up

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/us/politics/27debate.html?ex=1380254400&en=57ee350a2628266c&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

This article does not name a clear winner for the debate. Can you read through and pick out some phrases or sentences that shows this paper's preferred candidate?

Friday Articles

Friday's articles will be posted tomorrow morning after tonight's presidential debate. If you are looking for articles, tune into the debate tonight at 9 pm on most major channels.

Sarah Palin

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2008/sep/24/sarahpalin.uselections2008

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-palin24-2008sep24,0,6915935.story

Read the two articles above, one is from Great Britain, one is from America. They are reporting on the same event. Then answer the questions below in your post.

1. Do you notice any difference between the British article and the American article?
2. What are the main ideas?
3. What is your opinion on Sarah Palin? What are her strengths and weaknesses as a candidate?
   

Debate delayed?

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/us/politics/25mccain.html?ex=1379995200&en=a9aa51076406e1e3&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

• Do you agree with John McCain that the debate should be postponed due to the ongoing problems with the economy?
• If you were allowed to ask questions at the debate, what questions would you want answered?
  

Monday's Posts

Starting this week, I will be posting twice on Sunday/Monday, twice on Wednesday and twice on Friday. Using the same format as we went over last Friday (responsibility, well-thought out responses, interacting with each other, identifying yourself by name and period number) please comment on each post by the following Monday. Please see me if internet access is a major issue and we will make provisions for you.

If there are topics you want to see addressed, please send ideas and/or articles to cborden@drregional.org.

Thanks!

Mr. Borden

Political Cartoon

Without knowing the details behind this story, what is the message or main idea behind this political cartoon?

Roland Liu, 13, is young man on campus - The Boston Globe

Roland Liu, 13, is young man on campus - The Boston Globe

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• Can you imagine yourself in this situation?
• If you were able to, would you do the same?
  

Drive aims to boost voting by immigrants - The Boston Globe

Drive aims to boost voting by immigrants - The Boston Globe

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Walk-to-school movement afoot across Mass. - The Boston Globe

Walk-to-school movement afoot across Mass. - The Boston Globe

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Does anyone here walk to school or have you ever?

North Korea preparing to restart nuclear facility - Boston.com

North Korea preparing to restart nuclear facility - Boston.com

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Is there a difference between Saddam Hussein "having" weapons of mass destruction vs. North Korea?

Parents required to join students at game - The Boston Globe

Parents required to join students at game - The Boston Globe

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Why Obama\'s not leading by a landslide - The Boston Globe

Why Obama's not leading by a landslide - The Boston Globe

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Arctic Ocean Ice Retreats Less Than Last Year

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/science/earth/17ice.html?ex=1379390400&en=a4485017592a7594&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

McCain Seen as Less Likely to Bring Change

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/18/us/politics/18poll.html?ex=1379476800&en=fd005a7b9f95f05f&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Welcome!

Welcome to our World to 1800 Current Events blog. On this page, you will be reading current event and class-related articles and commenting on them. You will also have the opportunity to interact with your friends in my other classes.

Today I want you to chose three of the four articles I have chosen. Read them, then give your opinion on them. If someone else has already commented on them, then you may respond to their comments as well.

Please keep your language respectful and appropriate for school. You will face a loss of computer privileges if I have to speak to you about this issue.