Please read Chapter 8 (206-230); Answer Questions 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22 on page 232
Government Homework 15: DUE 1/7
Please read Chapter 7 (p 178-202)
Answer questions 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 22 on page 204.
You may submit the assignment either as handwritten or typed document. DO NOT submit your answers to the blog. Also, you do not need to copy the questions if you answers are in complete sentences.
McLaughlin Assignment 14 DUE 1/6
Based on our discussions in class and the resources listed, respond to the following question(s) in no less than 150 words:
Now that we have come to the end of the term (and the year) it is time for us to pick one individual and one news story that we feel are the most significant of the year. Below are two lists which we discussed in class—one of news-makers and one of stories. Please choose one story and one individual you feel are the most important of the year and explain your choice. If you are unsure of what to pick, look back at your previous blog posts for information. You may select someone or some story that does not appear on the list, if you can make a good case for them. Please note, no submission will be accepted without a sufficient explanation!
1. Sarah Palin
2. Julian Assange
3. Bill Clinton
4. Hillary Clinton
5. Mark Zukerberg (Time Magazine’s Person of the Year)
Top Story of the Year:
1. WikiLeaks and Julian Assange
2. 2010 Midterm Election Results
3. Rise of the Tea Party
4. Healthcare Law (aka Obamacare)
5. BP Oil Spill
6. Condition of the Economy (High Unemployment/Stimulus)
7. Bush Tax Cuts
McLaughlin Assignment 13 DUE 12/8
Based on our discussions in class and the resources listed, respond to the following question(s) in no less than 150 words:
Now that we have seen the "Inside North Korea" documentary, how would you describe the life of the average North Korean citizen? What aspects did you find most disturbing or surprising? Why? What do you feel are the most significant differences from life in the United States? Do you think every student should see this documentary? Why or why not?
Check out the segments of the documentary:
McLaughlin Assignment 12 DUE 12/8
Based on our discussions in class and the resources listed, respond to the following questions in no less than 150 words:
On November 28th 2010, the website WikiLeaks began publishing secret diplomatic cables (messages) obtained from a source within the U.S. Army. Some feel that the information contained within these secret messages has threatened the safety of US Citizens and compromised out country’s ability to conduct diplomacy with other nations. Others feel that this incident is little more than an embarrassment for the US and instead should serve as a call to reexamine what the US classifies as “secret” and investigate how a Private in the US Army had access to all these documents. Nevertheless, the question remains what is to be done about WikiLeak’s founder and operator, Julian Assange. Has he committed a crime? If so, what is it and what will the US do about it? Read the following article, which details the situation (be aware-there are multiple pages):
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2034276,00.html
Based on the article, was the U.S. damaged by the data release? How? Also, in your opinion, has Assange committed a crime that the U.S. should apprehend and prosecute him for? If so, what crime has he committed and is he afforded any protection under “Freedom of the Press”? If not, how would you defend his release of hundreds of thousands of secret government documents?