One of the Best Fredrick Douglas Speeches Ever

http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/what-to-the-slave-is-the-fourth-of-july/

Read this speech by Fredrick Douglas, and come prepared for a quiz on Friday.

This is sad

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2013/09/30/north-korea-failed-escape-hancocks-pkg.cnn.html

French and Indian War Powerpoint

Sex, Racism, and Miley Cyrus

http://dailycollegian.com/2013/09/10/mtv-video-music-awards-expose-racism-and-sexism-in-music-industry-elise-martorano/

Read and respond with you thoughts.  Also respond to the thoughts of one other person.  :)

Indians and Puritans

Based on the video we watched in class, take one of the three positions provided in the link below. Then:

A). Take a position, and write a short explanation of why the Narraganset indians should chose the option that you have suggested.

B). Disagree with the decision of at least one of your classmates by responding to their post on the blog.

C). Over the weekend, write a short speech (150-200 words) in attempt to convince your fellow tribesmen/women to follow you.  This is due on Monday.

write a short speech or a persuasive essay as if you were a Indian Sachem during King Phillip’s War.  Try to convince your fellow villagers to take your position.  What is the best option for your people?  

http://www.eastconn.org/tah/1011SG1_KingPhilipWarOptions.pdf

Videos:
Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPVjH9DyVEw
Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj8rl3lgXkA
Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGNnxzMG05w
Part 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKzqFDo9qkw
Part 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPVjH9DyVEw
Part 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff8oGt8xW5U
Part 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkWT0_wjvpw
Part 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmuG7OGH6dE
Part 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XORx83RhoC8

America Before Columbus

Link to Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brSPQ7sUE84

Homosexuality, Christianity, and Hate

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/05/when-christians-become-a-hated-minority/?hpt=hp_c3

Read this article, and tell me what you think

Watch the following video, and answer the following questions:
1. Should the KKK be allowed to hold a protest on public property? Is this form of speech protected by the first amendment?
2. For what reason was there such a strong police presence? Was it necessary?
3. Based on what the officers said, particularly the one that was injured, what do you think happened at the last KKK rally in memphis in 1998?
4. Do you think that this situation was handled correctly?


http://www.wmctv.com/story/21836206/mpd-successful-in-keeping-kkk-rally-civil?hpt=hp_t2

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/06/17210879-after-almost-13-hours-paul-ends-filibuster-that-thrust-drones-into-spotlight?lite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-tuFD2RUPI

WE HAVE A REAL FILLIBUSTER!  YAAAAAY!  Why was Paul doing this?  What was Rand Paul hoping to accomplish?  What techniques did he use?  Do you agree with him?

The Drone Program

Do you know what a drone is?  Check out what Obama and Bush have been up to.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qabdnxr_qss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TASeH7gBfQ

What do you think?

We discussed appearances on Wednesday.  Check out this video.  What do you think?

http://www.ted.com/talks/cameron_russell_looks_aren_t_everything_believe_me_i_m_a_model.html

Gun Control Debate

In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, and other shootings like it, the debate about guns and violence in American culture has become very serious.  Check out some of these videos, and tell me what you think.  Who is right?  What should be done?

Video 1: A gun control debate on Fox News's Sean Hannity Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVQ24g3irZQ

Video 2: Debate on ABC's This Week show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bY9rnBuaT4

Video 3: A gun owner explaining how an assault weapons ban would effect him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDglpt8hpyg

Video 4: A gun owner making a pro gun argument
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeQiVBvy0m0&list=UU193r5YXcpQJV34N99ZbhzQ&index=2

Video 5:  Pierce Morgan arguing against a gun supporter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3FzksnVQ0I


Second Ammendment

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."