Hammurabi's Code

Hammurabi's Code
Check out one of the earliest known documents on earth.  Pick a few laws that stand out to you and comment on them.  Do you think these laws are fair? Just? Ethical?  On what are they founded?

Somalia: A Country Coming Out of Anarchy

Every seen Black Hawk Down?  Yeah... this is where that happened.  So, to stimulate discussion, do you think that it is possible to bring a country back from such a situation?  If so, what needs to be done?

Check out this video about evolution in the modern alge.  Let me know what you think.  Remember to share your thoughts.  It is easy credit.




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

Tough issue worth discussing

http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/04/12/college-campus-hostile

Historical Guilt

Is there such a thing as historical guilt? If so, what do you do about it?

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

Libya

I have had a ton of questions about Libya. Do some research and hear the man in his own words.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/24/libya.protests/index.html?hpt=T1

Violence Vs. Non-violence

History is full of violent revolution. Usually, revolutions begin in a non-violent way, but eventually end up becoming violent. Only a few social movements have remained non-violent throughout. The question for the week is:

When is it permissible for non-violent protests to turn violent? Is it ever appropriate?


http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/02/12/mills.egypt.selma/index.html