World History Students,
The first thing you will do for this assignment is to read the column from today's New York Times entitled "America vs. the Narrative."
After reading, I would like you to respond to ONE of the following question with a comment in the "comments" section below.
1. According to the author, how is this narrative "obscuring the truth" about American foreign policy in the Muslim world?
2. If President Obama made the statements mentioned in the article to the people of the Muslim world, in what ways do you think the governments and people of the region will respond? (Use some info or ideas from the article in your response).
Again, answer only ONE! If you have any questions about posting on the blog, please let Mr. Dees know at jdees@loy.org
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
World History-How do we solve the problems of the Industrial Revolution?
After reading about seven different thinkers in class today, Mr. Dees would like you to take on the identity of two of these people. You will then write a short conversation between the two thinkers.
EXAMPLE:
Adam Smith: "I believe that the best way to solve problems is to let the market take care of itself."
John Stuart Mill: "Well hello, Mr. Smith. You have some clever thoughts, but clearly the market will not solve all of our problems. The government has to help!"
It would then continue on....
In your conversation, each person MUST speak 2-3 times!
Your answers should include facts from their ideas, reasonable conversation and proper spelling/grammar.
EXAMPLE:
Adam Smith: "I believe that the best way to solve problems is to let the market take care of itself."
John Stuart Mill: "Well hello, Mr. Smith. You have some clever thoughts, but clearly the market will not solve all of our problems. The government has to help!"
It would then continue on....
In your conversation, each person MUST speak 2-3 times!
Your answers should include facts from their ideas, reasonable conversation and proper spelling/grammar.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
World History-A Tale of Feudalism
After reading about the lives and roles of people in the Middle Ages, you have a much better understanding of feudalism. For this blog post, I want you to select TWO of the following groups of people in this time period: Noble (Lord), Knights, Vassal, Serf or Monk.
After selecting those two, assume the character of that person and write 3-4 sentences (for EACH one) about their life during the feudalism age. The tales should be written in the 1st person.
You can write about any aspect of life, and students will be rewarded for being creative. However, you will need to display some knowledge of the material in your writing.
The posts are due at the beginning of your history period.
After selecting those two, assume the character of that person and write 3-4 sentences (for EACH one) about their life during the feudalism age. The tales should be written in the 1st person.
You can write about any aspect of life, and students will be rewarded for being creative. However, you will need to display some knowledge of the material in your writing.
The posts are due at the beginning of your history period.
Economics- Should we raise the gas tax?
POST due whenever you have class, just please do it....
After reading the two points of view about raising the gas tax, I would like you to answer the following questions by commenting below:
1. What is the best reason in support of raising the gas tax, and what is the best reason to not support the gas tax? Explain yourself.
2. Assess the Baltimore Sun writer's idea that the gas tax can be made higher, thus increasing the government's tax dollars, which then can be given back to the tax payer. Does his argument hold merit?
3. The Salt-Lake Tribune writer states that Barack Obama should borrow the money to finance Obama's plan to increase public works projects. However, with a bailout package that has an ever-growing price tag, should we just borrow more money. Could the gas tax be a proper solution to our transportation woes?
4. Where do you stand on the issue?
After reading the two points of view about raising the gas tax, I would like you to answer the following questions by commenting below:
1. What is the best reason in support of raising the gas tax, and what is the best reason to not support the gas tax? Explain yourself.
2. Assess the Baltimore Sun writer's idea that the gas tax can be made higher, thus increasing the government's tax dollars, which then can be given back to the tax payer. Does his argument hold merit?
3. The Salt-Lake Tribune writer states that Barack Obama should borrow the money to finance Obama's plan to increase public works projects. However, with a bailout package that has an ever-growing price tag, should we just borrow more money. Could the gas tax be a proper solution to our transportation woes?
4. Where do you stand on the issue?
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