12/3 Bellringer

          I think the message is controversial because it has to do with an entire religion and the views of the pope of that religion. People aren't used to having politics and religion mix. They don't want their religions to be viewed as any less significant than any other religion.

12/2 Bellringer

I think prisoners should be allowed to vote depending on the crime they have  made. During time served, I don't think felons should be allowed to vote, but after they have served the time for their punishment, they should be  allowed.

11/19 Bellringer

The paper didn't expect Lincoln's short, inciting speech to catch on, or have any lasting value for America. The speech was "mildly" received on the day it was given.

11/18 Bellringer

I believe that prayer held prior to meetings should be allowed. If the constitution gives individual rights then I believe a persons choice of religion is included in that.

11/6 Bellringer

1. I think it was wrong of them to make workers work on a holiday just because they are greedy for money. If they wanted to open the store, they should have asked people if they would volunteer. I think the volunteers should've gotten a bonus for working that day too since it was a holiday. I don't think as a store owner that it is very responsible to not schedule something like that way ahead to make sure they had it all planned out. You shouldn't make last minute decisions.

2. I don't really understand what the big deal was. If they wanted to wear rainbow colors to stand up for their rights and what they believe in, they should be allowed. Descrimination should be in the law and nobody should be allowed to make someone feel like they can't be who they want to be if they aren't hurting anyone.

11/4 Bellringer

1. There will be less voters.

2. It will depend on the requirments.

10/30 Assignment

1. In the Obama care exchange cartoon the inability to sign up on the obama care website is symbolized as a brick wall.

2. In the syria chemical weapons cartoon, Obama and Putin try to catch assad, who is represented as a smelly skunk spraying chemicals, symbolic of syrian chemical weapon attacks.

3. The darth-obama cartoon is making fun of Obama care's nullifying of other health care providers. Due to obama care, some cant keep their current provider. A quote from star wars is used to poke fun at this subject.
4. In the redskins cartoon Obama is asking a native american if he is offended by the redskins name, to which he replies only the Washington part. This is during the government shutdown so the native american is criticizing Washington and its practices there is symbolism through the use of a newspaper.

5. In the halloween cartoon the NSA's spying is made fun of by a trick-or-treater dressed as a spy with NSA on their coat. They have spy equipment and the person makes a comment on how they can still hear the other people, which is irony due to the NSA's questionable practices.

10/29 Assignment

1. 1.Whose side is the illistrator on?-Subject of Cartoon

    2.What does the mans shirt say?-Uses of images

    3.What statement is this cartoon making about voters?-Cartoon's message

    4.How does the illistrator feel about the boulder pushers?-Subject of the Cartoon

    5.Why is the boulder represented by the capitol?-Uses of images

2. In reviewing a political cartoon the first step is to look at the cartoon and pick out the major points
in the illistration. The next step is to pick out the main points by viewing the natural flow of the
cartoon. The third step is one in which you should determine the audience, or who the cartoon
is trying to address. Now you should try to understand the overall concept of the cartoon if you
don't already. Next, look for recongnizable symbols like uncle sam or the president. Lastly,
look for the smaller details which will help in conveying the humor and ideam of the cartoon.

3. The techniques used in political illustrations are designed to symbolize, exaggerate, convey irony,
make an analogy, or to lable to make a statement on something.

10/29 Bellringer

1. I feel the tape test used in measuring the soldiers is inaccuate.

2. I feel that weight definitely affects whether a person is welcome or not.

3. I would come up with a better test for upcoming soldiers that was more accurate in judging thier abilities.

10/28 Bellringer

1. I  agree with most of what the author said in the article, but I don't really care little less about it being shown or used.

2. Yes, most of the writer's opinion is backed up by fact.

3. I think most people still negatively associate the conferderate flag with slavery which causes some of the problems today.

10/25 Assignment

Based on your responses, YOU are a… Post-Modern

Along with 13% of the public

Overall, your political values are closest to those of an… Independent

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -2.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.62

You Are 45% Conser

The RED DOT on the Chart shows where you fit on the political map.

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 50%

Your ECONOMICS issues Score is 60%

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According to your answers, the political group that agrees with you most is...

CENTRIST

Centrist prefer a "middle ground" regarding government control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention and sometimes support individual freedom of choice. Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind, tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.vative, 55% Liberal

 

10/22 Assignment

1.        For each of the parties listed below, identify the 1-the party’s major beliefs 2-the groups that generally supported the party.

Origins  (to 1800)

Antifederalists: The beliefs of the Antifederalists are that they thought that the Constitution took too much power away from the states and did not guarantee rights for people. Some Antifederalists thought that a strong president might be declared king. People who supported it were the group that supported the colonial union.

Federalists: Believed in a strong central govt., that the elite/ educated should lead, loose interpretation of the constitution, strong national bank, control of shipping and manufacturing. The Congregationalists and the Episcopalians supported the federalists.

1800-1860

Democrats: They opposed strong federal ruling. Most people who are in this group are liberals.

 

Whigs: The Whigs began as the anti-Jackson/anti-VanBuren party. They favored the restoration of the national bank. They were against the annexation of Texas. In 1844,they officially favored a proposal to ban slavery in the territory newly acquired from Mexico but their candidate, Taylor was a big-time slave owner and made no promises to support this proposal. In 1852 they supported the Compromise of 1850 including the controversial fugitive slave law which forced free states to return runaway slaves to their owners even though they were against slavery. The great aristocratic families supported the whigs.

1860-1932

Democrats: In 1860, slavery divided the Democratic party. In 1860 the Democrats ran two separate tickets: one southern and one northern.

Republicans: Generally believes that less government is better government and that government should only intervene.

                                                                                                                                                          

1932-1968

Democrats: The Democrats controlled the White House for 32 of the 48 years between 1932 and 1980.

Republicans: Based on northern white Protestants, businessmen, small business. Religion and social issues were not high on their agenda.

10/22 Bellringer

1. I think it's a stupid law suit. A car crash from 4 years ago has nothing to do with someone being stupid enough to topple a formation in a state park. He deserves whatever punishment he gets.

2. Yes, because he defaced a national park. Those are part of the park and a monument that took millions of years to make.

Persuasive Essay

Playing Time

            Should coaches be required to give athletes on the secondary school level regardless of their skill? In my opinion, I don’t think so. The players that play the most are usually the ones that do their hardest at practice. Also, colleges will notice the better players if they are on the floor as much as they should be. Students know what it takes to be on the floor as much as possible.

            Players work harder if they want to be on the floor. It gives the other players something to work towards to make them better. If you have your best players on the floor and you’re winning games, your school and players will get noticed. Some kids have looked forward to getting a scholarship their whole lives because their passion is to play the sport they love. If coaches played the kids that weren’t as good as much as the better players, it’s ruining something that the better players could have achieved.

            I agree that you should give every kid a chance on the floor to prove themselves, but all of that really starts at practice. There are a lot of talented kids that do sit on the bench most of the game regardless of their skill because coaches sometimes choose favorites. I don’t think a coach should be able to do that because the players with a lot of skill aren’t getting anywhere. Sometimes it seems as if even if some of the players prove themselves in practice, the coach refuses to believe that it wasn’t just luck.

            If you have a better skilled player on your team, you should play them. The coaches that don’t are only hurting the team. I agree that every kid should get a little bit of playing because the better players always need to have a little break or they won’t play as well. The players who aren’t playing as much know what it takes to be on the floor. All they have to do is work harder to get better and they should get more playing time.

            In conclusion, I agree with the way coaches get to pick playing time. There are other alternatives than playing a school sport. It is a players choice of where they want to play. If they choose school ball, they need to work to their highest potential. If they are just playing a community sport, I think the coaches should give equal playing time, but not in a school situation.

           

10/16 Bellringer

1. Yes, the girls should be charged. Obviously, they tormented the girl enough to kill herself, so they should feel the same torment in a juvenile detention facility.

2.  The gravity of the crime and it's effect is the major difference. Also, the charge and punishment are a deciding factor on the difference issue.

3.  I think we should either lessen the punishment to the kids that fight back to bullying, or increase the punishment to the ones who are doing the bullying. Make an example out of the bullies and see if that changes anything. Plus, if we lessen the punishment of those who fight back, that may fix something. Truth hurts, but there's a big difference between lying down and taking it or a swift punch in the face.

10/15 Bellringer

I think the janitor should go to jail. You shouldn't try to encourage students to beat up other students. If I were the student's parents that the janitor tried to get beat up, I would push it in court.

10/14 Bellringer

This protest involved politics and they broke down the barriers to protest this goverment shutdown is causing chaos.

10/11 Bellringer w/ Gregganna Anglin

1. I didn't think this story was fair; the states have to pay for their own re-openings. The government even said they must staff their parks if re-opened.

2. I would like to visit Zion National Park because it seems to have the most interesting terrain.

9/10 Bellringer

1. They are trying to gain income and they know people don't usually go out to eat on their own.

2. Yes it could because it's easier than cooking on your own and it's cheaper. When people are out all the time, it is simpler for them to just stop by and get fast food.

3. They will if the sell is a success.

9/9 Bellringer

1. No, but they try to act as if they have control of all countries.

2. They should be a peacefactor, not just the US alone.

3. They can harm people and the environment quick and are hard to contain.

9/6 Bellringer

1. I think the man should never be able to see his kid again; he shouldn't have done that.

2. The father's action shows that he doesn't care about hurting his children and is abusive.

3. Yes, it would've been acceptable because you were allowed to beat your kids the way you wanted to back then.

9/5 Bellringer

1. No they shouldn't because the items on the dollar menu are only really worth a dollar.

2. Fast food workers should be a paid a little higher, but it was their choice to work where they work at.

9/4 Bellringer

1. It just depends on what they're interested in.

2. Comparing jobs with others

3. It might make me decide to go to college for less amount of years.

Martin Luther King Quote

"Free at last, Free at last, Thank God almighty we are free at last."

I think Martin Luther King, Jr. meant that it is finally the day the blacks have been waiting for. It was like a dream come true for them. In this time period, it was a big deal for this to happen. There was probably a lot of disagreements during this period. It was a big day for the black community, and this speech is still a part of today.

9/3 Bellringer

1. Yes I do because the government should have more important things to do than go through peoples' facebook.

2. I don't know if it agrees with the terms and conditions or not, nobody really reads them.

3. It does violate your 4th amendment rights because they did it with no reason to go through your stuff.

8/30 Bellringer

I think it is ridiculous that they wouldn't seat them after waiting for 2 hours. A manager doesn't have the right to tell someone that they can't be seated just because they simply don't want to. I thought racism was pretty much over by this time period. The manager should be fired and if not, the restaurant should be shut down. The manager seems like they don't care about getting service because just because one person says they're threatened, while there is a 25 people party coming into their restaurant.

8/29 Bellringer

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a strong man for sticking up for what he believed in back then. He strived to earn freedom for him and for all the blacks. It is surprising that someone would do that knowing that anything could happen to them during or after the speech. He talks with a passionate voice and seems to have no worries that anybody can stop him from taking up for himself or the blacks. I think he is right that people should be judged by their character, not their color.