bellringer 12/16/13

1.pope benedict resigns- it has only ever happened once before in history it was a very rare occasion

2.US government shutdown- it could have caused major collapse in the national economy

3.Nelson mandela's death- the world lost a great hero.

4.syria chemical attack allegations- another war was almost started

5. Boston Marathon Blasts- it yet again showed that the US is not invulnerable

6. Scientists clone human stem cells- It is a huge breakthrough in resaerch it could change the way diseases are approached from here on out.

7. Edward Snowden leaks- could have lead to a major dispute among countries

8. Detroit files Bankcruptcy- it gave a realsization of the decline in the the U.S.

9. Iran nuclear deal- it showed not everything has to be solved with war

10. Rise of the bitcoin- It is a new kind of currency and it could change the way digital things are bought.

12/3/13 bellringer

Limbaugh's statement is very controversial. The world is moving to a new state of mind and the pope is realizing that and trying to change for the better and limbaugh is does not see what is really going on in the world.

12/2/13 bellringer

Prisoners should not be allowed to vote they have committed a crime and lost their right. After a prisoner has been released after a time they should earn their right to vote again but it should not be banned or just handed back immediately.

11/18 - 11/19 bellringers

From a constitutional standpoint I disagree with the prayer it violates the separation of church and state.

They disagreed with what was being said.
It was very well liked in the country otherwise.

11/6/13 bellringer

I disagree with Kmart's decision. People should not have to work on their holiday. It is sad that people would do that.


It is different because there is no real debate on it like in the U. S.

11/4/13 assignment

1. voting rights are called suffrage or franchise
2. electorate- potential voting population
3. five stages
4. struggleing to extend voting rights
5. broaden the electorate after the civil war
6.19th amendment gave women right to vote
7.securing african americans right to vote
8.26th amendment allow 18 year olds right to vote
9.power to set voting qualifications
10. allowed to vote nationally if can vote in state
11. no state can deprive the person of right to vote
12. no taxes are required to vote in any state
13. no state can deprive 18 year old of the right to vote
14. poll tax tax imposed by several states as a qualification for voting
15. disenfranchised- citizens denied the right to vote
16. 14th amendment equal protection law
17. voting requirements changed through out history
18. women were first then african americans then 18 year olds
19. used to be more restrictions
20. anyone may vote now

11/4/13 bellringer

It will make people less likely to vote if it is too complicated to register. People want to just do things quickly. Yes, but some are necessary to make sure people are citizens.

10/30/13

http://www.cagle.com/news/halloween-2013/page/2/

It is making fun of the NSA spying on all of the nations allies.

symbolism- the people symbolize different agencies
 exaggeration- the NSA guy has lots of equipment on his body
 labeling- labeled the house allies and the person NSA
 analogy-trick or treating to show the government
  irony- the allies say worse Halloween costume ever and the NSA man says I can still hear you


http://www.cagle.com/news/redskins/page/5/

It is making fun of the government shutdown with the redskins controversy

symbolism- the Indian represents the way people feel about the government shutdown
exaggeration- the ears of the president to show who it is and the knew and offended are drawn out
labeling- news paper says government  shutdown
analogy-
irony- it seems like the indian would be offended by redskins but is really offended by the Washington part

http://www.cagle.com/news/merkel-nsa/page/5/

it is showing how the nsa is spying on the nation

symbolism- the dog shows the invasion of privacy the nsa is doing
exaggeration- the American flag stands out
labeling-the dog is the nsa and the house is the U.S.
analogy-the dog is the nsa and the house is the U.S.
irony- they call it a watch dog but it is watching the wrong thing

http://www.cagle.com/news/merkel-nsa/page/9/

Obama and the U.S. are listening to merkel on her phone

symbolism- Obama is the U.S. gov. listening to allies
exaggeration- the size of Obama and his ears to show the U.S. broad reach in spying
labeling-
analogy-they show the NSA spying on allies
irony-Obama is listening to her talking on the phone


http://www.cagle.com/news/merkel-nsa/page/11/

the NSA is spying on others

symbolism-sam is the gov.
exaggeration-
labeling-it is say watch instead of want
analogy-the government is watching instead of recruiting
irony-it is supposed to say I want you

assignment for 10/29/13

Cartoon's Message

         Is it a complaint on how the government is being run?
  

Subject of the Cartoon

         Is it about the government being messed with by the tea party conservatives?
       Are they making fun of the boulder pushers in the news?

Use of Images or Artistic Techniques

       Is the elephant the republican party?
         Is the ranger the opinion of the voters on the republican party?



1. Find what stands out
2. Clarify the setting
3.Determine the audience
4.Understand the context
5.Find recognizable symbols
6.Look at minor details in the cartoon that will contribute to the humor or the point of the cartoon




Symbolism- it is used to represent larger concepts or ideas

exaggeration- it is used to make a point, it makes it seem more important or stand out

labeling- it is used to explain what certain things are or mean in order to make the cartoon make more sense

analogy- it is used to compare something with something else but using unlike objects or subjects

Irony- it is used to make something funny or get a point across in a sarcastic way

bellringer 10/29/13

No it discriminates against people and makes them feel as though they are inadequate even though they aren't. No, because a person could be really built and be too big by the tape test standards. I would take measurement s based on an actual physical test like a series of exercises.

10/28/13 bellringer

They were definitely traitors, but people don't always think of it that way even if they maybe should. The flag represents a darker time in our country's history. The time was filled with death and often the flag is associated with racism.

10/25/13 assignment

http://www.people-press.org/typology/quiz/?result

Based on your responses, YOU are a… New Coalition Democrat

Along with 10% of the public





http://www.people-press.org/political-party-quiz/

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


http://www.politicalcompass.org/test

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -2.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.64

http://www.blogthings.com/howliberalorconservativeareyouquiz/

You Are 30% Conservative, 70% Liberal



http://theadvocates.org/quiz/quiz.php

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

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 60%

Your ECONOMICS issues Score is 50%

This quiz has been taken 20,036,159 times

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.

5-2 worksheet

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: ______common people               limited role for government_________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Federlaists: __rich and well born people________worked to create a stronger national government_____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

1800-1860

Democrats: ____farmers bebtors pioneers slaveholders___________________________________________________________

__________inreased the input the people had_________________________________________________________________

Whigs: _____bankers  merchants and industrialists                    supported a high tarrif__________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

1860-1932

Democrats: _____help the littleman        buisiness owners__________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Republicans: _______buisiness, farmers, laborers, freed slaves                                        keep big buisiness________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

1932-1968

Democrats: ________southerners, small farmers, organized labor, big-city political organizations            strenghten the U.S. and its people_______________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Republicans: __________big business owners                   keep the people with money in power_____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

10/22/13 bellringer

The lawsuit is not frivolous they destroyed public property. They should not have done that there was no reason to do that. They were just doing it for fun not for any reasonable purpose.

bellringer 10/16/13

Yes they hurt another person to the point of which she killed herself it is not acceptable. A misdemeanor is not a true arrest it is more of a warning. A felony is a full criminal charge. Children should be monitored when on the interrnet. The parents should know what their children are doing online.

bellringer 10/15/13

Do not allow janitors to communicate with students. There is no reason a student should need to speak with the janitors about that type of topic.

10/14/13 bellringer

People were protesting the government shutdown at the WWII memorial. This time they took down the fences and political leaders were speaking and trying to gain support for their cause. This time the political leaders were trying to gain support for themselves when they should just be trying to solve the problem in the senate.

10/8/13 bellringer

It doesn't need to change it has been there forever. It isn't thought of as something bad it's just a name. I don't think people should find it so offensive.

10/7/13 bellringer

It doesn't bode well for our national security if something like this could get by. This time it was just a kid, but next time it could be something more dangerous.

It doesn't surprise me much that this sort of thing could happen, but it doesn't make it any better that it happened.

Eagle Eye Questions

1. Everything can be controlled from one place and everything can be seen.
2. It took over some of their freedom and thinking ability
3. No, that is too much of an invasion of our privacy
4. I use the internet, and don't search dangerous things
5. Someone is always watching and you can't get away. You have to be wary of what you do on the internet and with technology in general.

9/30/13 bellringer

     They are all about bad situations for our country. There are terrorist attacks and potential government shutdowns. Those are all several bad situations in our country's history. They all occurred in the 1990's.

9//18/13 bellringer

     They are collecting the info to prevent suicides, crime, and bullying. It is a bit of an invasion the school should not have the right to know all of that. The idea behind it is good, but the execution is a bit of an invasion. The implication in our county would not affect me too greatly. I don't use my phone much and when I do i'm not dumb enough to do bod things with it.

9/17/13 bellringer

     It shows that the melting pot mentality is still there, but not everyone likes it. It is too bad that people can't just accept others. Not all minorities have been equally effected by the civil rights movement. Some groups are still persecuted for no reason and have not recieved equal respect to other groups.

9/16/13 bellringer

A church was bombed and four were killed. It was a sad event. It was already 50 years ago.

9/10/13 bellringer

     Their goal in having this promotion is to get epole buying Mc Donalds food for tailgaiting during the football season. The calorie count is approximatly 2390 calories this is alot of calories and could deffinately affect the obesity of america. Other companies may follow this trend if it acctually sells well in the country.

9/9/13 bellringer

     I don't think the U.S. should have to be the world police force, but the U.S. is one of the only countries who can fight a war. The UN should be doing more to stop the issue and not totally relying on the U.S. to do everything. Chemical weapons are a concern because they are considered inhumain and can cause major problems to all people they can be used on almost anyone and are harder to stop once used.

bellringer 9/4/13

     A person should persue a career in science, technology, engineering and math. They are the highest paying jobs for college graduates. I would like to know how easy it really is to get a degree in these subjects. This does make me think of what I really want to study in college and what I want to do for the rest of my work career.

bellringer 9/6/13

     This is a terrible thing to have happen. It is probably good the child was taken away. That parent has poor parenting skills. That probably was not the way to handle the situation. He was right to try to teach the child but continuos slapping isn't the best answer. In the 50's that may have been acceptable because the parent was in control of the child. In that time a child would have obeyed their parent without question. It may or may not have been acceptable to hit the child, but they would not have had too.

9/5/13 bellringer

     McDonald's has no real reason to raise their prices. It isn't going to do anything but turn away customers. The dollar menu is a staple of McDonald's and should stay that way it is an affordable option for many people. There is especially no reason to raise it if they aren't going to pay their workers anymore than they already do. That just makes them sound greedy.

bellringer 9/3/13 facebook invading privacy

     This could be seen as an invasion of privacy, but it could be keeping the country safe from many possible threats. However not everything needs to be monitored. Sometimes it is necessary to post or search something that could be taken the wrong way, but it doesn't mean they are a real threat to security.

     I have not read Facebooks terms of agreement, but I imagine Facebook has the right to use or turn over anything posted on their site.

     I don't believe it violates the 4th amendment it is the company's right to turn over their products, but it doesn't make it any less annoying.

8/30/13 bellringer S. C. restaurant

     It is wrong that at this point in time people are still so opposed to other races. They did nothing

 wrong  to be asked to leave the restaurant. No person should be denied service for no reason. It

doesn't seem like it should be legal to ask people to leave for no reason after sitting for two hours.

The south still clearly has deep roots in some parts of the country and who knows if that will ever

change. Hopefully the people get compensation for their trouble.

Phrase from I Have A Dream

 “Free at last, Free at last, Thank God almighty we are free at last.”

It meant that everyone could truly have their freedom. Even though they were "free" they weren't acctually free. They were still oppressed and their rights were not equal. They could finnaly have relief annd something was getting done. iN that time legaly  they were free, but they were not treated equally.

8/29/13 bellringer Reaction to martin luther king speech

    The African American people were legally free, however, they were not treated as such.

All that was wanted was true freedom and equality for all people. They were right to stand up for

what they believed in. It is a powerful display of what people can do when they work together to

accomplish something. It is a very powerful speech and shows the huge desire of Dr.King to be truly

free.