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.