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.