Current event for week 1: August 27-August 30
Current Event Content Requirements:
Your chosen current event
must involve the government in some way. For example, you may use any
news story about the president, Congress, elections, court cases, legal
debates, military, taxes, government policies and/or reforms. If you
question whether your news story qualifies, ask Ms. Rachael BEFORE
blogging. You may copy and paste the requirements below in your blog
reply.
Include:
Source: (website)
Article Title:
Article Date:
Who:
Where:
When:
What happened:
Why this event is relevant:
Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes)
Opinion (I think..)
Connection (why you chose this article)
You
should summarize the event IN YOUR OWN WORDS and explain why this is
important. It should be two paragraphs in length (minimum).
Current Event Sources:
Helpful Hint: follow news sources on Twitter so the news appears in your feed. Easy!
http://www.c-span.org/
http://www.cnn.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/
http://www.nbc.com/
http://www.pbs.org/topics/news-politics/
http://www.foxnews.com/
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/current-events/
http://news.discovery.com/
http://www.un.org/news/
http://www.amnestyusa.org/
http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/
Source:http://www.foxnews.com/politics/index.html
ReplyDeleteArticle Title:British lawmakers reject military action in Syria, in setback for Obama
Article Date: Today August 29th, 2013
Who: The British Lawmakers, Obama
Where:Syria
When: This event is on going at the moment as we speak about it.
What happened: This Article talks about how the British rejected military actions which was a set back to Obama and how they are coping with everything.
Why this event is relevant: This Article is relevant because England is our alliance and they help us out in time of need and we do the same. For them to reject such at think has placed a big burden on Obama because now he is thinking about Syria becoming a threat to the us, and that is not good for anyone to hear at all.
Reaction: When I first heard that they might become a threat to us my blood ran cold because I don't want to see my family dying and other people as well, So in my mind I am still hoping they will work everything out.
Opinion : I think that Syria I just making a huge fuss about something the government doesn't want the people to know.
Connection: I chose this article because to me it seems like there is never really peace in the world and it its always the dog game eat or be eaten, everyone wants to be in power...
Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9208922
ReplyDeleteArticle Title: With $50M pledge, Philadelphia schools begin rehiring
Article Date: Friday, August 16, 2013 Local/State
Who: City of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania
Where: Philadelphia, PA
When: August 2013
What Happened: Nearly 4,000 school staff members have been laid off. Lots of schools have been close which means leaving students to not have education. Basically, since the city of Philadelphia have no money, they are asking for a $50M pledge so that students can get education. Plans for this to happen, supposedly the state will give the city to direct sale taxes to schools. Also, the mayor of Philadelphia says the city will borrow funds.
Why Is This Relevant: The author of this article wrote this to inform people about how the city of Philadelphia is at least trying to find a way for students to get education.
Reaction: My reaction was how do the city not have money? But I'm hearing that they are planning to build a $400M prison in the city of Philadelphia.
Opinion: I think that the government is being very selfish about not giving money to schools for students to have education. Also, even the state city council members who want portion of the money.
Connection: I chose this article because I think it's just sad to see that students who live in the same city as me not get education because of funding.
Source:http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/30/opinion/miller-obama-least-bad-option/index.html?iref=allsearch
ReplyDeleteArticle Title:Obama is mulling the least bad option
Article Date: Friday August 30, 2013
Who:Bashar al-Assad,Obama
Where:Washington
When:Five days ago in washington
What happened:This article talks about how presidant obamas hesitation caused untold misery to unfold.acording to the articel these criticizes were brought on because Bashar al-Assad and his regime have been unlleashing chemcal warfare on syria.But recentlly thanks to the sopport fro the U.S millatary his regime was taken down but unfortunaly there leader was not captuerd leaving syria still in the middle of a civil war.
Why this event is relevant:This event is relevant because now to are allies and even our enemys or presdiants word has no credabilaty.this puts the U.s in a tough spot with our allies.
Reaction:when i read this article my only reaction was confusion.i was confused at why our commander and chief did not act sooner to keep the U.S in a good light and make good on the rules we follow.
Opinion:I personally think that this war is unnesasary and that chemical warfare is just killing not only the ones its used on but the whole world.
Connection:I have no real connection with this article.To me it just seemed like something worth reading do tho the war involved
Jamal,
DeleteUnfortunately, I cannot accept this post for this week. You may use this article for the week of 9/1-9/6 if you correct the spelling and grammar. You may choose to type this in a Word document first to help with the spelling. Read your writing aloud to catch errors.
Ms. Rachael
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ReplyDeleteSource:http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/13/justice/zimmerman-trial
Article Title:George Zimmerman found not guilty of murder in Trayvon Martin's death
Article Date:Sun July 14, 2013
Who: George zimmerman
Where: Florida in the court room
When: late Saturday night July 13th, 2013
What happened: Zimmerman was found not guilty for killing a 17 year old that was unarmed. he got away with taking a innocent life that affected many lives today
Why this event is relevant: because of this we figure that zimmerman got away with this because he is white and the reason why it took so long. but if it was the other way around the black person would of gotten lock up
Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) when I found this out I was mad, irk I could not deal that the nfact that he got away with this. as a outcome a 17 year old lost his life and Zimmerman should of gotten some type of punishment
Opinion (I think..) I think that we go through this everyday and its never going to end about the racism and justice
Connection (why you chose this article)
I chose this article because I really felt offended about this that he got away with it. I really truly believe that he should gotton some punish because it was unfair.
Khaia,
DeleteThis post was made after the deadline for week 1. You will need to complete a post under the week of 9/1-9/6. You may choose to use this same article, but please complete the assignment as a formal writing assignment with complete sentences and academic language.
Ms. Rachael
ource: (website) nytimes.com
ReplyDeleteArticle Title: Supreme Court allow texas abortion clinics to stay open
Article Date: October 14 2014
Who: this has to do with females
Where: Washington
When: Tuesday
What happened: the Supreme Court allowed more than a dozen texas abortions clinics to reopen without caring about the state law. If the law been allow to stand it would have caused 8 of the states abortion clinics to close. Then women would have to travel more than 150 miles to get an abortion.
Why this event is relevant: this is relevant because women should have to rights to say if they want an abortion or not.
Reaction: as I'm reading this I feel like texas should have never close abortion clinics because abortions happen everyday.
Opinion (I think..)I think no matter anywhere in the world abortions should be allowed.
Connection (why you chose this article) I chose this article because it looked interesting.
You should summarize the event IN YOUR OWN WORDS and explain why this is important. It should be two paragraphs in length (minimum). Texas tried to block abortions but they reopen it for women. I feel they done the right thing because they being selfish like a women should be forced to keep a baby she don't want.