Due by 3:30 pm on10/30
Current Event Content Requirements:
You should summarize the event IN YOUR OWN WORDS and explain why this is important. It should be a minimum of two paragraphs
You should summarize the event IN YOUR OWN WORDS and explain why this is important. It should be a minimum of two paragraphs
(10 sentences).
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.
MISSING ANY REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN A ZERO.
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Source: (entire website address)
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)
Current Event Sources:
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Source: (entire website address)
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)
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http://www.nytimes.com/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/
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/
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: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/10/25/oklahoma-state-homecoming-shattered-as-car-kills-4-spectators-including-2-year-old/
ReplyDeleteArticle Title: Oklahoma State Homecoming shattered, as car kills 4 spectators, including 2-year-old This article was published on October 25th, and this is a national topic. This article involves witnesses attending the event at the time of the incident and family of the suspect. This incident took place in Stillwater, Oklahoma at a homecoming parade on Saturday, October 24th, 2015. At this homecoming parade family, friends, and kids came out on the streets to enjoy theirselves before the days big football game, in the mist of people attempting to do that a car plowed through the parade going at least 40 mph. Crashing into people, including kids with no intention on stopping. Three people died at the scene and a 2 year old boy died once he got to the hospital due to severe injuries. Other people, including nine victims listed at 10 years old and younger were injured. Witnesses at the scene were traumatized and devastated at the tragedy they witnessed with their own eyes. The suspect was taken into custody while her father claims this is not the kind of person his daughter is. This event is relevant because this is another killing that has occurred whether it was intentional or not this person killed and injured people. This is a very sad event and there is no excuse for what took place on October 24th, 2015. Kids that haven't even figured out life yet were killed and injured and that makes me furious. I think this person should be in prison for life and there should be no leniency promoted on her for being a careless driver. I chose this article because this event is recent and very devastating.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/05/us/politics/malia-obamas-college-pick-ivies-liberal-arts-or-public-university.html?mabReward=A4&moduleDetail=recommendations-0&action=click&contentCollection=Politics®ion=Footer&module=WhatsNext&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&src=recg&pgtype=article
ReplyDeleteMalia Obama’s College Pick: Ivies, Liberal Arts or Public University?
Malia Obama, the president's’ daughter is a senior at Sidwell friends school in Washington. She will soon be facing the pressure of choosing a college. She is currently leaning towards Ivy leagues, liberal arts or one of the top public universities. She has visited 6 of the 8 Ivy league schools. Michelle and Barack have stayed back while she visited the schools. Her dad does not want to influence her decision. Although not wanting to influence her decision he still tells her, “Just because it's some name-brand famous, fancy school doesn't mean that you are not going to get a good education”.
This event is relevant because she is the President’s daughter. I agree that soon she will be facing the pressure because she will need to get college recommendations, make sure her grades are good , make sure she has extra curriculum activities and start to write college essays. Also she will have pressure because of who she is. I can relate to this pressure because i will also soon be applying to colleges.
Source: (entire website address): http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/24/new-york-times-digital-obama-administration-calls-for-limits-on-testing-in-schools.html
ReplyDeleteArticle Title: The title of this article is Obama Administration Calls for Limits on Testing in Schools.
Article Date: The date this article was posted was on Saturday, October 24th, 2015.
Who: The people involved in this is the School Districts and Obama's Administration.
Where: The meeting was held in NYU, but this is meant for all the schools in the U.S.
When: The announcement came on Saturday October 24th, 2015.
What happened: Many people feel as though kids are being over-tested in schools, and it needs to come to stop.
Why this event is relevant: This event is relevant because it affects of the students of the U.S. who are enrolled in school.
Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes): Since I am in school myself I do feel like we are over-tested. I feel like we should not have to be tested every week over a course of a year to see if we understand the material. I believe the 2 different exams per year, plus quiz's here and there are fine.
Opinion (I think..): I stand in agreement with Obama's Administration because as I student I can see where exactly they are coming from because it affects me.
Connection (why you chose this article): I chose this article because is sparked my interest with everything that's going on in the news about school.
Source: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/22/trump-could-be-a-great-president-langone.html
ReplyDeleteArticle Title: The title of this article is "Trump could be a'great president': Langone".
Article Date: The date this article was published was Thursday October 22,2015.
Who: The people involved in this article are Billionaire businessman Ken Langone, Republican Chris Christie and Donald Trump.
Where:This affects the whole nation.
When:The event happened on Thursday October 22,2015.
What happened: What happened in this event was it explains Langone's feeling based on the people whose running. He believe's that Christie could win all he has to do is stay in the game and he will be able to pull it off.
Why this event is relevant: This event is relevant because its something that is going on today and this will help people when it comes time to vote.
Reaction: My feelings towards the article was Trump doesn't even act like he really cares what the citizens want he's doing what he wants.
Opinion: In my opinion, I don't believe Trump would be a great president for many reasons.
Connection: I chose to do this article because the title caught my attention.
Source: The source of this article is http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/25/politics/ben-carson-abortion-slavery/index.html
ReplyDeleteArticle Title: The title of this article is Carson compares abortion to slavery.
Article Date: The date of this article is Sunday, October 25, 2015.
Who: This article involved Ben Carson.
Where: This event took place in Alexandria, Virginia.
When: This event took place over the last couple of weeks.
What happened: When Ben Carson was talking, he compared abortion to slavery. He says he is against abortions in every case. He is even against it in cases such as rape and incest. He says it's like slavery because the slave owners got to do whatever they wanted to the slave which is like a woman getting an abortion.
Why this event is relevant: This event is relevant because Ben Carson is running for president and if he thinks this way, many people may not want to vote for him. If he does win, many people may be unhappy with his opinions which could cause major issues.
Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes): When I first saw the headline, I thought it was ridiculous because what he said does not make sense to me at all.
Opinion (I think..): I think that Ben Carson is absolutely way out of line for saying this because if a woman or young girl is raped or in any situation like that, she should be able to make the decision that is best for her and the baby without being criticized for it.
Connection (why you chose this article): I chose this article because I thought it was such an outrageous comment to make. As soon as I saw the headline, I knew that I wanted to express my opinion on it.
Lincoln Chafee drops out 2016 Democratic presidential race
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/23/gov-lincoln-chafee-withdraws-from-2016-democratic-presidential-race.html
Book with this article was published on October 23, 2015. The person that was involved was Lincoln Chafee. The article doesn't quite say where it took place but it says it was located at the woman's leadership forum conference. This Event took place on October 13th 2015. During this article it's talks about how Lincoln is trying to advocate peace in his campaign, but he's not receiving the support that he needs. The other candidates are also not showing interest. Therefore he has dropped out. This is relevant because someone is trying so hard to make a serious change and now it is more than likely not happening because he has dropped out a no other candidate is trying to do the same. I was honestly shocked to find out that he has dropped out because he could've seriously made a change. I feel as though they he should have stayed strong and kept pushing forward. But in the end he did what he felt was best. I chose this article because I never heard of someone dropping out of an election. So I wanted to find out exactly why.
Source: (entire website address)
ReplyDeleteArticle Title:Student's violent arrest caught on video; officer under investigation.
Article Date:school district in South Carolina is investigating
Who:
Deputy Ben Fields
Deputy Ben Fields
The officer, identified as Richland County Sheriff's Deputy Ben Fields,
Where:school district in South Carolina is investigating .
When:school district in South Carolina is investigating
What happened:A school district in South Carolina is investigating the actions of a school resource officer after video circulated widely on social media Monday showing him violently removing a student from her desk.
Why this event is relevant:
Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) My feeling toward this situation is bad i don't like seeing these kind of violent videos online.
Opinion (I think..) That the officer should get suspended from the department for 3 months to learn his lesson that, that's not the proper way to handle the problem.
Connection (why you chose this article) I choose this article cause i have a connection to these kind of stories .
Missing web address
DeleteSource: http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/25/politics/ben-carson-abortion-slavery/index.html
ReplyDeleteArticle Title: Carson compares abortion to slavery
Article Date: Sun October 25, 2015
Who: Ben Carson
Where: NBC's "Meet the press"
When: Sunday's interview
What happened: Ben Carson said that abortions are similar to slavery. They both allow people to do anything they chose to do. He then went on and compared abortions to Hitler. Ben Carson does not believe in abortions no matter the circumstance.
Why this event is relevant: This event is relevant because, Ben Carson is a candidate for presidency from the Republican party. Also, if Ben Carson wins the election this could be a future law he passes.
Reaction: After reading this article i was shocked at some of the comparisons Ben Carson chose to make
Opinion: In my opinion, abortion is something a person should have the right to do.
I feel as though why bring an unwanted child in to this world. They didn't ask to be here. I also feel that you shouldn't have to put a child through struggle.
Connection: I felt a personal connection because, I know someone who was raped and they got pregnant. I am pretty sure that they wouldn't be on the path they are on today if they were forced to keep a child under those circumstances.
Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/10/26/biden-opted-out-on-2016-dem-race-because-couldnt-win/?intcmp=hplnws
ReplyDeleteArticle Title: Biden opted out on 2016 Dem race because he 'couldn't win'
Article Date: October 26, 2015
Who: Joe Biden and CBS
Where: White House
When: October 26, 2015
What happened: Joe Biden dropped out of running for president because he thought he couldn't win. He thinks that if he did run he would be a better president than anyone else. However, he still thinks that Hillary Clinton would be a better president than the republicans and Democrats who is running. He says that if he would have ran he wouldn't try to stop her.
Why this event is relevant: This event is relevant because it is talking about the vice president and what is happening. Also it is relevant because Joe Biden was originally going to run be he backed down and it took every to surprise.
Reaction: My reaction to this is that I think he would have made a good president but I think that he needs to have more confidence in himself to think that he would win no matter what he has to go through.
Opinion: I think that he mad a good decision and a bad decision about dropping out. I think he made a good decision because being a president is a really big job and some people can't handle a big job like that.
Connection: I can connect to this because I had to make a big decision like he had to and it was really hard to decide on.
Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/beersheba-attack-eritrean-mistaken-terrorist-shot-beaten-n446926
ReplyDeleteArticle Title: Beersheba Attack: Eritrean Mistake for Terrorist is shot , beaten
Article date: October 19th 2015
Who: Abtum Zarhum, Mila Abtum, Dudu, Sgt. Omri Levi
Where: southern part of Beersheba
When : October 19th 2015
What happened: a man named Abtum Zarhum was shot and beaten for a terrorist attack. But the thing is, the group who shot and beat him attacked the wrong person. Also a young soldier named Omri Levi was mistakenly shot as well. Sadly, he passed away.
Why is this relevant: This issue is relevant because if you kill somebody by an accedent then that's a bad thing. They shouldn't be killing people in the first place.
Reaction: My feelings towards this is sad. An innocent person lost their life over some "mistaken terrorist attack".
Opinion: My opinion is that they shouldn't be killing people in the first place.
Connection: I can connect this to 9/11 because when those 2 planes hit the towers, a lot of innocent people lost their lives.
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ReplyDeleteSource: mobile.philly.com/philly/education
ReplyDeleteThousands of Philly students still without permanent teachers
Monday, October 19, 2015
Who: students, teachers, Philadelphia School District, Union President Jerry Jordan
Philadelphia
When: Monday, October, 19, 2015
Its the second month in the school year and thousands of schools are still out of permanent teachers. There are 190 vacancies the Philadelphia school district, but they said they will try to level the schools out; to maintain stability for the children. This event is relevant because its 11 unfilled teaching jobs at Northeast High School, and there is 1,815 students alone affected by it. Some students don't even have permanent teachers for four out of five major classes. When I first heard about this I felt bad for the students at N.E.H.S because, they are being deprived of their education. In my opinion I think the government should cut some expenses that's unnecessary, to go towards money for permanent teachers. I chose this article because Ms. Rachael offered it to us, and I couldn't find no other article. I found this article interesting because it talks about Philadelphia schools that are close to me.
Source: (entire website address)www.cnn.com/2015/10/28/entertainment/khloe-kardashian-lamar-odom-people-feat/index.html
ReplyDeleteArticle Title:The title of this article is "Khloe Kardashian breaks silence on Lamar Odom".
Article Date:The date of this article is 10:51 AM ET, Wed October 28, 2015.
Who:This article is about Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom.
Where: This event is taking place in Love Ranch, which is a brothel in Nevada, also in a Los Angeles hospital.
When: This event has been taking place since early October.
What happened: Khloe Kardashian has spoken out about how Lamar is recovering. But I really think it's is happening is people are trying to find out whether or not the two are going to go through with the divorce or not with everything that's going on.
Why this event is relevant: This is relevant because people genuinely want to find out what is going to happen to not only him, but what's going to happen to Khloe Kardashian and if she'll try and give it another go with Lamar.
Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) My reaction to this is just let these people be and if they want to speak out about it then thats them. I feel as though people try to hard to be in other people’s lives, no matter who they are.
Opinion (I think..) My opinion is really just give people their space when they need it and when they're ready they will tell u what they want to tell you.
Connection (why you chose this article) I choose this article because I like Lamar Odom as a person and as a basketball player. I also like to keep up with thing that are going on around me.
This does not meet the requirement of article on government.
DeleteSource: (entire website address)http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-2015-kentucky-governors-race-bevin-conway.html
ReplyDeleteArticle Title:The Nation's Closest Race for Governor
Article Date:Oct 19, 2015
Where:Kentucky
When: Oct 19 2015 in Kentucky
What happened:The debate between the president and the democrats
Why this event is relevant: Because the people need to know how to choose the right person
Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) I feel that many people think that they know what to do also to do the best thing.
Opinion (I think..) I think that many people that is the government was good and also not bad.
Connection (why you chose this article) Because of the fact that many people watch the different debates and seen who they want.
Post does not meet length requirement
DeleteSource: 0/memoney.cnn.com/2015/10/3dia/gop-debates-nbc-reince-priebus/index.html
ReplyDeleteArticle Title:GOP tells NBC next debate suspended over 'gotcha' questions
Article Date: 10/30/15
Who: it about the nbc tv station
ite address)
Article Title:Source: 0/memoney.cnn.com/2015/10/3dia/gop-debates-nbc-reince-priebus/index.html
Where: On telavion cross america
When:10/30/15
What happened:Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus sent a letter to NBC News Friday, saying they are "suspending the partnership" with the network for a February debate.Priebus wrote that the partnership was suspended "pending further discussion between the RNC and our presidential campaigns."
He made the letter public on social media.
NBC is scheduled to hold a GOP debate February 26 in Houston.
CNBC and NBC News are divisions of NBCUniversal, a media company owned by Comcast. They operate out of two different buildings and have different management teams, but they do collaborate on news gathering and reporting.
Why this event is relevant: The reason why this relavent because this show that we are in war. This also show that we are trying to get a new president. This show that they was asking question that you had to say know to this was talking about how this was not fair.
Reaction: i think that this crazy because they was asking question about thing that didnt even matter thing that you had to say no and they was very hard.
Opinion: i think that they should not ask question that know one cant aswer because then we would never be able to get a new president and no one would be able to win the election.
Connection : the reason why i choose the artical because this is something that is happening now. something that is important and every one should know about. this also show who is winning the election and who about to take over. I this show the whole point of this elecetion. and this why i choose this artical
Source: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/30/us/politics/ted-cruz-sticks-to-script-ignoring-rivals-and-aiming-to-engage-viewers.html
ReplyDeleteArticle Title: Ted Cruz Sticks to Script, Ignoring Rivals and Aiming to Engage Viewers
Article Date: OCTOBER 29, 2015
Who: NICK CORASANITI
Where: Congress Debate. Or one of those debates we be watching in class.
When: this event took place on October 29, 2015 the same date the article was publish.
What happened: Senator Ted Cruz grabbed the sides of his lectern, looked directly at the camera and seethed.
“This is not a cage match,” he declared before witheringly mocking a litany of questions posed by the moderators earlier in Wednesday night’s Republican debate: “Donald Trump, are you a comic book villain? Ben Carson, can you do math? John Kasich, will you insult two people over here? Marco Rubio, why don’t you resign? Jeb Bush, why have your numbers fallen? It was a signature moment for him, one that instantly elevated his profile. But it was no surprise.
Why this event is relevant: This event is relevant because it's one of the biggest debates ever. Because the U.S. is trying to find the best fit candidate that can become president.
Reaction: I actually laughed because it's funny how he flipped the script from himself and start to throw shots at everyone else. Then the insults were kinda funny on the low.
Opinion: I think he was stalling because he didn't have a answer for the moderator question.
Connection: I chose this article because I was watching some of this in class.
ReplyDeleteSource: http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/260413/158/DC-Taxis-Caught-On-Camera-Refusing-Black-And-Disabled-Passengers-Fined
Article Title:DC Taxis Caught On Camera Refusing Black And Disabled Passengers Fined\
Article: This happened on October 29,2015
Who: This happened to black people that have a disability,action news reporters had a hidden camera and fake actress pretending to have a disability. The cab drivers are being found on camera passing people with the disability,the cab drivers complain that they did not see the person. The African americans are not getting service.
Where: The happened in philadelphia and also in Washington D.C several african americans were not getting the service they need the drivers are refusing to pick the people up. Luckily the reporters were successful with their operation.
What happened: Cab drivers around the cities are driving and Neglecting people with a disability, their not getting the services they need . The cab drivers are being fined 500k, 25% of cabs tested black passengers and favor for rights. One of the taxi drivers was caught on camera and refusing to take the black passenger with the disability. Another taxi saw a blind passenger who refused to pick and picked up the white passenger.
Why: I do think this is important to the community because black people that have a disability that sends cab drivers on there way and picks up white people that doesn’t have a Disability.
Reaction: This is a cities problems and i'm glad that the reporter stepped and caught the cab drivers on video the government fined the cab drivers for 500k.
Opinion: The reporters did a thankful thing for thinking about the disability people and the government is modified and doing something about this situation.
Connection: This was interesting that's why i chose this Article