Friday, November 28, 2014

5th period, 12/1-12/5

Due by 3:30 pm on 12/5

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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.

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21 comments:

  1. Source:
    http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0J80PR20141129?irpc=932

    Title: Ferguson demonstrators begin 120-mile march to Missouri state capitol.

    Article Date: Saturday November 29,2014
    By. Daniel Wallis and Edward McAllister
    Who: Activist march from Ferguson Missouri to D.C. as a way to protest the injustice of the Mike Brown case ruling.
    When: This event happened on November 29,2014.

    Where : The incident was reported to take place in the United States.

    What happened : After Ferguson court ruled Darren Wilson a white police officer not guilty for killing 18 year old African American Michael Brown, many people seen this as an injustice that he's is not charge for murder. People seem to see this as a racial case because of the difference of colors. On Saturday NAACP created a 120 mile to the nation's capital for a change in how the African American culture is viewed. They are marching to demand new police practices and a new Chief of Justice in Ferguson, also they want to create a law that will prevent racial profiling. This march is just like MLK famous march to help African Americans. Since Monday's court ruling there have been protest all across the nation in order to show change. Also in N.Y. they held a protest to show that they had enough of the world's injustices. N.Y. and Ferguson protest intersects each other for change in the US.

    Why it's Relevant: This is relevant because it is showing how everybody in the US are fed up with the US injustices. It shows how some people use are first amendment to speak their minds about what they feel is wrong. This also symbolizes history how in 1965 MLK march from Alabama to Washington D.C for change in the African African community. 59 years later here we are marching for change yet again for African Africans.

    Reaction: When I read this article it made me sick that people are living inside countries plotting to hurt their own citizens. Its sad because I know we say America symbolizes freedom but still African Americans will never be fully equal as Whites. I believe that if it was a black cop and a white boy the black officer would be lock up real fast. Also why does it seem like we are the only race that still fight for their freedom? Well because America still have racist people still living in it. You know what's funny America always trying to prevent terrorist but we have terrorist here living in our own soil.

    Opinion: I think that America is one big hypocrite forget all the documents we will never be treated fairly because of the racist people and the injustices on Blacks. America needs to wake up and see what it is like to be an African American. How we now have to wake up and fear for our lives. What would you do if you seen somebody get wrongfully killed and the justice system just skims through it.

    Connection: I chose this topic because this is the main issues that's on the news and is constantly happening to African Americans.

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  2. Source-http://civicswithmsrachael.blogspot.com/2014/11/class-blog-monday-121-group-b.html?m=1
    Article title A close look at Ferguson Missouri the st.Louis suburb where Michael Brown was killed .

    Article Date-. Published November 24th 2014.
    Who-president Obama and Ferguson administraters.
    Where- Ferguson Missouri.
    When-November 24
    What- basically the President of the united states spoke out and tried to get his message across explaining that what is now happening in 2014 has happened in the past and he.understand how it feels to have lack of justice because it happened before. Also he explains that putting an end to not having justice is not a one mans job and it is hard , it's.a.working progress.
    This article is relevant because everyone is trying to blame President Obama saying he is not doing his job right how could he let something like this happen again it already happened with trayvon martin act. I understand why people are upset but at the same time.saying our president isn't doing his job is not making it any better. I don't think that he's in charge of the entire supreme court, this is not a one mans job and things will begin to change over time. It just won't happen over night.
    Reactions-.I honesty didn't have a certain reaction to this article I just kinda agreed with what the.president was trying to say.
    Opinion-.my opinion /overview on this entire case and article is he did not have to lose his life, regardless of what he did, it was other consequences he could have faced,. It was other ways around. He knew what he was doing when he pulled the trigger. Then the autopsy revealed gun wounds at the very very top of his head which indicated to me that the police officer clearly stood over him and continued to shoot. At the end it didn't have to end like that.
    Connection- I connected this Mike Brown case to the Trayvon Martin case and to the emitt till case . I connected these three cases together because they hall connected with one another and various ways,.they all ended with death and all three cases had to do with races no its ands or buts about it,. And its a pattern these killing of in armed African American males are constantly happening. Trayvon Martin mother brought up a point of how if you do bad things you are suppose to learn form your mistakes then change, like being sent to jail for instances they can't be sent to jail and experience life behind bars because they're loosing their life... Its better to be sent to jail and understand why you won't want to end up behind bard again learn form your mistakes want to change, but now black men can't do that. They're just being gunned down.

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  3. Source: (entire website address) http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/01/feds-urge-service-members-to-scrub-social-media-accounts-to-thwart-islamic/
    Article Title: The title of this article is “Feds urge US military members to scrub social media accounts over ISIS attack concerns.”
    Article Date: This article was published on December 1st, 2014.
    Who: The FBI, the military and ISIS is involved.
    Where: This did not happen in a specific place.
    When: This happened on Sunday.
    What happened: The FBI has urged the militants to clean up their social media accounts in case they may become a target for ISIS. The FBI has information that suggests that ISIS may be spying on the military in order to attack them. They are concerned since two attacks has happened in canada so far by ISIS followers, and they do not want the US Military to be next. Also, the pentagon warned their employees of attacks too, and feels that their family members could be targeted if they aren’t.
    Why this event is relevant: This event is relevant because that means that ISIS could be planning attacks on soldiers here in the US and could potentially be a threat to normal every day citizen.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) I feel that ISIS should not still be trying to come into the US, knowing they probably will not win anything.
    Opinion (I think..) I think ISIS should just stop plotting on other countries, they should be happy that they have the land they do and stop trying to come overseas.
    Connection (why you chose this article) I chose this article because I connected it to how we were learning about ISIS earlier this year. I also chose this article because I connected it to how social media can really be a dangerous thing, as we see on the news and etc all the time.

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  4. Source: http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/03/justice/new-york-grand-jury-chokehold/index.html?hpt=us_c1

    Article Title: N.Y. cop not indicted in chokehold death

    Article Date: Wed December 3, 2014

    Who: Former police officer Daniel Pantaleo and Eric Garner

    Where: New york city

    When: July 17th, 2014

    What happened: In this article a New York police officer (Daniel Pantaleo) choked and killed 47 year old Eric Garner allegedly for selling Tax-free cigarettes. During the altercation Garner allegedly surrendered to the police officer and turned around when the officer proceeded to subdue Garner by placing him into a chokehold (which in illegal in New York). After pulling him to the ground Garner begins to pledge for release for the officer which the officer does not respond and Garner is eventually killed. After his death an investigation was filed on officer Pataleo and was eventually sent to court where Pataleo was put on trial for homicide but was eventually acquitted by a new york grand jury when the found him not guilty of none of the charges.

    Why this event is relevant: This is relevant because in recent unfortunate events in our country many assaults on civilians by police officers have been brought to light and in the public eye the relationship between people and officers are decreasing rapidly

    Reaction (I feel as if justices was not severed and the officer got off free)

    Opinion (I think the officer was acquitted by the jury to easily and should have been prosecuted more severely)

    Connection (I had chosen this article because it was interesting for me to see more examples of police brutality on people and are wrongfully killed as a result)


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  5. Source: (entire website address)http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/04/us/eric-garner-ferguson-body-cameras-debate/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
    Article Title:After Eric Garner: What's point of police body cameras?
    Article Date:This article was published Thu December 4, 2014.
    Who:This article involved the grand jury,Eric Garner and Daniel Pantaleo.
    Where: This event was located somewhere in the United States.
    When: This event has happened a couple months ago but it's still being disscused.
    What happened:A officer named Daniel Pantaleo chocked and killed a black african american for no reason. Eric Garner wasn't bothering anyone and the police attacked and killed him, on top of that the grand jury annouced that the officer wouldn't be indicted. They had plan evidence that this man was killed for no reason and still no justice was served. A lot african americans are upset behind this, because it just seems that black people are not treated equal as everyone else and it just makes no sense.
    Why this event is relevant: This event is relevant because this problem has gotten worse over the pass year, and it needs to stop. African Americans are just as good as any other race so we should get the same respect.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) I just upset that racism still exist, to me it has gotten to the point where it's just annoying and corny. Nobody should have to go through this and if the shoe was on the other foot I bet you they wouldn't like it.
    Opinion (I think..) I just think the people that are causing this, need to treat people like they would want to be treated because I guarentee they wouldn't like being treated like african americans.
    Connection (why you chose this article) I can connect to this article because I'm african american.

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  6. Source: (entire website address)http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/04/politics/republicans-voting-immigration-bill-shutdown/index.html?hpt=po_c2
    Article Title:Immigration anger fuels House vote
    Article Date:Thu December 4, 2014
    Who:House of Representatives
    Where:Washington Dc
    When:This event happened December 4
    What happened: A week before a governmet shutdown, House of Representatives spent time on a Republican bill that does not fund federal agencies. Hous Republican leaders are still trying to get support for the spending bill. They are trying to get a vote next week Dec.11, same day the deadline when agencies run out of funds. House Republicans voted on thursday to avoid a crisis. Its designed to let GOP opponents of President Obama actions on immigration to open their frustrations. President Obama made a immigration policy. House conservatives want John Boehner to respond to Obama immigration policy. He insist, the House strip away money in the government spending bill. It will prevent the Adminstration from carrying out their plans. Republican leaders argue for a vote on the separate bill that put the House on record. They want to fight aganist the President orders next year.
    Why this event is relevant: This event is relevant because republicans want to change the house vote and fight against Presient Obama new immigration policy.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) why are they going against what the President said he do what he want they can not change it.
    Opinion (I think..) I think they should just leave it alone.
    Connection (why you chose this article) I chose this article because I didn't know anything about this until now and it was kind of interesting.

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  7. Source: (entire website address)http://www.pbs.org
    Article Title:house votes to block Obama's immigration order. And Al-shabaab kills dozens in Kenya.
    Article Date:12/04/14
    Who:Obama and Kenyans
    Where: in the US and in Kenya.
    When: some months ago.
    What happened:The terrorist group decide to kill non-muslums, and so far the hace killed 36 who work in a quarry. They said they are doing this for the retaliation for Kenya troops being present in Somalia, but the president , Uhurru Keyatta, said he will not withdraw the troops.The house said no to Obama's plan of allowing the illegal immigrants to legalize themselves, but then John Broehener said that it was arrogant and it was causing a neusance, but Obama said u was not wise to push talent away.
    Why this event is relevant: this is relevant because it carries good new and bad news.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) my reaction to the killing was being shocked.
    Opinion (I think..) I think the killing should stop. And the house should let the law be passed.
    Connection (why you chose this article) I have no reaction at all.

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  8. Source: (entire website address)http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/04/us-usa-congress-shutdown-idUSKCN0JI2BM20141204
    Article Title:Boehner vows to avoid government shutdown with help from Democrats
    Article Date: December 4th, 2014
    Who:Democrats
    Where: Washington
    When: December 4, 2014
    What happened:There was many objections from republicans. A U.S. house spokesperson promised to put a bill that prevents a government shutdown. This is supposed to last until September 2015. Obams is going to allow millions of immigrants to come here. Republicans can then take care of immigrant related issues. Different states are trying to get involved in this.Many republicans are trying to get involved in this. There may be people helping to support this fund. As long as it isnt an explicit ban. On spending for Obamas immigration plan.
    Why this event is relevant: This is relevant because it has to do with President Obama and that the government could effect the market.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) My reaction is that I am just flat shocked that this was even being attempted.
    Opinion (I think..) I think these government shutdown threats were not neccesary at all.
    Connection (why you chose this article) I choose this article because I had no idea that this government shutdown was being attempted to happen so it became interesting to me.

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  9. Source: (entire website address)http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/04/justice/new-york-grand-jury-chokehold/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
    Article Title:Protests erupt in wake of chokehold death decision
    Article Date: Thursday December 4, 2014
    Who: The people involved are protesters of New York.
    Where: The event happened in New York.
    When: The date this occurred was December 4th and December 3rd.
    What happened: In July of 2014 a black man was slammed to the ground and choked by several police officers in Staten Island. The man name was Eric Garner. He repeatedly said "I can't breathe" while the police officers were still choking him. A trail sparked a conflict between different race communities. The officer that put Eric Garner in a choke hold was not indited. Only person that was indited was the person who recorded Eric slowly pass away from the police choking him. People from all over in New York and many other places protested by lying on the grand repeating "I can't breathe."
    Why this event is relevant: This article is relevant because this is the second case this year when it was a black victim being killed by a white police officer. The case I am talking about is the Michael Brown case.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) I feel as though black people have no say or justice in our society nowadays. The reason why I say this is because police officer Deron Wilson was found innocent for killing unarmed teenager Michael Brown and the police officers that killed Eric Garner was also found innocent.
    Opinion (I think..) I think people are doing the right way because that seems like the only way we will be heard. I don't think they should vandalize or damage property though, especially in there own community.
    Connection (why you chose this article) I chose this article because it reminds me of the Michael Brown case which I said earlier how black people are not getting justice.

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  10. Source: (entire website address)http://6abc.com/news/die-in-protesters-gather-at-city-hall-during-tree-lighting/420744/
    Article Title: ‘Die-in’ protesters gather at City Hall prior to tree lighting ceremony.
    Article Date: This article was written on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.
    Who: Protesters in Philadelphia, and City officials.
    Where: This event took place in Philadelphia.
    When: This event took place on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.
    What happened: Protesters began at 30th street station at approximately 4:15 pm. While there, protesters dropped to the ground and laid there for four and a half minutes simulating the four and a half hours that Michael Brown’s dead body laid on the ground. After doing so, protesters needed a way to amplify their voices, after all this was a non-violent protest. Protesters made it known that there was no justice served for either Michael Brown or Eric Garner. In order to show that there was no justice, protesters took their protest to another level. Protesters marched down to the tree lighting ceremony saying “hands up don’t shoot” and “no justice”. While at the tree lighting ceremony they wanted it to be known that no justice was served in both the Brown case or the Garner case. Similar events are now taking place across the country in order to raise awareness, that no justice was served.
    Why this event is relevant: This event in relevant, because it shows that both Michael Brown and Eric Garner’s death will not go in vain. All over the country people are uniting and showing that no justice was served.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) Personally, I believe that this is the best thing I’ve heard all week. It’s not often that you hear about people coming together for all the same reasons. It’s sad that these are the circumstances on which we are uniting, but essentially this will bring us closer as a nation.
    Opinion (I think..) I think more protest need to take place, because one protest honestly is not going to change anything. There needs to be multiple protests in order to show that the injustices that are taking place are not okay and there needs to be a change.
    Connection (why you chose this article) I chose this article, because the verdict of both cases has angered me, and to see that as a nation people are actually rising up shows that we as not only a race, but a nation will no longer stand for the injustices of the society in which we live.

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  11. Source: http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/05/politics/obama-ash-carter-defense-secretary/index.html?c=politics
    Article Title: White House: Obama to nominate Ash Carter
    Article Date: 12.05.14
    Who: Obama, Ash Carter
    Where: Washington
    When:12.5.14
    What happened: Obama will be announcing his pick to replace Secretary Chuck Hagel in the white house confirms, president Obama chose Ash Carter to replace Secretary Chuck Hagel because he feels that Carter is a great National Security Officer,he also have been awarded many times for his defense service he also received the highest award and many , many medals for his contributions,with all this he also have a wide range list of academic achievements from Harvard Kennedy school and Oxford,and reaction from the future nominee have been very good
    Why this event is relevant: this is relevant because this is something good that is going on in the white house
    Reaction: I'm happy that they have found a wide great helpful intelligence person to run for Secretary.
    Opinion: I think Ash Carter would be a very good and justice Secretary providing great thoughts and plentiful of help .
    Connection: I chose this article because I like to hear about the great things that are going on in the white house that is very positive and will help help make some type of change.

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  12. Source: (entire website address)
    http://m.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30338231

    Article Title: The title of this article is " US chimpanzee Tommy 'has no human rights' - court" .


    Article Date: This article was published and updated on December 4,2014.


    Who: This article is about a Chimpanzee named Tommy.


    Where: The event that this article talks about is happening in New York.


    When: This event is currently still taking place in the court system.


    What happened: A caged Chimpanzee named Tommy and his owner Lavery were told by the US court that Tommy does not have rights that are similar to humans because Tommy is not able to handle his own. But the animals rights people are fighting that champs are just as equal to humans because they show similar characteristics to us. They are arguing that it is not fair to keep champs caged up and take away their rights simply because they are animals and cannot speak up for themselves.




    Why this event is relevant: This event is relevant because Champs out of all other animals show the most human characteristics, so you the court system to just declare champs have no rights is ridiculous and unfair. We the people need to stop treating animals like they don't have a heart just like us.




    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes): My reaction towards this article and what it talks about is upsetting. My reaction/feeling was upsetting because its not fair for animals to not have any rights. Scientist use champs for almost everything and the court is telling champs that they are basically not important enough.



    Opinion (I think..) I think chimpanzees and all other animals should have the same rights as humans. I think they should because if you think about it they are people too but just a very different kind in appearance. They have the same insides as humans .



    Connection (why you chose this article): I chose this article because i found the title to be interesting. I used to think chimpanzees were the number one animal to get treated just as humans, so reading the title really caught me off guard. Im glad i chose to read and write about this article .

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  13. Source: (website)
    http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/04/justice/cleveland-police-officer-timothy-loehmann/index.html
    Article Title:
    The title of this article is"Cop who shot 12 year old slammed in past jobs"
    Article Date:This article was published in sometime November.
    Who:This incident involves a police officer and a African American 12 year old.
    Where:This incident took place in Cleveland,Ohio.
    When:This event occurred in sometime early November:
    What happened:A officer who was relieved from his job as a police officer for another district was fired because they described him as being emotional and a distraction to the community.With that being said this officer then was hired to work at a different district.A man was sitting in a park when he saw a boy pointing a gun at people so he called in concerned,and told the cop that a boy was pointing a gun at people but it looked to be fake.Soon the police officer got a call in from a dispatcher and explained to him in not very much detail that there was a boy who looked pointing a gun at people and she didn't at all explain to the cop that the gun may have been fake.The two cops later on pulled up to the scene and the 12 year old went up to them and the cop shot and killed him.
    Why this event is relevant:This event is relevant because there has been a lot of police brutality which only seems to be targeted on African Americans.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes)
    The cop that shot and killed him shouldn't have even if this young 12 year old boy looked to be as what he said "20 years old".The dispatcher especially did not play their role of relaying a message correctly,it was very important for him or her to say that this boy may have had a fake gun because that would have changed the story very much.
    Opinion(I think..)
    I think that this cop should be indicted and if he is not then this would be the 3rd person who was killed by a cop and it would definitely create a not so good situation.
    Connection (why you chose this article)
    I choose this article because when i saw the title of the story it was troubling to hear that just a 12 year old boy was shot and killed by a cop.

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  14. Source: (entire website address)http://m.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30340717
    Article Title: The title is, Reported US military sex assaults rise

    Article Date: it was updated on the 5 of December 2014.
    Who:US military, Pentagon officials, Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel are all talked about in the article.
    Where: Article does not say exactly where.
    When: this incident has started in 2012 and is continuing in 2014.

    What happened:Military troops have been facing sexual assaults. There were about 19,000 people who said they had experienced undesirable sexual contact. 10,500 were men and 8,500 women. 62% of female victims faced consequences for reporting assaults. So, Pentagon officials and Secretary Chuck Hagel were encouraged by the progress of people telling about their sexual assaults over the three years of a rise in the number of cases. Some of them did not retaliate, that's why they faced undesirable sexual contact fell. It went from 26,000 in 2012 to 19,000 in 2014.
    A campaigner for victims of sexual assault who was a Democratic Senator named Kristen Gillibrand, felt as thought they should have retaliated. Since some did not he is forcing reforms to the military justice system, and move the authority to prosecute sex assault cases to an independent military prosecutor.



    Why this event is relevant: This even is relevant , because it is a public embarrassment to our country.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes)I am shocked that the military troops are doing this to eachother, when they are supposed to protect the country.
    Opinion (I think..)I think the troops should have retaliated, because that is invading themselves in a way that should not be .
    Connection (why you chose this article)I chose this article because my uncle is in the military, I wanted to know if he was or was not involved in this incident.

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  15. Source: (entire website address) http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/president-obama-announces-executive-action-on-immigration/.
    Article Title: The title of this article is President Obama announces executive action on Immigration.
    Article Date: This article was posted on November 21, 2014
    Who: This article includes Barack Obama and immigrants.
    Where: The location is unknown.
    When: This event took took place November 16,2014
    What happened: President Obama speaks on behalf of an executive action on immigration. President Obama said that he “will take to shield up to 5 million immigrants illegally in the United States from deportation”. Thus meaning that the immigrant system is broken because to many immigrants are making their way into the U.S.
    Why this event is relevant: This is relevant because it is effecting the lives of people tryig to come into the U.S.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) My attitude toward this is not as caring because it is not effecting my life.
    Opinion (I think..) I think many immigrants coming to the U.S. could possibly become really bad for citizens.
    Connection (why you chose this article) I chose this article because it is something that is happening everyday.

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  16. Source: http://rt.com/usa/209207-florida-police-shooting-asthma/
    Article Title: Cop Fires Shots At Florida Man Rushing Home During Daughters Asthma Attack
    Article Date: November. 26, 2014
    Who: Who are in this article are a police officer and Brian Dennison.
    Where: Where it took place was in Jacksonville Florida.
    When: When the article took place was on Monday.
    What happened: What happened was that the Jacksonville Sheriff opened fired on a unarmed man. The man was trying to rush home because his daughter was a asthma attack. This all happened during a traffic incident. Brian was spending through a parking lot and almost hit another car and running a stop sign. The officer thought the man had a gun then opened fired.
    Why this event is relevant: This is relevant because it shows how today police men don't take the time to look and see what's really going on in a situation.
    Reaction: How I feel about this is that, the man is trying to do the right thing by trying to go and save his daughter.
    Opinion (I think..) I think that police men think they can just do whatever they want.
    Connection (why you chose this article): A connect to this is when I was running down the street trying to make to my basketball game on time and a police car stopped man, and asked me what I was doing.

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  17. Source:http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sandy-hook-educators-fight-to-change-gun-laws/
    Article Title:Sandy Hook educators fight to change gun law
    Article Date:The article date is December 5, 2014.
    Who:This article has to do with Sandy Hook teachers.
    Where:This event happened in Sandy Hook.
    When:This event happened Sunday Morning.
    What happened:Sandy Hook teachers want to prevent gun violence and fight for stricter gun laws. They also tell reporters how their students have psychological issues.
    Why this event is relevant:This event is relevant because it deals with gun laws. Gun laws are important so that people will not shoot up schools like at Sandy Hook.
    Reaction This is a good fight. The teachers of Sandy Hook will most likely win this fight.
    Opinion I think the teachers should continue this fight because they will win the fight if they keep fighting.
    Connection Sandy Hook effected me because my mom called me crying when she heard the news. After this event she never watched the news again.

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  18. Source: (entire website address)http://mobile.philly.com/blogs/?wss=/philly/blogs/school_files/&id=284882371
    Article Title: The article title is " In city schools, students 'die in'".
    Article Date: this article was written on December 5, 2014.
    Who: This article is about students in the Philadelphia schools.
    Where: This event takes place in Philadelphia.
    When: This event occurred this week.
    What happened: Three different schools in the city of Philadelphia planned "die in". This was a way to stand up And peacefully protest against the brutality and against the the racism going on in several cities. Students laid down on the floor either holding signs, closing their eyes or just looking ahead. Four whole minutes as a way to show the four and a half whole hours Michael Brown wasn't touched. The students were trying to make a major statement for Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
    Why this event is relevant: This event is relevant because this was a nation wide disturbance from the cases taken place last week.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) This action was not surprising me, i expected this to happen somewhere.
    Opinion (I think..) I think that more school should do this to make a bigger statement.
    Connection (why you chose this article) I chose this article because I've seen how the police have treated people and being too forceful.

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  19. Source: (entire website address): http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/10/investing/wall-street-republican-senate-midterm-elections/index.html
    Article Title: The title of my article is Wall Street Predicts GOP mid-term Victory
    Article Date: My article took place on October 10, 2014.
    Who: My article focuses on President Obama, and Fred Dickson, chief investment strategist D.A Davidson & Company.
    Where: This event took place in Washington D.C.
    When: This took place earlier this year.
    What happened: As the mid terms grow closer, Wall Street finds their new logo which is “GOP”. Currently, GOP would benefit because it has control of Congress. With this program, a 2.3% tax has been added to pay for Obamacare. This has helped many americans over the world. However, even if Republicans take control over the Wall Street, the Democrats would still have power of the White House.
    Why this event is relevant:This is relevant because it effects the income of both american families and the country as a whole.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes) I believe that this is a good thing because many would benefit.
    Opinion (I think..) I think this should have higher numbers in data in the future.
    Connection (why you chose this article) I can connect this to the other stock market. This is however, more efficent, with a better outcome.

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  20. Source: http://m.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30350702
    Article name: Eric Garner death: UN fears over no-charge jury decisions
    Article Date: This article was written on November 25, 2014
    Who: This article includes American citizens and a grand jury
    Where: This event is taking place in New York
    When: this event happened in July 2014
    What happened: In this article a man was killed by a cop who put him in a choke hold and a grand jury chose not to indict the cop that killed him and people are upset.
    Reaction (describe your feelings or attitudes)I feel as though that the grand jury was correct with their decision, the cop was following the rules
    Opinion (I think..)I think that they were right in their decision
    Connection (why you chose this article)I chose this article because it's a contravesy in the U.S

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