Matters of Importance

We have watched campaign ads & analyzed many sides of current hot topics.  Taking our discussions into consideration, please answer the following posts. Comment on two of your classmates’ posts before the deadline. 

1. What are three of the most important characteristics of a political candidate?   

2. What are three of the most important issues of the upcoming election? 

Candidate's Beliefs

We have discovered first hand, the wide political spectrum amongst our classmates (and safe to say society). 

We are going to take some time and discuss what our dream candidates would be. 

Please answer the following questions & comment on two of your classmates’ posts before the deadline. 

1. Describe your ideal political candidate’s personal & political beliefs.
2. Why are these factors important to you?

Final Presidential Project

For your final presidential project, take the information that we have studied and create a campaign radio spot for your presidential candidate. Be sure to follow the requirements on the rubric. Post the script and the podcast on the blog. Respond to three of your classmates' ads before the deadline.

Example Script

Example radio spot

Good & Evil

We have watched & discussed the video on Abu Ghraib.  Respond to the following questions pertaining to the videos and news articles that we have read thus far. 

1. Have your ideals of what constitutes a good and evil person changed?   

2. Does everyone have good & evil in them?   

3. Can a “good person” can do bad things?   

4. What causes the “change” in a person?  5.

5. Can a person be changed or “renounce evil?”

After you have made you post, please respond to two classmates' posts before the deadline. 

 

Winner or Loser- Living the American Dream

When looking at success in American society, we are faced with the question of what constitutes "living the dream?" My sister lives in a mansion (no kidding, that is what it is called on her deed). I live in a modest house in the country.  My sister-in-law's income as a RN doubles mine as a teacher with a Master's Degree.  Where do I fall in the success arena? I thought about these things as I was preparing this blog assignment for you.  (I will chime in with my thoughts once you all get on a roll.)  I am interested in hearing what you think.

Before class please read the following articles & answer the following questions:

  Sowing Failure & Reaping Success; What failure can teach

33 Differences Between Winners & Losers


1. How do you define a successful (winner) and a failure (loser)?
2. How do you handle failure?
3. What is something that you have succeeded at? How did you handle that success?

After you have posted your blog, please respond to two of your classmates' posts before the deadline.