Today in History # 8 - Brokeback Mountain

Day 2 classes - E, F, G

Please click on the link and read the article.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/brokeback-mountain-premieres

After reading the following article, please write a 100 word essay on the following questions. Have you seen Brokeback mountain? If so, what is your opinion about the movie. What was the reaction of the movie when it first came out? Who is Heath Ledger? Have you seen any movie that he has starred in?

Due by DECEMBER 9, 2011 by 7:00pm

Today in History # 8 - Bermuda Triangle

Day 1 - A, C, D Classes

Please click on the link and read the article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/aircraft-squadron-lost-in-the-bermuda-triangle

After reading the article, please write a 100 word essay on the following questions. What is the Bermuda Triangle? What was the original mission of the squadron? What is your opinions on the triangle? Do believe the stories? Why or Why not?

DUE by DECEMBER 8, 2011 by 7:00pm

TODAY IN HISTORY # 7 - James Montgomery

Day 2 Classes - E, F, G

Please click on link and read the article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/accused-of-rape-james-montgomerys-struggle-for-justice-begins

After reading the article, write a 100 word essay on the following questions. Who was James Montgomery? What was the Ku Klux Klan? What is your opinion of the wrongfully accused? Do you believe this story is inspirational? Have we improve civil rights in this nation?

DUE by NOVEMBER 18, 2011 by 7:00pm

Today in History # 7 - Moby Dick Published

Day 1 Classes - A, C, D

Please click on link and read the article.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/moby-dick-published

After reading the article on Moby Dick, please write a 100 essay by answering the following questions.
Who wrote Moby Dick? What is the plot of the story? Why is this story so important or meaningful to many people across the globe? Have you read Moby Dick? What is your opinion of this story?

DUE by NOVEMBER 17, 2011 by 7:00pm

TODAY IN HISTORY # 6 - Sistine Chapel

DAY 2 CLASSES - BLOCK E, F, G

Please click on link below and read article:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sistine-chapel-ceiling-opens-to-public

After reading the article above,  write a 100 word essay on the following questions. What is the sistine chapel? Who create the sistine chapel? Where is the sistine chapel? Have you ever seen the sistine chapel?

DUE BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011 BY 7:00PM

TODAY IN HISTORY # 6 - Martin Luther post 95 Theses

Day 1 Classes - Block A, C, D

Please click link below and read article:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/martin-luther-posts-95-theses

After reading the article, please responded by writing a 100 word essay on the following questions. Who is Martin Luther? What is the 95 Theses? Why did he write the 95 Theses? What role did he play in the Protestant Reformation?

DUE BY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 BY 7:00PM

Dewey Bozella steps into the ring at the Staples Center

Dewey Bozella is an inspirational speaker these days, reminding America why it should believe in innocence until proven guilty. Two years after walking out of New York's Sing Sing prison a free man following a 26-year prison stint for a murder he did not commit, Bozella will spend Saturday living out one of the wishes he held close as his life withered behind bars.

Today in History # 5 - Sputnik Launched

Day 2 Classes - Block E, F, G

Please click on link below and read article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sputnik-launched

Please read article above and respond by writing a 100 essay on the following questions. What was Sputnik? What was the space race? Do you believe someone landed on the moon? Why or Why not?
Do you believe NASA should try to explore space? Why or Why not?

DUE BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011 BY 7PM

TODAY IN HISTORY # 5 - BENEDICT ACCOMPLICE HANGED

Day 1 Classes - Block A, C, D

Please click on link below and read article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/benedict-accomplice-hanged

Please read the article above and answer the following questions by writing a 100 word essay on the required reading. Who was Benedict Arnold? Why was his accomplice hanged? Do believe there are still spys in the government? If the circumstances were right, would you be a spy? Why or Why not?

DUE BY THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 2011 BY 7PM

TODAY IN HISTORY # 4 - JOHN ADAMS

Day 1 classes - A, C, D - Due by September 30, 2011 by 7:00pm

Please click on link below and read article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-adams-appointed-to-negotiate-peace-terms-with-british

Please read article above and respond by writing a 100 word essay on John Adams efforts to negotiate peace with the British. Who was John Adams? What was his role in the American Revolution? Did he succeed or fail in his peace talks?

DUE BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 BY 7:00PM

TODAY IN HISTORY # 4 - PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Day 2 Classes - E, F, G - Due by Thursday September 29, 2011 by 7:00pm

Please click on link below and read the article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-kennedy-nixon-debate

Please read article above and respond by writing a 100 word essay on the first televised Presidential Debate. Who won the election? What was the impact of having the first ever televised debate? Have you ever seen a debate before? How big of impact does a debate have in a Presidential race?

DUE BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 BY 7:00PM

American Government Classes Study Guide is available on edline and the website

GOOD LUCK STUDY HARD!!!!!

Never Forget: 10 year anniversary of September 11 attacks

Check out this video of the memorial on September 11

Today in History # 3 Assignment - September 7 - Tupac Shakar is shot

Day 1 classes - Block A,C,D

Please click on link below and read article:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tupac-shakur-is-shot?catId=4

Please read article above and respond by writing a 100 word opinion on Tupac Shakur being shot. What was the impact of his death on the music industry? What is you opinion on Tupac as a person and artist? Who do you believe was involved in the murder of Tupac? Could this tragic event been avoided? Yes or No Why? Explain you answer in details.

Due by Friday September 9, 2011 by 7:00pm

Today in History # 3 Assignment - September 6 - President Mckinley Shot

Day 2 classes - Block E,F,G

Please click on link below and read article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-mckinley-is-shot

Please read the article above and respond by writing a 100-word opinion on the President Mckinley being shot. Why was the President shot? Was he popular or hated? Did he lived or died? What do think are the chances of our President being shot today with the heighten security measures? Explain your answer.

Due by Thursday September 8, 2011 by 7:00 pm

ALL CLASSES PRINT OUT NOTES

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT CLASSES BLOCK A,E - PRINT OUT CHAPTER 3 NOTES

AMERICAN HISTORY CLASSES BLOCK C,D,F,G - PRINT OUT ENGLISH COLONIZATION

REMEMBER YOU CAN PRINT FROM EITHER MY WEBSITE OR EDLINE

Today in History # 2: August 25 David Hume dies

Day 2 - E,F,G Due by 8/27 at 6pm

Please click on link below and read article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/david-hume-dies

Please read the article above and respond by writing a 100-word opinion on the death of David Humes. Who was David Humes? Would you say he had an impact on the American Revolution? Explain your answer.

Please respond by August 27, 2011 by 6pm.

Today in History # 2: August 24 John Lennon killer sentenced

Day 1 classes - Block A,C,D

Due by 8/26 at 11:59pm

Please click on link and read article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-lennons-killer-sentenced

Please read the article above and respond by writing a 100-word opinion on the John Lennon killer being sentenced. What was the impact of John Lennon murder on the nation? How long was his sentence? How did the Beatles impact America?

Please respond by August 26, 2011 by 11:59pm.

TODAY IN HISTORY # 1: AUGUST 22 Althea Gibson becomes first African-American on U.S. tennis tour

Block A,C,D Due by 8/24 6pm

Click on link and read article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/althea-gibson-becomes-first-african-american-on-us-tennis-tour

Please read the article above and respond by writing a 100-word opinion on the first African American joining the tennis tour. What was the impact of this event on the country? What was it accept around the country?

 Please respond by August 24, 2011 by 6pm.

TODAY IN HISTORY # 1: AUGUST 23 The Hitler-Stalin Pact

Block E,F,G - Due August 25 by 6pm

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-hitler-stalin-pact

Please read the article above and respond by writing a 100-word opinion on the Hitler-Stalin Pact. Why do think Hitler wanted Russia to sign a non-agression agreement? Who did the pact help? Please respond by August 25, 2011 by 6pm.

British PM: Police waited too long to act

Check out the Link on the London Riots. Good Read!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/08/11/uk.riots/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

2012 Calendar

"Things will get better" President Obama on the state of the nation!

Was the new Debt agreement good for the nation? A poll saids no!!

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/04/poll-no-one-wins-in-debt-ceiling-deal/?hpt=hp_bn4

TODAY IN HISTORY: JULY 27 -House Begins Impeachment of Nixon

BLOCK A, B, C, D

Click to go to website and read article

Please read the article above and respond by writing a 100-word opinion on the Impeachment of Nixon. What punishment would you have enforced on Nixon because of his actions as President of the United States? Please respond by July 29, 2011 midnight.

Debt Crisis is a very important issue going on in our nation today. Whose side are you on: Democrats or Republicans? Check out Obama's speech.

Football is Officially Back!!!

The Miami Dolphins start their playoff run!