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.