Bellringer December 11

1. I believe that it is different.

2. Yes.

3. To stop terrorism before it starts.

4. Wherever.

Bellringer December 9

1. No.

2. They may believe that there is stuff on there that they do not need to see or know, or that they feel is not necessary for them to see.

Bellringer December 6

     He was a great man and very inspirational. He had so many great achievements and stood out all around to everyone. Mandela was truly a great loss to the world and will never be forgotten especially for all the things he had done.

-won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, where he was notice for his peaceful nonviolent actions to terminate apartheid in South Africa  

- first democratically elected president in South Africa

- fought segregation

Bellringer December 4

1. I don't believe that it would.

2. This case shows that the father only loves people for their looks. You should love your child no matter what they look like, so this shows that the father only wanted the baby if it was pretty. Also, if he really loved his wife he would not care what she looked like before.

Bellringer December 3

They may not agree with what he is saying or they may.

Bellringer December 2

1. No

2. No

Debate- Religion in Public Events

Pro- Why couldn't they pray and be religious on their own time?

Con- Why do you not want religion to be in public events?

Bellringer November 19

1. They pretty much said it was pointless and no one really though much of it.

2. Lincoln made a speech about it.

Bellringer November 18

     I agree with having prayer before public meetings. If you do not agree, then you do not need to participate or even report to the meeting. It is your choice whether or not to pray.

Bellringer November 13

1. I disagree.

2. I believe it is the right for the trainer to decide.

Bellringer November 12

I would have more than likely chosen to die as well.

Debate November 8

8,000 people of Europeans need transplants and 3,000 don't have them. 

Organ donations save over 2,000 lives a year. 

Organs are often sold on the market for $1,500. 

In order to take your organs, they set you up to a ventilator and take your organs out. 

Debate- Mandatory Organ Donor

Pro- How would you enforce them to be a mandatory organ donor?

Con- What are the pros of it not being mandatory?

Bellringer November 6, 2013

    I believe that if they are working in shifts that it shouldn't be a big deal. Depending on when the family member has to work depends on when you have your dinner. Other stores are open during Thanksgiving as well and aren't getting bashed like Kmart is. Also, maybe those workers volunteered to make the extra money. So, I don't see the big deal of Kmart being open on Thanksgiving.

     The Russians do not fully agree with the gay rights as much as the U.S. does. We are more lenient with gay rights as well. They are more free to do what they want and not be in trouble for it. Russians are more strict and against the gay rights.  

Bellringer November 4, 2013

1. That they may not vote due to this.

2. Yes.

Debate November 1

At the age of 18 you are classified as an adult.
You can get kidney failure drinking at a young age.
Your brain isn't all the way developed at the age of 18.
More than 25,000 lives have been saved due to the drinking law being the age of 21.

Bellringer November 1, 2013

1. No.

2. That people are crazy!

Bellringer October 31, 2013

1. Yes, because they are young children and may not be able to take such harsh things. They may also be able to grow out of the obesity stage as well.

2. Yes, because she has the freedom to say what she wants and believes.

Assignment October 30

Cartoon 1
Meanwhile
This cartoons main message is showing that Iran is going to bomb Syria and distracting them with Miley Cyrus.
Labeling- Iran on the man's coat.

Cartoon 2
Door Jam
The main message is the government shut down refusing to reopen until necessary.
Symbol- The door is the shutdown refusing to let anyone past it.

Cartoon 3
Schools and Guns
The main message here is that no matter what school or how the school may seem, it is not safe no matter what and that there has been so many gun shootings in schools.
Symbol- The gun in the book is symbolizing a school shooting.

Cartoon 4
Redskins Name Consequence
The main message it is showing is that changing the name of the Redskins is a bad idea.
Labeling- The label in the waiting rooms shows how many people are waiting to complain.

Cartoon 5
Obamacare Disaster
The main message is showing that Obamacare is a mess and should be defunded.
Symbol- The flat tires symbolizes the flat belief  and no one supports Obamacare.

Bellringer October 30, 21013

1. The voter rate increases tremendously.

2. Yes.

3. It will have more people voting and choosing which one they like. It could either spread the votes more evenly or increase on one person.

Assignment October 29

Why is there an elephant?
Why is only one them getting arrested?
Why does he think that they are heroes?
Why are they both overweight?
What does this cartoon mean?

     First, you look over the cartoon slowly or as they call it, float over it. Then you find its primary focus. Next you determine who the audience is. Then you need to understand the context of the cartoon. You then look for a major symbols that stick out or could be useful. Finally, you look for minor details that may have a certain meaning.

They use symbolism to stand for larger things.
The exaggerate things to make a point stick out more.
They use labels to make things more clear in what it might be.
They use analogy to compare things so the audience can see differences.
They use irony to express their opinion on the issue.

Bellringer October 29, 2013

1. Yes.

2. I believe it does.

3. I would say that it was ok.

Assignment October 25, 2013

Based on your responses, YOU are a… New Coalition DemocratOverall, your political values are closest to those of a…Moderate Democrat

Economic Left/Right: 0.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.79

You Are 40% Conservative, 60% Liberal

Centrist prefer a "middle ground" regarding government control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention and sometimes support individual freedom of choice. Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind, tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.

Bellringer October 28,2013

1. I believe that they should not wave or have the flag due to what it portrays and was actually used for and when.

2. Yes, because we see what all was used back in our history.

3. There is still an issue, because people see it as racism.

Bellringer October 22, 2013

1. I don't think they should have filed for disability and pushed a boulder over.

2. Yes, because he messed with a monument.

Bellringer October 21, 2013

1. It is hard to break away from devices, because we are on them so much and are so used to them that it is very difficult to get away from them.

2. I don't believe that I could, because I am always checking social networking and talking to others that it would make it too hard.

Bellringer October 17, 2013

     No one knows what may be next until it happens. It could be something else to mess with the government again, because they make several bad decisions. Although we will never know what exactly is going to happen next until it does.

Notes on Making a Difference Day 3

Jacques Coustaue

- He loved swim and knew how at the age of 4. 

- He had his own television show. 

Ida B. Wells

- At the age of 16 she lost her parents and brother from yellow fever. 

- She was expelled from college for her temper and behavior. 

Bellringer October 15, 2013

     I cannot believe a school janitor would pay money for other students to bully another. It is ridiculous that there is grown adults who would do such a thing. In order to stop things like this, make sure before you hire someone you know as much as you can about that person.

Bellringer October 16, 2013

1. Yes, because this isn't the first time it has ever happened and they should know that.

2. Misdemeanor is smaller than a felony and isn't as bad.

3. They should get in trouble for it and put somewhere away from other students.

Notes on Making a Difference Day 1

Annie Beasant
- She was first woman to be accepted in the University of London.
- She married a church minister, but later became divorced due to different religious views.

Leon Sullivan
- He was a minister and civil rights leader.
- He first became a minister at the age of 18 in Charleston at the First Baptist Church.

Ansel Adams
- He was diagnosed with being hyperactive and dyslexic.
- He dropped out of school and was then taught by Miss Kay who graduated him at 8th grade.

Susan B. Anthony
- She fought to end slavery and felt everyone should be treated equally.
- She was arrested for telling them she wasn't going to pay her fines.

Indira Gandhi
- She was the third Prime Minister after her father the first Prime Minister died of India.
- She was arrested for three months, but gained control of India again.

Bellringer October 14, 2013

     This article was about protesters breaking through barriers at the memorial due to the government shutdown. They showed that they think the government should reopen and stop being so dumb and ignorant. It differed, because the others just protested but these broke through barriers and other things to protest.

Bellringer October 11, 2013

1. They shouldn't be forced, but if they want to I think should do it.

2. I would like to go to the Grand Canyon, because it is beautiful and would be a great experience.

Bellringer October 10, 2013

1. That some people are stupid and they need to do something about it.

2. I would say that it was a bit much and that I understand the anger, but I think they took all of this a little too far.

Bellringer October 9, 2013

1. Yes, because it is unfair.

2. It deals with it, because he can say what he wants.

3. No, because it is their money and they worked to get it so they should be able to spend it on whatever they want.

4. It depends on the type of campaign.

Cites For Cereal Box

http://www.naacp.org/pages/naacp-history-w.e.b.-dubois

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/dubois/aa_dubois_subj.html

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0223.html

Bellringer October 8, 2013

     I don't agree nor disagree, because they have had the name for several years now and its not the first time they have tried to change it. It can be viewed as racism, but if they thought it was then it more than likely would have been changed by now, but it doesn't really matter to me.

Response To My Grandchild

     I have employed myself in the medical field to help those who are ill. Most of them who have came to see me I have helped get better and maybe even saved the lives of some. Without the medical occupation I am in, some of us would not be living due to serious accidents. So what I am telling you, is that I have saved and helped save the lives of those in need.

Bellringer October 7, 2013

1. It says that it isn't very observant and don't pay much attention to those going through. It sort of seems as if they just go through the normal routine and are so used to it they don't care.

2. Sort of, but not really because there are some idiots out there that have been hired and its been so long they just go through the motions.

Bellringer October 4, 2013

     They both talked about the same woman and the one year old child. One said that they killed the woman, but the other did not. One also said the one year old wasn't injured, while the other said they sent him to the hospital and is now doing fine.

Bellringer October 2, 2013

     It was stupid to do the shutdown anyways. Nothing happened and is going to happen with us knowing, so they should just stop the shutdown. It was pointless and made no sense. Obviously, it didn't happen for a reason and it was only a threat.

Bellringer October 1, 2013

     I personally think this whole thing is stupid. Obviously, nothing is going to happen. If something honestly were to happen, we certainly wouldn't know about it anyways. This is all just a big rumor and has no point at all.

Why would they think it was going to happen?
Do they really think no matter where they may be it is going to effect them as well?
What is the point of all the nonsense?

Bellringer September 30, 2012

     Each of the articles talked about the bombing of places. Also, killing people in the process of these bombings. All of the articles were during the 90s.

Bellringer September 26, 2013

1.      From the movie, what are the benefits of a centralized system?

It was an easy sense of surveillance and terrorism.  

2.     How did the advanced technology control the lives of the people in the movie?

It allowed them to hack into every system in order to find them and controlled

everything they did. 

3. Do you want to have that kind of technology in our community, like our school or municipality? Defend your stand.

Yes, because it is honestly better for us.  

4.      In what way do you use technology wisely? Give an example.

I don't put anything personal that I don't want others to see or find out about myself that I don't

know. 

5.      What message does the movie want to convey? How should you use or treat technology in this digital age?

It conveys that you shouldn't threaten or put anything personal on the internet because it can't

be erased. Be smart and don't take advantage of things and think before you post anything 

you may not want others to see. 

Bellringer September 19, 2013

     It could have possibly caused him to do so, but maybe not. We may never know if video games do effect peoples daily lives or not. I think it probably depends on how much the person plays the certain video game and how often they play it.

Bellringer September 18, 2013

1. They collect it for possible violence, suicide, and drug abuse.

2. Yes, but in a good way because they can take precautions.

3. I would be pretty chill with it, because it is safety precautions.

Bellringer September 17, 2013

1. It shows much racism and stereotypes and many people from America are disrespectful.

2. No it has not.

Bellringer September 16, 2013

     I cannot believe that people would even plant a bomb in church. It is even worse that the bomb killed four innocent little girls. The bomb accomplished nothing, it just put the majority of the Klan in prison to death.

Bellringer September 13, 2013

1. There wasn't really any significance for this at all.

2. It was a failure.

Bellringer September 12, 2013

1. It talks about unemployment levels decreasing. They view it as a bad thing.

2. Yes indeed, it does.

Bellrigner September 11, 2013

     I feel that security is just as important as privacy. Security can only protect so much. Privacy needs to be secured as well. So, like I said, security and privacy are just as important as the other. Without security, you can only have so much privacy.

Bellringer September 9, 2013

1. Yes they do.

2. Some of the roll that the US does.

3. They are a concern, because it kill so many peopl so quickly.

Bellringer September 5, 2013

1. No, because less people may come.

2. Yes, because it may be all they have or can get.

Bellringer September 4, 2013

1. They should go for the short term degrees that pay higher.

2. How much better and how much more they get paid.

3. Whether or not a get a long term degree or not.

Bellringer September 1, 2013

1. No, I don't think so because you put it on there and if you didn't want anyone to see it, you should have not posted it.

2. I don't know, I did not read them.

3. Yes it does.

Bellringer August 30, 2013

I think it was very disrespectful of the restaurant and family that said they felt threatened. It was not right to discriminate the man and his family in a public restaurant or anywhere at all. All of us are supposed to be treated equal. The free meal was a start, but they have larger steps to take and more apologizing gestures to take before it should be completely forgotten.

I Have A Dream Assignment

11. "I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream."

     What Martin Luther King meant by this is that no matter the struggles and madness that may be portrayed, he still has a dream and hopes to fulfill it. It was good for this time, because there were many problems and difficulties and it helps for them to never give up. It will also show them to keep on moving forward and never turn back. No matter how big the dream, keep dreaming and one day you may reach it. 

Bellringer August 29, 2013

1. All blacks should be treated just the same as all white. 

2. They should also have the right to vote. 

3. The speech was very powerful and had an impact on many people.

4. Both white and black should be able to interact with each other. 

5. All men should be treated equally. 

6. No one should be judged by the color of their skin no matter what. 

7. All blacks should be free to do whatever they desire to do. 

8. Anyone should be able to join hands at anytime. 

9. All slaves and slaveholders will be able to sit together at dinner. 

10. All will march together and not turn back. 

Bellringer August 27, 2013

1. Yes they should be tried as adults, because portrayed adult behavior and needed to be treated as adults.

2. I think that they should release the identities, because if they were dumb enough to kill a defenseless old man then others should know who they are.

3. Help and care for all elderly people.