Saturday, April 21, 2007
I was wondering...
Has anyone seen An Inconvieniant Truth? If you have, what do you think? Well, over all, what do you think about Global Warming?
Friday, April 20, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Online Venues Help Grieving After VT Tragedy
[ http://onthescene.msnbc.com/vatech/2007/04/facebookcom_hel.html#posts
]Here is an interesting story about how families and friends of those
affected by the mass shooting at [ http://www.vt.edu/ ]Virginia Tech are
using technology to cope.
Our thoughts are with the Hokies.
]Here is an interesting story about how families and friends of those
affected by the mass shooting at [ http://www.vt.edu/ ]Virginia Tech are
using technology to cope.
Our thoughts are with the Hokies.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Connections to Hurtful History?
Throughout our discussions before and during the reading of "To Kill A Mockingbird" racism, prejudice and injustice are three of the main topics we've covered.
Think about some of the current events we've read on this blog, talked about in class, or that you may have read about outside of class. How are these three themes still active in today's society?
For example, radio host Don Imus was fired this week for using racially-insensitive terms on his show in reference to the Rutgers' female basketball players. After apologizing to the team, Imus (and others) state there are still racial slurs and derogatory remarks being hurled in every day society, especially rap music--and that those performers should be addressed as well.
What do you think? How can you connect these incidents to the book we're reading? Some of your listen to/purchase/download music with such terms. Do you think by listening you are encouraging the use of such words? Explain your answers, including links to information if possible.
Think about some of the current events we've read on this blog, talked about in class, or that you may have read about outside of class. How are these three themes still active in today's society?
For example, radio host Don Imus was fired this week for using racially-insensitive terms on his show in reference to the Rutgers' female basketball players. After apologizing to the team, Imus (and others) state there are still racial slurs and derogatory remarks being hurled in every day society, especially rap music--and that those performers should be addressed as well.
What do you think? How can you connect these incidents to the book we're reading? Some of your listen to/purchase/download music with such terms. Do you think by listening you are encouraging the use of such words? Explain your answers, including links to information if possible.
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