Search This Blog

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Should the U.S. grant asylum to refugees displaced from nations that have state-sponsored terrorism?


This will be the blog / flip for this and next week. It is worth 30 pts., and you MUST ATTEND ONE OF THE FLIPS NEXT TUES. OR THURS.. I will be hosting "Moot Courts" in both Tuesday and Thursday's PRIDES as a culminating activity.

What we will be doing using the blog as a way to prepare for a Moot Court in the flip next week. The debate will explore the following:

Should the U.S. grant asylum to refugees displaced from nations that have state-sponsored terrorism?

Follow these steps:

1. Explore the content found at this site.

CSpan on Refugees / state sponsored terrorism

 (It includes background readings and videos.)

2. Search and find another site that further expands on your understanding of the topic.

3. In paragraph or two, summarize your opinion, with support from the article you found to supplement your ideas.   Include the link to the site that you used.  THIS MUST BE DONE BY FRIDAY 2/24 at MIDNIGHT.  

4. Skim your classmates' posts, and respond to at least one of them. It must be more than ...I agree with you... THIS MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO TUESDAY's 2/28 PRIDE.  

Friday, February 10, 2017

BLOG due 2/17 IOWA MAD POLITICS !!!


Interesting happenings in the Iowa capital.  Do brief research on our state government.  Post a short summary (paragraph) with a link to article you used.  Topics can include:

  • Iowa Legislature  (size / names / powers / compare to National Congress)
  • New governor - taking over for departing Branstad 
  • Pending legislation regarding collective bargaining / medicinal marijuana, or anything else
  • Reaction / impact of any of the above
In addition to your post, skim others' posts and be prepared to present briefly about what you observed.