Post Trial Reflection

Please post this entry to your blog no later than 11:59:59pm tonight.

1. Summarize the facts of the case, as presented by the prosecution. Include relevant witnesses and testimony.

2. Summarize the facts of the case, as presented by the defense. Include relevant witnesses and testimony.

3. What was the most significant piece of evidence, in your personal opinion?

4. What was the most significant argument made, in your opinion?

5. What do you personally believe the correct verdict should be? Do you agree with the jury? Why or why not?

1. The prosecution's witnesses were: James Madison, John Adams, and Raul Grijalva.

Evidence consisted of the Boston Massacre, John Adams defending a British soldier,

The Constitution, the Statue of Liberty, and the Declaration of Independence.

2. The defense's witnesses were: Jan Brewer, Robert Watchhorn (Don't remember last name) ((Ellis Island commissioner)), and Senator Russell Pearce.

Evidence consisted of the SB1070.

3. In my personal opinion, the most significant piece of evidence had to be the amendments from the Constitution. In plain English it says right there on the document, that we will accept everyone as a person in this country, not only citizens.

4. I believe that my argument with Ben about the carrying of identification or my wallet while exercising or such activities was pretty significant. I got multiple praises after that, even though I did stray from my point a bit.

5. I do agree with the jury. Even though my side lost, I do personally believe the jury made the right decision. It is written in the Constitution. It's written on the Statue of Liberty. We are all human beings, we need to treat others as such.

I think I deserve a ___ out of 50 points because..... I did the following things very well.... because.... I could have done better at .... by.....

I think I deserve a 45 out of 50 points because I did work very hard, but I did also slack off a bit. Hallie asked a lot of things of me that I did not complete, but I was overworked and the yelling did not help. I believe I researched my witness very well, and I believe I did very good in the overall trial. I could have been in costume on the first day, I misinterpreted the requirements for dress attire, and also I could have helped out my group more.

WW2 Letters

Choose one of the following:

1. You are a soldier at (choose one of the following specific battles): Midway, Normandy, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Battle of the Bulge.

2. You are a soldier in (choose one of the following groups): Tuskeggee Airmen, 442 Regimental Combat Team, Navajo Code Talkers.

3. A woman at work in America.

4. An imigrant in America, such as those from Japan, Germany, Italy or of the Jewish religion.

Write a letter to a friend or family member. Think of what might be in a letter like this: it would be on a specific date & from a specific city. this letter might describe your hopes, feelings, expectations, fears, etc. It might reference current events (or, then-current events), technology, or politicians. It might describe people, places, settings, technology and more. It might include the other person's life, perspective or questions. In fact, the person the letter is written to might be one of the people on that list!

Helpful links:
http://www.teacheroz.com/WWII_Oral_History.htm
http://www.war-letters.com/

Post the basic info for your letter to your blog on Tuesday, 4/27 before 11:59:59 pm. This basic info includes:
1. who you are & how you decided
2. research! including specific links and the major topics, people, & info in your letter.
3. an overview of the tone & ideas of your letter.
4. more???



1. I am Thomas Henderson, 22 years of age and a Sergeant of E Company, of the 101st Airborne Division; Stationed at the intersection of Bastogne outside of Antwerp. I decided on this because I am interested in this battle because it must have been a huge decay of morale for the US Troops.

2.World War II: A Visual Encyclopedia

3. Cold
Missing whoever I am writing to
Losing hope but still valiant
Lost many friends and fellow company members
Seen friends get blown apart and shot to bits
December 23rd, 1944
A week of fighting so far

Semester DOS, Blog #14

Welcome back from One World Week, Spring Break, and Ampersand craziness. Now it's time for some good old history.

Answer each of the following, and cite statistics or sources wherever appropriate:

1. What are the most interesting aspects of World Wars 1 and 2?

2. What do you hope to learn about these wars?

3. How/Why are these wars important today? How do they impact and/or inform our world today? hint: think about alliances, democracies around the world, cultures, international institutions, nuclear (and other) technologies, etc.

This blog is due at 11:59:59pm on Tuesday 4/20.


1. To me the most interesting aspects of World Wars 1 and 2 are the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and the entire Nazi Germany Campaign.

2. I already know quite a bit, I hope to revisit everything I have previously learned and maybe learn some new information or insight.

3.The technological and medical advances that came from Nazi Germany during World War 2 are astonishing. The ways we found these out are quite surprising and disturbing at times but they are indeed amazing. We would not have such medical advances without it.

semester two blog 12

What were "public works projects"? What famous ones were part of the New Deal? What public works projects would you recommend for our society today?

Please post your thoughtful response by 11:59:59pm on 3/11/10.

Public works projects were projects that employed unemployed citizens for a chance to help out the community and get paid to do so. TVA (tennessee valley (I don't remember what the last word was, Agency?)) went around Tennessee to help construct power plants and dams. We could use a project like this but for Obama's new healthcare situation. Train people to use medical techniques and equipment. It could help for unemployed citizens and for people who acquire medical assistance.

semester two blog 11

Write an open letter to a particular leader (or leading group of people) in which you outline specific advice to improve the American/Californian/local/other economy. Choose a leader that represents a group or place that you are interested in—you might pick the President, the Governor, a corporate leader, local government officials, small businesses, etc.

Please post your thoughtful response by 11:59:59pm on 3/9/10.

Dear Banks,

I think it is time for you to stop being so greedy. Your pockets are filled to the brim. Your words drawn with stretched out money signs. All of your actions focused around cold, hard cash. Cut it out. Stop giving loans to people who can't afford them. If they need one that bad, then you can at least help them find one that they can manage and can actually pay off! Stop just trying to make a quick buck. Its ruining your chances of having a good reputation and actually a place of business. You'll make this economy better, and could actually help someone.

Thanks,

Thomas Henderson

semester TWO, Blog #10

Do you believe that the Grapes of Wrath successfully establishes sympathy for the plight of Dust Bowl farmers? Why or why not?

Please post your response by 11:59:59pm on 3/4/10.

I believe that it might for the right person. I personally do not feel any sort of sympathy or emotion towards this book or characters in this book, whether fictitious or not. I take the events in the book into account, based on the fact that we are in a similar boat with our nation as of now, but that is it. I do not feel sympathy for the Dust Bowl farmers. Call me impassionate, or whatever you please, but I just don't care.

semester TWO, Blog #9

Reflection on Freedom and Structure

Post a thoughtful reflection on how you have performed within the numerous freedoms associated with Ampersand. Then post a thoughtful reflection on how you have performed within the numerous structures associated with Ampersand.

Please post your response by 11:59:59pm on 3/2/10

The freedoms are luxurious, but that is most likely where it will end for most people, including myself. I have not taken action to start my draft yet. I appreciate the time in class and all the help from Sabrina and editors but I just simply haven't started.

The structure is nice as well. I greatly appreciate the format in which we wrote our multiple ideas down with questions and work based ideas with said topic. This helped me narrow-down my topics to just one. All I need to do now is attempt a draft.