11.26.2013 Assignment

"I Declare"

Founding Fathers Sound off on Contemporary Issues

Day 2

Welcome,

We are continuing from yesterday and applying what we learned from our Founding Father to current events today.

Contemporary issues involving our rights, and the role of the government in ensuring those rights, continue to be the subject of heated disagreement and debate. Politicians often invoke "the intentions of the Founding Fathers" when arguing their positions on contemporary issues like censorship, environmental policy, health care reform, immigration, same sex marriage, and zero tolerance policies. 

What would the Founding Fathers have to say about such issues if they were here with us today?

Today's AGENDA:

1. Select a current event from the list on your paper.
2. Next, Follow the links below about your current event.
3. Make sure you write down the sources that you are using specifically in your Inquiry Log.
4. Answer the questions in your packet to the best of your ability.
5. have fun, be curious, explore.

Censorship in the Media

• PATRIOT ACT
• Resource 1
• Resource 2
• Resource 3

Environmental Policy

• Resource 1
• Resource 2
• Resource 3

Health Care Reform

• Resource 1
• Resource 2

Immigration

• Resource 1
• helpful link
• Resource 2
• Resource 3

Same Sex Marriage

• Resource 1
• Resource 2

Zero Tolerance Policy

• Resource 1
• Resource 2
• Resource 3