Vietnam Traveling Memorial (Blog #7)

Your Assignment:

1). Express your thoughts and feelings on the trip to see the Vietnam Traveling Memorial.
2). Comment on two of your classmates posts.


Due: Sunday 10/10/10 by no later than 11:59pm

Requirements for Citizenship (Blog #6)

Now that you have expressed you feeling about immigration and its importance, or lack there of, we now turn to "Citizenship" itself. Answer the following questions fully and completely. Research in your text or on the internet to find the correct answers.

Your Assignment:

1). What are the three basic requirements for citizenship?
2). Proof of what other qualifications is required during the naturalization process?
3). If you could change anything about the naturalization process, what would it be and why?


Due: Sunday 10/3/10 by no later than 11:59pm

Citizenship and Immigration Debate (Blog #5)

Your Assignment:

1). Click on the following link and look at the following site. Give a brief description on what the site is and what information it provides.
******* http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis *******

2). Recently, we have discussed citizenship and immigration issues. For this assignment you are to state what you think the government should do about immigration (Not just illegal immigration, but legal immigrants too).

3). Then the second and third parts of this assignment is to look at two of your classmates blogs and comment/reply on their opinion.



**(Do not forget about the posting rules and being respectful to others. If you violate the posting rules, you will receive a zero for this assignment.)



Due: Sunday 9/26/10 by no later than 11:59 p.m.

Sept. 17th, Constitution Day (Blog #4)

With constitution day we pause to reflect on the vast importance of this document. Written over 200 years ago, this document has changed and been added upon in order to bring about positive progress.

Your assignment:

1.) Click on one of the following links below and complete the activity. Once complete, tell which activity you completed and what you learned from it.

Life without the Bill of Rights

Madison's notes are missing

Constitution crossword

What did the Founders say


2.) Explain in your own words the importance of the constitution and why we celebrate/recognize constitution day?

Due: Sunday 9/17/10 by no later than 11:59pm

Totalitarian Governments (Blog #3)

In today's world of technology, it is hard for people to not stay connected. This connection allows the free flow of information to areas all across the globe.

Your question, first off what is a Totalitarian Government? How might computer technology be used by this totalitarian government to solidify its control over the people, and how might advanced communications technology be used by domestic opponents of a totalitarian regime?


Due: Sunday 9/12/10 by no later than 11:59pm