Thor's Day Debate

The debate this Thor's day will be the last item in our China themed... Err... Theme...

The debate will be:

SHOULD THE U.S. USE TRADE BARRIERS TO END CHINA'S HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES?

This is the link to the Debatapedia article that will give you SOME of the information that you need:

Here's the link.

You must also do some research on your own.

If you do not do research then you will be hanged.

And remember: If you are the main attraction of a hanging then you wont be able to participate in the debate. You will only avoid hanging by posting a brief summary of your opinion on the blog. If you cannot post on the blog you will be hanged.

That is all.

Google Lit Trip Resources

http://thewalkerschool.wikispaces.com/Screencasts

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1125866

Other than that, you're all smart kids.  If you have a question, use the internet!

Money = Free Speech?

Hey gang, here's the debate topic for tomorrow. You know the drill. Spend an hour or so going over the arguments for both sides by following this link to Debatepedia.

And here's the proposition we'll be debating:

"Corporations have a right to free speech and should be allowed to spend freely in elections."

Believe it or note, this is a very interesting topic with far reaching implications. Can't wait to hear your thoughts.....

-Ned-

The White Man's Burden

Here are the on-line resources for Monday's assignment on British Attitudes towards India. Remember, the assignment is to write a "reaction poem" to Rudyard Kipling's poem, The White Man's Burden.

-Ned-

Winds of Trade - Creative Writing Assignment

After watching episode 3 from The Story Of India, I would like you to complete the creative writing assignment we discussed in class.

Both of your letters are due by the end of school on Friday.

Resources for both letters can be found here.

Gays in the Military?

Yeah, that's right. It's our first debate topic of the second semester!

So, what do you think, should the military officially end the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy?"

Read up ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE. We do not want this to turn into a blatant display of homophobia, so do your research. Be objective!

Oh yeah, you need to post your opinion on the blog.

Guess What?!?!

North Korea is even weirder than you thought!

free thing

hey for my project i made a podcast on nuclear energy  and radiation sickness, so if any one wants it i have it in a mp3 format!

Shooting An Elephant

Many of you are familiar with the author George Orwell from his most famous novel, 1984. What you may not be familiar with, however, is some of his earlier work on the nature of colonialism and freedom.

Orwell, who's real name was Eric Blair, was born in 1903 in Motihari, Bengal, in the then British colony of India, where his father, Richard, worked for the Opium Department of the Civil Service. After returning to England for his education, Eric joined the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. He resigned and returned to England in 1928 having grown to hate imperialism.

The short story you are now going to read, "Shooting an Elephant," is his attempt the put that hatred in metaphorical terms. With that in mind, please read the story by following this link.

Once you've finished reading, please complete the accompanying packet. It's due tomorrow morning.

Good luck and welcome to the Indian Sub-Continent, our academic home for the next several weeks. Good Times!

-Ned-