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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
5/6 Eyes!
Reflections on Brown-eyed Blue-eyed Clips: What can we learn about stereotyping, discrimination, racism, etc? In a well-written six to eleven sentence paragraph, answer the above question in word. Then post it under comments in the blog under 5/4 Eyes!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
4/28-Option 2 ( Eric, Sol, Phillip, James )
Option 2 is about genocide and how other nations can help to stop it. The great majority of nations agree that genocide must not be allowed to happen.
This option explains what we should and can do to stop genocide with the help of other nations, such as The United Nations because the strength of the “UN is the best hope for peace stability and justice in the World”.
“United States and other countries should do is encourage international campaign to prevent
and stop genocide by making it one of the highest priorities of the united nations”
“The united nations is the world’s best hope of resolving international problems”.
Arguments for stopping genocide ---- Share the cost of helping to prevent genocide.
Making prevention of genocide a priority.
But with pros there comes cons such as ----- The UN operates to slowly and inefficiently
There are too many political divisions on the UN Security Council.
(The Genocide Booklet)
This option explains what we should and can do to stop genocide with the help of other nations, such as The United Nations because the strength of the “UN is the best hope for peace stability and justice in the World”.
“United States and other countries should do is encourage international campaign to prevent
and stop genocide by making it one of the highest priorities of the united nations”
“The united nations is the world’s best hope of resolving international problems”.
Arguments for stopping genocide ---- Share the cost of helping to prevent genocide.
Making prevention of genocide a priority.
But with pros there comes cons such as ----- The UN operates to slowly and inefficiently
There are too many political divisions on the UN Security Council.
(The Genocide Booklet)
4-28 option 4 (Haruka,Ashley,Brittany)
Genocide is a sad fact of human nature. there were alot of genocides in the past and there are more coming. It's not real to think that the U.S can stop it all. The first thing we must do is to make our country stronger and safe. We all can speak out against genocide and we should encourage allies to do the same,if something would have risked the U.S to break apart that's when we would have to take action. Risking people's lives and spending money on things to try to prevent genocide is not a good idea. Especially if it's not on our own country.
4/28- Option 3(Dita, Chico, Maggie & Alexis)
State Sovereignty is a legal principle that U.S states have the right to prevent the application of programs and reglulations of the Federal government. So therefore we must reconginze the peace and stability of the world is best serverd by respecting the principles of State Sovereignty. People must follow the territorial integrity meaning that other people should stay off others property. "It is the principle under international law that nation-states should not attempt to promote secessionist movements or to promote border changes in other nations-states." (Internet/Google) "The genicide booklet is saying that other countries affairs will only set us up for disasters in the future." (Genicide Booklet)
4/28- Option 1 (Danielle, Miranda, & Caitlyn)
Option 1 is about the fight to stop genocide. Genocide is the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. "The United States must not shrink its responsiblitiy as a superpower to defend the rights of the helpless." (Genocide Book) The United States is a very powerful, and rich country, helping countries that are less fortunate should be a top priority. Genocide is inhumane and should be stopped at once. For an example, jewish people went though genocide for many years during the Holocaust. Over 6,000,000 jews were killed during the Holocaust all because they were different. Genocide causes heartbreak, humiliation, seperation of families, and even worse, death. "Nearly fourty million individuals were killed in genocides throughout the twentieth century." Even though genocide has not completely stopped, people all around the world including the United States is working to prevent genocide all around the world.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
4/ 28-Options to Responding to Genocide (4 Group Posts- list your names!)
Using the Genocide booklet pages 26- 34 (whichever one goes with your assigned option) and in detail, explain what YOUR option is. Define words in the text by using dictionary.com. List the pros and cons (in your own words) of your assigned option. You will need to divide the project up, email each other's work, and put a final product together in the a new thread. If you use any words from the Genocide Booklet, you must use quotes and insert the page number (3), like we do when we write our MLA papers! Do not write in first or second person (no I, me, you, your, we, etc). You may not use any other source but this booklet, blog, and dictionary.com!
If you are absent, you do this on your own by checking out a book etc and getting caught up!
I DO NOT WANT ANY OPINIONS IN HERE. FYI- These positions will be very important and available when you are TYPING your double spaced expository four or five paragraph essay on ONE the four options you are in favor of TOMORROW.
If you are absent, you do this on your own by checking out a book etc and getting caught up!
I DO NOT WANT ANY OPINIONS IN HERE. FYI- These positions will be very important and available when you are TYPING your double spaced expository four or five paragraph essay on ONE the four options you are in favor of TOMORROW.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Pocket Poem Day (Alexis)
Bond and free by Robert Frost
Love has earth to which she clings
With hills and circling arms about—
Wall within wall to shut fear out.
But Thought has need of no such things,
For Thought has a pair of dauntless wings.
On snow and sand and turf, I see
Where Love has left a printed trace
With straining in the world’s embrace.
And such is Love and glad to be.
But Thought has shaken his ankles free.
Thought cleaves the interstellar gloom
And sits in Sirius’ disc all night,
Till day makes him retrace his flight,
With smell of burning on every plume,
Back past the sun to an earthly room.
His gains in heaven are what they are.
Yet some say Love by being thrall
And simply staying possesses all
In several beauty that Thought fares far
To find fused in another star.
http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/19445
Love has earth to which she clings
With hills and circling arms about—
Wall within wall to shut fear out.
But Thought has need of no such things,
For Thought has a pair of dauntless wings.
On snow and sand and turf, I see
Where Love has left a printed trace
With straining in the world’s embrace.
And such is Love and glad to be.
But Thought has shaken his ankles free.
Thought cleaves the interstellar gloom
And sits in Sirius’ disc all night,
Till day makes him retrace his flight,
With smell of burning on every plume,
Back past the sun to an earthly room.
His gains in heaven are what they are.
Yet some say Love by being thrall
And simply staying possesses all
In several beauty that Thought fares far
To find fused in another star.
http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/19445
4/26-Our Human Rights (Solomon and Phillip)
1 HR#13 “ Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state”. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country” http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because it states that people are allowed to leave their country and come back.
2 HR#17 “Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as association with others” “No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property”
This is important because this quote states that people should be able to have their own land.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
3 HR#6 “Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before law”
This is important because it states that everyone should be treated equally.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
4 HR#5 “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”.
This is important because it this quote states that everyone gets equal treatment or rights.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
5 HR# “everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitations of working hours in periodic holidays with pay”.
This is important because it states that people get decent working conditions and pay.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
This is important because it states that people are allowed to leave their country and come back.
2 HR#17 “Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as association with others” “No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property”
This is important because this quote states that people should be able to have their own land.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
3 HR#6 “Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before law”
This is important because it states that everyone should be treated equally.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
4 HR#5 “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”.
This is important because it this quote states that everyone gets equal treatment or rights.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
5 HR# “everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitations of working hours in periodic holidays with pay”.
This is important because it states that people get decent working conditions and pay.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
4/26 Our Human Rghts (Dita and Chico)
1.HR #3- "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop)
This is important because everyone has the right to live, and have the right to protects themselves.
2. HR #4- "No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms."
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop)
This is important because it explains that slavery should not be excepted in any shape or form.
3. HR #5- "No one shall be subjected to torture or to crule, in human or degrading treatment or punishment."
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop)
This is important because treating people with crulty is not as way you would want to be treated. So treat others the way you would want to be treated.
4. HR #15- "Everyone has the right to nationality."
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop)
This is important because everyone has the right to express where they come from.
5. HR #18- "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change a religion or belief, and freedom neither alone or in a community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance."
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop)
This is important because people have their own opinions, and they are able to speak and practice any religion set to mind.
This is important because everyone has the right to live, and have the right to protects themselves.
2. HR #4- "No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms."
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop)
This is important because it explains that slavery should not be excepted in any shape or form.
3. HR #5- "No one shall be subjected to torture or to crule, in human or degrading treatment or punishment."
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop)
This is important because treating people with crulty is not as way you would want to be treated. So treat others the way you would want to be treated.
4. HR #15- "Everyone has the right to nationality."
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop)
This is important because everyone has the right to express where they come from.
5. HR #18- "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change a religion or belief, and freedom neither alone or in a community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance."
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop)
This is important because people have their own opinions, and they are able to speak and practice any religion set to mind.
4/26 Our Human Rights (Danielle & Miranda)
1. HR#28-“Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because everyone needs a social life, without talking to people life would be miserable.
2. HR#1- “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because people need to be free and think and do things their own way.
3. HR#27-“Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important so you can have the freedom to do as you please.
4. HR#2-“Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.” “Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because everyone deserves equal rights no matter how they look.
5. HR#3-“Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because they have the freedom of speech & how they want to live their life.
6. HR#30-“Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because we are able to participate in any activity we please.
7. HR#20-“Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because everyone needs their own freedom to be able to do what they want when they want.
8. HR#24-“Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay. “
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because everyone has the right to work with a reasonable amount of money.
9. HR#4-“No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because no one deserves it.
10. HR#5-“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because no one needs to be punished in a cruel way, because everyone makes mistakes.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because everyone needs a social life, without talking to people life would be miserable.
2. HR#1- “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because people need to be free and think and do things their own way.
3. HR#27-“Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important so you can have the freedom to do as you please.
4. HR#2-“Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.” “Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because everyone deserves equal rights no matter how they look.
5. HR#3-“Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because they have the freedom of speech & how they want to live their life.
6. HR#30-“Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because we are able to participate in any activity we please.
7. HR#20-“Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because everyone needs their own freedom to be able to do what they want when they want.
8. HR#24-“Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay. “
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because everyone has the right to work with a reasonable amount of money.
9. HR#4-“No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because no one deserves it.
10. HR#5-“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because no one needs to be punished in a cruel way, because everyone makes mistakes.
4/26/11 Our Hunman Rights(Mercedes&Maggie)
1. “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”
This is important because everyone deserves to be free.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#atop
2. “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.”
This is important because everyone deserves the chance to experience life without having to worry about something bad happening.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#atop
3. “No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms. “
This is important because no one deserves to die.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#atop
4. “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”
This is important because everyone should be able to express their feelings about certain things.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#atop
5. (1) “Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.”
(2) “Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work. “
(3) “Everyone who works has the right to just and favorable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection. “
(4) “Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.”
This is important because everyone should get to choose what they want to do in their life.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#atop
This is important because everyone deserves to be free.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#atop
2. “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.”
This is important because everyone deserves the chance to experience life without having to worry about something bad happening.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#atop
3. “No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms. “
This is important because no one deserves to die.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#atop
4. “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”
This is important because everyone should be able to express their feelings about certain things.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#atop
5. (1) “Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.”
(2) “Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work. “
(3) “Everyone who works has the right to just and favorable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection. “
(4) “Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.”
This is important because everyone should get to choose what they want to do in their life.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#atop
4/26/11 Our human rights (Britt and Paige)
“No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop) This is important because, people should not have the authority to command another human being. People should have the will and the right to control their own lives and destinies.
“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop) This is important because, no persons should have to endure that kind of pain and torture for uneducated reasons. People are all human and if you don’t want someone to do that to you, then why do it to them?
“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop) This is important because, no persons should have to endure that kind of pain and torture for uneducated reasons. People are all human and if you don’t want someone to do that to you, then why do it to them?
“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/) This is important because, if we did not have freedom of speech then we would not be individuals for we would be the same boring people with the same opinions and thoughts!
“(1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defense.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/) This is important because, this allows people to fight for themselves and to prove their innocence. If there was no innocent until proven guilty, then what would be the point in trying to prove yourself when everybody will still believe you were guilty in the end?
“(1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.” ((http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/) This is important because, you shouldn’t be able to force someone to work a place they do not want to work. People have a right to choose and these days its hard with discrimination, sexist people, nationality, religion, and many more!
4/26-Our Human Rights (Caitlyn&Ashley)
HR#2-“Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.” In addition, another part of article 2 is, “Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it is independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.”
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because people should have the right to be accepted no matter their religion, sex, language, race, etc. This law protects people from being discriminated against for those certain aspects.
HR#3-“Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because, every individual should have the right to be safe, and go on with their lives without having to worry.
HR#4-“No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because, no person should have to be held against their will because of their skin color, religion, sex, or language.
HR#5-“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because, it is wrong to torture anyone for any reason. This law protects people for getting degraded or tortured by others.
HR#19-“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This law is important because, everyone regardless race, religion, ethnicity, should be able to express their opinions and beliefs about something. This law allows people to speak up and share their thoughts without being punished.
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because people should have the right to be accepted no matter their religion, sex, language, race, etc. This law protects people from being discriminated against for those certain aspects.
HR#3-“Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because, every individual should have the right to be safe, and go on with their lives without having to worry.
HR#4-“No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because, no person should have to be held against their will because of their skin color, religion, sex, or language.
HR#5-“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because, it is wrong to torture anyone for any reason. This law protects people for getting degraded or tortured by others.
HR#19-“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This law is important because, everyone regardless race, religion, ethnicity, should be able to express their opinions and beliefs about something. This law allows people to speak up and share their thoughts without being punished.
4/26 Our Human Rights (Alexis and Haruka)
1. HR #1 "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood."
This is important because everyone should have freedom and rights.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
2. HR #4 "No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms."
This is important because every person in the United States should not be put through slavery.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
3. HR #17 "(1) "Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others."
This is important because everyone should have the right to have a place to live.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
4. HR #20 "Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association."
This is important because everyone has the right to freedom.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
5. HR #23 "(1) "Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment."
This is important because everyone has the right to get paid and work for it.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
This is important because everyone should have freedom and rights.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
2. HR #4 "No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms."
This is important because every person in the United States should not be put through slavery.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
3. HR #17 "(1) "Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others."
This is important because everyone should have the right to have a place to live.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
4. HR #20 "Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association."
This is important because everyone has the right to freedom.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
5. HR #23 "(1) "Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment."
This is important because everyone has the right to get paid and work for it.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1
4/26-Our Human Rights (James and Eric)
1. HR#2- “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml) This is important because your race, believes, where you’re from or whether male or female doesn’t what the articles mean.
2. HR#4- “No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml) This is important because it prevents people from making other people slaves, and for selling them and making money.
3. HR#11- (1) “Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence. (2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml) This is important because if you’re charged with a crime you cannot be assumed or held guilty.
4. HR#16- (1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution. (2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses. (3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml) This is important because race nationality should not determine whether or not you can get married.
5. HR#18- “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.” http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml) This Is important because it enables everyone the right to freedom of thought.
2. HR#4- “No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml) This is important because it prevents people from making other people slaves, and for selling them and making money.
3. HR#11- (1) “Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence. (2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml) This is important because if you’re charged with a crime you cannot be assumed or held guilty.
4. HR#16- (1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution. (2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses. (3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml) This is important because race nationality should not determine whether or not you can get married.
5. HR#18- “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.” http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml) This Is important because it enables everyone the right to freedom of thought.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Assigned 4/21-Pocket Poem Day
Using your laptops, select a poem or write a poem that YOU will carry in Your pocket all day next Wednesday. Go to our class blog and click on the link"Pocket Poem Day".There will be 5 “Poem Ambassadors” (wearing a lime green t-shirt) on campus. Students need to find an ambassador, read them their poem, receive a ticket, and enter their ticket for a drawing in the Media Center. If they visit all 5 ambassadors, they have 5 chances to win prizes. (Prizes will include iTunes gift cards, gas gift cards,food gift cards, etc.)
Copy your poem on your own paper and turn it into the bin with your name on it.
You must use my links on the blog. If you are going to write your own at home, do this as a back up!
http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/subjects/literature/poetry.html
Assigned 4/21-Words to Live By (Ashley & Paige)
Dear Class,
Live life to the fullest no matter what happens in life. Everyone has problems in life, but you all have to realize that there are people all around you, and they are there to help you. What words do you live by, and 
or what is your favorite quote that helps you live your life?
or what is your favorite quote that helps you live your life?Saturday, April 16, 2011
Arizona Legalizes Racial Profiling
Arizona Legalizes Racial Profiling
Submitted by Sean Price on April 23, 2010
Hundreds of high school and college students gathered around the state capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday. They were there to convince Gov. Jan Brewer to veto Senate Bill 1070. These young protesters were disappointed though. Brewer signed the bill and instantly set back relations between whites and Latinos in Arizona and other parts of the country.
The law is designed to identify, prosecute and deport illegal immigrants. As outlined by The New York Times:
The police would be authorized to arrest immigrants unable to show documents allowing them to be in the country and the legislation would leave drivers open to sanctions … for knowingly transporting an illegal immigrant, even a relative. It expressly forbids cities from adopting “sanctuary” policies that restrict the police and public workers from immigration enforcement….
In other words, Arizona cops now have a green light for racial profiling—unless anyone seriously thinks that an Irish national with blonde hair and blue eyes who is in Arizona illegally will receive the same scrutiny as an Arizona-born American with darker features.
It was no accident that so many high school students protested the new law. They will be directly affected. Young people are often the chief targets of racial profiling. And this law will almost surely split up families. In many cases, young people who are U.S. citizens have one or both parents who are undocumented workers. These families already cope with enormous economic pressure. The Arizona law will almost surely ratchet up their misery. But since undocumented workers are often driven here by far greater dangers and economic pressures, the law is unlikely to do anything to slow down the flow of illegal immigration.
Opponents are lining up to attack the new law on constitutional grounds. But even if the challenges succeed, the poison has already been introduced to the state’s racial climate. Gov. Brewer argued that new methods of police training would keep police officers from abusing the law. “I will not tolerate racial discrimination or racial profiling in Arizona,” she declared. If that’s the case, she shouldn’t have signed a law that guarantees it will happen.
By the way, educators who’d like to discuss racial profiling in the classroom can use this Teaching Tolerance lesson, which defines it and explains why the subject is so important.
http://www.tolerance.org/blog/arizona-legalizes-racial-profiling
Submitted by Sean Price on April 23, 2010
Hundreds of high school and college students gathered around the state capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday. They were there to convince Gov. Jan Brewer to veto Senate Bill 1070. These young protesters were disappointed though. Brewer signed the bill and instantly set back relations between whites and Latinos in Arizona and other parts of the country.
The law is designed to identify, prosecute and deport illegal immigrants. As outlined by The New York Times:
The police would be authorized to arrest immigrants unable to show documents allowing them to be in the country and the legislation would leave drivers open to sanctions … for knowingly transporting an illegal immigrant, even a relative. It expressly forbids cities from adopting “sanctuary” policies that restrict the police and public workers from immigration enforcement….
In other words, Arizona cops now have a green light for racial profiling—unless anyone seriously thinks that an Irish national with blonde hair and blue eyes who is in Arizona illegally will receive the same scrutiny as an Arizona-born American with darker features.
It was no accident that so many high school students protested the new law. They will be directly affected. Young people are often the chief targets of racial profiling. And this law will almost surely split up families. In many cases, young people who are U.S. citizens have one or both parents who are undocumented workers. These families already cope with enormous economic pressure. The Arizona law will almost surely ratchet up their misery. But since undocumented workers are often driven here by far greater dangers and economic pressures, the law is unlikely to do anything to slow down the flow of illegal immigration.
Opponents are lining up to attack the new law on constitutional grounds. But even if the challenges succeed, the poison has already been introduced to the state’s racial climate. Gov. Brewer argued that new methods of police training would keep police officers from abusing the law. “I will not tolerate racial discrimination or racial profiling in Arizona,” she declared. If that’s the case, she shouldn’t have signed a law that guarantees it will happen.
By the way, educators who’d like to discuss racial profiling in the classroom can use this Teaching Tolerance lesson, which defines it and explains why the subject is so important.
http://www.tolerance.org/blog/arizona-legalizes-racial-profiling
The Survey
http://www.tolerance.org/activity/virtue-being-human-human-rights-question
"Test the waters" of human rights awareness with your class before introducing them to the framework by using the following questionnaire.
Human Rights Questionnaire
Compare student answers with those from a national youth survey (see below), and a lively discussion is sure to follow.
1. If you were giving the United States a "report card" on how we are doing when it comes to the following issues, would you give the country an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F"?
a. Providing young people with access to a quality education
b. Respecting one another
c. Ensuring equal treatment and equal pay for women in the workplace
d. Helping poor people
e. Protecting the environment
f. Being tolerant of people who have different value systems or lifestyles
g. Providing access to affordable healthcare
h. Combating racism and prejudice
2. From your point of view, how serious is the overall human rights situation in the United States?
a. ___ A very serious problem
b. ___ A fairly serious problem
c. ___ A minor problem
d. ___ Not a problem
e. ___ Not sure
3. Thinking about the human rights situation in countries all over the world, how would you rank the United States?
a. ___ One of the very best
b. ___ Above average
c. ___ A little below average
d. ___ Near the bottom
e. ___ Not sure
4. As far as you know, is there an official document that sets forth human rights for everyone worldwide?
a. ___ Yes, there is an official document. Name: ____________________________
b. ___ No, there is not an official document.
c. ___ Not sure
5. From your perspective as a student, do you feel that you are or are not learning things in school that will help your generation to care about and deal with the issues and problems facing our society? Questions selected from a national survey developed by Peter Hart Research Associates, Inc., for Human Rights USA.
a. ___ Yes, I am learning to deal with societal problems in school.
b. ___ No, I am not learning to deal with societal problems in school.
c. ___ Not sure.
For more information about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and a copy of the full document, visit THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: A LIVING DOCUMENT
Answer Key and Discussion Questions
1. (Results are presented as grade-point averages, with A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. For this question only, adult responses were included in the results.) a. 2.6; b. 2.0; c. 2.6; d. 2.1; e. 2.1; f. 2.2; g. 2.3; h. 2.1
• How do your answers differ from those of the national survey?
• What are your opinions based on?
• Where do you think the solution to these problems lies: with you, your family, your local community, the government?
2. a. 9%; b. 39%; c. 43%; d. 9%; e. 0%
3. a. 35%; b. 38%; c. 21%; d. 4%; e. 1%
• How do your answers for #2 and #3 differ from those of the national survey?
• What is your opinion based on? Specify sources of information.
• How do you define human rights?
4. a. 16% (UDHR 4%, Bill of Rights 2%, US Constitution 2%, Bible 3%, Other 1%, Not sure 4%); b. 59%; c. 25%
• Why do you think so few people know about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• For those of you who knew about the UDHR, how did you learn about it?
• After researching the history of the UDHR, read and discuss the provisions of the document.
5. a. 65%; b. 30%; c. 5%
• What things are you already learning in school that will help you deal with societal problems?
• What things would you like to learn in school that are not presently being addressed?
• What things do you feel should be addressed in other settings, and why?
"Test the waters" of human rights awareness with your class before introducing them to the framework by using the following questionnaire.
Human Rights Questionnaire
Compare student answers with those from a national youth survey (see below), and a lively discussion is sure to follow.
1. If you were giving the United States a "report card" on how we are doing when it comes to the following issues, would you give the country an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F"?
a. Providing young people with access to a quality education
b. Respecting one another
c. Ensuring equal treatment and equal pay for women in the workplace
d. Helping poor people
e. Protecting the environment
f. Being tolerant of people who have different value systems or lifestyles
g. Providing access to affordable healthcare
h. Combating racism and prejudice
2. From your point of view, how serious is the overall human rights situation in the United States?
a. ___ A very serious problem
b. ___ A fairly serious problem
c. ___ A minor problem
d. ___ Not a problem
e. ___ Not sure
3. Thinking about the human rights situation in countries all over the world, how would you rank the United States?
a. ___ One of the very best
b. ___ Above average
c. ___ A little below average
d. ___ Near the bottom
e. ___ Not sure
4. As far as you know, is there an official document that sets forth human rights for everyone worldwide?
a. ___ Yes, there is an official document. Name: ____________________________
b. ___ No, there is not an official document.
c. ___ Not sure
5. From your perspective as a student, do you feel that you are or are not learning things in school that will help your generation to care about and deal with the issues and problems facing our society? Questions selected from a national survey developed by Peter Hart Research Associates, Inc., for Human Rights USA.
a. ___ Yes, I am learning to deal with societal problems in school.
b. ___ No, I am not learning to deal with societal problems in school.
c. ___ Not sure.
For more information about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and a copy of the full document, visit THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: A LIVING DOCUMENT
Answer Key and Discussion Questions
1. (Results are presented as grade-point averages, with A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. For this question only, adult responses were included in the results.) a. 2.6; b. 2.0; c. 2.6; d. 2.1; e. 2.1; f. 2.2; g. 2.3; h. 2.1
• How do your answers differ from those of the national survey?
• What are your opinions based on?
• Where do you think the solution to these problems lies: with you, your family, your local community, the government?
2. a. 9%; b. 39%; c. 43%; d. 9%; e. 0%
3. a. 35%; b. 38%; c. 21%; d. 4%; e. 1%
• How do your answers for #2 and #3 differ from those of the national survey?
• What is your opinion based on? Specify sources of information.
• How do you define human rights?
4. a. 16% (UDHR 4%, Bill of Rights 2%, US Constitution 2%, Bible 3%, Other 1%, Not sure 4%); b. 59%; c. 25%
• Why do you think so few people know about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• For those of you who knew about the UDHR, how did you learn about it?
• After researching the history of the UDHR, read and discuss the provisions of the document.
5. a. 65%; b. 30%; c. 5%
• What things are you already learning in school that will help you deal with societal problems?
• What things would you like to learn in school that are not presently being addressed?
• What things do you feel should be addressed in other settings, and why?
4/26-Our Human Rights
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories."
Human Rights- Read the Preamble and all 30 Human Rights (the first link below).
Write about the five most important Human Rights. List them in
the order of most important to least important. Number them. Be sure to write the URL for each Human Right!
For example,
1. HR #3- "Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of
person." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).
This is important because _____________________.
Do this for all five!
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
Human Rights- Read the Preamble and all 30 Human Rights (the first link below).
Write about the five most important Human Rights. List them in
the order of most important to least important. Number them. Be sure to write the URL for each Human Right!
For example,
1. HR #3- "Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of
person." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).
This is important because _____________________.
Do this for all five!
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
Assigned 4/20- Author Spot!
Click comment and write about yourself. We want to get to know you! Tell us about your family, pets, hobbies, favorite topics, what makes you tick, what you think is important about education and things that are going on in this world! You must be a member of this blog and have a google email to post. Your comments will not be shown until I read them. Be sure to type in Word before posting and proofread your work!
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