Monday, June 1, 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015
Eugenics
Who?
United States and Hitler
United States and Hitler
What?
Eugenics was the racist pseudoscience determined to wipe away all human beings deemed "unfit," preserving only those who conformed to a Nordic stereotype.
When?
Early 1900's through WW2
Where?
USA and Germany
Why?
Eugenics was a science that had 'evidence' to back up race theories and racist ideas. It was best known as the tool Hitler used to 'prove' that certain races were inferior to others during WW2. This article is saying that not many people know this, but Eugenics was actually an idea that originated in the USA, more specifically California, decades before WW2. It then goes on to prove the exact origin of Eugenics, even being able to trace donations that had been made by Rockefeller and Carnegie.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Common Core Article #2
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/11/12/12cc-coherence.h34.html
Who?
Math Teachers in Maryland
What?
Professional Learning Community Meeting
When?
Early September 2014
Where?
Maryland, USA
Why?
In early September, math teachers in Maryland gathered for their first professional learning community meeting. The teachers were gathering to discuss a new teaching style, called 'coherence', that came with the new Common Core Standards. Common Core made it so math must be stretched and connected across all different grade levels, hence the new 'coherent' teaching style.
Who?
Math Teachers in Maryland
What?
Professional Learning Community Meeting
When?
Early September 2014
Where?
Maryland, USA
Why?
In early September, math teachers in Maryland gathered for their first professional learning community meeting. The teachers were gathering to discuss a new teaching style, called 'coherence', that came with the new Common Core Standards. Common Core made it so math must be stretched and connected across all different grade levels, hence the new 'coherent' teaching style.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Person of the Month// Black History
Who?
Mary McLeod Bethune
What?
Founder of Bethune-Cookman College and National Council of Negro Women
When?
1875-1955
Where?
South Carolina and Florida, CA
Why?
Mary McLeod Bethune believed wholeheartedly that education was the key the racial growth and advancement. She was a teacher and founded her own college, as well as being a personal advisor to both presidents Coolidge and Roosevelt. She also founded the National Council of Negro Women and was the president of the National Association of Colored Women.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Pros and Cons of Common Core
Article with both the Pros and Cons of Common core:
Who?
Students, Teachers, Parents, and Administrators of the American School System
What?
Common core pros and cons
When?
Now
Where?
USA
Why?
Common core is a big change to our school system that will not only affect students directly, but also change the way Americans view education and American standards. It is important to be knowledgeable on such an important topic. From the article above, I can summarize the following pros and cons of common core:
Pros- Common core should increase learning standards and put students on a more comparable level.
Cons- Common core may not work the way it is supposed to and will greatly increase rigor in the classroom.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Person of the Week
Who: Ringo Starr
What: Drummer for the Beatles
Where: Originated in England, spread throughout world
When: 1960's
Why: He interested me because the Beatles are one of the most famous bands of all time and a big part of 1960's culture, so all the band members and their stories are interesting.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Current Event Debate (Pro)
http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/20/justice/ohio-craigslist-killings/index.html
Who?
53-year-old Richard James Beasley
What?
death sentence for multiple murders
When?
March 20, 2013
Where?
Ohio
Why?
Richard James Beasley, a 53-year old man, was sentenced to death last year for 26 different accounts of murder, kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and more. He was named the Craig's List killer, because he would post ads on Craig's list and when the victims would meet him for the item, he would murder them. I found this to be a pro death penalty argument because death is a very logical punishment for Beasley. He had committed multiple murders himself and was obviously a man that does not belong in society. Instead of having him rot in prison with no chance of parole, he can be killed.
Who?
53-year-old Richard James Beasley
What?
death sentence for multiple murders
When?
March 20, 2013
Where?
Ohio
Why?
Richard James Beasley, a 53-year old man, was sentenced to death last year for 26 different accounts of murder, kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and more. He was named the Craig's List killer, because he would post ads on Craig's list and when the victims would meet him for the item, he would murder them. I found this to be a pro death penalty argument because death is a very logical punishment for Beasley. He had committed multiple murders himself and was obviously a man that does not belong in society. Instead of having him rot in prison with no chance of parole, he can be killed.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Current Event Debate (con)
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/07/opinion/bloodsworth-death-penalty/
Who?
Edward Lee Elmore
What?
Wrongly accused man put on death penalty
When?
August 9, 1984 (crime) June 28, 1993 (released)
Where?
Cambridge, Maryland
Why?
I chose this article because it supports one of the anti death penalty arguments, that a person put on death row may be wrongly accused. Elmore was convicted of the rape and murder of a 9-year old girl and sentenced to death, even though he did not commit the crime. DNA testing proved him to be innocent and he was released afar 9 years on death row, but had he been killed he would have been killed for no reason. It is almost always impossible to tell with out a doubt that a person has committed a crime, so there will always be a chance that the person being killed is innocent.
Who?
Edward Lee Elmore
What?
Wrongly accused man put on death penalty
When?
August 9, 1984 (crime) June 28, 1993 (released)
Where?
Cambridge, Maryland
Why?
I chose this article because it supports one of the anti death penalty arguments, that a person put on death row may be wrongly accused. Elmore was convicted of the rape and murder of a 9-year old girl and sentenced to death, even though he did not commit the crime. DNA testing proved him to be innocent and he was released afar 9 years on death row, but had he been killed he would have been killed for no reason. It is almost always impossible to tell with out a doubt that a person has committed a crime, so there will always be a chance that the person being killed is innocent.
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