Friday, November 30, 2012

Fred Smith - ReverbNation: "
Play "Live Like an Afghan"Live Like an Afghan
Play "Taliban Fighting Man"Taliban Fighting Man
Play "Bonney Boat (from Urban Sea Shanties)"Bonney Boat (from Urban Sea Shanties)
Play "Sappers' Lullaby"Sappers' Lullaby
Play "Texas"Texas
Playlists
Fred Smith Songs (6 songs)
Dust of Uruzgan Playlist (4 songs)
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World History - U3 Essay

U3 Essay Questions

Please answer the question in essay form. Be sure to include an outline with your answer

1. Why were the Middle Ages a time of political, social and economic upheaval? Give examples for each.

2. Detail three reasons why the Magna Carta is considered to be one of the most important documents in the history of Western Europe?

3. Refute three myths of the Middle Ages and explain the reality of those myths.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Pot legal Dec. 6, 'jury is out on what happens' after that | Local News | The Seattle Times

Pot legal Dec. 6, 'jury is out on what happens' after that | Local News | The Seattle Times:

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November 06, 2012 General Election - Voter Turnout

November 06, 2012 General Election - Voter Turnout:

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Measures - All Results

Measures - All Results:

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Election Results 2012 | The Columbian

Election Results 2012 | The Columbian:

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McManus: Will Obama, GOP learn from lessons of first term? | The Columbian

McManus: Will Obama, GOP learn from lessons of first term? | The Columbian:

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Editorial Cartoon: New GOP Strategy | The Columbian

Editorial Cartoon: New GOP Strategy | The Columbian:

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Exit polls 2012: How votes are shifting - The Washington Post

Exit polls 2012: How votes are shifting - The Washington Post:

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2012 Washington state election results | Politics | The Seattle Times

2012 Washington state election results | Politics | The Seattle Times:

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Washington D.C. Survey/Essays

Washington D.C.

Writing Assignment

This is a two-part assignment. First, we want a general assessment of the trip to find out which parts of the trip were most beneficial. This information will be used to develop future trips. Please take this seriously and answer appropriately. Give examples and specific reasons for every answer. Second, we want to see what you learned.

Part 1 Survey (Ten points)

Rate the following places you visited in order from 1 to what 17, one being the highest and 17 the lowest.

Boston Vietnam Memorial

Lexinton/Concord Arlington National Cemetery

New York Mt. Vernon

China Town National Cathedral

Broadway/5^th Ave Lincoln Memorial

Metropolitan Museum WWII Memorial

Statue of Liberty Jefferson Memorial

World Trade Center Georgetown

Iwo Jima Smithsonian

Wall Street Capitol

Korean War Memorial .

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What was your favorite place we visited and why? What was your least favorite place you visited and why?

While you were at the Smithsonian what museums did you go to? What was your favorite exhibit? Why?

How was the food? Was there a place that you liked the food? Why? Was there a place you did not like the food? Why?

Were your accommodations acceptable? Why or why not?

Were you given an acceptable amount of freedom? Were you able to do the things that you wanted to do? Why or why not?

If there was one thing you could change about the trip what would that be and why?

Was the trip too long or too short? Would you pay more to stay longer or was the trip just right? Why?

Do you want to go back some time in the future? Why or why not?

Is there a place or places that you felt you needed more time? Why?

Is there a place that you felt we devoted to much time or should be skipped all together? Why?

Part 2

The following questions should be answered in an essay format (introduction and conclusion). The essay should be a minimum of two pages and a maximum of four pages.

1) Tell me about something you learned about on the trip. Explain your level of knowledge prior to the trip on a specific topic or issue. Explain what new information you obtained and how it affected your understanding on the issue or topic.

2) What was most valuable to you about the trip (friends, travel, knowledge, citizenship)? Why was this so valuable? What short-term effects will this experience have on your life? What possible long-term effects will this experience have on your life?