Post trial reflection

1. Summarize the facts of the case, as presented by the prosecution. Include relevant witnesses and testimony.

The law promoted racial profiling and was unconstitutional and violated the 4, 5, 6,  and 15 amendments.

John Adams-testified about the alien and sedation  acts

James Madison- 5 and 14 amendment    

Raul Grijalva- the representative  of Arizona's 7th district spoke out about how the bill promotes racial profiling 

  

2. Summarize the facts of the case, as presented by the defense. Include relevant witnesses and testimony.

The law was under the legal jurisdiction on the state and helped to protect the citizens of Arizona. 

Jan Brewer- the governor of Arizona     

Russell Pierce- the commissioner of Ellis Island during it's peak immigration years talked about Ellis Island

Robbert Watchhorn- read SB 1070    

3. What was the most significant piece of evidence, in your personal opinion?

The Bill of Rights and the Constitution  

4. What was the most significant argument made, in your opinion?

That the bill promoted racial profiling and how can you tell if someone is an immigrant.

5. What do you personally believe the correct verdict should be? Do you agree with the jury? Why or why not?

I believe that the verdict was correct because the law promotes racial profiling and is unfair




I think I deserve a 41 out of 50 points because I worked hard and tried to know as much about the case as I could. I did a lot of research on Raul Grijalva and helped out my lawyers. I could have done better at helping my lawyers write the questions earlier.  

Optional Assignment

"Like Mark Twain, Mr. Vonnegut used humor to tackle the basic questions of human existence: Why are we in this world? Is there a presiding figure to make sense of all this, a god who in the end, despite making people suffer, wishes them well?
He also shared with Twain a profound pessimism. “Mark Twain,” Mr. Vonnegut wrote in his 1991 book, 'Fates Worse Than Death: An Autobiographical Collage,” “finally stopped laughing at his own agony and that of those around him. He denounced life on this planet as a crock. He died.'"

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/12/books/12vonnegut.html

Semester Deux, Blog #14

1. What are the most interesting aspects of World Wars 1 and 2?

WWI or the Great War:

-The Assassin that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his pregnant wife Sophie, Gavrilo Princip, was a member of the black hand and died of TB in prison. This assassination started the war. 

-The evolution of warfare 

-Propaganda posters like the iconic Uncle Sam 'I want you poster' 

WWII:

-Swing Kids

-The use of propaganda films and posters

2. What do you hope to learn about these wars?

-More about Stalin 

-The Occupation of france 

-the south pacific campaigns 

3. How/Why are these wars important today? How do they impact and/or inform our world today? hint: think about alliances, democracies around the world, cultures, international institutions, nuclear (and other) technologies, etc.

-The UN was formed. 

-A large influx of women in the workforce

-desegregation on the military

Blog #0012

What were "public works projects"? What famous ones were part of the New Deal? What public works projects would you recommend for our society today?


Public works projects- Public facilities and improvements financed by the government for the public good. Public works include hospitals, bridges, highways, and dams. These projects may be funded by local, state, or federal 


"public works." The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2002. Answers.com 12 Mar. 2010.http://www.answers.com/topic/public-works


Famous Parts of the New Deal?
The Golden Gate Bridge
Hoover Dam
The Del Mar Fairgrounds
The Griffith Observatory 


Public Works Projects for Today
More progressive schools
Low income housing 
Improving public transit
Updated libraries  
Health Clinics

Honors Novel Blog number 1

Many works of literature deal with political or social issues. Choose a novel or play that focuses on a political or social issue. Then write an essay in which you analyze how the author uses literary elements to explore this issue and explain how the issue contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.


ESSAY

Honors History Blog ONE

My Letter

Semester Two, Blog #7

My company would have crashed and burned because it's dog photography and that is one of the more frivolous things you can do with your money.

Photo Essay

http://ohmyinternship.tumblr.com/post/394331309/photo-essay

Mentor Interview

Interview

Semester Two, Blog #2

I sat down with my mentor Mike Fish at a restaurant on the covered patio one rainy day for lunch, his Boston terrier Gus laying under the table at his feet. It was cold and the wind thrashed the part cloth part vinyl patio covering as we sat down and waited for the waitress to come over and take our orders. We discussed various things ranging from the mentor luncheon to the hardships of being an artist. [this is it... for now]

I know it's a bit cheesy but that's how i roll write