What is your right?
Freedom of the Press
Why does your right exist?
Many religions, philosophies, schools of political thought, and systems of government were spread through writing.
"The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them." --Thomas Jefferson to Edward Carrington, 1787.
Describe what it means to exercise your right.
The Press is a term used to describe any information provided to people. For example T.V., Books, Art, Magazines, etc. People have debated if freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press are the same thing and other people say they are coexstinsive.
"The press [is] the only tocsin of a nation. [When it] is completely silenced... all means of a general effort [are] taken away." --Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, Nov 29, 1802. (*) ME 10:341
What limitations exist on your right?
Freedom of the Press, for example, lets a writer publish anything he wants in the newspaper. So with that they could print either truth or lies. So although there is a right saying you have freedom of the press, there are definately limitations 'any discussion of freedom of the press must distinguish freedom in fact from legal freedom'.
Why do those limitations exist?
These limitations exist because its not right to print lies.
If you had to give up this right, what would you want in return?
To not have Freedom of the Press would be a terrible thing. So many things would go away and i dont think i could think of anything in return that would make it better.
Cites
http://www.mcwilliams.com/books/aint/212.htm
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment01/08.html#1
http://etext.virginia.edu/jefferson/quotations/jeff1600.htm
http://www.answers.com/topic/freedom-press
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/218549/freedom-of-the-press
http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/FREEPRESS.HTM
http://www.yourdictionary.com/law/freedom-of-the-press
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_the_press
http://www.cbsnews.com/elements/2005/08/05/in_depth_us/timeline762608.shtml
http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_History/USH0010.html
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Fact #3
Are foriegn cars more eco friendly than American cars?
http://www.allbusiness.com/automotive/automotive-industry-environment/11666325-1.html
While automakers are developing eco-friendly driving solutions given rising fuel costs and higher emissions standards for automobiles, in the fast-growing area of ecologically oriented features in car navigation and telematics systems, US automakers are falling behind foreign suppliers, according to El Segundo, Calif-based iSuppli Corp http://www.intel.com/.
And while car makers such as Audi, Fiat, Kia, Honda and Nissan are offering and developing a variety of such electronics, the efforts are not being matched by automakers in Detroit.
And with the increasing emphasis on fuel economy and higher consumer awareness of environmental impact of their activities, the US auto industry risks being left behind in this key area.
This site is credible because it has their references and gives proper attributions and quotes in their writing. But me personnally, i dont know anything about cars, so i wouldnt know whether or not to believe what they are saying.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15918559/#storyContinued
Several automakers plan to show off their latest alternative-fuel vehicles at the show including General Motors, which promises vehicles that run on hydrogen-powered fuel cells — the Chevrolet Sequel and Equinox Fuel Cell, both of which are concept cars — and versions of the Saturn Aura and the GMC Yukon that run on hybrid gas-electric engines. Rival Ford plans to show a version of its Escape small SUV powered by a gas-electric hybrid engine.
This article tells you that American car companies are trying to catch up. And for the next year to have friendlier cars for the environment. MSNBC.com is who posted this article but i dont know how this article is credible.
http://www.ask.com/bar?q=AMERICAN+cars+eco+friendly&page=1&adt=0&qsrc=2417&ab=6&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F06%2Fgerman-cities-introduce-zones-for-eco-friendly-cars%2F
This site explains Germanys laws about having eco friendly cars. And depending on the friendliness of your car to the environment, you may drive on certain roads in germany. To keep this in action when you have your car looked at they put a sticker on your car telling people the amount of eco friendliness your car has. and starting next year they will have the level up to 5. Germany is really trying to change their ways with how they treat their environment, and it makes you wonder why America cant do the same.
This site was done by auto blog, but it does not say too much more than that. So i don't know if this site is truely reliable. But if this article is true then America really needs to catch up.
http://www.allbusiness.com/automotive/automotive-industry-environment/11666325-1.html
While automakers are developing eco-friendly driving solutions given rising fuel costs and higher emissions standards for automobiles, in the fast-growing area of ecologically oriented features in car navigation and telematics systems, US automakers are falling behind foreign suppliers, according to El Segundo, Calif-based iSuppli Corp http://www.intel.com/.
And while car makers such as Audi, Fiat, Kia, Honda and Nissan are offering and developing a variety of such electronics, the efforts are not being matched by automakers in Detroit.
And with the increasing emphasis on fuel economy and higher consumer awareness of environmental impact of their activities, the US auto industry risks being left behind in this key area.
This site is credible because it has their references and gives proper attributions and quotes in their writing. But me personnally, i dont know anything about cars, so i wouldnt know whether or not to believe what they are saying.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15918559/#storyContinued
Several automakers plan to show off their latest alternative-fuel vehicles at the show including General Motors, which promises vehicles that run on hydrogen-powered fuel cells — the Chevrolet Sequel and Equinox Fuel Cell, both of which are concept cars — and versions of the Saturn Aura and the GMC Yukon that run on hybrid gas-electric engines. Rival Ford plans to show a version of its Escape small SUV powered by a gas-electric hybrid engine.
This article tells you that American car companies are trying to catch up. And for the next year to have friendlier cars for the environment. MSNBC.com is who posted this article but i dont know how this article is credible.
http://www.ask.com/bar?q=AMERICAN+cars+eco+friendly&page=1&adt=0&qsrc=2417&ab=6&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F06%2Fgerman-cities-introduce-zones-for-eco-friendly-cars%2F
This site explains Germanys laws about having eco friendly cars. And depending on the friendliness of your car to the environment, you may drive on certain roads in germany. To keep this in action when you have your car looked at they put a sticker on your car telling people the amount of eco friendliness your car has. and starting next year they will have the level up to 5. Germany is really trying to change their ways with how they treat their environment, and it makes you wonder why America cant do the same.
This site was done by auto blog, but it does not say too much more than that. So i don't know if this site is truely reliable. But if this article is true then America really needs to catch up.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Fact #2
Is Global Warming affecting polar bears?
http://www.nwf.org/polarbearsandglobalwarming/
The chief threat to the polar bear is the loss of its sea ice habitat due to global warming. However, the polar bear is also stressed by other human activity, particularly oil and gas development activities in its habitat.
National Wildlife Federation = has other sources at the bottom of page.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-433170/Global-warming-sees-polar-bears-stranded-melting-ice.html
This site has a picture of two polar bears stranded on ice.
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/2630/global-warming-leaves-mark-polar-bears
Potentially fatal to the polar bear, global warming has already left its mark on the species with smaller, less robust bears increasingly showing cannibalistic tendencies.The melting ice means not only shorter hunting seasons, but it also means the bears, which number some 20,000 to 25,000 worldwide, have to cross greater distances to reach their icy hunting grounds. Polar bears are dying because of the melting ice and many more have their health damaged. Climate change also appears to have altered the bears' behavioural patterns. Late 2004, four polar bears were found dead after drowning in the Beaufort Sea north of Alaska, likely the victims of a heavy sea. In this incident about 25 polar bears may have died.
©2007 Luna Media Pty Ltd, all rights reserved
This is the only thing I found on the site.
http://www.nwf.org/polarbearsandglobalwarming/
The chief threat to the polar bear is the loss of its sea ice habitat due to global warming. However, the polar bear is also stressed by other human activity, particularly oil and gas development activities in its habitat.
National Wildlife Federation = has other sources at the bottom of page.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-433170/Global-warming-sees-polar-bears-stranded-melting-ice.html
This site has a picture of two polar bears stranded on ice.
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/2630/global-warming-leaves-mark-polar-bears
Potentially fatal to the polar bear, global warming has already left its mark on the species with smaller, less robust bears increasingly showing cannibalistic tendencies.The melting ice means not only shorter hunting seasons, but it also means the bears, which number some 20,000 to 25,000 worldwide, have to cross greater distances to reach their icy hunting grounds. Polar bears are dying because of the melting ice and many more have their health damaged. Climate change also appears to have altered the bears' behavioural patterns. Late 2004, four polar bears were found dead after drowning in the Beaufort Sea north of Alaska, likely the victims of a heavy sea. In this incident about 25 polar bears may have died.
©2007 Luna Media Pty Ltd, all rights reserved
This is the only thing I found on the site.
Fact #1
If Ice continues to melt what would be the outcome?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090315155112.htm
In this site it explains how sea levels are going to double in this century according to the Florida State University researcher. And it references every thing at the bottom of the page.
This article explains how much damage would occur in New York and surrounding states if sea level keeps going up. New York could experience harsh hurricanes that would ruin everything.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs2-00/
At the bottom of the site they say their references and also put phone numbers in case you want to call for more information.
Global sea level and the Earth's climate are closely linked. As the climate has warmed following the end of a recent cold period known as the "Little Ice Age" in the 19th century, sea level has been rising about 1 to 2 millimeters per year due to the reduction in volume of ice caps, ice fields, and mountain glaciers in addition to the thermal expansion of ocean water. If this continues, many of the world's mountain glaciers will disappear. Most of the current global land ice mass is located in the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets (table 1). Complete melting of these ice sheets could lead to a sea-level rise of about 80 meters, whereas melting of all other glaciers could lead to a sea-level rise of only one-half meter.
http://www.climate.org/topics/sea-level/index.html
Sea level rise can be defined as an increase in sea level caused by global warming through two main processes: the thermal expansion of sea water and the rapid melting of land ice. A third of the world’s population living within 50 km of the coasts and a large percentage of them live much closer to the shoreline. Even a modest sea level rise could inundate low-lying regions, accelerate coastal erosion and force the relocation of communities and infrastructures.
I believe that if we continue to not change our ways that the sea levels are going to go up and take the homes of endless people because there are so many sites that say the exact same thing and it looks like they do their research and know what they are talking about.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090315155112.htm
In this site it explains how sea levels are going to double in this century according to the Florida State University researcher. And it references every thing at the bottom of the page.
This article explains how much damage would occur in New York and surrounding states if sea level keeps going up. New York could experience harsh hurricanes that would ruin everything.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs2-00/
At the bottom of the site they say their references and also put phone numbers in case you want to call for more information.
Global sea level and the Earth's climate are closely linked. As the climate has warmed following the end of a recent cold period known as the "Little Ice Age" in the 19th century, sea level has been rising about 1 to 2 millimeters per year due to the reduction in volume of ice caps, ice fields, and mountain glaciers in addition to the thermal expansion of ocean water. If this continues, many of the world's mountain glaciers will disappear. Most of the current global land ice mass is located in the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets (table 1). Complete melting of these ice sheets could lead to a sea-level rise of about 80 meters, whereas melting of all other glaciers could lead to a sea-level rise of only one-half meter.
http://www.climate.org/topics/sea-level/index.html
Sea level rise can be defined as an increase in sea level caused by global warming through two main processes: the thermal expansion of sea water and the rapid melting of land ice. A third of the world’s population living within 50 km of the coasts and a large percentage of them live much closer to the shoreline. Even a modest sea level rise could inundate low-lying regions, accelerate coastal erosion and force the relocation of communities and infrastructures.
I believe that if we continue to not change our ways that the sea levels are going to go up and take the homes of endless people because there are so many sites that say the exact same thing and it looks like they do their research and know what they are talking about.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Middle East Questions
Syria
How did your country get involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East?
The conflict has led to several wars, beginning in 1948, between the state of Israel and Arab nations and Palestinian refugees. Since 1979 several peace accords have been signed, addressing parts of the conflict. In 1922 the British separated Palestine into two territories: land east of the Jordan River became the Emirate of Transjordan (now Jordan); land to the west, from Lebanon and Syria in the north to Egypt in the south, remained Palestine.
What is the history of your country's involvement in that conflict, from when it entered until now? (This will likely be a long answer...)
Following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, the League of Nations granted the British and the French "mandates" or temporary colonial administration, over former Ottoman "Vilayets" or provinces south of present day Turkey. The two powers drew arbitrary borders and created three Arab countries -- Iraq, Syria, Lebanon -- that exist to this day. Out of what had been known as "southern Syria," the British created an area it officially called "Palestine" in English.The area to the west of the Jordan became the center of Zionist aspirations for a Jewish homeland or state, and gradually saw a large influx of Jewish immigrants escaping persecution in Europe. Immigration drew immediate and violent opposition from local Arabs. In 1945, at British prompting, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Transjordan, and Yemen formed the Arab League to coordinate policy between the Arab states.
Syrian forces met a series of reverses while participating in the Arab invasion of Palestine in 1948.Egypt and Syria formed the United Arab Republic. Syria became independent again on Sept. 29, 1961, following a revolution. In the Arab-Israeli War of 1967, Israel quickly vanquished the Syrian army. Israeli forces took control of the fortified Golan Heights. Syria joined Egypt in attacking Israel in Oct. 1973 in the fourth Arab-Israeli War. ended up losing more land. In the mid-1970s Syria sent some 20,000 troops to support Muslim Lebanese in their armed conflict with Christian militants supported by Israel during the civil war in Lebanon. In the 1990s, the slowdown in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process was echoed in the lack of progress in Israeli-Syrian relations.
Who are your enemies in the Middle East? Why?
Israel because they were the ones they fought with during the middle east conflict.
Who are your friends in the Middle East? Why?
Syria took steps to construct a countervailing alliance by improving relations with Iraq, strengthening ties with Iran, and collaborating more closely with Saudi Arabia. I
What does your country want out of the Arab-Israeli conflict?
What is it prepared to give up to get what it wants?
What will it not give up to get what it wants?
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Day 14
Me and my partner went to my house to finish our project. But when i got home every thing fell apart. My power went out in my house! so the tool we have to cut the styrofoam would now not work. it was the last thing to do.... but we could not finish. it was exhibition night as well... and my dads car also broke down so he could not take us to exhibition night. It was a horrible day.
reflection
What did you learn?
I learned about the construction of the titanic...
What was your research question?
how was the titanic built?
What was the answer to your research question?
it took a lot to build the titanic considering all the parts it took to make it run and the luxury of the interior. Boilers, turbine engine, water tight doors, and propellers. The inside had a gymnasium, squash court, smoking rooms, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class kitchens, elevators, fresh water tanks, and so much more. They put a lot of time into making this huge ship. It was made with the Harland and Wolff company in belfast.
Did your final product answer that question?
Yes
How?
The model we built showed every part we researched about.
What did you do well on the project?
Finding the research
What could you have improved on the project?
Probably just keeping up better because i did fall behind a little.
What would you change about what you did on the project?
Maybe how we tried to do the final product, we should have planned for that better.
What would you change about the assignment itself?
I really liked this assignment. I got to pick my own topic and work with a friend and i get things done better that way. We had so much time to get things together and find a lot of good information. I also really liked having the blogger and delicious site there to help me... I probably would have lost things without it.
What grade do you think you deserve on the project? Why?
Me and my partner worked so hard on this project but i dont really know what we should get. I just hope that it is a high grade =)
I learned about the construction of the titanic...
What was your research question?
how was the titanic built?
What was the answer to your research question?
it took a lot to build the titanic considering all the parts it took to make it run and the luxury of the interior. Boilers, turbine engine, water tight doors, and propellers. The inside had a gymnasium, squash court, smoking rooms, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class kitchens, elevators, fresh water tanks, and so much more. They put a lot of time into making this huge ship. It was made with the Harland and Wolff company in belfast.
Did your final product answer that question?
Yes
How?
The model we built showed every part we researched about.
What did you do well on the project?
Finding the research
What could you have improved on the project?
Probably just keeping up better because i did fall behind a little.
What would you change about what you did on the project?
Maybe how we tried to do the final product, we should have planned for that better.
What would you change about the assignment itself?
I really liked this assignment. I got to pick my own topic and work with a friend and i get things done better that way. We had so much time to get things together and find a lot of good information. I also really liked having the blogger and delicious site there to help me... I probably would have lost things without it.
What grade do you think you deserve on the project? Why?
Me and my partner worked so hard on this project but i dont really know what we should get. I just hope that it is a high grade =)
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