Friday, December 5, 2008
12/05/1945 Five planes and entire crew disappear in the Bermuda Triangle
Check out the famous disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle ~ Wikipedia
Other instances:
http://www.bermuda-triangle.org/html/lost_ships.html - Lost Ships
http://www.bermuda-triangle.org/html/lost_aircraft.html - Lost Aircraft
In 200 words or more:
What is the Bermuda Triangle?
Why you believe the Disappearances occur?
Sunday, November 16, 2008
November 22, 1963 JFK Assassination
November 22, 1963 JFK Assassination
History.com Video
Picasa Web Album
JFK Speech
In 200 words or more please answer the following questions.
In your own words what does it mean to be a leader? What does it mean to lose a leader? Some people are saying that Barack Obama is the next JFK what would it mean to you if he was assassinated?
Friday, November 14, 2008
November 14th, 1851
On this date in 1851 Herman Melville published his novel Moby Dick. Despite initial mixed reviews this novel has now been considered to be one of the greatest writings in the American language.
Moby-Dick is an 1851 novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab seeks one specific whale, Moby-Dick, a white whale of tremendous size and ferocity. Comparatively few whaleships know of Moby-Dick, and fewer yet have encountered him. In a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab's boat and bit off his leg. Ahab intends to take revenge. ~Wikipedia~
In 200 words or more:
- List 3 of your favorite books.
- Choose one of those books and give a brief summary geared to promoting the book to someone of your age.
- Explain why it is important to read and or How reading has changed your life.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
November 4th, 2008
Barack Obama Wins 44th Presidential Election.
How does this change the world?
How does this change the world?
Teachable Moments |
Look at the above "Teachable Moments" images and watch the CBS video then answer the following question in 200 words or more.
How has this election changed the world?
Friday, October 31, 2008
October 31, 1517
Martin Luther post his 95 thesis on the door of the Catholic church. This later led to him being "expelled" from the Catholic church/religion which led to the creation of the Protestant religions.
In 200 words or more please answer the following questions. Remember to place your first name and period you have class on the blog posting.
What is religion? How do people use religion in their lives? Do you feel that religion is important to yourself, to the human race? What would the world be like without religion?
In 200 words or more please answer the following questions. Remember to place your first name and period you have class on the blog posting.
What is religion? How do people use religion in their lives? Do you feel that religion is important to yourself, to the human race? What would the world be like without religion?
Monday, October 27, 2008
October 27, 1904
New York City Subway opens
Look at and read the links below and then answer the following questions in 200 words or more.
How has mass transit impacted our lives? Think about how you get to school everyday. What would happen if someone had to drive you to school everyday? Think about how vehicles effect traffic, pollution, the environment and your everyday life. How could we, as a society, improve transportation so that it would improve our lives?
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
October 17th, 1919
Celebs Before and After - Creating a false sense of beauty
October 17th 1919 - The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) was formed. The company became a giant in electronics, especially radios and TVs. It would later own its own TV network (NBC) and other broadcast interests.
Read this brief (it is only 3 paragraphs) article
In 200 words or more answer the following questions.
How has media influenced our lives? Think about what is popular and why is it popular? How does media affect the way we think about ourselves?
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