Memory, History, and Memorials

Throughout history, communities have built up memorials and monuments to remember and honor certain events. These memorials impact the surrounding community and how the public remembers that event in history.

For this term's blog, you will explore 1 monument and write a reflection answering questions about your monument and its impact on the community.

1. Go to: http://www2.facinghistory.org/campus/memorials.nsf/Home?OpenFrameSet
2. Within the 8 sections, there are several case studies - chose ONE case study/memorial
    ****EVERYONE MUST HAVE A DIFFERENCE MONUMENT****
3. Read the article and explore the other resources the module provides regarding your memorial
4. In your response be sure to include the following:

• background info
• the dilemma, if any, that surrounded the building of the memorial
• its interpretation
• its community impact
• how people view the event the memorial is honoring after looking at the monument

5. You must make a connection to ONE OTHER STUDENT response. Reflect on what is difference/similar between the impact of the two monuments.

2012 Election #2

For this blog, you will be taking an online quiz that will match your beliefs on issues in politics to a candidate running in the 2012 election. The candidate you match with would be the candidate that you would vote for.



Here is the quiz:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fullpage/match-matic-presidential-candidate-2012-match-15177995


After the quiz:

Reflect on the candidate you were matched with. Where you surprised? Where you expecting to lean more conservative or liberal? What about the candidate do you like? Are there aspects of their platform that you disagree with?

2012 Election Blog #1

As the election of 2012 approaches, we will be doing some research on the candidates and their platforms.

For this blog, you will be comparing President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney's platforms. Please discuss at least 2 issues they have included in their platform. What is different? Are they similar? You should also add some of your own beliefs on the issues.

Remember to use credible sources. Here is a list to get you started:

http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/candidates.html

http://projects.wsj.com/campaign2012/candidates?mod=wsj_elections_2012_nav

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?hp