Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Concerns facing the United States?
What is your biggest concern currently facing the United States and why? (One paragraph) Please post by Sunday, September 13th for full credit. Must put first name and last initial with post.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Remembering 9-11
What do you remember about 9-11? If you have no memory, when did you first find out about the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11th?
Please post by Wednesday 6-17 for full credit.
Please post by Wednesday 6-17 for full credit.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Flag Burning
Some protests against the government during the Vietnam War Era included burning the US flag. The Supreme Court ruled that the burning of the US Flag in protest is allowed as freedom of expression. Do you agree with this decision and what is your position on a constitutional amendment which would prohibit the burning of the US Flag?
Please post by Sunday 5-17 for full credit.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Geneva Accords-Rights of Civilians
The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are international treaties that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. They protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, aid workers) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war). .
The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are part of international humanitarian law – a whole system of legal safeguards that cover the way wars may be fought and the protection of individuals.
They specifically protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, chaplains, aid workers) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war).
The Conventions and their Protocols call for measures to be taken to prevent (or put an end to) what are known as "grave breaches"; those responsible for breaches must be punished. The Geneva Conventions have been acceded to by 194 States and enjoy universal acceptance.
DISCUSSION QUESTION: Complete by Sunday 4-26 for full credit.
Has the "War on Terror" made the Geneva Accords regarding rights of civilians impractical or are they still necessary?
The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are part of international humanitarian law – a whole system of legal safeguards that cover the way wars may be fought and the protection of individuals.
They specifically protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, chaplains, aid workers) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war).
The Conventions and their Protocols call for measures to be taken to prevent (or put an end to) what are known as "grave breaches"; those responsible for breaches must be punished. The Geneva Conventions have been acceded to by 194 States and enjoy universal acceptance.
DISCUSSION QUESTION: Complete by Sunday 4-26 for full credit.
Has the "War on Terror" made the Geneva Accords regarding rights of civilians impractical or are they still necessary?
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
US Soldiers-Military Commanders
During World Wars One and Two, the United States resisted putting United States soldiers' under foreign military commanders. Should this policy remain or should it be changed? Explain your position.Complete by Monday 3-23 for full credit.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Justification for War?
We will soon be studying about the United States' entry into world war:
Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, so let's discuss reasoning for
going to war.
Is war ever just? Explain one example. Do not repeat other responses.
Complete for full credit by Monday 3-2. Any responses posted after 3-2
will earn half credit.
Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, so let's discuss reasoning for
going to war.
Is war ever just? Explain one example. Do not repeat other responses.
Complete for full credit by Monday 3-2. Any responses posted after 3-2
will earn half credit.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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