During the Industrial Revolution children worked very long hours in dangerous conditions. They received very little pay for their efforts. Child labor laws oon started to give protection to children and prevented child labor.
Today young people can work in America. The current minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.15.
1)Do you think $7.15 is a fair amount for the minimum wage? If not explain why.
2)What work opportunities would you like to be able to pursue in the summer? Are these opportunities available? What could be done to make them available?
3)Do you plan to work after school or go to college? If you plan to work what sort of career do you intend to pursue?
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Art
We looked at the Revolutions in Art in class this week. During the 1800's Romanticism, Realism and then Impressionism were specific art movements. Today art comes in many different forms. Art can be music, film, theater, sculpture, paintings, cartoons, etc....
What is your favorite type of art?
Explain why you prefer this type of art?
What style of your art do you enjoy most? For example in music do you like romantic, realist, melancholy etcc.... Explain your reasoning.
What is your favorite type of art?
Explain why you prefer this type of art?
What style of your art do you enjoy most? For example in music do you like romantic, realist, melancholy etcc.... Explain your reasoning.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Obama
In the last blog, one of the questions posed was what revolutions need to occur for America to become a better society?
The election of Barack Obama marks a revolutionary moment in American history. With a revolutionary election comes a revolutionary idea. Among Obama’s many ideas to revolutionize America, at the top of his agenda is National Service. He wants to expand National Service programs such as Americorps and Peacecorps, and most importantly, engage young Americans. Obama wants to set a goal that all middle and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year and expand YouthBuild, which is a program that enables disadvantaged youth to complete high school while learning how to build affordable housing in their communities. In addition, he would like to create initiatives for college students to receive scholarships in exchange for 100 hours of community service.
His other initiatives are listed on his website:
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/service/#service-learning
Questions to answer:
What if every young person became part of this revolution and devoted part of their educational experience to the betterment of the community/society?
How would expanding National Service impact our community?
Should National Service be mandatory like it is in other countries?
The election of Barack Obama marks a revolutionary moment in American history. With a revolutionary election comes a revolutionary idea. Among Obama’s many ideas to revolutionize America, at the top of his agenda is National Service. He wants to expand National Service programs such as Americorps and Peacecorps, and most importantly, engage young Americans. Obama wants to set a goal that all middle and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year and expand YouthBuild, which is a program that enables disadvantaged youth to complete high school while learning how to build affordable housing in their communities. In addition, he would like to create initiatives for college students to receive scholarships in exchange for 100 hours of community service.
His other initiatives are listed on his website:
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/service/#service-learning
Questions to answer:
What if every young person became part of this revolution and devoted part of their educational experience to the betterment of the community/society?
How would expanding National Service impact our community?
Should National Service be mandatory like it is in other countries?
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Revolution
We have been examining revolution over the past few units. We know that revolution means a sudden and radical change.
What revolutions have you experienced in your life?
What revolutions need to occur for America to become a better society?
What revolutions have you experienced in your life?
What revolutions need to occur for America to become a better society?
Friday, January 2, 2009
World News
Iraq
On Thursday January 1st 2009 the US military handed backed the "Green Zone" in Baghdad to the Iraqi authorities. The Green Zone is a 4 mile square area in the center of Baghdad where Saddam Hussein lived in his palace. It has become the symbol for USA occupation of Iraq. The Iraqi leader al-Maliki has called this day "Sovereignty Day" and said that Iraq has reclaimed its sovereignty from the USA.
Mr Turner
On Thursday January 1st 2009 the US military handed backed the "Green Zone" in Baghdad to the Iraqi authorities. The Green Zone is a 4 mile square area in the center of Baghdad where Saddam Hussein lived in his palace. It has become the symbol for USA occupation of Iraq. The Iraqi leader al-Maliki has called this day "Sovereignty Day" and said that Iraq has reclaimed its sovereignty from the USA.
Mr Turner
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