Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Lab #5 NY Times Article / Research Paper Outline / Academic Seminar Catch-Up

Esteemed Seniors,
Today marks the 5th Wednesday lab of our school year. Congratulations to those who have not missed ONE session!!
For today, you have choice in how you spend your time.  
Your first priority is to finish your Research Paper Outline by Thursday's class.  


For one exemplar point, please read the New York Times article about 1st Amendment Rights and Dog fighting videos, a case about to go before the Supreme Court. http://www.nytimes.com/glogin?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/19/us/19scotus.html&OQ=_rQ3D1Q26scpQ3D1Q26sqQ3DdogQ2520fightQ25201stQ2520ammendmentQ26stQ3Dcse&OP=21887bc6Q2FQ3BZx@Q3Bq5Q3AQ2Fe55XpQ3BpQ22Q22wQ3BQ22wQ3B0wQ3BsQ2FQ3B0wQ2FQ3A5XsQ2FQ27gXbHWhen you finish reading the article, please answer the questions below in an email to me, by writing in the comment session of this blog, or by creating a Google Doc (share it with me) with the answers:
1.  Tell me the Who, What, When, Where, Why of this article.
2.  Do you believe imprisonment for creating the video is a violation of 1st Amendment Rights?  Why or why not?
3.  How do you think this relates to the precedent law regarding child pornography?  Explain your answer.
4.  What do you personally think about dog fighting?  Should it be legal?  Do you know anyone who participates in dog fights?  Should the government be involved?  Explain your answers fully.

If you finish early (before 2:30pm, when this lab is over), please finish typing your letter to your Advisor (was due Thurs 9/17), and/or register for the SAT II if you were asked to do so by Ilene.

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