Darfur - Never Again!!

After watching "Devil On Horseback", I want you to read the article from the New York Times, look through the United Nations web site on Darfur, and watch George Clooney's video on Darfur.
This genocide is happening today!!!
Collect your thoughts and write 4-6 sentences on how you feel about this subject. What do you think our government should do about this? What do you think YOU should do about this?
Respond to at least one other student post in addition to your post.
Remember to use your secret name!!

New York Times article
United Nations
George Clooney's Blog

Due by Sunday 12/5/10 midnight.

Create a Poster about Hitler Youth

Imagine you are creating a poster educating citizens about the Hitler Youth movement. This would be hung in the US Holocaust Museum. Follow the directions below to view the requirements:
1. Go to edu.glogster.com --do not use the regular glogster -- it is blocked
2. You must register.
3. Once registered, click on new glog.
4. Included on your final product you must have:
a. Test box with 10 facts about the Hitler Youth program - boys and girls (use "edit Ab1)
b. You must include at least one link to a site.
c. Include at least 2 images on your wall.
d. Change the font/color.
e. Change the wall design.
f. Include 2 graphics
g. EXTRA CREDIT - include a video - use You Tube.
5. Due Friday.

MILGRIM & STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENTS

So what do you conclude from these experiments? Does it give you any insight into human behavior? What will humans be willing to do, why they’ll do it, what they are capable of doing and not doing? Putting aside Hitler for the moment, what kinds of behavior does this experiment help to explain, not only in history but in our own times? Include a response to one other student's comment.

Nuremberg Laws

I want you to have an online discussion about the Nuremberg Laws.

First: How did these laws influence the attitudes and actions of individuals living in Germany in the 1930’s?

Then: explain which law would have affected you the most. Why?

Respond to at least one other student.

Use your secret name and period.

Two Towns of Jasper - Due Friday

Part of Shawn Berry’s defense was that he was a bystander, not an instigator. The jury did not believe that claim, but assuming that such a situation could occur, what is the responsibility of an observer to an act of racism. Should bystanders who don’t intervene be held culpable in any ways? How might the responsibility to respond be different for blacks and whites? Racist acts can range from extreme violence to a thoughtless comment or joke. Have you ever witnesses any act of racism? What did you do? If the event happened today, would your response be the same? If not, what has changed?

3-4 Sentences.

Respond to at least one other comment.

Remember to use your "SECRET NAME".

STEREOTYPING

Use any of these prompts to help you write about our stereotyping activity:

*Were any stereotypes posted about groups or categories that you belong to? How did it feel to see them "in print"?

*Where do these stereotypes come from? How are they perpetuated?

*Were positive as well as negative stereotypes posted?

*Why should positive stereotypes be avoided?

*What did you learn from this activity? Is there any group that is free of stereotypes?

*What are some things we can do to avoid perpetuating stereotypes?


RESPOND TO AT LEAST ONE OTHER PERSON'S PROMPT!!

Voter Registration

If you will be 18 years old by November 2, 2010, complete the voter registration form and either mail it in or give it to me by Friday, September 10th.

Voter Registration Form

Race: The Power of Illusion

What are your thoughts on this film? Did the film change or challenge any of your assumptions on race? Did anything in the film surprise you? Why?