Big news today as the Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health care plan (that some people call Obama-care), including the mandate where everyone has to have health insurance. Some people found this to be too intrusive (we want the liberty to not have health insurance!), while others saw that as necessary to helping create a more equitable health care system. This argument echoes a lot of what we'll see throughout history, as people complain about the government doing too much, or not enough.
Read a short (1-paragraph!) summary of the court's decision here and more thorough coverage here. Let's focus not on whether the Court's decision was the right one or not, but how this will effect the future of the law and the presidential campaigns. Does it strengthen Obama's position? Or will it just increase Republican resolve? What do you think?
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Current Event #2: Immigration Reform
Obama and Romney are out to differentiate themselves this week, aren't they? Read this article on the change in immigration policy and tell us what you think. What should America's immigration policy be? Should we be more welcoming, or less so? How should the nation deal with undocumented immigrants? What change does this policy offer, and is that a good thing for the nation?
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Current Event #1: Education Reform
Okay future APUSHers, here is your first current event.
Read this article about Romney's proposed education policy. Using your expert knowledge as students, what do you think? Will more competition between schools help create better schools? Is it fair for taxpayer money to go towards tuition at private schools? Should the federal government have a role in education, or should it be left more to the states?
Remember: You will need to write 3 comments responding to articles over the course of the summer. Comments should be 100-200 words and can offer your opinion on the topic at hand, respond to a classmate’s comment, or ask questions related to the material. Remember that your writing will be posted for all to see—therefore it should be carefully proofread, reflect thoughtful analysis, and be respectful of others ideas. Please do not wait until August to write all three responses, post your answers directly to the site and sign with your first name and last initial.
Read this article about Romney's proposed education policy. Using your expert knowledge as students, what do you think? Will more competition between schools help create better schools? Is it fair for taxpayer money to go towards tuition at private schools? Should the federal government have a role in education, or should it be left more to the states?
Remember: You will need to write 3 comments responding to articles over the course of the summer. Comments should be 100-200 words and can offer your opinion on the topic at hand, respond to a classmate’s comment, or ask questions related to the material. Remember that your writing will be posted for all to see—therefore it should be carefully proofread, reflect thoughtful analysis, and be respectful of others ideas. Please do not wait until August to write all three responses, post your answers directly to the site and sign with your first name and last initial.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Summer Assignment is posted!
See the tab above. Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting you all in August!
--Ms. Harris
--Ms. Harris
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