Monday, September 29, 2008

Our Lives: Our Needs: Day 3

Writing Prompt
One Paragraph: Why do you feel the U.S. is such a violent country?


Review: Watch each of the following.

Brief History of The U.S.

Excerpt From Bowling From Columbine

Gun Murders


Post Video: Each video, describes the reason for why the creator feels the U.S. is so violent.

#1. Fear and Racism
#2. The U.S. Government's Foreign Policy and Racism
#3. The obsession of Americans with Guns.

Write two paragraphs on which of the above you feel is most responsible for violence in America.

Define Nature versus Nurture:
Write the definitions in My Words and Your Words.


HandOut and Homework:
Read the two essays on Nature versus Nurture.
Answer the questions at the end in a MINIMUM of one paragraph each.

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