Monday: 1/19
- Go over Europe map and then start working on our security project presentation.
Tuesday: 1/20
- Europe map and talk about our current events. Mostly the State of the Union.
Wednesday: 1/21
- Took class map test, starting working on and looking at another part of Europe.
Thursday: 1/22
- Current Event, Europe map, and work day for project
Friday: 1/23
- Went over the Europe map again and then work time for our projects
Current Events :
- State of the Union: 8pm tonight. Takes place on the floor of the house of the representatives. About an hour long speech. Takes place because of the constitution. Obama wants to make the first 2 years of community college free for some. Economy. Obama-care. Immigration Reform. The Tone in Washington. Around the Globe, Foreign policy. Still trying to shut GITMO down.
- Joni Ernst: giving the response as the State of the Union: She saw combat in Iraq. First female to be elected in Iowa. They say she is Iowa nice. She got criticized for talking like an elementary teacher. Kind of just told her sob story from when she was a kid instead of replying with like what they were going to do to help. Her speaking skills were not the best, was not really natural.
- Deflate-Gate: Using deflated footballs. Head coach had no idea
Notes from State of the Union Address:
- Democrats constantly stand and clap, republicans pretty much just stayed sitting
- 7 potential bills will be vetoed that are Republican supported
- Put more money into research and developments for a cure to cancer and diabetes
- Balance civil liberties with aggressive surveillance methods- Patriot Act
- Improve and update infrastructure
- Internet speed- Up broadband to be at least 10 Mbps up to 25 Mbps
- Net Neutrality- Everyone gets the same speeds and all internet goes through the same pipe. Other companies want to have a fast lane for themselves. Keep net neutrality
- Access to affordable, quality childcare; 3,000 tax credit per child
- Paid sick leave: up to 7 days per year
- Increase minimum wage; $10 per hour-around $21,000 per year- currently $7.25-around $15,000 per year
- Two free years of community college for everyone that meets requirements
- Reduce student loan payments
- Authorization for the fight against ISIS
- End trade embargo on Cuba
- Improve cyber security: Hackers, protecting online privacy information
- Close Guantanamo Bay prison facility in Cuba
- Push for immigration reform
- Encourage businesses to hire veterans
- Major tax overhaul
Other Notes:
- Ford only president not to be elected for vice president or president, and ended up being both
- 2.9 million jobs added in 2014
- Obama-care has not yet driven down the cost of health insurance
- Obama has deported more immigrants than any other president
- GITMO: A US naval base on Cuba also has a prison. The US keeps prisoners from the war. The bad terrorists from the war.
- Like anything from Cuba is illegal here, at least for now but will soon probably be changing
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