Monday- There was a shooting in Dallas because someone drew a very insulting picture the Prophet Mohammed. The Muslims believe that any pictures of the Prophet Mohammed is offensive and should be punished right away for their actions- they think he is more than a man...
- Jose Antonio Vargas (from the Philippians) believes that he should be called an Undocumented-
- Dream Act is where kids were brought to America illegally but they can be treated like a citizen if they go to school or go to the military
- Many people think of illegal immigrants as very negative people (and others think that they are positive people)
- 11-12 million people are illegal in the United States
Tuesday- Class quiz (Eastern States) HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO, Finished Watching Jose Antonio Vargas Movie
Wednesday-
Thursday- States and Capitals test
Friday- Explained Semester test Procedures
Social Issues-Be able to describe the problem and the impact that it has on people, our country and/or world. Also be able to explain solutions.
Deforestation
Pollution
Landmines
High School Dropout Rates
World Hunger
Animal Abuse
Child Abuse
Legalization of Marijuana
Domestic Violence
Maternal Mortality
Documented Video--Be able to tell Jose Antonio Vargas' story and know basic facts from video
1. Amnesty-Dream Act-Dreamers
2. How many illegals in US? 11-12 million
3. Where do illegals come from? Mexico and All over the world
4. How long can it take for a person to go through the legal process of immigration? Up to 20 years
5. What are three ways that can make it easier for you to go to the front of the line for legal immigration. Wealthy, skills, education, family members that are legal
6. What has President Obama done to deal with illegal immigrants?
- Executive order (who has been there for 5 years can stay temp. for legal status- green card)
- Strengthening Border Security
- Easier and faster to become legal (add positive things to society)
- Deport criminals and not families
- Deported over 2 million people (more than any other president)
- Anchor babies are kids who are born in America so their parents can stay in the country
7. Why does Jose Antonio Vargas dislike the term "illegal"?
8. Why didn't Vargas just become legal?
Planet in Peril Video
North Korea
Income Inequality- the extant to which income is distributed in an uneven manner among a population
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