Today we studied our maps for the map test Wednesday/Thursday. Current Events: The question of same sex marriage is finally going before the Supreme Court, it could become legal across the country, illegal, or they could say it's up to the states.
Blog Discussion:
9/11- Impact on United States: Impacted economically and people's lives; lots of businesses and buildings around the Twin Towers damaged; 2996 lives lost many families impacted; the Patriot Act was passed (allows the FBI to find information about potential terrorists, ex. listening in on phone calls, searching records); increased airport security and security in general; brought many people in America together, a strong sense of patriotism.
Osama bin Laden Background- Born March 10th, 1957, with his fathers tenth wife, originally from Saudi Arabia, he was the 17th of 50-some children his father had, Bin Laden was very rich, inherited a lot of money and used it to by weapons, Saudi Arabia kicked Osama bin Laden out, based in Africa after was kicked out, Osama bin Laden's kids fled and he didn't know where they were, his parents basically disowned him after the terrorist activity. Death- Seal Team 6 found him in an upstairs bedroom, shot him 3 times and they dropped him in the ocean, followed Islamic customs but didn't want there to be a place for Bin Laden to be worshiped.
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