Monday-
We went over all of our old maps and added a new one to our expanding curriculum. We continued to work on our presentations.
Tuesday-
Kara and I presented on gay marriage and Ben Carson.
Wednesday-
Kelly Gissendar was the first person to be executed in Georgia since 1946. 15 women have been executed since 1976. Democrats usually favor gay rights and believe marriage is a civil right, especially under the 14th Amendment which is equal protection of the laws.
Republicans oppose marriage, because it is a sacred bond between a man and a woman. Many people consider it a sin. June 26, 2015 same-sex marriage became legal in all 50 states. Obergefell v. Hodges is the case in which the Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision, that the right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples. This decision was based on Due Process Clause and Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution. Iowa allowed same sex marriage in 2009.
Marco Rubio-
He is another Republican candidate. He has a total of 8.4%. He is the son of Cuban immigrants. His parents came to America in 1956. He was born on May 28, 1971 in Miami, FL. He spent part of his life in Las Vegas, Nevada for six years. His dad was a bartender in hotels and his mother was a maid, cashier, and retail clerk. He now lives in West Miami. "I gained an interest in politics and history from my uncle, who would read books and newspapers out loud to us." Marco played football in high school. He is married and has four children. In 1993, he earned his B.A. from the University of Florida. He went to the University of Miami for his law degree. In 1998, he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. He graduated and earned a football scholarship to Tarkio College in Missouri in 1989. He left and enrolled in the University of Florida after one year. In 2009, he became a part of the U.S. Senate. He announced his run in April 2015. He wants to stand up to ObamaCare. His plan would adop other traditional conservative ideas. He wants to balance the budget, reform immigration, conservative, pro-life, lower taxes, better schools, more efficient government and free market empowerment. Rubio insists on tougher border security. He wants to stop accepting new applicants. 40% are overstaying visas. Merit-based instead of family-based. Contribution instead of family.
Illegal immigration is the migration of people across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country. It can take ten years or more to become an american citizen. There are 11.3 million unauthorized people in the US in 2014. 100,000 of them are from Mexico. There are more deportations under Obama than any other president before. Problems are not the people, but the border control security. The borders are very weak, it is a big issue. Republicans believe that providing amnesty to illegal immigrants only further encourages more illegal immigration. They want stricter penalties for illegal aliens themselves, as well as for those who help smuggle illegal aliens into the country. People that came illegally shouldn't have the same rights as the ones that are here legally. We need to get our border secure. Democrats believe in providing the path to immigrate legally. They support strong supercussion for those, who broke the law and were criminals.
Thursday-
We had two class map tests. The east coast may be hit by a major hurricane. Hurricanes are often called typhoons in the Pacific Ocean. We are in hurricane season. One person won the $310 million dollar lottery. Would you drop out of school today?
Illegal immigration- What is immigration? People moving from one country to another. Illegal immigration is when you don't come to another country legally. People want to come to the United States because of opportunities. There are jobs and often times better living conditions. Family also is a big pull factor. People come illegally because they don't want to waste time. Legal immigrants took the time and effort, illegal immigrants did not. They are taking jobs and taking advantage of the U.S. They don't usually pay taxes. Culture shock is also another reason. Undocumented immigrants is another word for illegal immigration. We really focus on criminal illegal immigrants. Politicians are trying to get many illegal immigrants votes. Many people shy around immigration policies. This can hurt their ballots. Donald Trump, however, is very candid on this opinion. Birthright citizenship is when if you are born in the U.S. you have automatic citizenship. This is often times called anchor babies. You are given almost front-of-the-line status. It makes it easier for illegal immigrants to stay. The 14th Amendment states Due Process and Equal Protection. In 2013, 990,553 people are granted lawful permanent residence in the U.S. "Green cards." The top countries of origin are Mexico (14%), China (7.2%), India (6.9%), Philippines (5.5%), Dominican Republic (4.2%). They cannot run for President. This is the one thing that you cannot do if you are an immigrant. In 2013, 779,929 people become naturalized US citizens. Mexico, India, Philippines, Dominican Republic, China. Residents becoming naturalized citizens in 2013 had spent a median of seven years in "green card" status. In 2012, The Department of Homeland Security estimates that there are 11.4 million unauthorized immigrants living in the US. The top countries are Mexico (59%), El Salvador (6%), Guatemala (5%), Honduras (3%), Philippines (3%). The Mexican economy isn't strong at all. The top states where they settle are California (25%), Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois. Unauthorized immigrants to the US tend to be young 961% between ages 24-44) and male (53%). In 2013, 662,483 unauthorized immigrants are apprehended. More than 64% are from Mexico. 438,421 unauthorized immigrants were deported. President Obama's Plan is to crack down on illegal immigration at the border, deporting felons (not families), accountability-criminal background checks and taxes, streamlining legal immigration. We need to make legal immigration easier (keep it under 3-5 years).
Friday-
Working for Student council.
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