due dates for the week of 10/15-10/19

Here is a description of the American Revolution site visit project, and here is the Google doc in which you need to sign up.

Due Monday 10/15:  human rights assignment (see below)
Due Thursday 10/18:  notes on pages 108-115
Due Friday 10/19:  notes on pages 115-123

The American Revolution:  Human rights current event assignment

Just as we’re beginning to study the rights the American colonists believed they had (and were then denied) prior to the American revolution, the goal of this assignment is to make you more aware of human rights issues around the world today.

For this assignment, you need to find an article from within the past year that highlights a human rights issue anywhere in the world.  This might be a political rights issue, not something more basic (such as lack of food, water, shelter, etc., unless there’s a political component to that deficit).  Choose an article that is long and “meaty” enough for you to form an opinion about it. 

Please read the article and write a 1-2 page, typed and double-spaced response that addresses the following:

1.      Provide a brief summary of the article (1 paragraph is sufficient)

2.      Briefly explain why you chose it

3.      What does it make you realize about your life as an American living in the U.S. today?

4.      What do you think the purpose of this assignment was? (There are multiple right answers—be thoughtful!)

Additional notes:

·         Please organize your response effectively.  It does not need to be an essay, but should also not be a really long paragraph. 

·         You do not need to include the article, but do mention the title and source/publication info in your response. 

·         Grading will be based on the thoughtfulness of the article choice, the thoughtfulness of your response, and the fluidity and clarity of your writing. 

Out of 10 points; due Monday 10/12