Month: April 2013

AP: Exam Review Schedule

Added some daily video watching and a movie day on Friday if you can show me that you know the material by Thursday.

Berlin Wall Germany East West Communism Oppression

Am. Gov: Media bias and Gosnell abortion trial

This is a story that has received almost no attention from what is considered the mainstream media in the U.S. (ABC, CBS, NBC, cable news (minus Fox News), and the major daily newspapers. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/04/29/jury-to-hear-closing-arguments-in-gosnell-murder-trial/

It’s a murder trial of an abortion doctor accused of killing four children and operating what amounts to the most sickening thing I have read in recent memory. I feel the need to warn you about the details of the story, which you do NOT need to read about to complete the assignment.

ASSIGNMENT: After watching the video with the class take a look at the following these sites and give me the main points.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/04/25/Media-Bias-To-Blame-For-No-Gosnell-Coverage

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/04/25/fox-news-poll-voters-think-media-bias-behind-lack-gosnell-trial-coverage/?test=latestnews

CONGRESS ASKS FOR ANSWERS

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/04/18/72-members-of-congress-demand-media-coverage-of-gosnell-trial/

AP: Homework 4-29

The troubles of reelection: What are some of the most notable examples of presidents who have struggled or faced scandals in the their second terms? Your answer should include presidents from 1800s to today. Find 5 and describe each.