Homework Readings for 3/29-4/1

Read each of the stories linked below:

An Evolving War - Overview of US involvement in Afghanistan
The Health-care Bill
The Immigration Debate is Heating Back Up

If you could ask either of these men a question, what would it be and why?
-OR-
What was the most interesting response or comment made by either Mr. Gates or Mr. Buffett? Why?


Responses due Friday Morning

The New Age of Walmart

What are your thoughts on the Walmart debate?

Period 2 Due Tuesday 3/23 @ 7:00am
Period 5 Due Wednesday 3/24 @ 7:00am
Period 6 Due Wednesday 3/24 @ 7:00am
Period 7 Due Tuesday 3/23 @ 7:00am

The Healthcare Debate

Some links to stories:
Employers plan to shift more health-care costs to workers, survey reports
Coverage on The Washington Post
Wall Street Journal Online - Subscription required for full access, but articles can be accessed via EBSCO.
More TBA

Student Rights (Ha, Ha)

Do you feel that the majority opinion in your Supreme Court court case was correctly decided? Explain your answer referring to the constitution, using evidence from the case documents and examples from your personal experiences as a student.

Period 2: Due 3/12 by 7:00 a.m.
Period 5: Due 3/17 by 7:00 a.m.
Period 6: Due 3/15 by 7:00 a.m.
Period 7: Due 3/15 by 7:00 a.m.

Life in the White House

Now that you have viewed Inside the Obama White House, what did you find surprising or interesting? Would you want to live there, or be interested in working there? Why/Why Not?

Due Friday morning 3/5