Top 10 Most Notable Happenings of the Decade

As we enter into a new decade, take time to reflect on the events of the past decade and its happenings. List your Top 10 Most Notable Happenings of this past decade and explain why you feel each one has made a tremendous impact on society.

Toddlers and Tiaras

One of TLC's top rated reality shows is called Toddlers and Tiaras.
Why are we as a society so fascinated with this phenomenon?
Child beauty pageants: Are they positive or poisonous?
Is this considered exploitation?
Do beauty pageants negatively affect children or is it merely all in good fun?
Explain your answers.

Generation Me

Your generation has been often been called "Generation Me." Does your generation have a sense of material entitlement? Read the following article from Newsweek and reflect on the author's discussion of narcissism. Do you agree/disagree? Explain why. Please offer a detailed response.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/194640

The Power of Words

In today's society, many people often speak without thinking about how their words can affect others. Explain whether or not using religious, gay, or racial slurs is ever acceptable. How do we determine if using these words crosses the line and becomes offensive? Why are there so many people who still believe their freedom of speech is more important than being sensitive to others in terms of their ethnicity, race, religion, or sexuality?