Greed

Our country is feeling the aftermath of the 2008 Economic Crisis. Several weeks ago, a movement popped up in downtown New York City and has since moved to numerous cities around the country. People are protesting the outcome of greed among financial institutions and the lack of regulations, which have created a tsunami effect on our current economy.

Please copy and paste the following links and read the articles/watch video footage of the Occupy Wall Street Movement sweeping this country.


http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/26/michael-moore-of-wall-street-protests-its-going-to-spread-across-the-country/?hpt=pm_t5


http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/28/us/occupy-wall-street/index.html?iref=allsearch

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?

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

To Friend or Not To Friend

How has technology (ie. tweeting, facebook, texting, etc.) changed our personal connections with others? for the better? for the worse?
Read the following article and write a thoughtful response.

http://www.parentdish.com/2010/11/12/tweets-texts-and-facebook-cost-young-people-true-friendships-s/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-w%7Cdl5%7Csec3_lnk3%7C183899