Social+Issues+Warm-ups

=Warm-ups=

09/09/2013
President Barack Obama is fighting to get congressional support for a United States attack on Syria, in response to the Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons on their own people. Write down two reasons why the United States SHOULD attack Syria, and write two reasons why the United States SHOULD NOT attack Syria.

09/10/2013
New developments in the Syrian Crisis outlines a Russian plan in which Syria hands over all of their chemical weapons to Russia. What effects does this have on Obama’s proposal to attack Syria? Do you feel that Obama should still consider a military strike, or should he completely take this plan off of the table? Explain your answer in one paragraph.

09/11/2013
Rising-Rebuilding Ground Zero How have the events of 9/11 and its aftermath shaped what it means to be an American? Consider the actions the government has taken after these events, how it changed people's lives and how you think of yourself living in a post-9/11 America. Consider our current topic of discussion, Syria.

09/12/2013
Over the past several years the NFL and its helmet making company, Riddell, have been accused of hiding information pertaining to the dangers of head injuries. The NFL Players Union has even sued the league over such issues. If these accusations are true, should the NFL and Riddell be held accountable, and how? Also, how have such accusations as well as recent findings in brain injuries affected collegiate and high school athletics?

09/17/2013
How has the typical “American Family” changed over time? Why do you think these changes have occurred? What events in history contributed to these changes?

09/18/2013
Think about the drastic differences in being raised in a large family with many brothers and sisters, versus being raised in a smaller family with very few brothers and sisters. List two pros and two cons for both scenarios.

09/19/2013
Divorce is a more common occurrence today than any other time in American history. What are some of the effects that divorce can have on the WHOLE family, children and parents?

09/24/2013
Why do artists create paintings and other works of art?

09/26/2013
When thinking of a religious painting, what items/symbols do you expect to see?