1970's Stalemate Powerpoint

1970's Stalemate

Current Event: Eugenics

http://www.wset.com/story/28232912/eugenics-victims-to-be-compensated-25000-dollars

     In Lynchburg, Virginia on March 1st of 2015, the House and Senate decides to write a check of 25,000 dollars to 88 year old Lewis Reynolds for compensation over his sterilization. He is one of the 7,259 Virginians taken from 1929-1979 by the government and was sterilized against their will. This action by the Court was symbolic and important because it showed that the government will be willing to provide an apology to what they've done to their citizens- aside from the fact that money does not mean anything when they can't have a chance to create a family of their own.

Debate: Gun Control Current Event (Pro/Con)

Pro Gun side:
http://www.bbc.com/news/28951806

This event was posted on August 27th of 2014. Todd Watkins from Atlanta, GA, has three children aged 24, 19, and 13, who were taught to handle fire arms ever since they were young. He thinks that it's essential to teach children how to use guns- it's the same as telling a child not to touch a hot stove. Since there are so many firearms in the US already, you might as well learn how to handle them; but it has the potential to be useful or dangerous. His issue is with automatic weapons over weapons with triggers (which are more safe to handle). This is important because it shows the pro gun side, which supports the use of guns, but also has restrictions.

Anti Gun Side:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-25598077

Obama and his administration has recently aimed measures at limiting access to firearms from the mentally ill. The regulations aims to clarify who can possess a firearm due to their mental health problem, and also lifts privacy provisions on the background check system. This is important because this (private) information can help keep guns out of potential threats. These regulations were passed on the one year anniversary of the December shooting in 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. These changes will impact everyone in the US.

Current Event: Black Heroes

 

 

Maya Angelou

 

 

 

Maya Angelou was a figure of the Civil Rights Movement. She was born on April 4th of 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. She passed away on May 28th 2014, due to natural causes, and is important because she changed the world through her inspirational stories and words. She wrote poems, did performances, speeches, and lectures, that changed and empowered our generation.

 

Person of the Week

Missy Franklin

Missy Franklin was born on May 10th, 1995, and is an American competition swimmer and four time Olympic Gold Medalist. She holds the world record for 200 meter backstroke, and American record in the 100 and 200 meter backstroke races. She was born in Pasadena, California, and grew up in Centennial, Colorado. She is my Person of the Week because she is a role model to me, and is someone I look up to!