EXTRA CREDIT HOLIDAY RESPONSE #3--DUE JAN 4th

Barack Obama had an array of friends with colorful personalities ranging from Ray, Regina, Marcus, Frank and more.  Write about 2 VERY different friends (or family members) in your life and discuss how you are close to both people although they are extremely different. How do you communicate best with both of them?  How do you handle conflict with them?  Are you more open or truthful with one verses t he other? Why/Why not?  Do you confide in one friend versus the other when it comes to certain topic matters? Why or why not?  How have you grown as a person by having two vastly different frienships? (Please give them made up names to keep the blog confidential) (MUST BE between 350-550 words.  DUE BY JANUARY 4th)  If you have problems posting, please email me at tarheelnny@yahoo.com by JANUARY 4th @ midnight EST.

HOLIDAY EXTRA CREDIT #2--DUE JANUARY 4th

Barack Obama was continuously seeking how to be a "Black Man in America" through various forms of pop culture (movies, TV shows, music, etc).  As a teenage, what is one movie, one CD/album, AND one TV show that resonates with you so much that it has inspired you to alter  your life.  What changes did you make as a result of being exposed to each movie, album AND TV show.  YOU MUST PICK one of each, not just one choice of popular culture. (MUST BE between 350-550 words.  DUE BY JANUARY 4th)  If you have problems posting, please email me at tarheelnny@yahoo.com by JANUARY 4th @ midnight EST.

HOLIDAY EXTRA CREDIT #1--DUE JANUARY 4th

College was a wake-up call for Barack Obama after attending high school at Punahou in Hawaii.  What do you expect life IMMEDIATELY after high school to be like?  What do you expect to wake up everyday and feel, see, hear and know? What do you hope to experience and learn about yourself and why?
(MUST BE between 350-550 words.  DUE BY JANUARY 4th)  If you have problems posting, please email me at tarheelnny@yahoo.com by JANUARY 4th @ midnight EST.

YOUR GENDER

In DFMF, Lolo is telling Barack that a real man never shows his weakness.  Often times, there are certain stereotypes associated with each gender.  Describe at least 2-3 different stereotypes that have been place on gender that imply that someone may be weak and explain why society believes that. (example--men that cry are weak).

Interracial Marriage/Dating

In the book, Dreams from my Father, Obama writes about how his mother, Ann, and his father, Barack, Sr, were dating during a very racist period in history.  What are your views of interracial marriage/dating (black/white, latino/black, white/asian, asian/latino, white/latino, etc)?  Where did you get your opinion of your views of interracial marriage from? Does it cause problems when these unions produce bi-racial children? Why or why not?

RACE PROBLEM 2010

 Considering past racism and oppression, do you think blacks deserve special treatment or acknowledgment? For example, do you think American blacks should get reparations (money paid as an apology for slavery)? Do you believe so-called "reverse racism" against whites is acceptable? How much of a problem is racism today?  (Due Wednesday Oct 27th @ midnight)

Nelson Mandela response

Nelson Mandela, the amazing civil activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, orator, and former South African President, once said, "education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Do you agree with him? Why or why not? Give examples that support your stance. Also, what is your TRUE view of education and where does it fall of your list of "must haves" in life?  (THIS MUST MEET THE 350 or plus word count in order to be counted)

Africans and Black Americans

Is it more important for black Americans to learn about African societies than people who aren't black, or should American blacks think of themselves as totally separate from African people? What could African cultures teach us?

AFRICANS...and AFRICAN AMERICANS

Is it more important for black Americans to learn about African societies than people who aren't black, or should American blacks think of themselves as totally separate from African people? What could African cultures teach us? Also, what are some things about African cultures you have always had a questions about and what are some things you think Africans wonder about African-Americans?

YOUR DESTINY

How much do you think your destiny depends on what type of people your parents/guardian are?  Do you think how you were raised controls your future or is it more about you taking the wheel?

(Due by Tuesday, Oct 5 no later than midnight) *Entries arriving after midnight or not meeting the 350-550 word count will not be graded* 

DIGITAL LOVE

DO TEENAGERS HAVE LESS OR MORE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS NOW THAT WE LIVE IN SUCH A DIGITAL AGE OF CELL PHONES AND COMPUTERS WITH TEXTING, INSTANT MESSENGER, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, ETC?  EXPLAIN, AND GIVE EXAMPLES TO SUPPORT YOUR OPINION?  (DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010)