October 2

HW

1) A news article reaction due by Monday 6 PM. E-mail me at mfong2@schools.nyc.gov. Questions will also be on blog.Topic: Vice Presidential Debate- 1 page reflection a) What article and source/newspaper did you use? What were some topics mentioned? Describe each candidate’s behavior (were they nervous, fierce, timid, etc). Who came out as the stronger candidate? See links below....

http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/president/debates/vice-presidential-debate.html

http://www.newsweek.com/id/162100

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1846995,00.html

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1846977,00.html

Sample: The article that I found is "Biden and Palin Square Off" from the newsmagazine Newstime. Senator Joe Biden and Governor Palin argued over many topics during the debate. However, the main issue seemed to be the struggling economy and how many people were losing jobs. Palin's behavior was that of nervousness in the beginning but later on she gatherered more energy, especially when she was talking about this topic. She rallied for working and middle class families and stressed that Sentor McCain and herself would do whatever it takes for people to remain employed. Biden was very restrained during the debate. He did accuse Palin of one time of saying something that wasn't true...

2) Write a journal entry in your sourcebook on using words from our group work or the video (at least 6). Imagine that you are living during the early years of the Gilded Age. What is going on around you? How is New York changing?