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Classwork Part 1 - Racism in the News:

Watch and compare the following two videos.

Open the links after the videos in new tabs.

Answer the questions that follow using complete sentences.


Video 1:



Video 2:
Links:

Open these four links in new tabs, and read the stories:


http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/07/us-crime-shoes-idUSTRE7B626320111207 

http://bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20111213dean_college_freshman_arraigned_over_sneaker_beatdown 

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070408203729AAf6ihw 

http://www.nicekicks.com/hakeem-olajuwon/ 


Answer the following questions using complete sentences.

Classwork Part 2: 
The Shooting of Trayvon Martin


Help Mr. Flamm Figure out what really happened.

Currently, Mr. Flamm believes that Zimmerman was just doing his duty, and protecting his neighborhood from criminals.

The Police also believe Zimmerman's claim of self defense. In fact, Zimmerman has not been charged with any crime.

Read the following articles, and look at the facts:


Trayvon Martin Shooting 

Was shooter a vigilante or good neighbor?

Facts about George Zimmerman 

The Trayvon Martin Killing, Explained

Answer the questions below.

Mr. Flamm Knows the FACTS - be prepared to debate him!!! 






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One of these two young men is guilty of a crime.

What do you think?

Late Assignments:

Classroom lectures are often presented on EdPuzzle, but all necessary links are posted on Google Classroom.

Assignments are due at 11:59 pm on due date. Unexcused lateness of assignments will be penalized at 10 percent per day late (for example, an assignment that is two days late will have a maximum grade of 80, or B-). After 9 days the assignment is worth zero points. Learners are welcome to submit assignments more than 9 days late as Merit Assignments, but not for class credit.

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