Obama's speech and Muslim Reaction

Read and Listen to NPR Story

Extremism in the US

Current Events updated December 7

International Stories

Why so many people are leaving Nepal

Nepal border protests have led to a dangerous humanitarian crisis

Link to more stories about Nepal 

 

National Stories

Black Lives Matter - Where it Stands by NYTimes

What Presidential Candidates say about the Black Lives Matter Movemet
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/11/19/us/19blacklives-listy.html

Campaign Zero website

Black Lives Matter - website

Political Cartoons on Black Lives Matter

Political Cartoons regarding Paris, Refugees, and Syria

http://www.syracuse.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/11/editorial_cartoons_for_nov_22_paris_syrian_refugees_and_free_speech.html#incart_gallery

Fowler Morning Annoucements

Fowler Morning

Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter - Where it Stands by NYTimes

What Presidential Candidates say about the Black Lives Matter Movemet
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/11/19/us/19blacklives-listy.html

Campaign Zero website

Black Lives Matter - website

Political Cartoons on Black Lives Matter

supreme court decisions

PBS short versions
Interactive Video

TLO Case
 http://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/fictional-scenario-new-jersey-v-tlo

ISIS how it became

New Yorker Story - Telling the Truth about ISIS

Five Stories to read to learn about ISIS
 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/11/16/5-stories-you-should-read-to-really-understand-the-islamic-state/

The Wort Terror Group is ...

How ISIS became ....
see detailed report

Stop slavery

see this CNN Link

Immigration and deportation

Immigration and Deportation under Eisenhower

Missouri Resginations

News Articles Regarding Missouri Protests

Detailed Wash Post Story 

Interview with Person on Hunger Strike

Timeline of Events

Missouri Football team boycotts games - Why?

news of the week

The Displaced - see link NYTimes

The Operating System you haven't heard of , but most popular

Syrian Tinder Box

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2015/11/04/the_syrian_tinderbox_128632.html

Privacy Issues

How to fool privacy
http://www.ted.com/talks/todd_humphreys_how_to_fool_a_gps

Right to be Forgotten
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/06/technology/personaltech/right-to-be-forgotten-online-is-poised-to-spread.html?_r=0

ISIS issues

http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/15/technology/isis-energy-grid/index.html?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/10/16/world/middleeast/untangling-the-overlapping-conflicts-in-the-syrian-war.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=photo-spot-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=1

Forgotten People

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2015/10/world/dadaab-refugees/

nytimes story

NYTimes articles on Education

http://nyti.ms/1VNeW3O

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texting
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/12/compulsive-texting-takes-toll-on-teenagers/?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&region=CColumn&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&src=me&WT.nav=MostEmailed

5myths about Columbus

http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/editorial/5-myths-about-columbus/2015/10/08/c9fb4dda-6de5-11e5-91eb-27ad15c2b723_video.html

syria how it started.

read on CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/08/middleeast/syria-war-how-we-got-here/index.html

Migrant Crisis

Syria - Male Exodus, impactNYTimes - Video Story - Migrants
South of the US Border
NPR afternoon edition see Oct 6.

Cesar Chavez - Union Leader

http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/myplaylistgroup

Current Events Listing - Governmnet Class

Syria - Refugee Crisis

Russia involved in Syria (Washington Post, Oct 1, 2015)

USA Today Oct 1 , 2015

Why Russia is in Syria ( Washington Post Sept 11, 2015)

Who and What is ISIS?

ISIS, beheadings and the success of horrifying violence , Washington Post (June 13, 2014)

ISIS: The first terror group to build and Islamic state ? CNN.Com (June 12, 2014)

and ISIS summary from the Guardian


Who is ISIS video (ABC news)

 http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/03/what-isis-really-wants/384980/

Life in Mosul
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32831854

US Presidential Election

If Bernie Sanders became President (Washington Post Oct 1, 2015


Gay Marriage and County Clerk

Pope meets County Clerk (Opinion)


World Wide Poverty
 Misconceptions - American (NY Times Oct 1)

Syrian Story Updates

To follow on NBC Nightly News


Tuesday Sept 15.

From NBCNews.com http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/smugglers-prey-on-refugees-as-hungary-closes-southern-border-526159427763 Smugglers Prey on Refugees as Hungary Closes Southern Border


From Monday Sept 14
Syrian Boy Burn Victim: A Reminder of Horrors Refugees Are Escaping
From NBCNews.com http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/syrian-boy-burn-victim--a-reminder-of-horrors-refugees-are-escaping-525468227881


From NBCNews.com http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/refugees-in-serbia-rush-to-cross-into-hungary-before-borders-close-525483075584 A Syrian Family's Desperate Attempt to Cross Into Hungary Before Closings


From NBCNews.com http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/refugees-rush-to-hungary-before-borders-close---we-are-escaping-from-death--525464643733 Refugee Crossings into Hungary Hit Record Day: 'We Are Escaping Death'

Image of Syrian Boy that echoed through out the World.
click here to read and watch story

Map of Syrian Refugees  and a longer story

New York Laws.

Go this link to see summary of New York Laws

Watch this to learn about the internet, and its impact

click here to watch

Refugee Crisis in Europe and Middle East

Refugee Crisis in Europe and Middle East

Soccer coach tripped by Cameraman

and the Desperate Journey

====== Why some don't go to Europe.

Music and Government - I fought the Law

Freed and Defiant

What was the reason she was put in jail by a Federal Judge, and why was she released 5 days later.

Fowler Welcome Back Video

NBC Learn - K12 - My Playlists

NBC Learn - K12 - My Playlists

Water Sustainabilty

Iran Deal - What will Congress do?

http://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/browse?cuecard=103232

see video

TED-Ed’s Summer Reading List: 31 great books for students, chosen by students

• 15 June, 2015 // 
• Clubs, Education, General, Uncategorized //
 
• Posted By Emilie Soffe
• 14 Comments

During the school year, most of the books that students read have been assigned to them by their teachers and parents. We wanted to know: what are the books kids love to dig into on their own? We asked several fourth and fifth grade TED-Ed Club Members to share the books that they’ve recently read and want to recommend to other kids their age.

For more info 

Global History Review

Listing of past Global Regents Exams with Answer Keys

Link to review of Online Regents Practice Questions

Review of Major Religions

Review of Major Religions

Link to images of some belief systems.

Powerpoint 

Handouts
View 5 Religion Powerpoint or  download Powerpoint Review
Word Sort
Graphic Organizer of 5 Religions
Map of Religion locations
Religion Timeline
Regents Multiple Choice Questions  (or take quiz online - click here  - highlight choice then select "done" at end and will show number correct and correct answer)
Regents Essay Question.


Additional Resources:
Quick Review of Religions - multiple choice 

Online Video on Buddhism by PBS

An Eroding Syrian Army Points to Strain

An Eroding Syrian Army Points to Strain

April 28,  2015
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Syrian Army has suffered a string of defeats from re-energized insurgents and is struggling to replenish its ranks as even pro-government families increasingly refuse to send sons to poorly defended units on the front lines. These developments raise newly urgent questions about the durability of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule.  - read more from NYTimes

Nepal Earthquake

Death toll tops 4,200 in Nepal earthquake

From Washington Post , April 27, 2015

BHAKTAPUR, Nepal — In the chill of a post-rain morning, Punya Ram Kawang, a teacher, was standing before a mound of rubble in his torn neighborhood Monday, trying to figure out how to grieve. 

His house was a pile. His neighbor, who is 70, was wailing and wiping her eyes with the hem of her sari. Around the corner, four temples of his city — revered, loved by all — were gone. In the heart of this UNESCO-honored place, a swirl of bricks engulfed a precious idol. Mighty stone lions now guarded steps to nowhere. 

“I’ve lost count of how many things to weep about,” Kawang said. “What do I do? Do I cry over the ancient temples? Do I cry about my neighbors and friends or my own home which is now in ruins?”  read more on Washington Post

Armenian-American drummer John Dolmayan from the band System of a Down reflects on how the Armenian mass killings have influenced his music. see link below




http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02przj7

Road to Ruin (environmental )

SEE LINK