Honors History Blog

Obama’s Nuclear Weapons Policy

honorshistoryadm — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:03:42 +0000

President Obama is restructuring America’s Nuclear Weapons Policy. After reading the articles below, considering the global threat of terrorism, is Obama’s policy justified and sustainable? What is at stake?

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/us/politics/01nuke.html?ref=world
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE58M0VN20090925
http://hnn.us/articles/76303.html

Haitian Immigration

honorshistoryadm — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:58:37 +0000

Should the U.S. allow Haitians to immigrate?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/24/AR2010012402723.htmlImm

Childhood Obesity

honorshistoryadm — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:33:14 +0000

Recently there has been lots of media about a childhood obesity epidemic in the USA.10% of health care bills in the USA are related to poor diet. Should candy be banned in school? Should sweets have warning labels? Should there be a tax on soda?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/09/AR2008050900526.
htmlhttp://www.ted.com/talks/jamie_oliver.html 18 min video from TED conference
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/14/weekinreview/14bittman.html?ref=todayspaperC

Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama

honorshistoryadm — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:13:46 +0000

Should President Obama continue with his plans to meet the Dalai Lama despite China’s opposition?

Here are the articles for the students:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/04/dalai-lama-barack-obama-meet

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-02/06/c_13165358.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8492608.stmD

President Obama’s First Year In Office

honorshistoryadm — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:43:48 +0000

Rate President Barack Obama’s presidency to date at the one year anniversary of his
inauguration. Has he kept his promises? Has he produced satisfactory results?
Given the Republican upset in the Massachusetts senate race, will President Obama’s
approval ratings decline or rise? Attached are several articles to assist you in your critique.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obama-first-year-office-promises/story?id=9596256&page=1 (ABC News article on Obama’s first year)

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/19/polls-close-competitive-massachusetts-senate-race/ (Article about Scott Brown senate victory)

http://www.gallup.com/poll/116479/barack-obama-presidential-job-approval.aspx (Gallup poll presidential approval rating with statistics)

http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/gallup-daily-obama-job-approval.aspx (Gallup poll Obama job approval rating)

Crisis in Haiti

honorshistoryadm — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:11:25 +0000

Do you feel the United States is offering enough aid and assistance to Haiti? What should the role of the United States be in helping other countries facing disasters?

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-24/haiti-rescue-effort-winding-down-as-hopes-fade-usaid-says.html

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/22256541/detail.htmlhttp://www.usaid.gov/ht/

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/a-13-2009-04-14-voa60-68813727.html

Airport Security Debate

honorshistoryadm — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:35:49 +0000

By reflecting on the recent travel incidents do you believe that airport security is good enough? What is the role of the government in making the USA and other countries airports safer? Historically has airport safety improved or worsened?

http://www.tsa.gov/

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/06/senators-demand-changes-airport-security-breach-caused-hour-delays/

http://www.suntimes.com/news/transportation/1983063,CST-NWS-newark10s1.article

Obama and Guantanamo Bay

honorshistoryadm — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:37:50 +0000

What should Obama do with Guantanamo Bay?

Articles:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8443635.stm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/05/AR2010010502850.html?hpid=topnews
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12/30/raw-data-gitmo-detainees-returned-terrorism/
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/22/guantanamo.order/index.html

Media

honorshistoryadm — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:04:07 +0000

The Media has continually proven itself to delve deeply into personal indiscretions of athletes, movie-stars, and above all else politicians and government employees. Considering the endorsements and “public-ness” of athletes and movies stars and considering the weight of politicians’ jobs, does the media have a right to expose these personal matters to the public?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8410528.stm

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1972216

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121216170

http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/how-do-politicians-survive-sex-scandals/?scp=8&sq=John%20Edwards%20infidelity&st=cse

Emily’s Presentation 11/30

honorshistoryadm — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:12:36 +0000

Based on Emily’s presentation, what do you think of the situation with Israeli settlements?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8364815.stm
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=32903&Cr=palestin&Cr1