Next Group Presentation

The next group presentation is going to be on the following webpage, www.jordantimes.com.

On other matters the next reading is going to be about the essay "Life on the Global Assembly Line" by Barbara Ehrenreich and Annette Fuentes in pg. 205. As an assignment answer the before reading question in the blog. When you answer it remember to comment on someone else's blog. Be Polite!

Please post your comment as anonymous and put your name before beginning writing. Enjoy!

Assignment on Documentary and Essay

Explain the arguments in the the documentary "Conspiracies: Iraq War" and compare and contrast some of the arguments presented in the essay "Waking Up From the American Dream" (pg. 109). There are important concepts like, American Dream, War, Bush Admin. , world, World Trade Centers, etc... that you should think about before looking for answers. The arguments should be present in both the essay and the documentary. Three arguments should be enough for this assignment.

Any doubts, comment here or email me @ shadiaz@gmail.com. Good Luck!

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Sorry for this one! I arranged the blog settings, so I hope everybody now can post without doing a new account. Hope this works now!!

2nd Assignment on Argumentative Essay!

Hello Students, hope everybody had a nice weekend. There are two things that should be done before Wednesday:

1. First post here the answer to the question that's on the beginning of the essay: Do you feel that the recent crisis of confidence in the United States among other nations also reflects a global loss of confidence in the ideal of the American dream? After you post your answer comment on another student's answer.

2. For next Wednesday read essay in page 109 by Sasha Abramsky "Waking Up from the American Dream" and answer questions 1-5 for asignment, do not post them here, bring them to class.

Hello! Next Assignment on Argumentative Essay!

Next Essay: Technology Won't Feed the World's Hungry pg. 421

Assignment: For Wednesday read the essay located in page 421, and answer questions 1-5. I expect everybody bring the book since we will discuss it carefully.

Assignment #2 First Essay

Hello, this is your second assignment. Remember that all assignments have to be posted here. Good Luck!!!

Do a little research on the internet about your topic. Choose 5 of those internet sources and do kind of a works cited page as your post. If you need more references go to pages 183-190, Tab 3.

If you have any questions please post them here. :)

Essay "Reading the History of the World" by Isabel Allende

After reading the essay in class, answer the following question: What is it that makes the essay a narrative/descriptive essay?
Also, answer question #8 pg. 158. The answer should be at least one page long.