President Obama stated the above words to the people of Libya upon the demise of their former ruler Muammar Gaddafi. The people of America may very well have once heard these lines from someone. Read the following articles. As we see the following countries beginning their journey to democracy, re-evaluate what democracy really means to you. Be sure to use connections from class and include advice for those now following in our footsteps. Follow your Blog Rubric to get full credit.
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,2097451,00.html
http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/23/world/africa/libya-main/index.html?eref=time_world
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2097554,00.html
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Columbus: Hero or villian?
Based on your analyses of primary and secondary sources, answer the following question. Should we honor Columbus and celebrate "Columbus Day" or should we rename the holiday, perhaps "Native American Day"?
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