Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Freedom of Press

1. http://usa.usembassy.de/media-freedom.htm
2. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/press/
3. http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/95-815.pdf <--this ones bad 4. http://polish.krakow.usconsulate.gov/krakow-pl/media_press.html
5. http://www.barefootsworld.net/article1.html
6. http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761575136
7. http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/freedom_of_press.htm
8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_the_press
9. http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/freedom_of_the_press.aspx
10. http://www.answers.com/topic/first-amendment-to-the-united-states-constitution
11. http://hnn.us/articles/392.html

1. Our right is Freedom of Press
2. The right exsist because American people want to express ideas without being stopped also they put it in place because it controls the power it keeps everyting balanced like if the president where to do something wrong the press would find out about it which then could trickle down the people would know and then the press could investigate more.
3. I can exersise my right by publishing my opinions about things in the school news paper and in the St. Louis Post Dispatch so I could possibly make a difference with something in the future like Global Warming opinions.
4. The limitations are that you can publish false information, you cant exchange things with the enemy if you are a reporter all of your publications are revised by the miltary before it gets to the public. You cannot post threats to anyone.
5. If I had to give up this right I would want the freedom to still be able to post opinions I would also like more funding to Global Warming so that it could be helped or slowed down. I would like the military to stop advancing so much which is soaking up our funds to do other stuff. Last and most importantly I would want to have more part in the decsions that America makes because I think if the government wants to take something away from us we should have a say in it.

Freedom of Press

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Fact #5

Source#1 http://www.fixglobalwarmingnow.org/
A. Fix Global Warming is the goal for this site and there solution is simple
B. The credentials that it has contact information it also has good concept.
C. I think it is a reliable source because they give a little statistics to go along
D. They say that all you got to do is plant more trees because C02 is the problem. ONE tree will offset (remove) about 1 ton of CO2 from the enviroment in its lifetime. Thats just ONE tree.
E. I believe it it makes sense and it is really simple if we plant enough trees and limit cutting we could really slow down global warming maybe even stop it. But we have to find the motivation to do this and this really takes the whole world in involvement.
Source#2 http://www.fightglobalwarming.com/page.cfm?tagID=263
A. The site is about fixing global warming and this one stood out to me.
B. The credentials that the site has are that it has sources at the bottom to go to for reference to back up there information.
C. I think its a reliable site because there are not many advertisements indicating that it is a safer webpage. They also have a about us tab so you can see where they publish their information.
D. They say the way to fix global warming is to buy more fuel efficent cars because the more efficent they are the less gas they burn the better it is on the enviroment.
10 mpg
1,200 gallons
13.6 tons/year
$2,760
I find this interesting for the SUV and Truck people out there this chart says that you but 13.6 tons of pollution into the atmosphere in one year that is really bad.
E. I believe this because its all true fuel efficent cars put way less greenhouse gas pollution into the atmosphere. So if we were to all get more fuel efficent cars global warming could start to slow down.
Source#3 http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/0407-possible_fix_for_global_warming.htm
A. The site is Science Daily.com
B. Its credentials are that it is a science news actual site and all of the information that it has are articles.
C. I think it is a credible site because there is also a video posted right there to see global warming solution that they have come up with. Also it is credible because the site is a scientific news site.
D. They say that we can produce algea to reduce C02 emtions because they take in C02 and turn it in to oxygen and if we have enough of these we could help the atmosphere a ton and it doesnt cost that much they claim to do this algea idea. Also the algea can be used to make bio diesel fuel.
E. It seems like a win win I would believe that this would work because it seems to be a good idea. I think we should carry on with this idea because it is cost efficent.
2. I believe that we can fix global warming because humans have been known to adapt and fix problems and we do if we have the will power if we have the will power to do this and fix global warming we will suceed.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Fact # 4

Source#1 http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/07/11/globalwarming.overview/index.html
A. This site is about if the Earth is going through a natural cycle or not.
B. The credentials that it has is CNN Website its a official news website and it has a author.
C. Its got information regarding if the Earth is going through a natural cycle or not. By getting peoples opinions on it and data from intruments.
D. The site says that it is global warming and that it doesnt make sense that it would go up this much in increase because results are off the charts.
E. I believe it because of the polar bears and the ice caps melting I think it is logical that its not a natural cycle because when animals are going endangered really for no reason you know something is wrong and its the global temperature average that is hurting them.
Source#2
http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/exhibitgcc/carbon01.jsp
A. The site is for a science museum website
B. The credentials are that it is a science museum website so the information looks good and the site is about if the earth is going through a natural cycle.
C. The site is good because it has contact information and it has a about us tab. Also they show a picture of the museum so you can see what it looks like and there is evidence that it is not made up.
D. They say if the balances are right with C02 levels the earth will be fine but the problem is that there is to much C02 in the atmosphere and the earth cannot repair its self with that high of C02 levels.
E. I believe it because in the movie Al Gore talks about it how the earth breaths every year and if there is to much C02 it litterally has a hard time breathing.
Source #3
http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=2319
A. This site is called NCPA Physical Evidence
B. The credentials are that they have statisics and information regarding global warming also the site was posted in 2005 so it is fairly recent.
C. This site is good because they cited the work that they did so that you know its reliable. Also they have a contact information tab like where there main headquarters are.
D. They say that it is natural for the earth to be going through these periods of moderate warming they say it is 1500 year cycle that the earth is going through and they also say that humans really arent that much at fault here.
E. I dont believe it because those land masses or ice masses where there when Pangea used to be the main continent so if they are disappearing because of global warming then I dont think it is a natural cycle.
2. I believe that the earth isnt going through a natural cycle because of the fact of the major continents that are melting like Antartica and Greenland and the Northern terrirory if they are melting how is anyone going to say that is natural for that to be happening.

Fact #3

Source#1 http://action.foe.org/t/3877/content.jsp?content_KEY=4295
A. This site is mainly about precipitation levels on the rise
B. The credentials that the site has is contact information and reliable information and who they are what do they do stuff like that.
C. The information is accurate because its seems to be the same as the other sites. Like data wise
D. This site actually disagrees a little with the fact that global warming is making this severe wheather so they kinda disagree that it is all global warming that is responsible for ramdom wheather.
E. I disagree because I think its all global warming because what else is there to blame for the random wheather changes. Because naturally when the water warms up then the hurricanes increase in power and that has been proved.
Source# 2 http://globalwarmingunchecked.com/default.aspx
A. This site is about global warming and some of the side effects that can come from it
B. The credentials that the site has are contact information and reliable information that looks good and correct.
C. The information that they are using is question that are brought up and they are answering them in order like prepitation amounts. Also change in pollution and storms amounts all of that.
D. They says that precipitation is greatly increasing all around the world and they give statisics on it also. Like the annual snow fall in New England has increased by 25% and they more information like this that they have that proves that precipitation amounts have increased.
E. I believe it because I am experiencing it right now I look at the radar quiet often and the amount of rain in some places is crazy and I blame global warming for this problem
Source#3 http://www.environmentgeorgia.org/reports/global-warming/global-warming-reports/when-it-rains-it-pours-global-warming-and-the-rising-frequency-of-extreme-precipitation-in-the-united-states
A. This site is a site of enviormental concerns made by people in Georgia
B. The credentials are the different types information shown like question and answer stuff which looks good.
C. The information is good because its exactly what it says very self explainitory like it answers the question well
D. It says that all of this global warming that is happening they are saying the durastic increases in storms and rainfall is possible that could kill many people.
E. I believe this informaition because I can see it happening with all of the tornadoes and hurricanes. Like I see more of them and it makes sense with warmer temperatures means more severe wheather.
2. I believe that Global Warming is causeing the random wheather changes it cant be natural because the newest information is off the charts and I am experiencing it right now so I am a witness that is recongnizing the change.

Fact # 2

Source #1 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4570557/
A. This sites credentials are that it is from MSNBC so I would think that the information is reliable.
B. The credentials that it has a author that you can contact. Also the the site is a news site where only the press and authorized people can put stuff on.
C. The site has good information because there getting data from a labatory in Hawaii so the results are accurate and it makes sense.
D. They say with the time it will continue to go up because the O Zone is being depleted so it will continue to go up and they aparently get the readings from a Volcano. But right now it is at a peak.
E. I believe it because everyone is talking about it and it comes from MSNBC and I trust them and the information that comes from this website. I still think its crazy on how high C02 levels actually are. Like in China they are booming with pollution and CO2 levels
Source #2 http://www.celsias.com/article/co2-levels-hit-new-peak-as-greenland-ice-sheet-mel/
A. The site is Celsias which talks about just CO2 level readings
B. This sites credentials are their contact information and they have data readings which look to be good.
C. There information looks tto be good like data whise and they are also giving quotes from some people about it most likely scientist
D. This site is saying that it is going up last time they checked in the C02 levels from like 383 to 394 parts per million. So they say it is increasing.
E. I believe it because I think the site has good readings like information wise also to expain what they mean of these increases and I really think it is happening.
Source #3 http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/co2-levels-must-be-reduced-as-they-are-already-in-danger-zone_100116456.html
A. This site is Thailand news site
B. The credentials it has our contact information and a tag for about us so I think they know what they are talking about.
C. The information that they are getting is a little higher than the other site but it is ok because they are taking different measurements from different parts of the world.
D. They say that if the level of Co2 goes from what we have now which is like 394 parts per million to 450 parts per million that will be a severe danger zone that can treaten tons of life.
E. I believe the readings and I do think that if it does get to 450 it will threaten all life because 394 is taking a toll now I cant even predict what its going to be like later.
2. I believe this fact because I can see it happening with animals becoming endangered and the O zone depleteing its real and we have to do something about it before its to late.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Fact # 1

Fact: Greenhouse gases are the main problem?
Source #1 http://www.globalwarming.org.in/causes-of-global-warming.php
A. Global Warming.org is site. Or the host of the site.
B. It really only has URL's for the informaion that it shows before you start reading the article.
C. Its ok because it has URL's and it also has a publisher or a maker of the website. Called FISH CEO which is a mobile marketing.
D. It does agree with him because it says that C02 is the major problem and that is a greenhouse gas.
E. I agree because they have statistics to back it like emitions like cars, coal, natural gas. Like it gives percentages on how much C02 it gives off by the amount of energy it takes to make it. Like there is always a trade off to make something you have to give something up.
Source #2 http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science_and_impacts/science/global-warming-faq.html#What_does_the_greenhouse_effect_have_to_
A. It is the Union of Concerned Scientist is the host.
B. The credentials are contact information and information accuracy.
C. Its got contact information and reliable information that is useful.
D. This site says that Greenhouse gases are the problem but really we are. You see we strengthed the power of greenhouse gases it would be totally fine if it would be natural but its not.
E. I believe that because the information matches most of the other sites that is right and I like it also because it was created by a group of scientist that were concerned about global warming.
Source #3 http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/exhibitgcc/causes02.jsp
A. Its a science museum website so the information is reliable
B. Its got contact information like addresses
C. I would say it is really credible because it is actual museum information that they are putting up on the website.
D. The website says that greenhouse gases are responsible for global warming but we caused that to happen we caused some uprisings of it.
E. I believe this information because the diagrams that it is using look accurate enough to believe that they are fully explaining how greenhouse gases work.
2. I believe this fact because I really see it happening right now you can see it with cars and propane and oil companies they are releasing their waste into the atmosphere and polluting the Earth.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Middle East Conflict Questions

1. The United States got involved really with the middle east because of the terrorist attacks at 9/11 which imediatley turned our attention to the middle east where Al Quida was.

2. Well the United States has been in the War in Iraq since 2001 because we wanted to eliminate the treat of another terrorist attack. Plus we are still in the war today searching for a terrorist leader. The United States fells that they need to stop any threat imediatley by force and overwelming power defending the borders was the goal of America and we would like to keep it that way. But the problem is the economy and oil has become an issue with war comes increases in prices and when that happens people get uneasy thats why I think we have been staying in Iraq to long causeing lots of wear and tear on the people.

3. Al Quida terrorist organization any organization out their training troops to kill and destroy things. Actually the whole middle east doesnt like us because they dont like our lifestyle so really they dont like any of us which really drives them to our country to attack and really gets our attention and we point fingers at them and raid their countries to kill the terrorist groups.

4. Isreal is one of our most reliable friends because we help them a ton and they buy a ton of our military equipment and if someone where to attack them we would imediatley step in so that they dont get trampled.

5. We want to reastablish a government out there in Iraq so they can run there own country again and eliminate the uprisings and the violence in the streets like "police". Which we were doing most of the war actually.

6. Well we want Peace and the conflict there has been going on for centuries we really cant do anything about.

7. We are not going to give up freedom for democracy around the world. The Citizens goal is to start saving for the future instead of spending.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Refelection Questions

1. I learned that Napoleons awesome V formation was dominant because it had gave Napoleon a major advantage on the battlefield especially with speed. He also had a exellent Calvary and his morale of the troops which extremely high. Which gave him a huge advantage on the battlefield.

2. Well really my question was the Napoleon tactics and what really made him sucessful.

3. His formations and morale advantage gave him the edge and really thats the answer because thats really all you needed because he was the smartest and he had the most troops.

4. The Final Project answered that question because I showed his dominant formations through battlescenes.

5. Like when I was making the 8 different frontations I discussed how the formation worked and what there strengths and weaknesses of the formations. As you can see in the video that I made the Russians were badly beaten down Napoleons quickness.

6. I thought that I did good on making the DVD because of the quality of the program to also the 37 dollar program FRAPS that I purchase was totally worth it because it saved it as a AVI file so it was at the highest quality.

7. I think I rushed it a little because I was a perfectionist to much and not getting enough done quick enough so I had to start rushing it. So I think it could of been better like scenery.

8. More front but less time on the video it was a little long I should of cut it down a little but still of had the same amount of Fronts.

9. I really wouldnt change anything because I thought it was one of the best projects I have ever done. Because I knew what I was doing and I liked doing it.

10. I think I deserve an A because I worked over 25 hours on the project and it was hard to do and very frusterating. So thats why I think I deserve and A on the project.

6.