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18 Jan 2011

Roots Pre-Assessment

I’m interested in knowing what you know about this next Unit on the ‘Roots’ to the Constitution. It’s likely that you’ve heard this material a 1,000 times in your education. If you know something, brag to me about it! If you don’t, that’s okay – that’s what school is for – to learn. Take your time, and don’t be frustrated if you feel like you don’t know any of it at all.

18 January, 2011 at 17:03 by mrosman

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18 Jan 2011

Too Late to Apologize

You HAVE to watch this now!

18 January, 2011 at 15:18 by mrosman

Tags: American Revolution, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Too late to apologize
Posted in American History | 1 Comment »

7 Jan 2011

Volunteer Opportunities

Here are several volunteer opportunities that are available in the area. Thank you Ms. Lowery!

Sammy’s House

The Arc of the Capital Area

Austin Parks and Recreation

City of Round Rock

Mobile Loaves and Fishes

Central Texas SPCA

Seton Family of Hospitals

Rosedale Ride

Open My World (Therapeutic Riding in Leander)

Williamson County Republican Party

Williamson County Democratic Party

7 January, 2011 at 15:42 by mrosman

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3 Jan 2011

Who Are You?

Uncle Sam says “Tell Mr. Osman About You”

This is a great chance to share with me: Who are you?

Fill out the form below and tell me all about yourself. I’m looking forward to reading your responses!

When you’ve completed the form go ahead and submit it. Then, you can a) sign up for text message update, or b) complete the Preassessment: Government activity.

3 January, 2011 at 9:42 by mrosman

Tags: Day one, introduction activity, pre-assessment
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2 Jan 2011

Ninjas and Drug dealers!


Two 'Ninjas' (not the ones arrested in the article)

WBNS-TV is reporting that Clifton, NJ police have arrested two men claiming to be Ninjas!

Calling themselves ”Shinobi Warriors,” the 19 and 20 year old men were carrying knives, throwing stars, swords, nunchucks and a bow and arrows. The ‘Ninja’s’ were attempting to fight drug dealers in order to clean the streets of crime.

According to WBNS the two men accused drug dealers and users of having “committed sin of passing impurity” to others and that the “wind guides us to those of impure heart and intent.”

The bigger questions to answer here are:

  • What is morally wrong (if anything) about these dorky Batman type figures to try to beat up some drug dealers, the scum of society?
  • In an ordered society (one with a social contract), is it okay for ‘Ninjas’ to administer justice? (rather than the police)
  • What would Hobbes or Locke think of the Shinobi Warriors?
  • What are some other examples in Current Events of ‘vigilante-like’ people? Are these ‘Ninja’s’ different?
2 January, 2011 at 7:00 by mrosman

Tags: Batman, Clifton, Hobbes, Justice, Locke, New Jersey, Ninjas, possible points, Shinobi Warriors, social contract, state of nature, Truth, Vigilante, WBNS
Posted in Current Events | 23 Comments »

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