Nearly 1 in 5 Women in U.S. Survey Say They Have Been Sexually Assaulted

I believe that when men had more rights than women they thought that they had more power over women and this is what led to how men treat women and also others. Also a huge amount of money has been wasted on medicine and medical practices because of symptoms from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that are caused by sexual violence in someones past. These symptoms are very common and the person might not even know that it is because of sexual violence they experienced.

How do you think sexual violence has become and grown over the years and how could we help those with the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder realize what is causing them health issues?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/health/nearly-1-in-5-women-in-us-survey-report-sexual-assault.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=sexual%20violence%20against%20women&st=cse

women need to embrace joy during the holidays

In this article http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2011/12/body-image-booster-pitch-perfection-embrace-joy/ Margarita Tartakovsky explains how, thanks to ads and commercials, women tend to feel the need to be perfect during the holidays more than the other days in the year. They need to get the perfect presents, perfect outfit, perfect food dishes just everything perfect. When in reality the holidays are all about enjoying yourself and feeling the compassion in others. What do you think the holidays are all about? Why do women seem to strive for perfection?

voilence against women in the military

Women are being sexually abused in the military by both their supervisors and their peer. They faught for equallity and the right to servee our country. Do you thinkit right that the people assulting these women arnt getting in trouble for their actions.

Current Event Presentation Post

Do you think it is right for the men government to prevent women for using birth control, and do you agree or disagree with them taking it away?

domestic violence on women

http://www.woio.com/story/16089378/euclid-woman-stabbed-beaten-by-husband

58-year-old man beat and stabbed his wife 3 times in their garage. Neighbor called police after hearing the woman screaming for help. Witnesses say she could have died if police got there any later. Police had to kick down the garage door to get inside. The man was arrested and refused to leave his cell for his arraignment so they had to reschedule.

What do you think we could do to stop domestic violence? Why/how do you think domestic violence is caused?

Limits on Health Insurance Coverage of Contraception

Read this article carefully.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/us/politics/democrats-urge-obama-to-defend-birth-control-rules.html?ref=women

Why is there controversy over this issue, and what do you think the best solution is?

Please note that you will have to do a close  reading of this article, significant independent thinking, and perhaps some additional research to thoroughly respond to this post.

Attack on the Tribal Middle Class

 Policies and programs are being created to encourage or enforce assimilation in Indian assimilation into American middle class. Over the past 50 years other policies have failed and in my opinion had minor positive outcomes. The policies that affected incorporating Indians into American culture are self-determination and termination. Which both incorporate Indians into the American culture in there own ways. Both policies have worked slightly in my opinion, they have helped Indians improve their incomes, jobs, and the economy. With these policies income levels have raised by about thirty-three percent and the poverty rate has dropped by about seven percent. How do you feel these policies worked even though they did not last? Would you have supported them or not?

LINK:
http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/07/teen-drug-use-highest-among-native-americans-asians-lowest/

-Current Event 11/8/11

What should be done with neglected Native American children?

Read the following article.

http://www.npr.org/2011/10/25/141672992/native-foster-care-lost-children-shattered-families

Based on what you know about the problems of poverty and addiction facing Native Americans and the history that may have led to these problems, as well as what you learned by reading the article, what should be done with Native American children who are being neglected?

Please make sure that your response reflects a thorough reading and solid understanding of the issues mentioned in the article, as well as what you know from class. Make sure you post by Sunday at 5:00PM.

nov 3

lifelong native american women become prostitues

Native american women that are uneducated that live in their reservation are becoming prostitutes due to the poverty because they cant get a job to support their own family. women between 18 and 60 report high incidence of being physically and sexually abused.




http://www.startribune.com/local/132651793.html?source=error

American Studies 2011-12: Current Event!

American Studies 2011-12: Current Event!

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/social_issues/july-dec08/longestwalk2_08-15.html

Current Event!

"A recent 5 month 8,300 mile journey across 26 states gave natives a chance to voice the concerns of tribes across the country and to launch a coordinated movement to intensify the community's presence on Washingtons political radar."
Basically, this article is about how the Native Americans are working together to keep their family together and to keep their lands along with their rights. The natives 30 years ago made 'The Longest Walk' and completed it on July 22, 1978 in Washington D.C, they came from California to D.C.. They did this so thay could communicate to the congress about their needs on a regular basis. Congress doesnt have many natives around their area so it was hard for the natives traveling to get attention from them. In that result they made another journey from California to D.C. on July 11th many more joined this 2nd walk. They went throught tough weather conditions to keep the things they need and some even joined last minute or on the way.
"when you see the elders and people coming together, you forget those things."-Margret Morin. Natives acounted for 1% of the population in 2006 at 4.5 million.
Why wouldnt they just drive or fly to congress, why do you think they walked??

Current event

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/05/us/immigration-one-family/index.html?iref=allsearch

After 5 years in Alabama new law has illegal immigrant family packing

Recently the state of Alabama has taken effect to law HB56 against illegal immigration. This law has Gabriela Vazquez and her family packing after living in the United States for five years. The government could take Gabriela's children from her at any time. Just because her kids where born in the United States I don't think It's right for the government to take them away from her if she's not an unfit mother. I think they should let her take her keep custody of her children. Do you think that law HB56 change over the years? Or will this law even stick around for a long time?

American Studies 2011-12

American Studies 2011-12

The police should not be allowed to decide wether people are illegal immigrants or legal. This law is not only ruining the immigrants lifes but also the farmers they worked for. I dont think illegal immigrants are leaving the U.S. Businesses workers will be furious with this law if they can not find new workers for them. They had workers and now they dont cause of this law.

Because of the new law in Alabama about police officers being able to question anyone they suspect as being an illegal immigrant around 200,000 Hispanic immigrants have already fled Alabama. This law mainly was to get back more jobs from illegal immigrants for Americans. Many illegal immigrants have left there jobs and schools leaving businesses and farmers in the dust with no workers which means no money. They are saying that they are all scared of being arrested and are afraid to leave they're house during the day. Do you think that illegal immigrants are actually leaving the US? How do you think Business owners will react if they cant find any workers to replace they're old workers?

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Ala-loses-workers-as-immigration-law-takes-effect-2204590.php

Current Event

The Article I read was Alabama Wins in Ruling on its Immigration Law. It is about how Alabama is changing there immigration law and that it is now the most strictest and harshest out of all the states. Judge Blackburn outlawed the transportation and harboring of illegal immigrants and that they can no longer attend or enroll in public Universities. She also says that police will check for immigration statuses at arrests and trafic stops or for any reasonable suspicion. It was never the polices responsibiltiy it was the governments to check for illegal immigrants. Do you think there is an issue with the new law? What could be some problems they will face?

Assignment Due Monday September 19th

We have spent significant time analyzing six democratic principles that are established in our founding documents and how they are at being applied to a present day issue. To reflect on and use what you have learned, please consider other current issues or challenges that our country is facing and discuss how one of the six democratic principles (limited government, popular sovereignty, checks and balances, separation of powers, equal protection, federalism) is being applied to that issue.
 In responding to this post, you must (in paragraph form): Explain a present day issue in our country. Reference a specific current event article that you have used to better understand the issue you have chosen (provide a link to your article so others can read it if they want to learn more). Show how one or more of the democratic principles is demonstrated in the example you have chosen (Please pick a principle that is different than the one you focused on in class). This blog response will be worth a five point homework grade for history.