Week # 2 Bulletin of Atomic Scientists (Option)

http://www.thebulletin.org/
What is the Doomsday Clock? (see top right of screen) How close are we to midnight?  Note how the clock has moved throughout history, especially during the height of the Cold War!  What is the closest we have ever been to midnight?  What are your perceptions re: the possibility of nuclear war, nuclear accidents, and/or an act of terror using nuclear devices?

WEEK # 2 REQUIRED TIGER FORCE BLOG

After reading through Chapters 1-16 of Tiger Force, pick ONE chapter to summarize for the class.  Your summary can be a paragraph(s)  or bulleted points.  Do NOT repeat chapters that others have written about.

Week # 2: McCarthyism (Option)

Joseph McCarthy's "fear tactics" caused many innocent people to suffer, whether through loss of reputation or loss of a job.  The MASH episode took the fear of communism concept and told a story to make the idea relatable.  Use this blog to comment on fear as a way to gain political power.  Why was McCarthy so successful (for awhile)?  Are similar tactics used today?  Do things like what happened to Margaret in the MASH episode still happen today?

Week # 2: The United Nations (Option)

Do some research on the UN.  Is the organization still viable?  What role does the US play in the UN?  How is the UN funded?  Use this blog to raise questions, make comments, share research, and generally discuss the United Nations, both historically (i.e. during the Cold War) and/or currently.

Week #1: Favorite President

Choose one of the US Presidents who held power from 1946-2011 as your "favorite/least favorite."  Share specific aspects of WHY you chose this man.  Outside research/ideas should certainly appear on this blog.  Additionally, feel free to link us to additional information.  Ideally, do NOT repeat selections of other students.

Week #1: Tiger Force Chapters 1-7

Share a description of one of the major characters from the Tiger Force book.  Include multiple qualities of the character you choose.  Quote from the book where appropriate.  Do not duplicate the choices of classmates.