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8X 9-14-2015 Monday. Objectives: Evaluate the impact of 9/11 on American civil liberties. Agenda : I’ll be collecting permissions slips and money for our field trip.
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8X 9-14-2015 Monday Objectives: Evaluate the impact of 9/11 on American civil liberties. Agenda: I’ll be collecting permissions slips and money for our field trip. • Do Now: Does the government have a right to look through our records, emails, etc? Argue for both sides. Be prepared to debate either side. • Introduce Silent Debate • Silent Debate • Evaluate debates • No Homework tonight – Happy Feast of the Triumph of the Cross. Happy Commissioning!
What essentially happens in a debate? What is the purpose of a debate? What are its benefits?
com·pen·di·ous • adjectiveformal • containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way
Silent Debate: Surveillance State Position One:The government has a right to look into our records, emails, etc. Position Two: The government does not have a right to infringe on our civil liberties by looking through our records, emails, etc.
ET: Surveillance State Debate What was your partner’s best argument? Why do you think this was their best argument?