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Monday, November 11, 2013
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
ECONOMICS AND THE GREAT DEPRESSION
TODAY IS TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
What do you think it was like to live during the Great Depression? It was regarded as the most catastrophic financial collapse in the history of the United States: beginning in 1929 and stretching for a decade. The stock market crashed, banks failed and unemployment skyrocketed during the Depression years. The feelings of hopelessness, fear and poverty was felt across America. The social and economic climate of this era is reflected in pictures, songs, and writings of this time period. It was also a time that even though all Americans suffered economically, African Americans had to deal with social ills, such as racism, discrimination, and segregation. Also, Communism was existing in eastern countries of the world and Americans were fearful that it would spread to the Western countries of the world. It was a difficult time period all around the world but especially for the United States. Look below this blog entry and find the videos that give you a brief overview of that time period, using pictures, words and songs. After watching and pondering over the material, click on the word comments and answer the question at the beginning of this blog posting: What do you think it was like to live in America during the Great Depression?
As always, enjoy this day, and keep on blogging!!!
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
What do you think it was like to live during the Great Depression? It was regarded as the most catastrophic financial collapse in the history of the United States: beginning in 1929 and stretching for a decade. The stock market crashed, banks failed and unemployment skyrocketed during the Depression years. The feelings of hopelessness, fear and poverty was felt across America. The social and economic climate of this era is reflected in pictures, songs, and writings of this time period. It was also a time that even though all Americans suffered economically, African Americans had to deal with social ills, such as racism, discrimination, and segregation. Also, Communism was existing in eastern countries of the world and Americans were fearful that it would spread to the Western countries of the world. It was a difficult time period all around the world but especially for the United States. Look below this blog entry and find the videos that give you a brief overview of that time period, using pictures, words and songs. After watching and pondering over the material, click on the word comments and answer the question at the beginning of this blog posting: What do you think it was like to live in America during the Great Depression?
As always, enjoy this day, and keep on blogging!!!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Word Clouds and Enigmas!
Good Morning:
Today is Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Yesterday, we began Ch.1 "An Economic Way of Thinking" and you answered three questions to three real-world scenarios. Today, you will learn how to apply an economic way of thinking to help see the role that economics plays in various types of decision making. Economics provides a way of looking at and questioning what happens around us.
Adam Smith, the father of modern economics, left us with this quote:
"Every man is rich or poor according to the degree in which he can afford to enjoy the necessaries, conveniencies, and amusements of human life."
Click on the comments below, sign in and tell me what you think this quote means.
Monday, September 20, 2010
TECHNOLOGY SAFETY
Today is Monday, September 20, 2010
Technology is such a wonderful thing, however, it can also get some people into trouble. On the other hand, if you are taught how to use technology in a safe way, then it should not be a problem. Today's activity involves watching a short movie about protecting your information online. I would like you to find the short 3 minute video on the left-hand side of this blog called "Protecting Your Information Online in Plain English" and then I would like you to respond to this posting and include three important things to remember about putting your information online.
Click on the comments word below and leave a comment with your g-mail account information. As always, have a great day, and happy blogging!
Technology is such a wonderful thing, however, it can also get some people into trouble. On the other hand, if you are taught how to use technology in a safe way, then it should not be a problem. Today's activity involves watching a short movie about protecting your information online. I would like you to find the short 3 minute video on the left-hand side of this blog called "Protecting Your Information Online in Plain English" and then I would like you to respond to this posting and include three important things to remember about putting your information online.
Click on the comments word below and leave a comment with your g-mail account information. As always, have a great day, and happy blogging!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
SECURE PASSWORDS!
Good Morning...Today is Sunday, September 17, 2010
Today's video is about secure passwords...
As always...happy blogging!
http://www.commoncraft.com/secure-passwords-video
Today's video is about secure passwords...
Passwords are essential to using the Web and criminals have become very good at guessing them. This video teaches the risks and how to create a secure password and keep it secret. Includes points on:
- Common risks related to passwords
- Creating a secure password
- Keeping your password secret
- Risks of using shared computers
As always...happy blogging!
http://www.commoncraft.com/secure-passwords-video
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