Black Hawk Down

How are the soldiers in Black Hawk Down portrayed as heroes?  You can use details from the article or the movie trailer.  Answer using the following format:  TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, Closer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnV6wM-vd9s

Impact on Society - James Jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5xiqPa2xQk

One of our Essential Questions is "How do heroes impact our society?"  Watch the video above and answer the following:

How does James Jones impact our society?  Answer using this format:  TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, Closer

Marine Misconduct

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/envoy/pentagon-condemns-alleged-marine-misconduct-graphic-video-170756596.html

After viewing this video about Marine misconduct, answer the following questions:

1.  Is every soldier, fire fighter, or police officer a hero?  Why or why not?

2.  What makes a heroic soldier, fire fighter or police officer?  Answer in the following format:  TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, Closer

Heroism - Navy SEALS

After reading "Warriors for the 21st Century", answer the following question:

What qualities make the NAVY SEALS heroes?  You need at least 3. Explain using the following format: TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, Closer

Conformity

After viewing the episode of "The Twilight Zone" - The Eye of the Beholder, choose a theme and write an essay in the following format:  TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, Closer.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlRXV-WTZ2E&feature=BFa&list=PLC4010DA7BCA6E164&lf=results_video

Decisions, decisions...

View the following TED Talk and answer the following questions:

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/dan_ariely_asks_are_we_in_control_of_our_own_decisions.html

• Do you trust yourself to make decisions that are in your best interest?
• Tell a story about a decision you made that was the wrong decision because you didn't see things clearly.
• Tell a story about a person you know who was unable to see the world clearly.  Explain the situation from their perspective & the way itreally happened.

The Man Box

• How do you see sexism in your daily life?  
• How are males expected to behave in relation women?
• How should men treat women?
• How should women treat men?

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/tony_porter_a_call_to_men.html

After viewing the TED Talk, respond to the questions above.