Due December 2, 2013
1) Based on your SOAPS analysis of the Alien and Sedition Acts, what were the Acts? (Who did they target? How were the people targeted? Why?) (5 points for Alien Acts; 5 points for Sedition Acts)
2) Based on our class discussion:
a) Should there be different expectations of citizens of the U.S. versus residents? Should immigrants be subject to harsher measures? Why or why not? (5 points)
b) What is the role of political dissent in the United States? In what ways is it protected? (Do you have a right to criticize the government? Are there limits to this right?) Explain your position. (5 points)
c) States’ rights and federal power—Who is responsible for protecting our civil liberties? State government? Federal government? Why? (5 points)
3) Respond to TWO (2) peers by December 5:
The peer response should be one of the following:
1. Use a probing question to elicit more information from a fellow discussant. ("Derek, you write that. . . . Can you explain that further? I don’t understand…")
2. Challenge or support the relevancy of a person's comments or use of evidence. ("Krupa supported her argument with . . .She actually undermines / supports her argument because. . . .")
3. Summarize the discussion; summarize points of agreements and disagreement between fellow students. ("Based on the posts so far, it seems like half of the class believes that . . . while the other half believes that. . . "I believe…” )
4. Acknowledge the statements of others. ("As Isaiah wrote, '. . . .', I agree because…. (give evidence/ reasons)…")
5. Make a concession ("You're right, Hunter, and I'm wrong! Here's why. . . .")
1) Based on your SOAPS analysis of the Alien and Sedition Acts, what were the Acts? (Who did they target? How were the people targeted? Why?) (5 points for Alien Acts; 5 points for Sedition Acts)
2) Based on our class discussion:
a) Should there be different expectations of citizens of the U.S. versus residents? Should immigrants be subject to harsher measures? Why or why not? (5 points)
b) What is the role of political dissent in the United States? In what ways is it protected? (Do you have a right to criticize the government? Are there limits to this right?) Explain your position. (5 points)
c) States’ rights and federal power—Who is responsible for protecting our civil liberties? State government? Federal government? Why? (5 points)
3) Respond to TWO (2) peers by December 5:
The peer response should be one of the following:
1. Use a probing question to elicit more information from a fellow discussant. ("Derek, you write that. . . . Can you explain that further? I don’t understand…")
2. Challenge or support the relevancy of a person's comments or use of evidence. ("Krupa supported her argument with . . .She actually undermines / supports her argument because. . . .")
3. Summarize the discussion; summarize points of agreements and disagreement between fellow students. ("Based on the posts so far, it seems like half of the class believes that . . . while the other half believes that. . . "I believe…” )
4. Acknowledge the statements of others. ("As Isaiah wrote, '. . . .', I agree because…. (give evidence/ reasons)…")
5. Make a concession ("You're right, Hunter, and I'm wrong! Here's why. . . .")