The Rest of The Story: Tom Clancy

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l3fc35imhjra9av/Tom%20Clancy.pptx?dl=0

Eugenics Current Event

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/27/virginia-to-compensate-victims-forced-sterilizations/

This article talks about compensation for those affected under a eugenics program enacted in Virginia. The Virginia Eugenical Sterilization Act, which ran between 1924 and 1979, involuntarily sterilized over 7,000 Virginians. The Virginia General Assembly budgeted $400,000 to pay those affected at $25,000 per person. However, only 11 people are the surviving victims, which makes the change too late. Therefore, many have died without experiencing the wonder and joy of raising a child.

Person of the Month: Sammy Davis Jr.

Who: Sammy Davis Jr.

What: Singer, tap dancer, actor, pianist, drummer

When: 1928 - 1990

Where: Born in Harlem section of Manhattan in New York City

Why: Sammy Davis Jr. was one of the most influential black singers in the world. He won five Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, and appeared in 39 films. In 1959 he joined "The Rat Pack," one of the most famous ensembles in the history of music. "The Rat Pack" included well-known singers such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. Overall, he performed over 80 singles, all of which have moved the hearts of millions across the world.

War On Drugs Debate Articles

http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/139908/malcolm-beith/a-single-act-of-justice

This article by Malcom Beith explains how the war on drugs is a good thing, and that it also helps promote the war on terror.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/10/01/war-on-illegal-drugs-is-failing-study/

This article from Fox News how the war on drugs is a failure, as the prices of drugs such as heroin, concaine and hannabis "dropped by 81 percent, 80 percent, and 86 percent respectively between 1990 and 2007 in the Unites States."

Person Of The Week

Who: Ronald Reagan

What: 40th President of the United States of America

When: Born Feb. 6, 1911, died June 5, 2004. Was President from Jan. 20, 1981 to Jan. 20 1989.

Why I picked him: Because he was a man of principle, and stayed true to his morals. He never backed down from a fight. I have a great amount of respect for him, and he is my inspiration and role model.

Current Event Debate #2

This article talks about how we should keep the death penalty. The writer talks about how the vilest criminals can only be stopped with the death penalty. He discusses the events revolving around Lawrence Singleton, who kidnapped, raped and attempted murder on a woman named Mary Vincent. After serving eight years in prison, he was let out on parole for good behavior. He was relocated to Florida, where he killed a 31-year-old woman. The jury recommended the death penalty, but Singleton died of cancer in prison before he could receive his punishment. He argues that if he had received the death penalty for his first crime, it could have saved the life of the 31-year-old. He explains that with our modern technology, we can avoid false accusations, and the death penalty is a viable punishment for those who commit terrible crimes.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20130423/death-penalty-deters-criminals-limits-suffering-guest-opinion#disqus_thread

Current Event Debate

This article talks about how the death penalty is declining in Texas due to rulings by the Supreme Court. The rulings limit what crimes may result in the death penalty, and who may be punished. For example, the Supreme Court ruled that anyone under the age of 18 may not receive the death penalty. This has had a big impact on the decline of the death penalty in Texas, because Texas used to lead the nation in sentencing minors to the death penalty prior to the ruling. The death penalty is in decline, but it is nowhere near being abolished in the Lone Star state.

Link: http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/10/texas-death-penalty-executions/382057/