Homework help!

actionfigurestepho · Post by **actionfigurestepho** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:52 pm

Since most of you guys are parents I bet you just loooove helping people with their homework, right??? *bites finger*

I HATE debating current controversial blah blah governmental blah blah topics that go nowhere and no one can resolve blah blah blah. (I'm such a scholar, aren't I?) So naturally I've waited till the last minute to pick out a paper topic for my government class. Here are my restrictions. The paper must cover a topic that:

"1.) is currently controversial, 2.) impacts or has the potential to impact our national government or our Constitutional rights, 3.) have historic roots of at least 50 years and 4.) have clear pro and con aspects."

I don't want to do something traditional like abortion or gun control or marijuana. Any ideas on something fun I could write about?

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:50 pm

Boy this is a tough one..

Current : Stem Cell research, not sure if it would meet the historical roots of 50 years.

The death penalty definately cover all the requirements.

IMMIGRATION meets all your requirements.

Just a few ideas don't know if any with strike you.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:59 am

How about religon and politics-the puritan influence on social policy? Has an impact today, is highly controversial, had a major effect in the past in bringing about things like prohibition has it been for the good or ill of society as a whole and is it likely to be in the future.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:13 am

I.R.S.

Lawful or unlawful ?

Suspect tactics.

Seizures.

Intimidation through harrassment.

Theres a plethora of information out there on methods the I.R.S. has used against U.S. citizens to disrupt and essentially halt their lives. Its a wide open subject everyone has an opinion about.

Oh Ill just write it for you ok ?

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:40 am

Wow I never got any homework like that. All mine ever was, was about 10 pages of algebra and calculus. Oh those days still haunt me even today

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:20 am

Action, what grade level? High school, college?

Suggested topics:

1. latest Supreme Court ruling on eminent domain

2. 25 year approval of Civil Rights legislation-why does this have to passed every 25 years!

3. Equal Right Amendment-when will it pass!

4. freedom of the press-always latest issues to pick

5. Native American sovereignty-you knew I would stick that one in

I have a million topics, which way are you thinking of?

Search engine you should use:

http://www.gocee.com/eureka/unclesam.htm

If you want anything else more specific, I'm off and on computer today, PM me-I'' even proof read if you write fast enough!

:wah:

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:27 am

actionfigurestepho wrote: Since most of you guys are parents I bet you just loooove helping people with their homework, right??? *bites finger*

I HATE debating current controversial blah blah governmental blah blah topics that go nowhere and no one can resolve blah blah blah. (I'm such a scholar, aren't I?) So naturally I've waited till the last minute to pick out a paper topic for my government class. Here are my restrictions. The paper must cover a topic that:

"1.) is currently controversial, 2.) impacts or has the potential to impact our national government or our Constitutional rights, 3.) have historic roots of at least 50 years and 4.) have clear pro and con aspects."

I don't want to do something traditional like abortion or gun control or marijuana. Any ideas on something fun I could write about?
the eminent domain cases really get my hackles up (you'd be surprised how long it took me to choose that phrase from a long list

). If you really want to cheat, look at the thread titles in the current events forum. You'd probably get most of your bibliography from there! :-6

actionfigurestepho · Post by **actionfigurestepho** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:17 am

Chonsi, this is college level.

Wow you guys have really come up with some excellent ideas. I like the emminent domain (why pay property tax if you don't really "own" your land, eh?), freedom of the press (do they have the freedom to lie?) and I really like gmc's broad topic of religion influenced politics. (Isn't it hard NOT to bring religion into it sometimes, since "doing what's right" is often a wee bit religious? But where's the line?)

You guys have been really helpful, thanks. Now I need a topic paragraph. Don't worry, I'm doing that on my own!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:39 am

Go Action go!

actionfigurestepho · Post by **actionfigurestepho** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:32 am

Chris, I would rather rip out a paper on something I can BS my way through than do a paper on Algebra or Calculus. Are you good at math? If so, I am extremely jealous. But I'll know who to come to for my *cough* remedial math help!

I don't know why I can do it if it's in the form of a physics or chemistry equation, but when they slap it down in a math text I get all confused and backwards.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:36 am

No BS-ing now Action, sock it to the government prof-he will love you for it!

Slap those cold, hard facts down to prove your point, just like you do here!

*no one better BS me when they turn in their western civ paper this fall!*

actionfigurestepho · Post by **actionfigurestepho** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:41 am

You have no idea how boring this class is, LOL!

I'm sure your Western Civ class is much more fun. My prof just likes to let us debate over whether the consitution should be easy to change...I mean, duh. Everyone has the same opinion on most of the issues, and if you try to play devil's advocate the 18 year olds get all big eyed and start to stutter. (I was on the wrong course of study for a year thanks to a horrible counselor, so now I'm in this class which is technically a prereq class that first semester students take, but it's one of my last classes at this school. So you can see the frustration.)

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:52 am

chonsigirl wrote: Action, what grade level? High school, college?

Suggested topics:

1. latest Supreme Court ruling on eminent domain

2. 25 year approval of Civil Rights legislation-why does this have to passed every 25 years!

3. Equal Right Amendment-when will it pass!

4. freedom of the press-always latest issues to pick

5. Native American sovereignty-you knew I would stick that one in

I have a million topics, which way are you thinking of?

Search engine you should use:

http://www.gocee.com/eureka/unclesam.htm

If you want anything else more specific, I'm off and on computer today, PM me-I'' even proof read if you write fast enough!

:wah:

Equal Right Amendment-when will it pass!

What in the world has gotten into you ? Are you cereal ?

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:03 am

actionfigurestepho wrote: You have no idea how boring this class is, LOL!

I'm sure your Western Civ class is much more fun. My prof just likes to let us debate over whether the consitution should be easy to change...I mean, duh. Everyone has the same opinion on most of the issues, and if you try to play devil's advocate the 18 year olds get all big eyed and start to stutter. (I was on the wrong course of study for a year thanks to a horrible counselor, so now I'm in this class which is technically a prereq class that first semester students take, but it's one of my last classes at this school. So you can see the frustration.)
I saw an old Doonsebury cartoon in college once. The professor was droning on and the students scribbled notes. then the professor started making outlandish statements about the government, but the students kept scribbling notes unchanging. The professor finally tosses up his hands and walks out because no one's paying attention. The last frame is of a student scribbling with a thought balloon something like: Man this is great! You never hear this stuff in high school. :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:13 am

Equal rights amendment ??????? whoooa

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:46 am

Nomad wrote: Equal rights amendment ??????? whoooa
Yes my darling Nomad, Equal Rights Amendment! One has not been passed yet, and I believe it should be.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:57 am

lay out your argument. It would make a great thread!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:04 pm

Yes my darling Nomad, Equal Rights Amendment! One has not been passed yet, and I believe it should be.

And who's rights would be equal, it's a concept that will never happen. No one want to give up the rights they think they have to others, that would in their mind take away their rights..:-5 It will be debated till the end of time, and there will never be equal rights. Our society doesn't want everyone to be equal.. it's all about power and who has the most..I call it the bigger you know what theory..