Dying to Cross

Williams is guilty of murder.

Debate whether this statement is false or accurate. Refer to the case clues from today's class.

Human Trafficking

Find an article about human trafficking from a reputable source(i.e. New York Times, National Geographic, Time, Newsweek, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Time, Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy).

Post the link on our blog for our class tomorrow.

From poorer to poor...

Read the following article and reflect on its meaning:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/27/world/americas/27migration.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

Why is this essay problematic for people that claim that global migration can be stopped? How does it inform us about ways we can stop or slow global migration?

The Founding Illegals

Read the following article and be prepared to discuss the author's ideas. Be sure to complete the admit slip for it. If it clear that you have not read the article, you will be asked not to participate in the socratic seminar.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/27/opinion/27hogeland.html

Our discussion tomorrow will be graded!

Immigration

Next week we will begin our unit on immigration as a global system. Over the week I'll be posting a number of video, web, and blog links. Before we begin, I want to get a general picture of what you think about the death penalty. Please share your thoughts about "illegal" and "legal".

Is the death penalty a form of torture?

Using notes and readings from today's lesson, answer this question. Post other cases too if you can find links to them.

Death Penalty and Human Rights

What are your thoughts about the death penalty? In your opinion, is it a violation of human rights or not? Explain. Use notes, video, reading.