Why is hip hop in the U.S. so different than around the world?

Here is the link to the article about Hip Hop around the world and the Trinity International Hip Hop Festival.

The Year of Yao Sample

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Is the world really flat? Explain

Explain whether you agree or disagree with the statement that the world is flat. Use one or two examplesfrom the text we read in today's class.

Should the U.S. embargo on Cuba continue or end?

Use evidence from the reading in class today as this link.

Write a persuasive paragraph answering the question above.

The rubric is here:

1st Body Paragraph (___/6)
Topic Sentence
Introduce supporting evidence
Direct evidence/quotes from source material (2 per paragraph)
Discussion of each piece of evidence/connection to the topic sentence and thesis
Clincher/transition sentence
Overall argument clarity

GIS Final Review Questions

The GIS Final Review questions and schedule can be found here.

Che Guevara:Hero or villain?

In a detailed persuasive paragraph, answer the question:

Was Che a hero or villain?

Use the articles from the New York Times from Friday's class to help you answer that question. A response without quotes from that article will not be accepted.

American Imperialism Circa 1898

Using the five documents at the following website:

http://www.binghamton.edu/ctah/PR2006/Putney4.html

Answer the following question:

It is 1898:

Should the U.S. expand its territory overseas?

Use the persuasive essay rubric you have been provided to answer this question.

Be sure to the design sheet procedure. Your work will not be graded without the use of quotations from the documents.