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Tuesday, January 11th - All Periods

Wikileaks CRQ #2 LP

Do Now: Does the US government have the right to keep their information secret from the American citizens?

Critical Thinking Question: How has the wikileaks story progressed?  Is it really that big of a deal?  What happens when the government is not transparent?

Content: NPR Story: Iceland, CNN.com videos on Wikileaks

Objective: To see the development of the wikileaks controversy and the implications of a secretive government.  Also, to know how to punctuate quotation marks correctly.

Class Activities: Discussion of wikileaks ethics, Doubters and Believers, Viewing secret documents,, how to embed quotes and written response

Homework: No homework.