Semester-long Blog Topic

       Over the course of the semester, we will examine the effect television news has on public attitudes around the world, while critiquing and adding our opinions.  The media, in particular broadcast news, holds the ability to influence society’s attitudes and views by shining light on important events happening around the world.  The media’s role [...]

How International Relations Affect Us

             The price of gas fluctuates every day.  What causes this to occur?   Among other factors, the price of gas is affected by government regulations that result from the United States’ relationships with countries that provide oil.  Not only is the price of gas affected by international relations, but the price of other consumer products [...]

Matt’s Test

     At 20 years old, I can think of many events that occurred during my life that influenced the type of person I am today.  However, there is one event that sticks out in my mind that helped me grow as a person.  I started working at a county courthouse at the age of 17.  I had [...]

Courtney’s test blog

An event that occurred during my lifetime and had a monumental effect on my life, and the lives of many other people my age was the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.  This event divided my life into two significant periods, because before the destruction of the Twin Towers I can honestly say I paid [...]

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