The 1st Amendent

The 1^st Amendent

On behalf of his congregation, Seixas sent a letter to George Washington expressing gratitude and delight that Constitution would give “to bigotry no sanction, [and] to persecution no assistance.” In his reply, Washington reinforced the confidence Seixas’ placed in the Constitution by stating: “It is now no more that toleration is spoken of as it were the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights.”

This marked a transition away from toleration (government granting the privilege to worship) and towards religious liberty (religious belief or non-belief being an inalienable right of the individual). Months after Washington’s visit, the First Amendment was added to the Constitution, declaring that: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

School prayer

After WWII members of the Roman Catholic and Jewish faith began to complain about protestant prayers in the public schools. People felt that any form of government  sponsored religious exercises in public schools were inappropriate and unconstitutional.  New York passed an school prayer that was by chose. NO establishment clause.

Engel v. vitale 1962.  

CNN Student News. 9/19/12

1. 132 prisoners escaped from jail 150 miles from San Antonio. They escaped through a tunnel, over a fence and into an empty lot. 3 people are being held for questioning.
2. I feel that the officers need to find out they escaped and get them back in jail.

3. I would change so that they would have not escaped.

Staring Down the Audience

Today I did a speech called staring the down the audience. It's where you have to talk about anything you want to. But the trick is that you have to stare at everyone in the class for 2-3 seconds. So I called me and my twin brother Chris (thanks to Connie). This time I volunteered to go, which I never do. So I proud of myself for that. But anyway when I got up I wasn't nervous, which never happens. I have no idea why, but I was calm. So I will conutine to practice to get better.

CNN Student News. 10/08/12-10/11/12

#1
1. Sergio Pena is a NASCAR racer. He started racing motorcross among other things at the age of 13. He is now 19 and has landed a million dollar sponspor.He has tried foe major of his wins. Pena is 5th overall on the sport.

2. I feel that he is doing a good. Making his-self known in a dominant white sport. He wishes to add more diversty in the sport.

3. I would not change this.
 
#2
1. Jerry Sandusky, a former football coach for Penn State, was arrested for child abuse of players on this football. Sandusky conutines to maintian his innocene. When an appeal came up the judge declined it. Sandusky is set to serve 30-60 years when conviced.

2. I feel that he should get what he everything that is coming to him. Point blank and the period.

3. I change it so that the boys would have not have to go throught that.

Word Of The Day. 10/07/12-10/11/12

1. Apophasis

Denial of one's intention to speak of a subject that is at the same time named or insinuated, as “I shall not mention Caesar's avarice, nor his cunning, nor his morality.”

Origin: Apophasis stems from the Greek word apópha meaning "to say no, deny." The suffix -sis appears in Greek loanwords, where it forms an abstract noun from a verb, as in thesis.
And I won't even mention my opponent's dismal record on environmental issues," said the candidate, using apophasis to take a jab at her rival.

2. Catachresis

1.

Misuse or strained use of words, as in a mixed metaphor, occurring either in error or for rhetorical effect.

Origin:

Catachresis  is derived from the Greek root chrêsis  which meant "to use." The prefix cata-  means "down, back, against." The word katachrêsthai  meant "to misuse" in Greek.

His catachrestic essay gave him a low grade.

3. Anacoluthon

1.

A construction involving a break in grammatical sequence, as It makes me so—I just get angry.

2.

An instance of anacoluthia.

Origin:

Anacoluthon  has a very literal meaning in Greek. The root kolouth-  meant "march." However this root has two prefixes. First, the prefix a-  means "together." The other prefix "an-" means "not following." In Greek anakólouthos  meant "not following

4. Litotes

1.

Understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.”

Origin:

Litotes comes from the Greek word lītótēs which meant "plainness, simplicity."

Stating that she was the brightest in the class was a litotes.

 

 

CNN Student News. 10/01/12-10/05/12.

#1
1.Whitney Korop is a junior in highschool in Indiana. She was nomiated for homecoming court as a joke. She had decided not to do it, but with the courage of family and friends she walked on the field.

2. I feel that Whiney is strong. Not any people would have the courage to do what she did. Stand in front of the entire school who wanted to bully here.

3. I would not change this.

#2
1. The first presidental deabate is here. For the Democracts President Barack Obama. For the Repubicans Mitt Ronmey. The debate is going to be held at The Unveristy Of Denver. It is 1 of 3 debates. They will present things.

2. I feel that Ronmey is crazy. I think that Obama knows what he has to do in order to get the American people to vote for him again.

3. I would not change anything because it is not up to me.

#3
1. 13 year old Jake better has Lil' Jaks, has a stuttering problem. But you can't tell when he raps. He started talking at the age of 2. When speaking one problem there was not a problem but when adding in more words he has a problem. He has been picked by students and teachers. Jake escapes into the world of rap. Jake went backstage at a concert where he met Drake and performed for him. He has performed in front 20,000 people.

2. I feel that Jake is going to blow up( in a good way). Someone is going to get a hold of him, groom him and let him loose.

3. I would not change this. Jake is making a statement for everone, including his haters. Just  because you have a disability doesn't mean that can;t do something you love.

Word Of The Day. 10/01/12-10/05/12

1.Utile

1.

Useful.

Origin:

Utile  comes directly from the French word of the same spelling which also means "useful." It entered English in the late 1400s.
My mother is very utile when it comes to helping me with my english homework.

2. Hamartia

1.

Tragic flaw. 

 

Origin:

Hamartia  stems from the Greek word hamartánein  which meant "to err." However, it entered English in the late 1800s.

Creon's main and foremost hamartia was his excessive pride.

3. True
1. 

being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.

2.

real; genuine; authentic: true gold; true feelings.

3.

sincere; not deceitful: a true interest in someone's welfare.

4.

firm in allegiance; loyal; faithful; steadfast: a true friend.

5.

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something: the true meaning of his statement.

Origin:

True, in the common sense of "real and authentic," has been in the English language since at least the 1200s. The less-common verb form of the word was first used in the 1840s, particularly with reference to mechanics.
What is your true feelings about this.?

4. Agita
1. Agitation; anxiety.
2. Heartburn; indigestion.
Origin:
Agita was coined in America in the 1980s. It comes from the Italian word agitare meaning "to bother."
I have agita when I'm nervous.

5. Hirtellous

1.

Minutely hirsute.

Origin:

Hirtellous  comes from the Latin word hirt  meaning "hairy." The suffix -ellus  is a diminutive adjective suffix.

The pistil is white and has a slender, hirtellous style.