Rights

1. My right is the right to privacy.

2. The rights of privacy exist because of many reasons. For the 3rd amendment it mainly exist because when America was a British Colony the British quartered soldiers and the new America didn't want to be anything like the British. The 4th amendment of privacy was because of the public compliant against officials that were able to go through any one's belongings. The rights of privacy mainly exist because of the public complaint against not having privacy.

3. The rights of privacy are protected under the United States Constitution through its many amendments. The 3rd Amendment allows the privacy of one's house against quartering soldiers. The 4th Amendment protects the privacy of one's belongings against unreasonable searches. A cop would not be able to search your house without a warrant. the 5th amendment protects against the taking of private property for public use. With these amendments, I basically have the right to protect my personal belonging and property.

4. The right of privacy has a big limitation involving the government. The government is allowed to seize your private belonging with reason. They can also listen to your phone calls and look at your private information. If the authorities have a reason or a warrant they are able to go through all your personal belongings.

5. These limitations against privacy exist because of the terrorism in America. They also exist so that a person cannot be in possession of illegal things such as drugs.

6. If I had to give up the right of privacy I would want an increase in power of all my other rights. I would want all my other rights to have no limitations. Although there isn't one big law that gives the right of privacy it is still an important right to lose. Without this right the army could have soldiers in public resident's houses, and officials could search your belongings when ever they would want to. The increase in power of all the other rights such as freedom of speech and press would be the only thing that could compensate losing the right of privacy.

Sources
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/rightofprivacy.html
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html
http://books.google.com/books?id=Q7dfMT_zerEC&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=privacy+against+government&source=bl&ots=48IO7gJeNe&sig=7s40OrDXW7--A-RfbvxK1MwDaQI
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/97521
http://www.answers.com/topic/right-to-privacy-2
http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=9899
http://topics.law.cornell.edu/wex/privacy
http://www.lawrence.edu/fast/BOARDMAW/Privacy_brand_warr2.html
http://www.harrybrowne.org/articles/PrivacyRight.htm
http://www.seattlepi.com/opinion/339373_privacyed.html

Global Warming #5

The sea levels are rising due to Global warming.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/03/0323_060323_global_warming.html
National Geographic News
The source is written by a writer of the National Geographic.
This is credible because the source includes studies from different researchers.
They say that the sea levels are rising due to the melting of the glaciers due to Global Warming.
I believe this because it makes sense that the melted glaciers are adding more water to the oceans.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080211172517.htm
Science Daily
Written by scientist from the University at Buffalo.
This source is credible because the facts are supported by pictures and good research.
The source states that because of the melting of the glaciers in Greenland due to Global Warming the sea level is rising every year.
I believe this because the source is written by scientist who researched and took a lot of data.

http://www.physorg.com/news156182801.html
Jill Elish
The writter uses studies from the Florida State University.
This source is credible because it contains data from different studies conducted by the Florida State University.
The source says that due to the melting of the glaciers caused by Global Warming, New York is in danger of the rising sea level.
I believe this source because it is backed up by charts and graphs from the studies conducted by the Florida State University.

Overall I believe that the sea level is rising every year due to Global Warming. I makes sense that the glaciers are melting and adding more water to the seas and in turn making the sea level rise.

Global Warming #4

Global Warming is causing changes in the weather patterns.

http://www.edf.org/article.cfm?contentid=6452
Environmental Defense Fund
Written by scientist that study climate changes.
This is credible because the facts are backed up by charts and graphs on the recent weather.
They say that Global Warming is warming the seas and causing more severe Hurricanes.
I believe this because I have seen hurricanes get stronger and deadlier every year such as Hurricane Katrina.

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080807_hurricaneoutlook.html
NOAA
Research by sceintist that study the climate and weather.
This is credible because the source is based on years of researching changes in the level of hurricanes recorded.
They say that most Hurricanes in the future are likely to be above normal due to the warming of the seas.
I believe this source because they back up their facts by charts showing years of research.

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/wclisci0.htm?loc=interstitialskip
USATODAY
Based on research by scientist that study climate changes on Earth.
This is credible because it is published by USAToday and the source is based on scientist.
They say that due to the effects of Global Warming the weather such as hurricanes are getting more severe every year.
I believe this because the rest of the sources say this and I have seen the changes myself.

I believe the weather is changing every year due to Global Warming. I have seen the Hurricanes in the Atlantic get more severe every year.

Global Warming #3

The Earth's temperature is rising every year due to Global Warming.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/07/0727_050727_globalwarming.html
National Geographic News
The source is written by an editor of National Geographic News.
The source is very credible because it is written by an editor who did a lot of research.
It says that the Earth is getting hotter every year and the temperature is also rising faster.
I believe this because I have experienced my summers getting hotter.

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/04/22/Opinion/The_temperature_s_ris.shtml
St.Petersburg Times
Research from The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
This source is credible because it is written by an editor of a good European Newspaper and the info is beased on research from smart scientists.
They say that due to the rise of greenhouse gases the Earth's temperature is rising.
I believe this because science wise it makes perfect sense.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/12/AR2005101202498.html
The Washington Post
Written by an editor of the Washington Post and information from the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
This source is credible because the writer is very smart and get their infromation from a real research organization.
They say that the last few years has been the hottest years ever recorded on Earth and that is due to Global Warming.
I believe this because the fact is supported by Graphs and lots of research.

Overall I believe that the Earth is getting hotter. I have it experienced myself during the hot summers.

Global Warming #2

Glaciers are melting away every year.

http://www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org/pages/glaciers.html
World View of Global Warming
The info comes from a group of scientist that specialize in climate change.
This source is credible because it is written by very smart scientist who know a lot about climate changes on Earth.
This source says that Glaciers are getting smaller or melting every year.
I believe the source because they show pictures of the Glaciers every year and they are getting smaller as the years progress.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/03/global-warming-melting-glaciers-shrinking-harvests.php
Lester Brown
The author is a renown environmental specialist and is the president of an environmentalist organization.
The source is credible because it is written by an expert in environmental changes due to Global Warming.
The source says that Earth's temperature is raising and melting away the glaciers every year.
I believe this source because the research is done by an environmental specialist.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/05/010529235344.htm
Science Daily
Info is provided by the Arizona State University College Of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
The source is credible because the writer got their information from a university that specializes in science.
The source says that the glaciers are melting away every year due to the fact that Global Warming is increasing the Earth's temperature.
I believe this source because it makes very good sense.

Looking at all the sites I believe this fact is true. Global Warming is raising the Earth's temperature and the hot temperature would in turn melt away the Glaciers.

Global Warming #1

Pollution is thickening the Earth's Atmosphere that results in Global Warming

http://www.coalitionforcleanair.org/air-pollution-global-warming-faqs.html
Coalition for Clean Air
The staff is made up of graduates from UCLA and University of Bangalore who have their bachelor's degree in History, Economics, and medicine. They also have a background in environmental organizations.
This source is very credible because thier researchers have deep backgrounds in environmental organizations.
They say that pollution is raising the CO2 greenhouse gases resulting the warming of the Earth.
I believe the source because it makes very good sense science wise.

http://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming/f101.asp
NRDC
The staff is made up of scientists, lawyers, and policy experts.
The source is credible because the gathered their information from scientist and people who study science relating to the environment.
They say that pollution causes green house gases to raise resulting the warming of the planet.
I believe the source because scientist made the research.

http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200611CO2globalwarming.html
Roberta Crowell Barbalace
The author is a college professor, a writer, and a environmental consultant.
The source is very credible because the author is an educated professor and knows a lot about the environment.
The author states that pollution is raising the CO2 emissions and in turn thickening the Earth's Atmosphere causing Global Warming.
I believe this source because the information comes from a well educated scholar.

Overall I believe the fact that Pollution is thickening the Earth's atmosphere and causing Global Warming. All the sites seem to say exactly the same thing on the effect of pollution to the Earth's Atmosphere.

Sources 2-15

http://www.cmep.org/documents/Timeline.htm

http://www.zionism-israel.com/zionism_timeline.htm

http://www.mideastweb.org/egypthistory.htm

http://www.historyteacher.net/Arab-Israeli_Conflict.htm

http://timelines.ws/countries/EGYPT.HTML

http://www.timelinesdb.com/listevents.php?subjid=&dayinhist=&date1=19900000&date2=20089999&words=Egypt&title=Events%20related%20to%20Egypt&fromrec=540

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5309.htm

http://middleeast.about.com/od/egypt/f/me080803c.htm

http://www.israelarabconflict.com/

http://www.science.co.il/arab-israeli-conflict.asp

http://www.sixdaywar.org/

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/yom_kippur_war_of_1973.htm

http://www.mideastweb.org/nutshell.htm

http://israelipalestinian.procon.org/

Question #s 3-7

3. Who are your enemies in the Middle East? Why?
Egypt is enemies with Israel. Even though they made a peace treaty, they still fight with Israel due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
4. Who are your friends in the Middle East? Why?
Egypt is allies with the Arab Nations and the U.S. Egypt is a big influence on the Arab Nations and the Arab League is started by Egypt and its meetings are held in Cairo. Egypt is friends with the U.S. so that the U.S. can help better peace in the Middle East.
5. What does your country want out of the Arab-Israeli conflict?
Egypt wants peace between the Arab Nations and Israel. Their current goal is to help settle peace between the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
6. What is it prepared to give up to get what it wants?
Egypt is willing to give up freedom of passage through the Suez Canal in order to get peace. Egypt is not willing to give up a lot due to the lack of resources.
7. What will it not give up to get what it wants?
Egypt is not willing to give up any of its lands, especially the Sinai Peninsula. Not only do their lands contain the rich history of Egypt but the Sinai provides a passage to the Arab Nations and Israel. They are also not willing to give up their economic resources because they are such in need of them.

Question # 2

2. What is the history of your country's involvement in that conflict, from when it entered until now?
1948: Egypt and other Arab nations declare war on Israel because Israel is taking Arab land. Egypt along with other Arab nations are defeated.
1948-1949: Egypt gains control of the Gaza Strip from Israel.
1956: Suez Campaign. Egypt is attacked by Israel, Britain, and France because of Egypt was destroying Israel cargo shipment through the Suez Canal.
1967: Six Days War. Egypt is defeated by Israel and Israel takes over Sinai, Gaza, West Bank and Golan Heights. Israel offers to give back land for peace with Egypt and Syria.
1973: Yom Kippur War. Egypt launches a surprise attack on Israel and takes back the Suez Canal from Israel.
1979: Egypt and Israel finally sign a peace treaty. Arab nations not happy so they kick Egypt out of the Arab League.
1981: Egypt's president Sadat is assassinated during parade. New President Mubarak is elected.
2002: US president Bush meets with Egypt President Mubarak to better peace in Middle East.

Question #1

1.How did your country get involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East?

When Isreal was declared a soveriegn state in May, 1948, Egypt and other Arab nations declared war against Isreal. This was because they believed Isreal was occupying the Arabian lands and not Jewish lands.

Source #1

http://www.fresno.k12.ca.us/divdept/sscience/history/middle_east.htm
This site describes the progression of the Arab-Israeli conflict through 40 years and 5 wars.

Reflection Post Questions

1. From this project I learned more about the D-Day invasion. I learned little interesting facts such as the death rate of allied soldiers, and the different beach locations of the invasion. I also learned what the allied soldiers went through as they stormed the beach.
2. My research question was "What kind of defense did the American soldiers face when they first stepped on the beaches of Normandy during D-Day?"
3. The soldiers faced a heavy artillery defense on the shores. Most soldiers did not even make it to shore because they would be shot in the waters. The Germans were set up on hillsides over looking the beach so they had excellent vision on the enemy. They also had trenches and small forts with machine guns and anti aircraft guns. I don't know how the allies overtook the beach while they faced a strong defense but they prevailed in the end.
4.Yes, my final project answered my research question.
5. My final project answered the research question by showing a visual model of the battle scene. It showed how the Germans were set up on a hillside with trenches. It also showed the allies getting off the boats on the beach. With a model a person can visually see how the Germans had heavy defense on the invading U.S. troops.
6. We did well on making the model look like the actual battle scene. The people that saw our model commented how real our model looked compared to the real D-Day.
7. We could have improved on the timing for this project. Due to the fact that we kept switching the idea for the final product we had little time to make it.
8. I would have changed the materials we used to make the hill from clay to foam covered in clay. This would have made the project much lighter and easier to carry.
9. I don't think I would have changed anything for this assignment. We had clear instructions on what to do. The index cards helped us on making the final product. Overall the assignment was well set up.
10. I think I deserved an A on the project. This is because I completed all the necessary assignments for the project such as the daily posts and index cards. I also worked very hard on the final product which took about six hours to make.