Around the World - Across the Years

Journal Question - Based on what you know, how would you explain the fact that at first the English settlers at Jamestown had conflict with Powhatan’s Indians?

History - We read Ohio: It’s Neighbors Near & Far, pp. 251-254. We discussed editorials and then we watched video clips from CSPAN of Senators John McCain, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama weighing in on the situation in Iraq last Tuesday. We discussed the differing viewpoints of the three senators.

Homework - Talk to your parents about what they think we should do about the current situation in Iraq.  Be ready to write about your opinion in the morning.

Journal Question - What would you recommend the United States do about the current situation in Iraq? Why?