September 7, 2006
American Government Courses:
Q.O.D.
"Laws are sand, customs are rock. Laws can be evaded and punishment escaped, but an open transgression of a custom brings sure punishment." – Mark Twain
Use this quote to discuss issues related to Constitutional Law

T.P.N.S.: Bush calls CIA "secret prisons" in several European nations vital tool in the War on Terror.
Used the CIA prison issue to discuss the consitutional process and the limits of the executive branch. Also, this revelation by President Bush put several European leaders in a difficult position. The reason being that on several occasions these leaders have denied the existence of these prisons...

Finished up the syllabus powerpoint and then afforded the students in groups of their own choosing, the opportunity to briefly analyze a relevant group, club, class, or team in terms of the five sociological forces with an emphasis on the POWER component...students will share their work on Friday. Also handout texts on Friday. In a couple of the classes I spent some time explaining Merton's Theory of Structual Strain...I have a good feeling about this Senior Class!