Broadcasting Secrets

Read the four articles posted below and respond to this question: “Do you believe it is ethically and morally acceptable to broadcast secrets or comments anonymously on the internet? What effect (positive and/or negative) can anonymous postings have on you or people like you?”

* Brianstorm reasons for your position
* Briefly outline your argument - How can you distinguish yourself from other writers?
* Consider your audience (perhaps teenagers like you)
* Include reasonable textual support (with proper citations)
* Convince your reader with a compelling writing voice
* Write a roughly 250-300 word response

Form Spring

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/us/06formspring.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

http://theweek.com/article/index/202777/formspring-the-vicious-new-tween-obsession

Post Secret

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/31/arts/design/31boxe.html

http://www.postsecret.com/

Crisis in Egypt

After exploring the resources listed below, respond to this question in writing: "Do you support the anti-government protesters in Egypt who call for the immediate removal of President Mubarak, even though a change in leadership could negatively affect the United States?"
NY Times Overview
 http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/egypt/index.html

Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704832704576114541703266826.html?mod=ITP_pageone_3

ABC News Report

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/global-impact-egypt-america-12807496?tab=9482930&section=1206853&playlist=12807798&page=1