Our discussion began with the proposed mosque at Ground Zero. Two-thirds of New Yorkers, even those supporting the project, want it to be relocated. A poll that found fewer young people consider themselves Democrats, and we talked about the significance of it. We talked about the oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico that caught fire. Additionally, we discussed the economic recovery, noting that the unemployment rate has reached 9.6%. The two men arrested in Amsterdam with suspicious items in their luggage surfaced in discussion. Finally, we talked about the Israeli and Palestinian peace talks, as well as Obama’s address from the Oval Office.
We concluded the top three stories for the week to be Obama’s address, the peace talks, and the finding that fewer young people consider themselves to be Democrats.
“Obama Declares an End to Combat Mission in Iraq” was significant, largely due to the content—Obama’s second address from the Oval Office. The online article displays a catching picture of Obama at his desk. Having been a very controversial war, the article highlighted Obama’s appreciation for those in the armed forces, along with his plans for the future.
“Leaders Call for Peace as Mideast Talks Begin” had a series of quotes from Obama about the significance of these peace talks. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has lasted for 60 years, and Presidents Clinton and Bush both worked, unsuccessfully, to help end the conflict. Although written rather objectively, the article played on the sensitivity of the situation to add more draw.
“Few Young Voters See Themselves as Democrats” used many statistics to reinforce the current political trends in young people. The article supplied multiply student interviews, allowing sample explanations for this surprising change.
Those in attendance included:
Michael, Adria, Kristi, Morris, and myself (Olivia).
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