Obama's Speech

As many of you (should) know, Obama gave a speech to Congress on Tuesday night. This speech is given every year and is called The State of the Union Address. It is a chance for the President to share his agenda with both the Congress and the country (and the world for that matter).
I would like you to peruse his speech and tell me the following: What did you think? What do you think is the biggest challenge faced by Obama?

OR

You can research the FIRST State of the Union and answer the following: Who gave the FIRST State of the Union? When? What was said?

Political Cartoons

Political Cartoons are powerful tools if used correctly. I have found some modern-day political cartoons that deal with issues going on in our society. Analyze ONE of these cartoons. First, tell me what the cartoon is about. Then tell me what aspects the political cartoon contains AND how it contains them. To aid you, the aspects of a political cartoon are the following: Satire, Caricature, Symbolism, Metaphor, Irony, Sarcasm, and Stereotype. Remember, these political cartoons contain AT LEAST three of these aspects.

Lewis and Clark

Lewis and Clark faced many difficulties on their journey West. But, as you well know, they also discovered many new and exciting things (like the fact that there was no all-water route to the Pacific Ocean). Much of their party, though, were very typical for the time. I have provided a LINK for you to explore some of the biographies of these explorers. Read through some of these biographies and identify how you might have something in common with these explorers. Copy and paste the part of the biography that you have in common with these explorers and explain how you relate to them.