https://padlet.com/kekai_rider/4zkp4jb4rkuo Kekai'olu Rodriguez en-us 2017-05-27 08:17:21 UTC 2023-03-29 21:51:43 UTC hello@padlet.com kekai_rider https://padlet.com/kekai_rider/4zkp4jb4rkuo/wish/174072118 Society is founded on fairness and equality. Without these two ideas, there is a lack of balance and this could lead to things falling into disarray. An example of fairness and equality is apparent in assignment 3.3. The U.S. government is a system of checks and balances that ensures one branch of government does not overpower or undermine the others.  This system also empowers the people via popular sovereignty. 
3.3:]]> 2017-05-27 08:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kekai_rider/4zkp4jb4rkuo/wish/174072118 kekai_rider https://padlet.com/kekai_rider/4zkp4jb4rkuo/wish/174072632 Citizen participation is important for a healthy society to thrive as citizens have the power to effect powerful change if they participate, such as through voting. An example of this is apparent in assignment 5.3. It is crucial to vote as voting allows for a citizen's voice to be heard and make decisions that will affect the entire country. Moreover, if you don't vote but complain about how the government is being run, you're in no room to complain.
5.3: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/912705713908744194]]> 2017-05-27 08:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kekai_rider/4zkp4jb4rkuo/wish/174072632 kekai_rider https://padlet.com/kekai_rider/4zkp4jb4rkuo/wish/174072944 Not all laws are good. There are times in which a person or a group of people may feel as if a law is subjugating them or infringing upon their rights. If this is the case, a person can fight for their rights through protest or going to court. An example of fighting for your rights is apparent in assignment 4.12. Landmark cases are decisions that left great impacts, such as Roe v. Wade, which allowed abortion to become legalized. Before this decision, getting an abortion was incredibly complicated and most people were unable to have access to a safe abortion due to restrictions imposed. Norma McCorvey wanted an abortion though and fought for her right to have one and came out victorious in the end. Now, everyone in the United States have access to a safe abortion and that's all because one person fought for her rights.
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https://prezi.com/fetozira1i_d/roe-v-wade/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy]]> 2017-05-27 08:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kekai_rider/4zkp4jb4rkuo/wish/174072944 kekai_rider https://padlet.com/kekai_rider/4zkp4jb4rkuo/wish/174073586 It is important to understand what civics really is. A citizen should know the meanings behind the values of what it means to be a citizen in the first place in order to appreciate and uphold the ideas and concepts of civics like the three mentioned here as it will enable them to help achieve public and individual goals.]]> 2017-05-27 08:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kekai_rider/4zkp4jb4rkuo/wish/174073586 kekai_rider https://padlet.com/kekai_rider/4zkp4jb4rkuo/wish/174073755 Being able to use a number of creative mediums in order to express my knowledge on the topics learned in this class has really helped me understand different ways of processing information and thinking critically in order to best present that information. I had to consider the most efficient ways to use the Web 2.0 tools effectively, meaning I had to problem solve and work with the medium. All in all, using a variety of tools has benefited me well. ]]> 2017-05-27 09:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kekai_rider/4zkp4jb4rkuo/wish/174073755