CNN Student News http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/ by Erica Whitley

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erica_whitley — 2014-04-28 18:38:40 UTC

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Hunter 5/8/2014---Teacher Demo

erica_whitley — 2014-05-08 14:46:34 UTC

What kind of law was recently instituted in the country of Brunei? What is this country's connection to a landmark hotel in Beverly Hills, California? Why are some celebrities and others boycotting the hotel? What effect is the boycott having on hotel workers?

They passed a law to kill people by stoning who either commit adultery, have an abortion, or have a homosexual relationship. The hotel is owned by the person who made this law. They are boycotting the hotel because they think that everyone should have equal rights. The hotel workers are losing their job and their money and their children are suffering.

How does a boycott work? Why might some people boycott a particular business? What side effects might this have? Are you aware of any boycotts in the news in the past? Explain. Were these actions effective or ineffective? Why?

Boycotting is when you are against something and stop buying it or using the service. The boycott on the Beverly Hills Hotel is costing them over a million to date. This might help the owner of the hotel to change his mind and change the law that kills people over their sexual choices.

Teacher Demo 5-21-2014

2014-05-21 12:14:09 UTC

What museum is holding its public opening in New York City today? What is the focus of this museum? According to the video, how is this museum different from some others? Why is there controversy surrounding its gift shop? What does Jim Riches, who lost his son on 9/11, say about the museum's gift shop? How does Joe Daniels, the president and CEO of the museum, respond? What does museum board member Lee Ielpi, who lost his son on 9/11, say about the gift shop?

Today opens the 9-11 Memorial in New York City. The focus of this museum is to commemorate the fallen heroes of 9-11. This museum represents people who have died. Their is controversy because family members feel that those who died are being "marketed." The president of the museum siad, "If you don't like what we have, don't buy it." The board member said, "We have to fund our museum somehow."

What is your opinion of the gift shop at the 9/11 Memorial Museum? Explain. If you were discussing this with a person who had the opposite point of view, what points might you bring up? What would you expect to hear in response?

Austin: I can see it in both ways. People are getting mad because they feel like they are using the fallen to make money. On the other hand, they do need to make money somehow.

Shaheed: It doesn't matter to me. I don't think it is wrong to have a gift shop. They are representing the people who have died. It is about remembrance and it costs money to keep it open.

Mrs. Whitley: I agree with Shaheed. I think that people like to have tokens of rememberance. The gift gift allows people to have a token to continuously remember 9-11 in their homes. It would be a good idea for the profit of this museum, beyond the cost needed to maintain the museum, to benefit the victims of 9-11 and their families.