CHapter 8 & his Legacy

Chapter 8...

Create a new post to answer the following questions

1. Find at least six examples to support the following statement, "In the field of education, Harry was continuously an advocate of the broadest education for his rank and file."

2. How and when did HVA Jr. fight for race and gender equality?
Follow this link http://www.harryvanarsdalejr.org/Legacy.html

List the 4 accomplishments in HVA's life that you feel are the most important.

Chapter 2

Ruffini explains that the union that Harry Van Arsdale, Jr. joined in 1925 was by all accounts, "a labor scandal." Please provide six examples to support this statement.

Harry Van Arsdale, Jr. - Chapter 1

What "exploits" furnished the Van Arsdale descendents with a story that "extends back into the genesis of American history?" Why do you think Ruffini included this information in the book? Find a link with more information on this event and link it your post.

Classwork 10/11

Come up with a thesis statement about "Plagiarism."
Go to the NYPL.org databases and find an article to support your opinion.
Read the article and find two quotes to support your argument. Cite them properly and then cite the entire article at the end of your posting using APA style.

Classwork 10/4

Using one of the NYPL databases, find an article that discusses the fact that Mexico has become a manufacturing mecca that rivals China. When you find the article, read it. Publish your own Post that contains the title, author, date, and source of the article, as well as the name of the database that you used to find it. After that, write a comprehensive summary of the article (at least one paragraph).

Welcome to Class!

Post a new Post and
Finish these sentences.

The last time I used a computer was...
When I use a computer, I am usually...(location)
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest, my comfort level with the computer is...

What, if anything do you want to learn about in terms of computers?