Soldiers Discover Immigrants

Just last year, Mexican authorities apprehended about 25,000 illegal immigrants. Chipas, a land that borders Guatemala, is a major crossing point for Central American immigrants heading north. On November 14, a “truck was stopped and searched at a routine checkpoint over the weekend” said the Defense Ministry. The soldiers that were looking for drugs instead found 140 migrants inside a tractor trailer. The two men were detained in connection to the migrants. In May, authorities said they found more than 500 migrants crammed inside two tractor-trailer heading toward the United States. This is really sad that so many people must migrate to America. Most of them move because their living conditions aren’t well. Hopefully, the people of Mexico can get more help and not have to risk their lives sneaking pass the border.

 

Link:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/14/world/americas/mexico-migrants/index.html

MLK (Major League Kidnapping)

His name was Wilson Ramos. Ramos had just finished his rookie season with the Washington Nationals. He had came to his home town to play for the Aragua Tigers during their winter league. On Wednesday November 10, a spokesman for the Venezuelan team posted on her twitter account that Ramos had been kidnapped. The Nationals, however, could not confirm the kidnapping but proceeded to publish her statement. Kathe Vilera, the Aragua Tigers spokesman, said, “Ramos was kidnapped by four armed men from his home in Santa Ines, in Carabobo state.” Hopefully authorities can find Ramos alive and the people that may have kidnapped him. For more updates please follow the link below

Link:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/10/world/americas/venezuela-mlb-player-kidnapped/index.html

Current Event Week 8

TSA Agent Accused of Stealing $40,000

Jonathan Stepka’s article is about two TSA agents working at the airport. They admitted to stealing $40,000 out of a bag that was being x-rayed. They were both sentenced with 6 months in prison and 5 years on probation.

Link: http://usapresshub.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/tsa-agent-accused-of-stealing-40000/#comment-235

Federal Suit Against Arkansas Fracking

Elsie Pugh’s article is about the process of fracking going on in Arkansas. Fracking is the process of removing natural gas from shale rock. It can cause earthquakes and I don’t agree with this method of getting energy.

Link: http://presshub.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/feature_9_19_11/#comment-14

Smart Cars

Jackson Bridge’s article is about the new futuristic cars that are in the making. They have features such as apps and even the ability to have the car drive by itself. This is a well put together article and I can’t wait till these cars hit the road.

Link: http://scipresshub.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/smart-cars/#comment-133

Alternative History

In the 1830s, the U.S. created a policy that was aimed towards the Indians. It was the removal. The gov’t had propaganda that helped support their actions. They portrayed the Indians as being savages, and that they were standing in the way of progress. By removing them they were progressing. A legislation named “Indian Removal Act”, gave legal merit to this policy. This policy resulted in Native Americans being moved to reservations. It also resulted to the devastating “Trail of Tears”. This act did have alternatives; they were even considered by many whites and natives.

It was 1830. The decision to pass the Indian Removal Act was underway, the cries and wails of the Native Americans from outside were heard all throughout the Capitol. Congress was having difficulty passing the law. They knew that passing this would lead to a mass migration in which many would die of illness and hunger. No one would be able to sleep at night with that hanging over their heads. So there they were, sitting in silence surrounded by the screams of thousands of Native Americans. Breaking the quiet atmosphere, congressman David Crockett spoke up, “I just wish we had another to choose from. That way we could be certain it’s the right choice.” Everyone lifted their heads with both eyebrows raised. “That’s it!” screamed a congressman Isaac Parker. “We can give the Indians a chance to make up a policy. Then, we can see which one is better. David, you weren’t always the sharpest, but this will go down in history under your name!” The congressmen all gathered together on the capitol’s steps to confront the Native Americans. “Hello my fellow Native Americans. We have come to the decision that we will allow you to make up your own policy. Then, we will make our decision as to which will be passed. The Indian tribe leaders (i.e. John Ross, Sitting Bull, Geronimo) all got together to form a treaty that would benefit them in the long run.

The Native American’s policy was named “People of the Same Land Treaty”. This treaty was meant to make peace between the Native Americans and the whites. The document said that each state had a border line. That borderline divided each state down the middle. That way each side could get both sides of a state; not the Whites or Indians having full states to them. The Native Americans wasn’t trying to focus on “racial harmony”. They just wanted things to be equal. The gov’t took action by first establishing the borders in the states. However, they would allow trading to go on between the borders. Any case of someone crossing the borders would get fined. If any harm was done to either side, then that person, or group would be sent to court for trial.

The Native Americans would live happily because things would’ve gone their way. Sharing land with the Whites while they stay on their land. Also, anyone that would no abide by these rules would be punished. This outcome is the complete opposite of what really happened. The Native Americans didn’t get a say in this migration. They didn’t get a chance to make the rules. They also weren’t allowed to stay on their land. The outcome I created would have been a better outcome for the Native Americans because they wouldn’t have had to move from their land to a barren one.