1. Patriotism falling off with millennials: The he article written my Daphne Morales and Tony Nunez, discussed the history of patriotism among different era classifications. The four eras that are being compared are the millennials, Generation X, the Baby Boomers, and the Silent Generation. What was discussed was that patriotism has been steadily decreasing throughout the century and are now at an all time low. It discusses the idea that the current era of individuals aren't against patriotism, but don't feel as obligated to take part.
Question 1: People born between 1945 and 1964 are known as _____.
2. Baseball versus football The battle for America's pastime.
In the sports article written by Sports Editor Daniel Reedy, he goes into detail about the demographics in the two sports. The impact the two sports have on both a national and international scale are explained and because it is a sports opinion, there is some bias. Iconic moments like Jackie Robinson on the dodgers, and Obama in Cuba to watch a baseball game are analyzed as the author tugs back and forth about which is truly America's past time. He eventually selects baseball as the pastime which after a lengthy article of supporting information, i was suede to agree.
Question 2:The Little League World Series is takes place every year in _____, _______.
3. Video games paint different portraits of American lives
Yousif Kassab's arts and entertainment article focuses on how different countries video games portray Americans. The games he discussed are all ones I have either played myself or seen others play and so much of his article made sense to me. He talked to different members of the SJSU Game Dev Club who had interesting insight about the games as well.Some game developers portray Americans as the heroes while others show it for what they think it really is like.
Question 3:Grand Theft Auto was developed by ______ and originated in ____ _____
Word 17: Blackballed
Source Info:http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/mitch-williams-says-he-s-been-blackballed-by-mlb-180359436.html
Original Sentence: According to Williams, he's been blackballed by Major League Baseball.
Dictionary Definition: to prevent (someone) from joining a group, club, etc., by voting against him or her
My Sentence: The the Tommy and Ted blackballed Billy from their fort by making a secret password he didn't know
Word 18:Orchestrated Source Info:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/04/08/donnie-tyndall-more-or-less-just-got-erased-by-the-ncaa-for-cheating/
Original Sentence: The NCAA on Friday announced it had levied numerous penalties against Donnie Tyndall, who orchestrated an absurdly elaborate scheme to get prospects eligible to compete while the head men’s basketball coach at Southern Mississippi from 2012 to 2014.
Dictionary Definition: to organize or plan (something that is complicated)
My Sentence: The spies orchestrated their plan to rob steal the gem to complete perfection
Spartan Daily Answers
1. Baby Boomers
2. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
3. Rockstar, United Kingdom
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