Jigsaw...

1) Give a quick explanation of the topic and propose a debate resolution of the topic. (a couple of sentences)

My topic for reading is supposed to be about the Patriot Act. Unfortunately I did not get the packet. So I will be writing about the patriot act in general. I think a good resolution for this topic would be that the Patriot Act has increased censorship.

2) Explain why it is an important topic. You choose what to write about, but here are some suggestions if you are stuck: How does it impact your constitutional rights? Can it impact your daily life? Does it empower or dis empowered you as an individual? Does it promote or inhibit public discussion? Does it help or hurt people getting along with one another? (short paragraph)

The Patriot Act is a really important topic because it has taken away our privacy as citizens. The patriot act was taken to effect only 15 days after the attacks of 9/11 due to the increase of terrorist attacks. This act definitely impacts daily life. And the worst part is that we may not know when we get spied on. The Patriot Act says that it gives government officials the right to wire tap a suspect and track down e-mail connections that may contain clues to a another terrorist attack. I think this dis empowers us as individuals because we are being spied on.

3) Write one or two sentences that explain a good point made by the con side and one or two sentences that explain a good point made by the pro side (2-4 sentences total).

Con: Crime rates have plunged due to FBI and local cops.
Pro: Government Officials can track down future terrorist attacks through local communications and wiretaps.