2011 Year Ending Current Event #12

                           

2011 Year Ending Current Event # 12

                

Due: Friday, December 16, 2011

The topic for this week's current event blog assignment is your choice. However, select a topic that will pertain to a thought provoking event/issue that will surely be written and recorded in the history books for 2011. We've experienced and witnessed a lot of historical events that helped shape 2011. What event/current event will you choose to end the year on a historical note? Be sure to use a current and reputable source (not Wikepedia) and find an article that interests you. Your post should adhere to the following format:

What You Will Do:

Heading/ Be sure to include the following in your blog post:
-Your name/class period
-Title of article/author
-Source/date of article
-URL (copy and paste your article link in your response for me to review your article)

Paragraph #1:
-Summary of your selected article (minimum of 5-7 sentences that provide detail about who/what, when, where, and why your current event is significant) 

Paragraph #2:
-Reflection/Opinion of article (minimum of 5-7 sentences)
-Give supporting facts and include any personal experiences associated with the article
-Relate the current event to what we've been studying in class (if applicable)
-pose questions/concerns about the event

Current Event #11: Major Changes Planned for USPS

Current Event #11: Major Changes Planned for USPS

Due: Friday, December 9th

     In an attempt to keep the United States Postal Service afloat, there will be some drastic changes made that will impact the delivery of mail across the nation. These changes reflect the hardships that Americans are facing due to the strains of our financial climate. Currently, the USPS will eliminate the option of First-Class Next-Day mail delivery service and opt for 2-3 day service, which will slow down the delivery of mail because of the lack of manpower. Technology also has a role to play, in that people have moved toward using on-line shipping options versus using regular postage stamps mailings. All of these measures have and will literally cost thousands of postal workers their jobs.

What You Will Do:

Read and view the following article and video links to find out the latest actions that will occur because of the financial state of the economy. In your own words, discuss in 2-3 paragraphs how this might affect you and your family. Within your paragraphs also state whether or not most of your household mailings are done via on-line or with postal stamp mailings. Discuss your position on these recent changes that impact the lives of postal workers and the time in which you and your family will receive or ship mail/packages.

http://news.yahoo.com/u-postal-seeks-end-next-day-mail-185946030.html (Article)

                

http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/post-office-mailing-it-in-27496103.html (Video)