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SpaceX launches privately funded Israeli  moon lander https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-launch-spacex-falcon-9-carries-privately-funded-israeli-moon-lander-indonesian-comsat-watch-live-stream-today/ Summary: Israel successfully launched their first moon-lander on a SpaceX rocket last Monday. The satellite is a privately-funded spacecraft promoting the STEM educational program. This program was intended to inspire the young generation to embrace science, technology, engineering and mathematics. They plan for the moon-lander to reach the Moon's surface on April 11. The SpaceX Falcon 9 is America's latest high technology rocket pioneered by yet another private space company. I was impressed how the first stage rocket was able to land on a boat with great precision.  History Connection: In the mid-1950's the Soviets and Americans were locked into Space Race. The Soviets successfully launched the first satellite into space; the Sputnik in 1957. This was wh...

Link: https://newsela.com/read/national-emergency-border/id/49660/ Summary: February 15th was when President Donald Trump  stated that the situation with having the border is a "national emergency ". By Donald Trump saying that building the wall is essential, it  gives him the opportunity to bypass Congress Constitutional powers.  It does not give him a restraint on his spending. Therefore, he tries to move the government money towards the funding of the wall. He wants to prevent immigrants  from coming to America and from them crossing the border illegally. However, congress has the chance to terminate the state of emergency trumps claims by having the support of 2/3 of lawmakers. Reaction: It is agitating to know that the President is not helping the country at all with his ignorant choice by saying that building the border is something that has to be done as soon as possible based on his foolish reason. History Connection: I can connect this to the Chinese ...

By Abby Yee "Alabama newspaper editor calls on KKK to lynch Democrats"  Link Summary: Goodloe Sutton wrote an editorial in his newspaper, the Democrat-Reporter, about how Democrats were going to raise taxes in Alabama, suggesting that the KKK should lynch them, as he believed Socialist-Communist Democrats were un-American. Additionally, he claimed that the Klan was not a violent organization, contradicting his previous suggestions. Other Democrats in Congress responded with disgust and argued that the call for white supremacy was not only dated, but threatening to people of color and should be stopped. Reaction: I was very surprised by this editorial because I think it is very extreme to ask a terrorist group to lynch people who are increasing taxes. Historic Connection: This article obviously connects to the KKK uprisings during Reconstruction, where Klan members used threats and force to keep African Americans from becoming equal economically and politically, seei...

https://newsela.com/read/parkland-activists-one-year-later/id/49528/ Summary: Since a year after the Florida High mass shooting, David Hogg and his campaign, “march for our lives” have kept on receiving global attention for his ambitious efforts for the safety of our country. His campaign has been advocating for more laws that oppose the ones that make it harder for people to get guns. He believes that more access to guns can provide defensive safety and can help prevent many future incidents like the one his school experienced in Parkland High, Florida (the mass shooting). In my opinion: I feel that it is necessary for guns to become more accessible because just like during the prohibition, the criminals always find a way/ access to the alcohol (or gun in current situation). But the ones who would use guns only for their safety; would have a hard time getting their hands on one. Therefore, i would feel that more access to guns would be safer since peo...

Title of Article:LGBT community comes together to oppose unwelcomed protesters URL of Article: https://newsela.com/read/students-respond-to-hate-with-heart-stickers/id/43533/ Image from Article: Summary/Reaction: This article speaks about a protest that sparked around schools in Sacramento. The schools in Sacramento were targeted by a church that is known for being very hateful and closed minded. These churches targeted these schools because they supported LGBTQ+ people and the church found that to be a sin so they protested it. The church protesters decided to protest by standing outside of schools LGBTQ+ centers and spread hate and fear about being LGBTQ+. However, counter-protesters didn't wait too long before they took action and started handing out heart stickers and rainbow pins. Though the protesters continued to protest and spread their views that being LGBTQ+ was a sin. In the end the counter-protesters united and protested till the end. History Connection: ...

Same-Sex Couples Sue For The Right To Marry In Japan February 9, 2019 https://www.npr.org/2019/02/14/694628472/same-sex-couples-sue-for-the-right-to-marry-in-japan Summary Thirteen same-sex couples have filed a lawsuit in Japan arguing that the country's rejection of same-sex marriage violates their constitutional rights. Japan is predicted to be the next country in Asia to allow same sex marriage.  Japan's government has interpreted the constitution's marriage provisions to only permit marriage between heterosexual couples. But that reading ignores other parts of the constitution that guarantee equality, lawyers for the couples say. Opinion In my opinion, Japanese inheritance laws should change since they are restrictive toward gay people. I would be disappointed if i was not able accept my dead relative's belongings legally just because of their preferences.  Connection This is similar to Frank Kemeny and the gay rights movement he ...