Daily News Article - January 23, 2019
1. What was the initial reaction by adults to the perceived actions by some Catholic high school students from Kentucky?
2. How does the initial video of the teens make them appear?
3. What is student Nick Sandmann experiencing as a result of adult Twitter users rush to judgement?
4. What does the longer version of the video show?
5. Numerous adults in the media and Hollywood have tweeted criticism of the students. Reza Aslan, who is a member of the American Academy of Religion, the Society of Biblical Literature, and the International Qur'anic Studies Association and a professor of creative writing at University of California, as well as a father of 3, tweeted:
“Honest question. Have you ever seen a more punchable face than this kid’s?”
a) What responsibility does Mr. Aslan, and numerous others have to take responsibility for their tweets?
b) People were calling for the teens' expulsion from their school. Should Mr. Aslan face any repercussions for calling for violence against a teenager?
6. What is your reaction to this story?