Reading and work times

The Warrior Heir

1/23-15 1/24-55 min 1/25-15 min

Research outline 

1/25-30 min 1/26-30 min 

Biology textbook 

1/24-20 min 

Total (work+read) =2hours and 25 minutes

NHD Discussion

 Double Jeopardy is a law that was put in place in the 5th Amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. It basically says that someone can't be charged by the same level of court more than once. Over the years, mostly recently, there has been anger built up over this law that people have "gone free" due to this law. The media has pointed out this law as the culprit but without giving the whole story as to what the law does. What I am doing is clearing the air as to what this law does, how it protects citizens, and how it is justified. It IS a legitimate law. It SHOULD still be practiced and protects the rights of American people contrary to popular belief.



My topic pertains to Double Jeopardy and has a particular interest today in the light of certain cases that have upset the public with the verdict. Much of the upset (stirred up by the media) has been directed towards this law. I am analyzing the arguments presented by the media and by experts to justify the law and also underline when and why the law came about. I'm expressing an argument of mine with substantial evidence that gives insight to both of the arguments. So far, I have encountered several sources that express outrage but each of these are news outlets telling of controversial cases. This hints that perhaps some media outlets are searching for something to blame. Double Jeopardy is the target though it has legitimate use in today's and yesterday's society.

Thesis: Double Jeopardy is a legitimate law that bars a citizen from enduring trial more than once for substantially the same crime. It has encountered much trouble in recent years though it has been in use for much more. Many people believe it is unjust or even not needed, but it has a considerable impact upon the legal system and is imperative to today's court.

Reading Times

World History Text
1/14-30 min

An absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
1/14-30 min, 1/15-15 min, 1/16-30, 1/19-30 min

Total=2 hours 15 min

Reading Times

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
1/9- 45 min 1/11-55 min

The Warrior Heir
1/8-30 min

World History Text
1/12-30 min

Total=2 hours 40 min

NHD Topic, Significance, and To-do List

My topic for National History day is about Double Jeopardy and its justification based off of multiple sources including the general public, known experts, and law cases. Double Jeopardy is a law stating that someone may not be charged twice for substantially the same crime. It has been controversial due to its ability to set people free (guilty or not) according to the public while experts guarantee that its use is still needed in the law systems all across the world. My job is to take the information I gathered and make a conclusion on whether it's justifiable and to see if it still has use in today's world in contrast to when it was enacted.

My research has been progressing well in my opinion. I have 10 good sources that suit my purpose but my bibliographies had minor mistakes throughout so that's first on my agenda. Second, I'd like to begin to write an graphic organizer based off of my research that begins to draw conclusions about Double Jeopardy and so I can choose my stance.

Chosen Prompt: Imagine Your in a Story by Another Author

Lights flickered in the airliner. There was shaking as if there was earthquake on board. A typhoon outside rumbled and roared. Bolts of light stuck the air. And then us. Blue light engulfed the passengers and pilots, teachers and students of the plane. Flames ignited all around the cabin and the engines burst outside the plane and we fell, and fell, and fell. We dropped for what seemed like hours but in seconds we were down.

I awoke to pure white sand in my face and cuts and bruises covering my body. My clothes were torn but functional and my hair was thrown every which way. We must've crashed  I thought. I explored the new environment to find that I was surrounded by water, an island. From what seemed like the other side of this land I heard a deep bellowing horn. I traversed the land between me the sound to find a fair-haired boy with a gleaming conch in his hand.