Week 15 Current Event

Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid icon and father of modern South Africa, dies

By Faith Karimi, CNN

December 6, 2013 -- Updated 0339 GMT (1139 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/05/world/africa/nelson-mandela/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Summary: The one who fight for the freedom, statesman, moral compass and South Africa's symbol of the struggle against racial oppression died. In a nation healing from the scars of apartheid, Nelson Mandela became the moral compass, with bouts of illness, the anti-apartheid icon faded from the limelight in recent years. Mandela spent 27 years in prison; 18 of them were on Robben island. This Mandela's death is astonishing and surprising the people.

My opinion: When I heard this news this morning, I was really shocked. I will miss him a lot and I will remember his accomplishment forever. We need to miss him all...

Week 14 Current Event

$1 coins: Unwanted, unloved and out of currency

By Mike M. Ahlers, CNN

November 30, 2013 -- Updated 1437 GMT (2237 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/28/us/one-dollar-coins/index.html?hpt=us_c1

Summary: Most Americans will remember the 1 dollar coin. We used pretty a lot few years ago, but far more than half of all 1 dollar coins ever minted are stored in government vaults. U.S. Mint stopped making 1 dollar presidential coins in 2011 due to a lack of public demand. Government Accountability Office would like to see 1 dollar paper notes phased out. One of Senates bill aims to improve the circulation of 1 dollar coins, bu passage seems doubtful. People are missing their 1 dollar coin a lot and want to see them.

My opinion: Actually, this is not really U.S. government, but I think Economy is a part of U.S. government. When I was in America in 2011, I got that 1 dollar coin from my friend for birthday gift. I thought it was a toy and just kept it. However, it was real money! From that I kept it preciously. I really feel sorry to those who miss our 1 dollar coin!

Week 13 Current Event

Boy who witnessed JFK assassination recalls the day

By CNN Staff

November 21, 2013 -- Updated 1438 GMT (2238 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/20/us/jfk-assassination-eyewitness/index.html?hpt=us_t4

Summary: Jeff Franzen was just 6 when he saw John F. Kennedy shot by an assassin. Nearly 50 years later, he recalled that fateful day. He thought the popping sound was firecrackers. Franzen speaks two days before the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's assassination.  Because he was so young at that period, he said that it was too hard to comprehend that a person is killed by others.

My opinion: I really hope the witness is a real witness that can tell what really happened clearly.

Week 12 Current Event

Police shoot, wound man at Wisconsin children's hospital

By CNN Staff

November 14, 2013 -- Updated 2055 GMT (0455 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/14/us/wisconsin-hospital-lockdown/index.html?hpt=us_c1

Summary: Police shot and wounded an armed man at a Milwaukee-area children's hospitals neonatal intensive care floor late Thursday morning, authorities said. The man had tried to escape police who tried to arrest him in the neonatal ICU. However, the important thing is that he had a baby. He put the baby down and he acted as if he was going to go along peacefully. However, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn said that the man continued to struggle with officers even after being shot in the arm. No one else was injured.

My opinion: I think the Police shoot because he thought it was a right thing. The Policeman needs to shoot when it is necessary.

Week 10 Current Event

Booty from Blackbeard's sunken ship: Five huge cannons

By Steve Almasy, CNN

October 30, 2013 -- Updated 0114 GMT (0914 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/29/us/blackbeard-cannons-north-carolina-shipwreck/index.html?hpt=us_t3

Summary: Many people will know what the Queen Anne's Revenge was. Last night, A total of 20 cannons have been recovered from the Queen Anne's Revenge. One of the cannons discovered is likely from Sweden. The mass of the canons were about 2000 and 3000 pounds. Blackbeard terrorized mariners in the waters of the Atlantic, Caribbean. He intentionally grounded his ship to rid himself of many of his large crew.

My opinion: I think this is really good thing to help our history. These kind of excavation will help a lot to our children.

Week 9 Current event

A day after a class on bullying, a suicide

By Chuck Johnston and Tom Watkins, CNN

October 19, 2013 -- Updated 1527 GMT (2327 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/18/us/illinois-suicide-sophomore/index.html?hpt=us_c1

Summary: Jordan Lewis who was 15 years old was dead. He killed himself with a shotgun blast to the chest. Many citizens who heard this news were shocked. He saw a school presentation about bullying the day before he dies. One of the doctors said that the bullying is a potential stress-or. His family was shocked by this issue and they were just crying. However, the bigger thing is that the students who bullied Jordan Lewis do not recognize their crimes and sins. Citizens are in rage.

My opinion: I think the school bullying is getting bigger and bigger issue. This should be removed by the power of teachers and school. Some school do not care about their students. This should be done. It is enough.

Week 8 Current event

Gym mat death shocker: Body stuffed with newspaper

By Victor Blackwell and Devon Sayers, CNN

October 10, 2013 -- Updated 0118 GMT (0918 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/09/us/georgia-gym-mat-death/index.html?hpt=us_c1

Summary: Kendrick Johnson was 17 years old. He was dead in age of 17. It was a shocking discovery inside his body. Before he died his body and skull had been stuffed with newspaper. According to the search, his organs removed, cavity filled with newspaper. Father kept saying, "We thought we were burying Kendrick, not half of Kendrick," This sentence touched citizens mind. Kendrick Johnson was found dead in a rolled-up gum mat in January. However, his death was ruled accidental; a private autopsy challenged that finding.

My opinion: The human traffic problem is really serious in Korea too. Because of money, they sell people's organs. This doesn't make sense. The world is getting worse and worse.