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= __//**My Final Draft is at the bottom of this page!!!**//__ = Research Questions:

Were pirate ship-board laws more democratic than the government’s in the 1700’s. Is it right that companies currently parley with pirates to protect their ships from attack? Are Somalian reasons for piracy justifiable? Should governments have the right to allow privateers to attack other ships? Should it be up to religion or individual desire what Muslim women wear in the Middle East?



__**Our Websites about the Loch Ness Monster:**__

Pro: http://www.nessie.co.uk/

http://www.wired.com/images/article/full/2007/08/loch_ness_monster_580x.jpg (image)

http://www.wyrdology.com/cryptozoology/nessie.html

http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/children/417

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,543280,00.html

http://www.abcnews.go.com/lochnessmonster

http://www.qsl.net/wSwww/nessie.html

http://www.scienceblogs.com

Con: http://www.pantaneto.co.uk/issue9/pitt.htm

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/afp/20030728/nessie.html

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/nessie.html

http://www.cracked.com/funny-1016-the-loch-ness-monster/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster

http://www.helium.com/debates/69734-is-the-loch-ness-monster-real

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3096839.stm

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/07/0729_030729_lochness.html


 * My topic for my research paper is Current Somalian Pirates: Are their reasons for piracy justifiable?**




 * Addy and Natasha's Test:**

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AND WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER?; an interpretation of a painting This picture shows the level to which war brings people. It is of a court-room during the Civil War between Royalists and Parliamentarians. Most people of governmental importance (these are the Parliamentarians) seem to be sympathetic towards the little boy they are interrogating, though some only seem happy to have captured yet another enemy family. The differences in attitudes are very pronounced. For example, the guard standing with the girl has his arm around her, so perhaps understands how ridiculous the whole ordeal is. Perhaps the guard even has young children of his own, and recognizes the pain and stress the interrogation must be forcing upon the family. On the other hand, there is a puritan man sitting behind the interrogator, and his expression is anything but pity. He is gazing sternly and intently at the young boy, and perhaps is even looking at the young girl with disgust. The girl is crying into her hands, and could possibly be next for questioning. The man seems unconcerned about the pain inflicted on the family by his coldness. There are two woman standing in the background, behind the young girl and the guard. They look to be the mother and sister of the young boy and girl in the foreground. The fair-haired sister is cowering behind the mother, afraid of what may happen to her family. The mother, in contrast, is standing tall and proud, gazing intently at the scene before her. However, she is turned slightly away, and so I gather that her proud stature is a facade, and that she is really terrified. She is probably putting on a show so her children will not be afraid. Sitting gazing at the boy is the questioner. He seems to be placid and relaxed, and could be coaxing the boy into giving answers (he also could be a kind person, and not wanting to stress the boy, is being calm). Standing in the shadows is a man holding a bundle of books. He seems to have an air of assuredness about him, and perhaps is even holding evidence against the family (the books could be banned under Puritan law). He is standing directly behind the scribe, and could be checking to make sure everything said is put down correctly. All in all, it is a sad scene; one that correctly depicts the conflicts that people dealt with inside themselves as well as with others.

Although their actions seem barbaric, Somalian pirates have justifiable reasons for piracy, because they have limited alternative ways to make money.
 * Thesis Statements:**

Though it seems endless, Somalian piracy would be reduced if companies stopped providing them with money, because their financial motive would be diminished.

1. What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is when you take another person’s words or ideas and publish them as your own. For example: I am writing a research paper on Somali Piracy. If I read an interview on National Public Radio and use an expert’s ideas and quotes as my own, I would be plagiarizing.
 * Plagiarism Questions**:

2. Why is it important not to plagiarize? It’s important not to plagiarize because, first and foremost, it is against school policy and moral ethics. It is misrepresenting the information found, and the person who originally presented it.

3. What is the difference between plagiarism and copyright violation? The difference between plagiarism and copyright violation is that copyrighting is when you display another’s work publicly without permission, and if you charge admission it’s against the law, while plagiarism is taking ideas or words and not citing your source.

4. What are the consequences for plagiarism at Dirigo High School? If you plagiarize at Dirigo High School, you get a failing grade on the assignment and a parent/teacher conference. Your quarter grade is reduced by one letter grade (an A becomes a B, etc.), and you have to redo the semester. The administrator can add punishments. Plagiarism is defined as using reference sources without citing work.

5. What are the consequences for Plagiarism in college? If you plagiarize in college, you get a serious penalty, even expulsion from the school. Of course, it varies from college to college, depending on the offense.

6. How can you avoid plagiarism? You can avoid plagiarism by giving credit to the source, using credible sources, taking notes, and using quotes, paraphrasing, and summarizing carefully. For example, you could cite your information after every paragraph, instead of mixing up the citations at the end. You also could double-check if your quotes are 100 % correct, so there is no discrepancy as to what the source actually said.