Samantha+Selimo++inquiry

PROGRESS: When originally given this assignment my mind froze because it is so open ended. I was thinking mostly of social studies like topics to do my inquiry, but after talking to some people I realized the spectrum is as wide as I want it to be. I have narrowed my initial idea down to researching diamonds or stones. I have not decided whether I want to research about the "blood" diamonds from Africa or if I want to do research on how the sign, Virgo, got the birthstone Sapphire. I think the blood diamond issue is very controversial and would be really interested to find out about it. I never saw the movie about it so I am starting off blindly but I want to learn. If I decide to do the Sapphire idea, maybe I could research about signs in general and how each sign was designated a stone. I have a lot to think about but the history behind diamonds is something very interesting to me! Sapphires date back to 800 B. C. and have significance with the royal life. If I choose Sapphires I believe I can learn a lot about their history, where they were found, what the meant, what they mean now, why they were named September's birthstone, and their value in comparison to other stones. I would love to research this because I am a Virgo and therefore, by birthstone is a Sapphire. I have always loved the way Sapphires look with their rich blue. This is way off topic, but another thought that just came to me would be to do research on the Italian horn. I am an Italian and my grandmother is very fond of her Italian horn. She wears it everyday and bought me one when she went to visit Italy. I would like to research the history of the horn, what it means, why it is a product of pride for Italians.
 * FINAL Inquiry/Paul Harvey:** **Part I: Inquiry paper** [[file:Blood Diamonds.doc]] **Part II: The Rest of the Story** [[file:blood diamonds- the rest of the story.doc]] **Part III: Digital Video**  media type="custom" key="7603691" **Part IV: Application** [[file:blood diamond Inquiry Application.doc]] **﻿Part V: Reflection/Rubric** [[file:blood diamonds self relfection letter.doc]] [[file:paul harvey rubric.doc]]

Possible Inquiry Question:

How are the "hollywood" stars and pop-culture being crossed with the issue of blood diamonds in Western Africa? Hollywood cultures treatment of the issue of blood diamonds...look at interesctions of popular culture and western Africa on issue of blood diamonds. - blood diamond movie - press reports of Naomi Campbell, Mia Farrow http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/mia-farrow-disputes-models-blood-diamonds-testimony/19585756 www.gulf-times.com/mritems/streams/2010/7/26/2_376549_1_255.pdf (07/24/2010) . "International: Special report: Charles Taylor trial: How Mandela's party put Naomi Campbell in gemstone 'gift' storm: Charles Taylor trial". The Guardian (London) (0261-3077), p. 21 . Sterling, Toby (08/06/2010) . "Newsmaker / Campbell testifies in Taylor's war trial". The commercial appeal (0745-4856), p. A.2 .

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