Subjectivity vs Objectivity: Post Grand Jury Perspectives

Definitions: 

• Subjective: placing excessive emphasis on one's mood, attitudes, and opinions.  

• Objective: not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice, based on facts, unbiased.

Overview: As the situation in Ferguson, Missouri has developed many sides have a subjective opinion of what happened and who is right or wrong in this highly reported national level incident. Some are of the opinion that the local police gunned an unarmed innocent person down? Others are of the opinion that a police officer responded to the report of a crime and confronted a suspect who attacked him and struggled for the police officer's gun, the suspect was killed in the process. 


Many await the results of the Grand Jury to determine a more objective determination. The variety of perspectives offered are for open and balanced discussion utilizing this situation as a vignette for seeking to determine subjectivity versus objectivity.

The link below has the Grand Jury Transcripts from Ferguson, MI.

Ferguson Grand Jury Transcripts

Here are some perspectives following the Grand Jury Verdict clearing Police Officer Darrel Wilson of any legal wrongdoing in the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. 

POTUS

Cornel West

There were different responses to the Grand Jury decision.

PARIS

PARIS ATTACKS

PARIS HOSTAGE RESCUE

PARIS PROTESTS

Chain of Command Group 2015 Group Activity

CARD ACTIVITY

READ THIS FIRST, Then watch the video!!

Chain of Command...? What does that mean and what is its purpose? Is it just a military concept? If so why study this concept if you are not in the military? If it has applications in non-military organizations then perhaps understanding the concept of a "chain of command" has other applications. Let's watch this video and see how you could apply this concept to other activities.... 

What examples would you give on how the concept of a "chain of command" applies to other organizations and activities? In your opinion, what are some of the universal purposes of a chain of command based on the activities and discussion you have had up until this point. 

Let's take a look at the NJROTC chain of command briefed by your fellow students.... Remember, chain of command will be a part of your mid term exam. 

Back To School After The Holiday Break

WELCOME BACK AFTER THE HOLIDAY BREAK

Watch the video? What do you think the central message in this video is? 

We had a long break from school from 23 Dec 2014 to Jan 5 2015. Welcome back to school. It is time to get back to work! We have mid terms right around the corner, and then the end of the second marking period. For seniors this may be the last marking period colleges will review before making their decision to accept you to their institution or not. 

Good luck, come to work, and finish the marking period strong. 

Naval Operations (Falklands Islands Campaign)

A modern example of naval surface warfare (ship versus ship), air and anti-air warfare, submarine warfare, and amphibious operations is the British Falklands Islands campaign. The While some of the footage may appear to look a bit dated it provides great examples of naval operations. 

You will watch this footage on Friday and be prepared for a short quiz on Monday about it. Since it is on the blog, you can always re-watch it. 

Naval Operations Orientation

Based on your class selection of the topic of Naval operations we will discuss.




USS Cole Bombing


Petty Officer's First Person Account



Damage Control Don't Give Up the Ship



CAPT Lippold Leadership in Crisis Part 1


Part 2

Dealing with Authority: Control, Compliance, and Cooperation

How do the concepts of Control, Compliance, and Cooperation apply to drill teams?

What was key to Julius and Gary being successful?
Did they understand each other at first?