Modern Frame Story Mayhem

In the spirit of the holidays, I thought it would be fun and diverting to consider the full implication of some of the modern storyline versions of long-established fictional characters and how they might intersect and generate new storylines based on those overlapping narratives. I, of course, cannot help but find immense humor and gratification in the above example of such an overlap, and I am curious what your response would be. I have not and in all likelihood will not watch or read any of these Twilight films or books (life is too short for that), but I can still appreciate the abiding humor in the following image because I do know about Blade. Is this how the Twilight saga should have ended?

APUSH - The Irony of the Confederate Legacy

Read the following article - Black Student Defends His Confederate Flag - and view accompanying video clip about Byron Thomas, a young African-American who attends the University of South Carolina at Beaufort - that's right, South Carolina. What are your reactions to his assertion that he is "proud" of the Confederate flag and feels that it is his right - under the Constitution - to display it? Whether you agree or disagree with Byron Thomas, back up your thoughts with some cold, hard, SPRITE-able facts. I expect a minimum 250 word developed body paragraph response that will show me the degree to which you have an A) historical appreciation as well as a B) personal perspective on this topic.

Pearl Harbor - In Memoriam

Respond to the prompt below with a developed body paragraph of at least 200 words. Make use of the notes that you took during the presentation to help you compose your paragraph so that you will have specific details that you can develop with your commentaries. Make sure that you identify what class period you are in. I have embedded the December 7, 1941 Music Video so that you can revisit it if you need to.
PROMPT: The most important thing that I am taking away from Mr. Korling's presentation about the attack on Pearl Harbor is ...