Should children be allowed to wear the kippah at school?

•Origin of the symbol

•History of the symbol (according to respected historians, not bloggers.)

•Modern meaning of the symbol in the USA

Should children be allowed to wear the Confederate battle flag at school?

•Origin of the symbol

•History of the symbol (according to respected historians, not bloggers.)

•Modern meaning of the symbol in the USA

Should children be allowed to wear the burqa or hijab at school?

•Origin of the symbol

•History of the symbol (according to respected historians, not bloggers.)

•Modern meaning of the symbol in the USA

Should children be allowed to wear the swastika at school?

•Origin of the symbol

•History of the symbol (according to respected historians, not bloggers.)

•Modern meaning of the symbol in the USA

Should children be allowed to wear the cross at school?

•Origin of the symbol

•History of the symbol (according to respected historians, not bloggers.)

•Modern meaning of the symbol in the USA

Answer each question by answering each of the three sub-questions first. Pretend this is a faculty vote, so you must answer yes or no to each, but also state why you are voting as you have chosen to.

Hand in your responses at the beginning of class on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Be sure it is clear on the paper you hand to me that you have studied the symbol and understand both its modern meaning and its history.