Meleski+Topic+Talk


 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this topic: 1. 27 Time World Series Champions 2.Over 100 years of history 3.One of the biggest fan supports bases in baseball (Bleacher Creatures) 4.Highest payroll in baseball 5.Over 40 Hall of Famers
 * Topic Choice: NEW YORK YANKEES **

I do not know if this will have much impact on the world given the fact that the Yankees have been one of the dominant forces in baseball since the beginning.
 * Answer these questions about this topic:**
 * H ow did it/will it impact the world? **

**Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?** Baseball is one of America’s pastimes and nobody is losing interest in the game of baseball to my knowledge

**Why are you interested in researching this topic?** Because I love the game of baseball and have played it my entire life

**How do you personally connect with this topic?** I have been a die-hard Yankee fan ever since I could walk.

**Resources** What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? Most likely Internet sites with researched information on them and alsofilms, biographies, and possibly some interviews.


 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this topic: 1. Cause is unknown 2. Disorder that makes it very difficult to interact with other people 3. Also, having a hard time relating to others 4. Difficulties with handling change 5. Lacking coordination
 * Topic Choice: ASPERGER’S SYNDROME**

Well, researchers are constantly looking into what the possible cause of this disorder and I want to do the same by trying to fully understand what my sister goes through every day of her life.
 * Answer these questions about this topic:**
 * How did it/will it impact the world?**

There will be a continuing interest in this topic because of the fact that there is no immediate cause for this disorder.
 * Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?**

I am interested in researching this topic because of the shear fact that I want to fully understand what my little sister and only sibling goes through every day, dealing with the people that think she is a completely different person.
 * Why are you interested in researching this topic?**

Family, the fact that this is my younger sister I am dealing with
 * How do you personally connect with this topic?**

Most likely internet sites to get a majority of the information and also interview key individuals that have been working directly with my sister or people like that in general
 * Resources**
 * What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?**

I will most likely find the most information about asperger's syndrome because of the fact that this is a medical condition that has no immediate cause and there are many medical professional that have researched this topic and have decided to share that information with the world
 * Once you have completed worksheets for __TWO__ topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:**
 * Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.**

I really like the asperger's topic the best because it is a topic very close to me and I can use the many different experiences I have encountered over the years to really drive toward others how serious this disorder can actually be.
 * Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.**

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