Judging Steubenville

• We'll start by taking a few minutes to check in about the impeachment trial that begins today.
• Next, we'll pick up our discussion about Steubenville football by watching Amy Schumer's Football Town Lights
• After discussing, you'll have time to complete an entry for your portfolio (#5) about the documentary, Roll Red Roll.
• If you want to understand more about the aftermath of the case to make your conclusions, you may read the any or all of the following articles: Results of Steubenville.  Your portfolio entry should begin by describing your initial reaction to the film (what did you think? what is your review or assessment of the film? why?) Then, please respond to the following questions (*note, if you have more to say, you are certainly not limited to these questions):

• Was justice served in this case?
• What in the identity of the town was influential to what happened (consider economic, cultural, social aspects)?
• What do you think of the role of the media in this story?
• Comment on the students involved.
• Comment on the adults involved.
• What about the kids who filmed what was going on? What sorts of consequences (if any) should they face? Are they bystanders or perpetrators? What about the kids who were texting about it? What is their role?
• This event occurred over five years ago; do you think events like this could still happen? If so, do you think this is a common or normal set of facts or is Steubenville different than other places (conversely, is Deerfield different or could this happen here)?
• With any time left, you can get started on the next entry in your portfolio-here is the set of articles that will form the basis of it Sexual Assault and Rape Culture Articles (Portfolio#6)