Global Issue # 10

Fears grow of Israel-Iran missile shootout

Please read this article and respond to the following

What policy should the United States take in this situation?

Do you think Israel has the right to attack Iran and if they do what actions should the US take?

Write a question for the next debate - The Question HAS to deal with the situation in the Article

GLOBAL ISSUE # 9

Oil: In perpetuity no more

Please read this article - it has some amazing information that will affect the security and economy of the US and other oil dependent nations.

Based on the information in the article and your prior knowledge - address the following

- Okay - You get to write a question for the Next Republican Debate that is based on this article

Write at Least TWO questions that could be used

Then

explain how this article made you feel

Global Issue #8

Iran flaunts nuclear program

Iran unveils 'uranium enrichment advances'

Please read these articles - Should the U.S. intervene? What if Israel attacks Iran? How do you think the U.S. should react?

What are the political and economic ramifications of a conflict in Iran? Look at the physical location of this country - what vital resource could be affected?

Student Post (Ashton)

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/02/12/arab-league-considers-revival-syrian-mission/

“The time has come for a decisive action to stop the bloodshed
suffered by the Syrian people since the start of last year," Arab
League chief Nabil Elaraby told the Arab foreign ministers. "We must
move quickly in all directions ... to end or break the ongoing cycle
of violence in Syria."


The Arab League today asked the U.N. Security Council to have a
peacekeeping force in Syria. Syria’s state news said that the League's
decision was taken without a Syrian representative. So was this
decision wrongly done, and how can this effect the U.S.A - Think about
US ties to UN, The Syrian Crack down, Oil prices, and regional
effects.

Global Issue # 7

Malaysia deports Saudi in Twitter posts row

This is an interesting dilemma and shows the "dangers" of social media. During the Arab Spring uprisings last year - both Twitter and Facebook were very effective tools in organizing and spreading news of rallies and government crackdowns.

Read this article - post your thoughts on - How much control should a government have over social media - especially - Twitter? - just think how "loose" the comments can be on Twitter - remember - people can "Tweet" about - YOU

Global Issue # 6

Amid clashes, Greece approves austerity measures

This is an interesting issue - read this article and share your ideas about this issue - Greece is in some economic trouble - How will this issue effect the European Union and could this issue effect the U.S. economy?

Global Issue # 5

Syrians to take to the streets to protest Russia's vote against U.N. resolution

I read this morning that the US will intervene in this crisis, but "not with boots on the ground". What political signal do you think this sends to the Syrians and to the the Global Community?

Global (well not so Global but pertinent) #4

Arizona woman off ballot after high court agrees her English isn't good enough

Please respond to this article -

Does this decision set a dangerous precedent - explain why or why not? How could this issue effect the upcoming presidential election?

Global Issue # 3

Global Issue # 3

Gulf nations pull ambassadors

Read and review this story

Respond to the following prompt using information and facts you have gathered from reading or viewing news reports - also think about our study of WWI - The Treaty of Versailles - The League of Nations and the effectiveness of the League of Nations

Prompt - Based on your historical knowledge and knowledge of current global issues - How effective are international organizations at controlling the actions of "rogue governments" around the world?

Global Issue #2

Why China, Russia won't condemn Syrian regime

Veto on Syria sparks Arab and Western fury

Read about this issue - watch the video and get the facts and a better understanding of the situation.

What should America's role be resolving the Syrian issue?

Are China and Russia CHALLENGING U.S. (Western) POWER?

Make informed statements and responses

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Global Issues # 1

Panetta believes Israel could strike Iran this spring

How could this effect the United States?

Think - economics, international relations, oil!!!

First entry - what I'm learning from our students

just started a new project at my school. We have a very diverse group of kids here at RNE - I thought it would be fun as well as educational to talk to students that are new to the US. We started the project last week and have interviewed students from - Pakistan, Senegal and Uzbekistan (so far). What a cool experience - food, school, teenage life actually does exist outside the US!!!

Will post pics soon and Youtube links