International+Studies

International Studies

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Computers are to be used for informational research or creating presentations while actively up to date in taking part in the class. Any student that is violating this policy will be banned from computer use in class at my discretion. Any student banned from computers are still required to keep up with and finish all work required. Students are asked to take an active part in the class and computer use is a main part of this. These computers are NOT to be used for your personal use, especially when not working on or keeping up with classwork!!!
 * __International Studies Computer Policy__:**

Sept 1: Assessment
1. What are some of the economic impacts of Hurricane Harvey? 2. What is happening with North Korea and what should the position of the US be in this case! 3. Should the US spend $40 Billion on missile defense system to protect us from threats like North Korea?

Sept 8th: Assessment
1. Summarize the CNN10 Student News 2. If you were rohingya, what problem would you be facing now? 3. Describe the potential damage and location that Irma will hit the continental U.S.? 4. If you were a North Korea soldier or government official - what "tests" would you be working on now and how might it affect the US? 5. Would you evacuate if you were in Florida if it were mandatory knowing you would incur costs of rescue and possible fines? Explain!

Sept 15th: Assessment
1. Summarize the CNN10 Student News 2. 16 years have passed since the attacks on the US on Sept. 11th. How do you feel that we have changed as a country? Explain! 3. What two countries have a little more power to influence North Korea to stop their nuclear program? Of those two countries.....which one has the biggest influence and should they try to stop North Korea (DPRK) in creating nuclear warheads? 4. What did the Supreme court rule on that supported the Trump Administration? 5. If you were a car company that sold cars to China, how would their recent decision affect you and would it change the way that you manufactured automobiles?

North Korea: Editorial Project (DUE MONDAY SEPT 25th period 4) (DUE WEDNESDAY SEPT 27th period 7)

 * //__Group Presentation on questions OR written paper answering the following questions__//**

1. What are your thoughts on the country of North Korea based on what you saw in the video? 2. What were some of the major ways of life that are things that you see that were similar to western culture? 3. What were some of the major ways of life that you saw that you were shocked to see and you would want to see changed? 4. If you were living in North Korea - what changes do you feel you would have to make in your daily routine? 5. If a North Korean citizen came over to the United States how do you feel they would view us after being here? If a US citizen went over to the DPRK, how do you feel they would view the North Korean's and their lifestyle after being there? 6. If any country took out Kim Jung Un and left North Korea without their supreme leader: a. how do you feel the country would survive without him? b. Would this be a good or bad thing in the grand scheme of things? c. How should the US handle that particular situation if it happens? d. Which country do you feel would come in and take over North Korea and why?

Sept 25th - Sept 29th
M - R: NORTH KOREA PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS

Oct 6th: Assessment
1. Describe the situation that happened in Las Vegas. 2. The shooter would have cleanly passed a background check - however, what were some of the things that they found that could have been possible tips that might have led investigators to think that something might have been up? 3. What is a "bump stock?" Should something like this be completely banned? Explain! 4. Can this type of horrific event be stopped? Explain how Congress can possibly start stopping incidents like this in the US?

Oct 9th: Monday sub work
1. How has Trump helped the economy since he has been president? Please find examples of articles that back up your point of view and share tomorrow. 2. Read the article and tell me if you believe Pence did this on his own or because Trump tweeted that people should walk out of NFL games if athletes take a knee for the anthem? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41544567

3. Watch this 3 minute video and give me your thoughts on living in this border town. http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-41528842/living-on-the-edge-inside-a-south-korea-border-town

4. Read the following article and be prepared to discuss tomorrow. Take notes on it as it will be included on the next assessment. http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/08/politics/white-house-daca-deal-principles/index.html

Oct 13th: Assessment
1. Describe in detail what is happening in California 2. What is DACA and what is the deal that Trump is wanting to make happen? 3. Should the Democrats fund "The Wall" in return for a deal with DACA? 4. Why are people upset with Mike Pence and what he did last Sunday? 5. Trump wants a new tax plan. What group(s) of taxpayers will benefit from his new plan? Explain fully!

Oct 20th: Assessment
1. President Trump wants to help the country by creating a new tax plan. Describe your feelings on this plan in detail as the following people: a. You are a small business owner b. You are a middle class American, married making $130,000 as total house income c. You are a corporate CEO for a major corporation that is taxed heavily

(Please be detailed with your answers above as to how this will affect those class of people)

2. Should the government continue to fund subsidies for lower income families for healthcare? Explain why or why not?

3. What are some things that have happened since Trump took office that leads you to believe that the economy is and will continue to get better?

https://www.snopes.com/hillary-clinton-uranium-russia-deal/ - Please read

2nd Quarter Assessments: Nov 3rd
1. a. Describe the different reactions to what happened in New York and Vegas with the different attacks. b. Do you feel that the reactions were justified with that happened in each case?

2. How much is the US spending on the air fight against ISIS and do you feel that it is worth it? Explain!

3. Explain the Robert Mueller investigation and how is it going to affect the Trump administration.

4. The iPhone goes on sale today at $999!!! Explain how our society will respond to this price for this device. Explain!!

Nov 7th: PA Gun Law link and discussion

https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/pennsylvania/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92zjcKmisdk

Nov 10th: Assessment
1. Compared to PA, how would you describe Gun Laws in Texas? 2. Describe what happened in Sutherland Texas and.... a. Tell me if you feel this could have been avoided with stricter gun laws or do you feel that gun laws in this country are too strict and this would have happened regardless. Explain! b. Overall what do you think the stance on stricter gun laws are in the US? Explain!

3. How is Saudi Arabia changing with the new incoming leadership?

4. What is some of the controversy that is happening with some NCAA college basketball teams as we discussed yesterday.

Tax Bill Presentation Activity:


__Presentation dates:__

12/13, 12/14, 12/19, 12/20

3rd Quarter:

Feb 2nd: Groundhog day!!

__Assessment Questions:__ State of the Union Speech (This part will be due/shared by Monday Feb 5th)

1. What was your overall thoughts on the state of the union speech given by President Donald Trump. Did you think it was a positive or negative speech and just explain briefly why you thought so.

2. Following the first question.....in his speech, President Trump brought up a lot of things that he wants to do or has done for the US. Give me 5 examples from his speech that he mentioned or that you took away from his speech and explain how you feel about each of them.

3. As a democrat - how would you have reacted to his speech on immigration? 4. As a republican - how would you have reacted to his speech on immigration?


 * __EDITORIAL ASSIGNMENT: DUE FRIDAY FEB 9th (Printed and handed in)__**

Create your own State of the Union speech. It should be a speech that outlines your take on how you feel the state of our union is today - in your own words.

In it you must address each of the following topics: a. Economy ( ex. Stock market, taxes, etc...) b. Immigration c. Domestic Issues d. Foreign Issues e. Government entitlements (ex. Medicare, Soc. Security)

End the speech with something that shows how you feel how the state of the country is in and make this speech your own. DO NOT copy and or paste anything from anywhere!!!!! Use opinions and content to back it up but cite if you must but do not take from other sources!!


 * The speech should be a minimum of 1000 words and be typed and printed and stapled - handed to me by Friday, Feb 9th
 * Each of the topics will be graded on a 10 point scale and be graded heavily on backed up opinion/content

Feb 22
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0790/0790.html - Florida gun laws https://home.nra.org/

Links from Wednesday 2/28 class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1wfLA4xKUE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlCiuvL2jE0

Mar 5th - Mar 9th
M: Links for class http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/05/news/economy/trump-tariffs-announcement-timeline/index.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAjbty9_yZU https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/north-american-free-trade-agreement-nafta https://www.thebalance.com/nafta-pros-and-cons-3970481 https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/05/politics/trump-tweet-tariffs-nafta/index.html

T: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_UqbxYGvk8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_dKWO8eHWM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY8G3DqLESQ