Week of March 4-8, 2k24

Monday -- Holy Sites Trip

The following Q’s are a TEST Grade.  The Q’s are divided into two sections.  You must answer TWO Q’s from each section.  You may choose any two Q’s.  These are to be typed, MLA format, Times New Roman, one-inch margins. 

Each Q is worth 10 points.  You must provide a minimum of five sentences in each of your answers and you must answer all parts of the Q’s.   

Due Day 2 of this week!

 

Section I

1. Briefly describe the United Nations and two of its goals.  Provide one example of how the United Nations meets one of these goals, and how the United Nations fails to meet their goals.

2. How does the United Nations serve some countries better than others?  What types of nations do you think benefit from the United Nations?  Provide an example of a nation you think the UN serves more than others.  Is this fair? Why/why not?

3. Explain a situation like the Ukraine-Russian War, the massive surge in illegal immigrants coming into the United States at the southern border, the Afghan government taken over by the Taliban who are now restricting women’s rights to an education, whether nations like Iran or North Korea should be allowed to manufacture nuclear weapons, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict over the land, etc.  How could the United Nations help improve these situations?  Aside from sending money, what are three ways the United Nations could help these situations according to the goals of the UN.  Do you think they have the ability to help?   Explain why/why not.

Section II

1. You have all heard about Jim Crow laws from readings in Language Arts, To Kill a Mockingbird, and in 5th grade when learning about the 16th St. Church bombing. Schools were some of the most affected areas of Jim Crow laws. YOU go to school! Why would the government want schools to be places where segregation laws were applied? How could schools further separate whites and blacks? How could schools be a good place to reinforce segregationist ideas? Do you think segregation still exists today in the United States in some form or fashion?

2. Sports have always been a place where barriers have been broken. Explain how athletes have had an impact on Civil Rights. You must use Jesse Owens and Tommie Smith & John Carlos’ example in your explanation. You may use other athletes as well. Do you think Smith and Carlos should have made a political statement during the Olympic Games? Do you think they should have made their statements during the national anthem? If not, when should they have made their statements? Explain your answers.

3. Human rights violations have been in the news quite a lot in recent years.  China, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Uganda, & yes, in the United States.  How should nations be punished for violating human rights?  Should international organizations be banned or encouraged not to do business in these nations?  Should these nations be allowed to host/participate in international sporting events? Explain in detail why/why not.

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The European Union Unit!

When finished answering the Q’s, create a “T chart” with 5 pros/benefits of being a member of the European Union and five cons/disadvantages of the European Union. HW Grade

       

1. How many nations are in the EU? 
2. What are two nations not in the EU who want to join?
3. Summarize the six core values of the EU in one or two sentences. Try to put them in your own words.
4. Looking at the image on page 2 next to “4. Economic Security”.  What is the message in this political cartoon?
5. How many official languages are in the EU?
6. There is a bar chart on page 3 that shows which countries contribute the most funds ($$$) and which nations receive the most funds ($$$).  Do you think the nations that contribute the most should help out those who need the most, or should the funding ($$$) be more evenly distributed?  Why do you think this?
7. After looking at some headlines about the EU (page 4 & 5), how are sanctions on Russia both good and bad for both sides?
8. Why was the EU formed after WWII?  
9. What is a tariff?
10. What nation was in the process (but has already left) of leaving the EU?
11. What nations in the EU are generally wealthier?  Why is this?
12. What is the currency of the EU called? 
13. What is a trade bloc?
14. Why do immigrants go to some EU nations, but they do not migrate to any EU nation?
15. How are the number of members of the European Parliament decided?  Do you think this is fair? How many members are there?
16. About how much of Europe considered themselves citizens of the EU?  Why do you think these people do or do not consider themselves citizens of the EU?
17.  What are the five largest members of the EU in Parliament? 
18. What is the motto of the EU?   What do you think this means?
19. Describe the flag of the EU and explain what it symbolizes. 
20. The EU encourages people to learn multiple languages.  Why do you think this is important?
21. Why do you think it is important that all the nations in the EU follow the same laws when battling/fighting against climate change?
22. Do you think the European Union more unites or divides the continent?  Provide three reasons  in your response.