GlobalStudies06

1.  Pick one of the countries that the authors profile.  What do the authors say this country needs to do to help deal with the situation in North Korea?
2.  Look back at the thesis, supporting points and specific suggestions for each country contained in this article.  Analyze the entire argument and find one piece of the [...]

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1.  In your own words, what is the author’s thesis?
2.  The author argues the U.S. needs to change its course.  What two recommendations make the most sense to you and why?
3.  Find one word that you are unfamiliar with in the reading.  Look it up and post the word and the definition.  No word may be [...]

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1.  Increased economic sanctions against North Korea are a strong possibility to punish them for their nuclear tests.  After reading first hand stories of North Koreans who would be impacted by this, do you think sanctions are a good idea?  Why or why not?
2.  A widespread distrust of Americans and American culture comes through clearly in [...]

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1.  How dangerous was North Korea as of 1/13/03 when the Time article was written?  Provide three reasons why.
2.  How dangerous is North Korea today?  Explain your answer using three events from the timeline after the article.
BY THE WAY – let’s step it up some on the HWs folks.  Too many zeros in the grade book!

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1.  Start building your context relating to North Korea by thinking of five questions coming out of the two readings.
2.  Now, start to build your understanding by ANSWERING one of your peer’s questions to the best of your ability at this point in time. 

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