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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List two questions you have going into this article AND
three predictions you have about this research study based on the title, abstract and subheadings throughout the article.

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The debate is on!  I’m excited to hear it tomorrow.  But before we do that, what do YOU think individually?  Is outsourcing a positive or negative trend and why?  Include three reasons for your answer!

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1.  In your view, what are the three key criteria a nation must have to be an outsourcing leader like India?  Defend each of your answers.

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1.  What is Arafat saying and on an emotional level – do you agree with him?
2.  Now take the opposite viewpoint and logically lay out the argument you do not emotionally agree with. 
a)  If you agree with Arafat, then find three points where Israeli’s could successfully counter his arguments.
b)  If you disagree with Arafat, then [...]

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1.  We are at the beginning of our Israeli / Palestine studies and need to start figuring out how people view the situation and developing predictions about what will happen. 
A) In your own words, write Peter David’s thesis statement in this article and then B) brainstorm three ways you would argue against this thesis or poke holes in the [...]

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Just one question today boys and girls.  You are welcome and enjoy your FOUR DAY WEEKEND (you brats!).  -JM 
1.  Do you agree with Azari that the Iranian threat is severe and the world must “act decisively before it’s too late”? 
Or do you agree with Rubin that Iran isn’t as serious a threat as many say since [...]

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1.  Describe three ways in which the Islamic Republic found its way into the lives of the characters in this graphic novel.
2.  Translate the graphic novel into a one paragraph statement about the author’s position on ONE of the following:
a) the schools in Iran after the Islamic revolution
b) Iran’s war with Iraq or
c) social control the regime [...]

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Knowledge & Understanding
1.  What did you have the strongest reaction to in the reading and why?
Application of Knowledge
2.  Amnesty International made numerous recommendations about judicial rights in Iran.  Pick one abuse pointed out by Amnesty International and show how that impacted characters in the novel.
Analyzing your reading
3.  Was this selection harder to read or easier [...]

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1.  Over the last three years, the nuclear situation in Iran has worsened.  In your view, what are the worst two events or trends that have occurred and why?
2.  At this point, there are many options on the table including opening direct negotiations, economic sanctions, referring the problem to the Security Council or even direct [...]

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This article poses a number of questions that I have tweaked slightly for the blog.  Pick two of them to answer and explain your answers as much as possible.
1.  Will this man get the bomb?
2.  What does Iran want?
3.  Is Iran close to getting the bomb?
4.  Why is Iran picking a fight?
5.  Which option should [...]

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