Preamble in Action

Assignment:

1.  Find an article that deals with the U.S. Government.
2.  Read it.
3.  Summarize it-Who, what, when, why, where
4.  Explain what purpose(s) of the U.S. Government are being met.(use the 6 from the preamble)
5.  Be sure to be specific and detailed as to why it fits with the purpose.
6.  Link the article at the bottom of your post.
7.  Put your name on your post.

Slavery Documentary

Post your comments here.

Human Trafficking in the US

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128873444

Read the article above and using the information found within answer one of the four essential questions for this unit.

1.  How does globalization create fear or freedom among societies and individuals?
2.  What are the benefits and challenges of globalization?
3.  How can individuals be an active and conscious member of the global society?
4.  What role does technology play in the connectivity of the of the global society?

Human Trafficking

Using the link below and the maps provided create a world map of human trafficking.  You should have a key that makes it clear which countries are source countries, transit countries, or destination countries.  If they are more than one of those you need to have that in your key as well.  Make sure to label the country as well.

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tra_iss_tra_in_per_cur_sit-issues-trafficking-persons-current-situation

Outsourcing Blog

Post your comments on the Outsourcing video here.

How has globalization affected American culture?

Post your answers to the above question here.

War in Afghanistan

While watching the video reflect on conflicts that you see, specifically, what conflicts exist that American's have to overcome in this war.

How can you play a role in the effort to reduce conflict over water based on the results of your water footprint assessment?

My Culture in Websites

List each element of culture and then list a website that represents your culture for that element.  Make sure to label it with your name and write a short description after each website.

Education Reform

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/guest-bloggers/the-first-order-of-educational.html

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