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This page contains links to the current events that we have discussed in class.  Most of these are related to material that we have seen on CNN.  The links will add to the classroom discussion. Date in ( ) indicates when we discussed this topic in class.

CNN Student News - View current and past Student News pieces, read the transcript and even look at sample questions.  We will be viewing this everyday so if you are absent you need to get the information on your own.  This site is the best place to do that.

Election 2008

Transcripts of the debates:

#1 McCain vs Obama 9/26/08

#A Palin vs Biden 10/03/08

#2 McCain vs Obama 10/07/08

 

Iraq War - this is a very important topic for us to understand.  It has affected all aspects of our society and also it is a major force in the world.  Here is a very basic document that may help you understand one part of the conflict. 

The internal Iraq division (pdf) (11/13/06)

Another viewpoint:( Nov 06) Putting 9/11 into perspective (LA Times)

International news:

   UN - more info on the United Nations more specifically the General Assembly vs the Security Council : members of Security Council

Crisis in the Middle East (11/27/06)  This was the site that was talked about in CNN Student News on the 27th of Nov, 2006.  Great resource for the problems in the Middle East. (CNN)

Economic news:

These are a few indicators that we follow.

Dow Jones -nice powerpoint explaining what it is today. , also FAQ about the Dow. Here is another link that might be easier to understand from Moneyzine

S&P 500 - Wikipedia explains and a more investment orientated from Investopedia.

NASDAQ -Investopedia looks at, or you can go to Wikipedia

 

Other:

Global Warming - What the government says, EPA Global Warming , USA Today article "The debate's over: Globe is warming"