Immigration Research

This Immigration assignment is due at the start of class on Thurs.

Immigration Research

Immigration in America

A tale of two Americas. And the mini-mart where they collided

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Options for Fighting Terrorism

We have spent over a week discussing the fight against terrorism. Based on what you have learned, which of the four options below do you think is the best choice for combating terrorism?

Below of the link to the class presentations. In addition to that resource, you can use:

• "Seven Days in September" video notes
• "Searching for the Roots of 9/11" video notes
• "Why They Hate Us" video notes
• "Responding to Terrorism Part One" reading and questions
• Class notes on terrorists threats in countries throughout the Middle East
• "Responding to Terrorism Part Three" reading and questions
• Names of various terrorists and the attack for which they are famous

Option 1: Lead an Assault on Terrorism
Option 2: Collaborate to Fight Terrorism
Option 3: Defend the Homeland
Option 4: Address the Root Causes of Terrorism

Your blog post should be about 1 page double-spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman font. Include specific evidence to support the option you have chosen.

Understanding Terrorism

Over the next week, we will be working to understand terrorism within its historical context. We will also be exploring effective ways to fight terrorism in the 21st Century.

Before class on Wed., if you did complete watching "Why They Hate Us" over the weekend, please do so. Take detailed notes and show me in class.

Complete the Part One reading on "Responding to Terrorism" and answer the question. This assignment should be completed individually.

Why They Hate Us

Watch the video “#whytheyhateus”; take detailed notes. Your notes will be checked in class.

The video is in-depth and has a lot of complex information. Please watch it without any other distractions.

Sept. 11, 2001

The attacks of September 11, 2001 are the root of many of the issues we face in Modern America in 2017. Today, we continued watching 7 Days in September to get a sense of what it was like in America on that day.