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Current Events and World History

A lot is happening in our world on a daily basis, so much so that we are often unaware of the different events taking place and the influence that they may be having on the area where they are happening, the world, or even on you.

Part of being an educated individual is being aware of these current events throughout the world, and recognizing/understanding possible national, global, and/or personal impacts from these events. Use the newspaper, magazine, or credited news website to find a current event that is taking place in the world and answer the following questions to help better understand the event and how it is impacting people around the world.

After thoroughly reading the article answer the following questions.________________________________________

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Date:__________________________________

Author:________________________________

1. Using complete sentences summarize your article. Make sure to state where (country) the event is taking place.

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2. Explain how the event(s) in this article may have national impact on the nation it is taking place in.

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3. Explain how the event(s) in this article may possibly have a global impact on areas outside of the region where it is happening.

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4. Could/are the event(s) in this article affect the USA or you? Explain why or why not?

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5. What is your opinion/reaction to this article and the event(s) taking place in it? Make sure to use examples from your article to support your opinions/thoughts.

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