CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- September 9, 2008

1. What multibillion-dollar scientific experiment is taking place deep underground at the CERN laboratory in Switzerland?

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2. What are some of the goals of this experiment, as described in the segment?

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3. According to the report: What concerns do some people have about the project? How have CERN scientists responded to these concerns?

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4. In your opinion, do the potential benefits of this experiment outweigh the costs and possible risks? State your rationale.

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5. What type of companies are Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae? According to the report, why has the U.S. federal government taken over these companies?

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6. What are some of the pros and cons of the takeover, as outlined in the report?

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7. Can you think of other times when the U.S. government has come to the aid of businesses? If so, do you think that it was the right action to take? Why or why not?

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8. Who was Adolf Hitler? What was the Germania project? Why was this project never completed?

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9. What assumptions might one make about Hitler based on the information presented in this segment?

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10. If you were visiting Berlin, would you want to visit the Germania exhibit and the underground tunnels? Why or why not?

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