CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- October 20, 2008

1. What plan did President George W. Bush discuss with European leaders at Camp David over the weekend? In your view, what issues should be on the upcoming summit's agenda?

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2. How is the current financial crisis impacting Gerry Giannino and the small business owners featured in the report? Do you know anyone who is being affected by the current financial crisis? If so, how?

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3. In the segment, Giannino asserts that it is going to take a long time before Main Street America feels the effects of the U.S. government's financial bailouts. What do you think that she means? Do you agree with her assertion? Why or why not?

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4. What, if anything, might individuals, business owners and local governments do to weather this economic storm?

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5. According to the segment: Why have thousands of Christians fled the Iraqi city of Mosul? What may have triggered this violence? What correlation does U.S. Rear Admiral Patrick Driscoll make between the current anti-Christian violence and al Qaeda?

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6. What action has the Iraqi government taken in response to the violence in Mosul? Do you think that the international community should respond to this situation? If so, how? If not, why not?

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7. How would you define "political satire"? Give an example. Do you think that political satire can influence people's political views? State your rationale.

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8. Why do you think that Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin chose to appear on the TV show "Saturday Night Live"? In your opinion, will Palin's appearance on this show impact the outcome of the 2008 presidential race? Explain.

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9. According to the Northrop Grumman corporation, why are the zero-gravity flights featured in the program important? Can you think of specific examples of how teachers and their students might benefit from these flights?

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10. What do you think can be done to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, engineering and mathematics?

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