Challenges In Today’s World

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A television channel did a poll to find out who people thought were the Greatest Americans, and then ranked them from the most important to the one hundredth most important.

Think about all the Americans we have studied so far.  Pick who you think are the top five Americans and rank them one-through-five.  Find a picture of them, write about what you think was their major accomplishment, and explain why you ranked them where you did.

Complete this activity about the Electoral College. Get the code from Mr. Ferlazzo. This was a controversial issue in the 2000 election.

Learn about the state initiative process. Get the code from Mr. Ferlazzo.

Learn about the income tax. Get the code from Mr. Ferlazzo.

Learn about the minimum wage. Get the code from Mr. Ferlazzo.

ON YOUR OWN:

Learn about the Presidential Election of 2000.

Watch this movie about September 11th terrorist attacks and take the quizzes.

Go to Mr. Ferlazzo's blog and look at the links about the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Prior to the September 11th attacks, in 1995 there had been the Oklahoma City Bombing.

Watch this movie about terrorism and take the quizzes.

Watch this movie about Airport Security and take the quizzes.

Watch all the movies on this page.

Go to Mr. Ferlazzo's blog and look at the links about the present Iraq War.

Watch this movie about the Internet and take the quizzes.

Watch this movie about the Stock Market and take the quizzes.

Watch this movie about Stocks and Shares and take the quizzes.

Watch this video to learn what caused the present financial problems we are in right now.

Now that you've learned what caused the Recession, go to Mr. Ferlazzo's blog and look at links to learn what has been happening the past few years.

WITH A PARTNER:

Read more about Osama Bin Laden.

Read about what caused the economic problems our country is in right now.

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Explore The Best Places To Learn About President Barack Obama’s Life.

SPANISH LANGUAGE PREVIEW:

9/11 Movie

Terrorism Movie


Presidential Elections