CNN Student NewsSeptember 2, 2014

Fast Facts – Were you watching?

1. In what year did the Korean War end: 1933, 1943, or 1953?

2. In what year did Grover Cleveland make Labor Day an official national holiday?

3. What European city with a large, growing population is exploring new ways for energy?

Reflection Questions (Choose One)

4. Do you feel that the US needs to do more or less when it comes to helping citizens detained in countries we don’t get along with? What should our government do in these situations, knowing that they’ve already told people not to visit those places?

5. Is Labor Day a worthwhile holiday? Some people feel that it is important for people who work to be recognized, while others feel that it’s just a wasted day. How do you feel about it?

6. Are you afraid of a terrorist attack in the United States in the near future? What do you think is the best way that our government can prevent these types of threats from ever becoming real?