Current Event Topic Teasers

Egypt Revolution

• On January 25th 2011, thousands of Egyptians took to the streets of Cairo to call for their “President” Mubaric to resign. He had been in power for over 30 years and had abused his power in many ways. The protesters called for democracy and the end of police brutality.

Egyptian Revolution

• After the Mubaric stepped down, the country began planning for the future with several key groups vying for power.– Liberal Youth Movement– The Muslim Brotherhood– The Military– This would lead to an instable two years that

continues to evolve

Egyptian Revolution

• Watch the first 22 minutes of the following clip to become introduced to the topic. Complete your Teaser Guide for Egypt.

• Egypt in Crisis

North Korea

• Following a civil war between North and South Korea in the early 1950’s, North and South Korea separated into two separate nations. Since that time, North Korea stressed itself as a communist state and attempted to cut off all contact to the outside world.

North Korea

• Over the past 60 years, North Korea has had three leaders. Kim Il-Sung, his son Kim Jong-Il, and now his grandson Kim Jong-Un. These men are essentially worshiped as gods.

North Korea

• Using propaganda, blatant lies, threats, and general lack of knowledge of the outside world, North Korean leaders attempt to convince their followers that their nation is not actually full of poverty, human rights violations, and hunger/illness as we know that it is.

North Korea

• Watch the following episode of “Vice News” where the reporters bring the Harlem Globetrotters and Dennis Rodman to North Korea on a basketball tour. Their real goal is to understand what was happening in North Korea however.

Vice News (and Rodman) Visit North Korea • Complete your Teaser Guide for North Korea.

Topic Selection

• Now that you have been introduced to each of the topics, complete the ranking the topics page on the back of your packet. Include an explanation for each placement.