Semester Test Blog

1. Describe the situation/conflict between the US and North Korea. North Korea has done three nuclear weapon tests. We are afraid they might be trying to hit us. In 1993 North Korea admitted to making a withdrawal for nuclear weapons. Back in 1994 NK was accuse of being in the Axis of Evil. They may still be in it forcing U.S to still have conflict with them.

2. What are the main economic and political systems that are practiced in the world and how do they differ? A dictatorship is when there is a ruler that has most of that countries money an example is North Korea. Monarchy is where a king and a queen rule a country such as Qatar. Democracy is when the country is basically ruled by the people. Anarchy is the lack of government where there is no ruler really. Oligarchy is when a powerful or very rich family rules. 

3. What is income inequality, why is it an issue and what can be done to help improve it?Income inequality is when income is not distributed properly to everyone in the country. Income and inequality is an issue because people born into rich families inherit money and don't have to work for it while poor people who don't ave as much money or don't inherit much struggle to put food on the table. We can lower income inequality by paying the upper class less money and paying every class equally instead on unevenly.

4. What are the major differences between democrats and republicans in the United States?One major difference between democrats and republicans is that republicans are conservative and not wanting to have change also they believe that someone's personal business should be everyone's business. Democrats are basically the exact opposite. Democrats are willing to have change and believe and privacy. As such republicans think that abortion and marijuana should be illegal because both of those subjects are either killing or bad for your health.

5. Describe US diplomacy/foreign policy over the years. During the Era of imperialism we took over several countries such as Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. The Era of Imperialism was the era where the u.s made itself the main power in the world by taking over poor countries.

6. Describe the importance of the US Constitution and the Amendments.The U.S Constitution establishes the U.S government and explains the rights of U.S citizens. Amendment One describes the freedom of speech, press, religion, right to bare arms. Amendment Four discusses that you don't have to let any officer or solider in your house for searches unless they have a search warrant. Amendment Five explains you have the right to a trial if convicted of a crime. Amendment Thirteen says that slavery is not allowed anymore. Amendment Fourteen establishes that all persons born in the U.S have the rights of citizens.  

7. Describe the impact Climate Change may have on the world. It could be either good or really bad for the world. First it can affect agriculture, climate change will make all the crops dry up or freeze. Next it will change the oceans. Climate change will raise the temperature causing oceans to develop more bacteria making it unsafe for animals to live in it. The sea level is also rising and the country is going below the original sea level. 

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