Tuesday-
1. US National Security Presentation
A. Facts
FBI- headquarters located in Washington D.C., over 35,000 employees, budget is 8.3 billion, director is James Comey
B. Part of a bigger organization
FBI- they are part of the United States Department of Justice
C. History
FBI- started on July 26, 1908, was formed by special agents under Theodore Roosevelt, John Hoover was the first director, 1935 became the FBI
D. Powers
FBI- protect US from terrorist, protect civil rights, they break up gangs and stop violent crimes like murder
E. Controversies
FBI- Hitler left Germany and hid in Argentina, he was guarded by other nazis and it is said he died at 95 in Brazil, J. Edgar Hoover was threatened by the mafia and gave in to the threats and didn't investigate many mafia crimes
Thursday-
1. Charlie Hebdo-
- A French magazine composed of cartoons, reports, polemics, and jokes.
- Happened on January 7, 2015
- Two Islamist terrorists fired in the Charlie Hebdo offices
- 11 killed 11 others injured
- Major Police Manhunt
- Police eventually killed the two men on January 9th
2. Us Economy
- 2.95 million jobs created
- Unemployment rate fell from a 6.7% to a 5.6%
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