Today were going to discuss our blogs that we wrote.Topics cover major news events from this summer. Research your topic and add your personal thoughts.1.Update on the candidates running for President in 2012/Iowa Straw Poll2. South SudanBecame own country this summer won it's freedom, fighting for 40 some years. different ethnic groups, religion, North wants Souths oil and farmland. Most civilians died from diseases.3. LibyaRebelled against Gaddafi for better jobs and democracy. NATO helped by making a law to allow them to help the rebels when they need help.4. US Supreme Court and videogamesSupreme Court ruled that you can't pass a law according to the first amendment, for M rated game.5. New York and gay marriageRejected gay marriage before then voted again and gay marriage passed.6. Drawdown in Afghanistan7. Al-Zawahri and al-Qaeda8. US debt ceiling crisis-problem and solution9. NFL lockout-problem and solution10. US/French Embassies attacked in Syria11. Famine in Somalia12. Norway incident13. Women's World Cup-look at history of Women's World Cup and results
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