November 10-15

[1Clara]

Monday: We talked about the forum post leaders stories. We also finished the immigration video.

• 1500 more non combat troops being deployed to train
• Kenneth Bay
  • US citizen, missionary
    •  went to North Korea, arrested and accused against crimes in North Korea( could have been because he was handing out bibles)
    • he has been in a camp- hard working for 2 years
    • was out of the blue released over the weekend
    • positive step against us and Korea
• Immigration Key Terms
  • Dream Act-- Dreamers
    • Undocumented people 
      • under 29 years old
    • Allows them to go to college for 2 years
  • Amnesty 
    • Allows people to be forgiven for there past
      • Some don't like do to thought of unfairness 
        • They don't think they should be able to just get away with things
  • Anchor Babies 
    • kids born in the US with undocumented parents
      • The parents do this so they have a better chance at becoming legal ( easier and faster )
      • The children can live a better life

• Undocumented in the US
  • 11 million undocumented workers
    • 60% from Mexico
    • 20% from other parts of the world
  • They come because they don't want to wait 20 years for a green card
  • They want their families to have a better life
    • We provide a better future for them
      • Others thoughts
        • Think they are taking money
        • causing wages to stay lower
    • They work cheaper
    • Obama
      • wants to make sure the border is secure
      • so he is deporting people that are doing things illegally
        • but will let the people who are doing the right things stay
          • and gives them a chance

Tuesday: Watched North Korea videos and discussed them.

Wednesday: Did the Europe map for test in two weeks. Looked at stuffed animals from adopting them.

Thursday:

Friday:

[Mr. Bruns]

Excellent!