Monday: We finished filling out our Asia maps, went over some current events, and continued on with the presentation
Climate change-
Democrates:
Strong regulations are needed to protect the environment
Believe climate change is occurring and problem is sped up by human
Gov needs to do more to help slow it down
Republicans:
Strong environmental laws harm the economy
Believe climate change is more of a natural phenomenon
-Is the globe Warming?
-Is the warming man made?
- Is it a crisis?
- Can we do anything about it
Tuesday: We went over the middle east map, went over some current events, and continued taking notes on the politics power point.
Climate Change-
97% of the scientific community thinks that humans are the primary cause of climate change
Minimum wage-
Democrats
Favor-increase the minimum wage to help workers
Republicans
Oppose-do not want the raise the minimum wage
-The U.S minimum wage is $7.25
-Obama wanted $10.10
-When minimum wage goes up, businesses have to cut people and shorten their hours
Wednesday: Went over middle east map, talked about current events (Trumps taxes from 2005, lunch meals after Michelle Obama) and continued with politics/issues presentation.
Healthcare
Democrats
Government should allow universal access to healthcare
Obamacare
Republicans
Private insurers are preferable to government controlled systems
Thursday: We watched the Dixie Shanahan video
Friday: Took class quiz over middle eastern country, talked about some current events and continued taking notes from the powerpoint
Healthcare-
Obamacare
Protect consumer rights against healthcare
Preexisting conditions can no longer be denied coverage or charged more because of their health
Companies are required to take people with preexisting conditions
Makes insurance more affordable
Health prices rising at the slowest rate in 50 years
Doctors are required to fill out a lot of paperwork and don’t get the chance to do their job as much
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