Current Event Controversies in Government Ms. Elshakhs - U.S. Government Objective: Examine controversial governmental issues from more than one perspective Project Explanation (100 points): Each group will research a current controversy and teach a full class period on that issue. Presentations must be balanced‚ rather than biased. Students must give equal time to opposing views on the issue. Students will give a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation describing the controversy in detail‚ and then
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Immigration and the Economy Immigration plays a part in the United States economy‚ whether the citizens realize it or not. There are many economic effects due to immigration. Some of those effects are negative‚ but the majority of the effects are positive. Immigration has a positive effect on the economy in the long run by increasing demand‚ and creating competition in the labor force. The United States is home to the largest immigrant population in the world. Immigration averaged around 1 million
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I was at my desk at Moneague College in St. Ann‚ the home of Marcus Garvey‚ when my mother called with the news our immigrant Visa to the United States were ready. After waiting ten years‚ I was still very skeptic that America would become my new reality. Three weeks later‚ it was my first night in America‚ and I realized my life has changed forever. After the four and a half hour flight‚ the drive from John F. Kennedy International Airport‚ and the delicious welcome dinner at my grandmother’s high-rise
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Everyone thinks that illegal immigrants are doing no harm to society. Little do they know they are making American citizens lose jobs and money. Building a wall on our southern border will create more jobs and more profits for Americans. First‚ Mexico should pay for the wall because it is their fault for not being able to control what is going in and out of the country. Second‚ to many Mexicans are getting into the country illegally. First‚ Mexico should pay for the wall because it is their fault
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Abortion: A Controversial Issue One of the major controversial issues confronting the society today is abortion. I choose abortion as the topic of discussion since it contradicts my values and beliefs. Abortion is the extraction of the human fetus from the mother’s womb with an intention to end the life of that fetus prior to its natural birth. The controversy surrounding abortion is whether it should be legalized or not? In my opinion‚ abortion is morally and ethically wrong because it leads
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Illegal immigration is one of the most commonly debated topics of 2016 because of the Presidential election. Illegal immigrants are a hindrance to America’s growth; however‚ immigration legally is valuable in expanding the countries cultures and learning opportunities. Because of the illegal immigration rates‚ the threat of terrorism and crime increases. According to Fox News‚ local‚ state and federal data has given an oddly disproportionate number of murderers‚ rapists and drug dealers that are
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what it would be like if immigrants came to America legally? Our country would be much different. Many Americans believe that immigrants should listen to the immigration laws and enter America legally. Other Americans and immigrants believe that there shouldn’t even be any immigration laws because all people are equal. This controversial question has led to discrimination and various political views. Should illegal immigrants be allowed to stay in the United States of America and be granted
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Illegal immigration is having a negative effect on local economies‚ health care services‚ public schools‚ and public safety all across the United States. One of the most controversial and debated political issues of today is that of illegal immigration from Mexico. Immigration is generally welcomed in the United States; however illegal immigration is a different situation. Illegal immigration from Mexico harms the legal‚ taxpaying citizens of America‚ so the government and it ’s agencies must increase
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Abortion What exactly is abortion and why is it so controversial? An abortion is a procedure‚ either surgical or medical‚ to end a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the uterus. Abortion is one of the most divisive and controversial issues of our day. People generally have strong views about abortion. It is not a social issue of mere preference‚ but an issue about life and death. Abortion draws out the clashes between two divergent worldviews. The humanistic worldview says‚ "Man
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Immigration‚ Urbanization‚ and Industrialization are directly related. Immigration causes urbanization‚ which causes industrialization‚ but industrialization also causes immigration and urbanization. These three things work in a cycle. Immigration causes an influx of people into a certain area. There general trend is that immigrants look towards cities because of jobs. Often times immigrants are very poor‚ and very desperate for work. This means that they will relocate to an area
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