As discussed in class many undocumented workers in the US work alongside legal citizens and contribute to the country.
Read Jose Antonio Vargas’story and his observations of life as an undocumented worker in the US at the below link.
Time Magazine: Not Legal Not Leaving
In search of the American Dream
Learn more about the challenges faced by immigrants who want to cross the border illegally from the following documentaries:
Risking it all – Chasing an Impossible Dream
Watch the Panorama on the US Drone Wars on iPlayer here:
Watch Obama’s State of the Union Address to Congress, and hear his views on his main priorities this year.
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Access the presentations used in class on the Syria Civil War.
Read the Guardian’s analysis of the terrorist threat. Do you agree with David Cameron that al’Qaeda remains an existential threat, or do you agree with the Guardian that it is a decreasing threat in terms of the scale of attack that it can launch?
Look back at the events of last year:
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Find out more about the information behind the lyrics:
http://www.flocabulary.com/year-in-rap-2012/
Comments and analysis from Joseph Stiglitz about America’s economic recovery:
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