CIA Scavenger Hunt Review

          Today in class, we reviewed the CIA Factbook Scavenger Hunt assignment. We also discussed the process of being drafted to war for a long time. Mr. Schick told us how people would hurt themselves to fail the health exams, thus sending them back home. People would do things like cut off one of their toes or swallow cotton balls so it looked like they had tumors. Everyone thought it would be better than to die in war.

CIA Scavenger Hunt

          Today in class, we did a CIA Scavenger Hunt on CIA Factbook. Here is what we found.


     1.  What is the population of the United States?
           316,668,567.

2. What are the five largest countries in the world, by population?

           China, India, United States, Indonesia & Brazil.

3. What is the population of Pakistan?

           193,238,868.

4. What kind of government does the United States have?

           Democracy.

5. What is the unemployment rate in Zimbabwe?

           14%

6. What is the largest country in the world by area?

           Russia.

7. What country has the third greatest number of airports?

           Mexico.

8. What country has the greatest number of exports?

           China.

9. What country exports more oil than any other?

           Saudi Arabia.

10. What country imports more oil than any other?

            United States.

11. What country has the second largest proved reserves of crude oil in the world?

           Venezuelan.

12. Can women serve in combat roles in China’s military?

           Yes.

13. What is GDP?

           All goods and services produced in a year.

14. What country has the highest GDP per capita in the world, and how much is it?

           Qatar.

15. Is the US in the top ten for GDP per capita?

           No.

16. Most of the countries with the highest birth rates can be found in what continent?

           Africa.

17. 11 of the top 12 countries with the highest number of deaths from HIV/AIDS can be found

in which continent? Africa.

18. What other country is in the top ten?

           India.

19. Where does the US rank in HIV/AIDS deaths?

           18.

20. Is the US #1 in number of cellular phones?

           No.

21. What percentage of the US is Roman Catholic?

           23.9%

22. What percentage of Mexico is Roman Catholic?

           82.7%

23. What is Net Migration Rate?

           The difference between people leaving and coming to a country each year.

24. Does the US have the highest Net Migration Rate in the world?

           No.

25. According to the Factbook, what is the current population of the entire planet? 7,095,217,980

Population and Mirgation Power Point

          Today in class, we looked at a power point on population and migration. We also talked about immigrants working in the U.S. for a while. Good points were brought up. If, for example, Mexican people come to work in the U.S. and do a better job than people who were born in the U.S., employers are going to take the Mexican's over the American's. This is completely appropriate. Why would you pay someone the same amount of money to do less work than people who would do more work? It shouldn't matter if you were born in the U.S. or not. It should only depend on if you are legally a citizen and are doing work. People should stop saying immigrants are taking jobs away from U.S. citizens when most of the U.S. citizens don't care for work. Some do, and deserve the job. Overall, it was a very interactive class today.

Population and Migration Definitions

          Today in class, we started a new lesson called Population and Migration. Here are the definitions we will be needing for this lesson.

life expectancy- the expected number of years left in a persons life at any given age.

crude birth rate (CBR)- number of births in a population each year.

crude death rate (CDR)- number of deaths in a population each year.

developing nations- a nation with an overall low standard of living.

developed nation- a nation that has a high standard of living.

rate of natural increase (RNI)- the crude birth rate minus the crude death rate of a population.

net migration rate (NMR)- the difference of immigrants and emigrants of an area in a period of time.

immigration- the movement of other people into a nation of which they are not native to.

emigration- the movement of other people into a nation of which they are not native to, but intend to settle there permanently.

push forces- factors that make people want to leave a nation.

pull forces- factors that make people want to live in another nation.

total fertility rate (TFR)- average number of children that would have been born to a woman over her lifetime.

Fire Drill During Test

          Today in class, we had a test in human Geo. It was a pretty good test. While taking it, we had a fire drill. It set us back a little, but we'll have extra time to finish tomorrow.

Film Sinking In

          Today in class, we talked about the Behind the Swoosh film we watched yesterday. We also asked ourselves if Nike did anything about their sweatshops. Now, Nike isn't the only company that has sweatshops to make it's products. It sticks out so much because they are the only one who has tried to change the way the make their products. They have tried to lessen sweatshops and make the conditions in factories better. This progress has made Nike an even better company.

Behind the Swoosh

          Today in class, we watched a film called Behind the Swoosh. The film was about Nike sweatshops in Indonesia. The film was about a man named Jim Keady who was a big endorser for Nike. When he heard about the sweatshops and the awful conditions the workers lived in, he started to protest and bring it to America's attention. He received a letter from the head coach where he worked saying, "Wear Nike and drop the issue or resign." He did not drop the issue and was fired. People kept telling him how the workers were happy and didn't mind the bad conditions and low pay. He decided to visit one of the sweatshops to get the truth. Jim traveled to Tangerang, Indonesia, a big factory town, with Leslie Kretzu. Jim and Leslie and both Co. Directors and Founders of Education for Justice. While there, they lived on just $1.25 in a crowded, polluted area, just like the workers. The factory managers would harass the workers to extreme levels. Sometimes, workers would receive death threats. Jim decided to meet with Nike's CEO, Phil Knight. Jim asked for Phil to visit Tangerang, Indonesia to see the horrible condition his workers lived in. He declined and told Jim to leave him alone. Still, Jim and Leslie did not give up. They continued to protest against Nike's sweatshops. They believe that everyone is equal. Everyone is a human being and deserves the right treatment.