Agenda of 5/18

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1. Global Poverty and US Aid Quiz (open note with HW assignment)

2. Understanding more about US Foreign Aid

3. Foreign Aid by Country
Countries receiving the most aid from the United States (2012)

1. Afghanistan
2. Israel
3. Iraq
4. Egypt
5. Pakistan
6. Jordan
7. Ethiopia
8. Kenya
9. Columbia
10. Haiti

4. Listen to the Money Talk…

• $73 – Amount per American the U.S. spends on aid.

• $1,763 – Amount per American the U.S. spends on defense.

(The Guardian)

5. Public Opinion Says…

• 61% say that combating world hunger should be a very important goal of U.S. foreign policy.
• 78% favor helping poor countries develop their economies as a way to fight terrorism. (World Views)

 6.  Foreign Aid and Spending - infographic

7. HW - Dilemmas of Foreign Aid - Reading and Study Guide

• Read the "Introduction" (p.1-2) and "Part 1" (p. 3-11)
• Complete "Study Guide - Introduction and Part 1", questions 1-8.