Wednesday, May 7, 2014

World, Economics




World
Today we began covering modern slavery.  We reflected on your annotations of the short reading.  you were given a copy of Scholastic Times, there is a feature on Modern Slavery.  The following is what was posted on the screen today and it's DUE TOMORROW.
Read 8-11 in Scholastic Times…. Do the following:
Entry Slip:
Based on what you have read, do you THINK stricter laws and better enforcement can put an end to modern Slavery?  Why or Why not?

Support your view:  CAN HUMAN TRAFFICKING TODAY BE COMPARED TO THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE OF CENTURIES AGO?  3 reasons supporting Yes, 3 reasons supporting No.
 
Economics
Globalization has it's consequences: Consider unemployment & inflation.  What are the implications of outsourcing.  Be sure you understand the types of unemployment and the meaning of full employment.  Also what's not measured in unemployment? You received a handout today related to 13.3/Inflation. Please have that completed for credit on Friday. 

We debriefed the material related to Walmart.  At the very least, you should be more informed. hat's your moral compass?