Wednesday , December 11
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HOW BIG OF A PROBLEM ARE ILLEGAL DRUGS IN THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA?IF YOU WERE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, WHAT WOULD YOU DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM?
WHAT ARE THE COSTS / BENEFITS OF YOUR PLAN?
Wednesday, December 11
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After today…
Students will be able to assess the impact that the illegal drug trade has on the USA’s society.
Students will understand how the illegal drug trade complicates the relationship between the USA & Latin America.
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Just say NO!In the 1980’s the
Reagan administration began an aggressive campaign to combat drug use in the USA.
Just Say No program.
Are these types of campaigns effective?
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Anti Drug PSA
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Anti Drug PSA
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Drug Violence
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Drug Trade Glorified???
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Activity
Using your laptop and the search engine GOOGLE type in the phrase “Colombian Drug Cartels”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/drugs/business/inside/colombian.html
Read a brief history of the two most infamous drug cartels of the 1980’s – Medellin / Cali cartels.
Find one Current Events article on drug related violence along the USA / Mexican border.
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Kingpin
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New Question…
Is the illegal drug trade a Supply OR a Demand problem???
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Poor Farmer
For some people in Latin America the Coca leaf is a part of their culture.
Poor farmers cultivate the plant because it gives them the best economic opportunity – not because they are immoral people.
How could this change?
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Coca Production
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Read - Plan Colombia (page #162)
What is Plan Colombia?What are some of the Strategies?How does Plan Colombia contribute to
deforestation?Has this plan been an effective use of
resources?
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Million $ questionWould the
legalization of drugs actually be beneficial to society? Would harsher drug laws stem the tide of illegal drugs?
Yes OR No – use 2 specific points to support your opinion.
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60 Minutes
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After today…
Students will be able to asses the impact that the illegal drug trade has on the USA’s society.
Students will understand how the illegal drug trade complicates the relationship between the USA & Latin America.