Answer the following questionsproviding documentation (reputable references J).
- Summarize the issue. For instance, if your topic is narcotics, what are they? How widely are they used? Is there a problem in the U.S.? (Please be detailed and provide supporting documentation.)
- What laws relate to this issue in the U.S.? Are politics involved? Provide a synopsis on the laws pertaining to this issue. How is this regulated?
- What organizations try to combat this problem in the U.S. and how?
- How is this issue portrayed in the media (e.g. tv, online, news, print)? Give at least two examples.
- Choose 5 other countries and state political stances and laws pertaining to this issue (for each). What organizations try to combat this problem in these 5 countries and how?
- How do you think the official stances and laws of these other 5 countries affect the U.S. and vice versa?
- Does the U.S. have an obligation to be a world leader in this area? Why or why not?
