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Story: President
Bush Visits England: 11/19/03
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec03/bush_11-19.html
Reading Comprehension
Questions:
- What is significant
about President Bush's trip to England?
- Why isn't President
Bush speaking to the British parliament?
- How did Mr. Bush
defend America's actions in Iraq?
- How did the president
recognize the protesters against his policies?
- What major developments
will be resolved by President Bush's visit? Explain.
Discussion Activity
(more research might be needed):
1. Why do you think the relationship between the United States and England
is important?
2. Do you think it
is stronger or weaker since the war in Iraq? Explain your reasoning.
3. How are the demonstrations in London during President Bush's visit
similar or different from the demonstrations that took place in the U.S.
both prior and during the military action in Iraq?
Send your answers,
in essay form (500-700 words), to extra@newshour.org
for possible publication!
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