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Story:
Muhammad Cartoons Spark Violent Protests, 02/15/06
Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. Why are Muslims around the world angry at European newspapers? 2. When and where was the cartoon first published? 3. Why did the cartoons make Muslims so angry? 4. What did Danish Muslims do? 5. How did the issue spread to other parts of the world? 6. How many people have died as a result of the violent protests? 7. The cartoons aren't the only reason Muslims are angry. What are some other issues? 8. Do all Muslims support the violent demonstrations? 9. What suggestions have been made to resolve the problem? Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. Write a paragraph defending the publication of the cartoons. Write a paragraph defending the Muslim point of view. Which is stronger? Are there questions you have that would help you make stronger cases either way? 2. What should countries do to ease immigrant and/or religious tensions? Is trying to make things better giving in to violence? Explain. 3. Create an editorial cartoon about an issue in the news. Include a caricature of a well-known person and a symbol of a larger issue. Write a 300-500 word essay on any of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site. |