Tuesday, April 9, 2013

North Korea: Explained

Hank Green, brother of "Fault in Our Stars" author John, explains why North Korea has been making such crazy threats recently.  He fantastically compares North Korea to a toddler screaming in a supermarket.  Should we give in so they'll calm down?  Bomb them before they make good on these threats?  What are our foreign policy objectives when it comes to North Korea?

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Are US drones terrorising civilians? - Inside Story Americas - Al Jazeera English

We've discussed the justification for using controversial weapons in war, from the atomic bomb to Agent Orange.  The latest debate in this unending cycle involves the use of unmanned drones to carry out attacks and assassinations.  Watch the video and read the short article that accompanies it:

Are US drones terrorising civilians? - Inside Story Americas - Al Jazeera English

Then post a comment to this posting answering the following questions:
Is the use of drones to assassinate terrorist targets an acceptable tactic?  Why or why not?
Also, what fears and concerns could be caused by the increasing use of drones?  (Think about how the atomic bomb led to fears of nuclear war.)

Finally, you must respond to a classmates' posting, replying thoughtfully to their opinion and ideas, not simply agreeing or disagreeing.