Current Issues and Social Problems

COURSE OUTLINE:

Unit 1 

Introduction to Current Issues

Media

Bias

Discussion and Debate

Unit 2

Global Conflict and International Issues

Immigration

War (Israel/Palestine, Ukraine/Russia)

Trade agreements and international agreements

Foreign policy

US role in the world

Unit 3

US Politics, Policy and Government

2024 Election/Campaign

Courts and specific cases 

Role of government

Healthcare 

Education

Unit 4

Environment and Energy

Natural resources

Global warming

Climate Change

 Unit 5

Economics

Taxes/Debt/Inflation

Minimum Wage

Homelessness/Housing Market

Student Loans

Government Aid

Unit 6

 Social and Cultural Issues

Criminal Justice (police reform, racism in America, death penalty)

1st Amendment (right to protest, freedom of speech/religion)

Technology and its effects

2nd Amendment (what it means, major cases, where its going)

Civil Rights (LGBTQIA+, Title IX, Privacy rights)