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Hundreds of millions of people watch their heroes every four years during the Summer Olympics. Succeed and win a gold medal, forever known as the best on the planet.
But the Games can not only bring positives to the athletes themselves, but also to the nations that host. Yet, there are also negative effects of hosting the Olympics. In fact, some would argue that the costs are so much stronger than the benefits that it’s not even worth hosting for a nation.
You are the President of the nation of Garfynstan. Garfynstan is considered a strong nation, but not a top 10 world power. It is in the top third of wealth and economic power in the world. Its military is fairly strong, and the people are generally happy and proud of their country. If nations were ranked by power, it would probably be listed around #11-#15 overall.
For this Problem Solving Activity, you will be looking at the pros and cons of hosting the Summer Olympics in 2028. After doing some research, finding facts and points of views, you will be making a final decision as President of Garfynstan to either host or turn down the offer.
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