CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- March 3, 2008

1. Why was Prince Harry's military tour in Afghanistan cut short? According to the segment, how does Prince Harry feel about leaving Afghanistan?

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2. How does Prince Charles feel about his son's return? What do you think that Prince Charles meant when he said, "I do so understand, now, what it's like for so many other families"? What challenges do you think that military families face when their loved ones are deployed to combat zones?

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3. Upon his return to England, Prince Harry has said that he would like to return to the front lines. Do you think that he should be allowed to serve in combat? Why or why not?

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4. Who is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? Why is his two-day visit to Iraq historically significant? Why do you think that Ahmadinejad is making this trip at this point in time?

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5. According to the report: Why is Russia's presidential election controversial? What role will Vladimir Putin likely play in Dmitry Medvedev's new government?

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6. How do you think that the international community should respond to this election? Should it recognize Russia's new leadership? State your rationale.

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7. Where is the Kilauea Volcano located? How have Kilauea's eruptions impacted the Royal Gardens neighborhood during the last 25 years? Why do you think that some people continue to live in this neighborhood, despite the apparent danger?

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8. According to the report, why did the U.S. government recently apologize to the country's Native Americans?

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9. Do you think that the apology will impact future relations between Native Americans and non-indigenous Americans? If so, how? If not, why not?

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10. What reparations, if any, do you think that the U.S. government should make to the Native Americans? State your rationale.

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