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Date: February 16
Egypt Issues
Use a one-inch left indent for your responses. Take your time and answer questions completely
and thoughtfully.
Egypt in a Nutshell
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What two bodies of water border Egypt? (include a map and resize it so that it is only 2 inches
tall but the names of Egypt and two neighboring countries are legible.
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Explain three reasons Egypt is important in international politics/business, etc.?
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Why is Israel concerned about Egypt’s government?
Egypt’s Internet is back up.
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What was SayNow used for?
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“The Egyptian government's five-day block of Internet services cost the national economy at
least $90 million, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said
Thursday.” Explain why they would be losing money.
The Pros and Cons of Internet Control
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Could the United States government shut down the Internet in the US? Explain. (Your response
will require several sentences to answer.)
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What is the ‘kill switch’ debate? Explain why a ‘kill switch’ would be a good thing to have.
Explain why a ‘kill switch’ would be a bad thing to have.
When you finish, save to your U: drive. Print a copy and turn it into Mr. Bennett’s inbox.
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