Study Guide for the Academic Decathlon Current Events:
The test will cover five areas of current events from 2007 to January 2009. The
following are the categories:
U.S. Politics
Coaches should focus on the following areas:
1. 2008 Presidential Campaign Click here and here for links to stories on
campaign.
2. Candidates responses to the growing economic problems. Click here for story
links.
3. The Election and the U.S. war in Iraq. Click here for story links.
4. The candidates background and history. Click here for story links.
5. The Presidential Inauguration. Click here for story links.
6. Catholic Perspective on the election. Click here for story links.
Economics
Coaches should be aware of the various conditions that created the economic
situation our nation and world faces.
1. Banks and Mortgages. Click here for story links.
2. The Stock Market and economic policies. Click here for story links.
3. Economic advisers in the new administration. Click here for story links.
World Events
1. Terrorism. Click here for story links.
2. Russia and the developing world. Click here for story links.
3. U.S. reactions to world events. Click here for story links.
Sports and Entertainment
1. Focus on the big areas such as winners for the major sports events in 2008.
2. What were some of the most popular movies and music during 2008?
3. Who or what won various honors and distinctions in the world of
entertainment? Don’t forget about religious people of distinction both living
and dead.
Geography
1. What were the top things that occurred in 2008 around the world related to
geography?
2. Click here for links.