CNN Report – Protestors take over Ranch
http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/05/us/oregon-wildlife-refuge-armed-protest/index.html
1. Who are the protesters? What is the name of their leader? Why is he important? Who is
he connected to?
2. What do they want?
3. Where are they located? Town, State, specific location.
4. What did they do?
5. Why is this national news?
6. Should they be labeled as terrorists? Please explain your answer. Use examples.
7. Please write a two paragraph response to this news. Thinking questions: Why is this a big
deal? Why is it getting air time? What do you think about it? What should others think
about? If you were telling your friends about this how could you summarize it? Should
the presidential candidates respond? How do you want law enforcement to respond? Are
the people who took over the building right or wrong? You can write the paragraphs on
the back of this paper.