CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- May 19, 2008

1. With which Middle East leaders did President George W. Bush meet during his recent trip to the region? Why did he meet with these leaders?

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2. In the segment, we hear that Mr. Bush supports a "two-state solution." What does this mean?

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3. According to the White House, what progress has been made regarding the Middle East peace talks? Do you think that Mr. Bush's goal of establishing a peace treaty by the year's end will be achieved? Why or why not?

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4. According to the report, what challenge did Bush issue to the Arab community during his address to the World Economic Forum? In your view: Why do you think that Bush issued this challenge? How might different Arab nations view the president's challenge?

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5. According to the program, what is the latest information regarding the impact of last week's earthquake in China?

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6. What challenges and obstacles did CNN's Eunice Yoon encounter during her journey to Wenchuan county?

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7. What images and comments from Yoon's report stood out to you the most, and why? Do you think that it's important for the news media to cover natural disasters like the earthquake in China? State your rationale.

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8. What medical emergency did the teens featured in the segment encounter on the way to their school prom?

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9. How did they respond to the situation? How do you think that you might have responded if you were in their shoes?

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10. In addition to medical knowledge, what personal skills and traits do you think that emergency medical technicians and paramedics must have? Would you be interested in doing this type of work? Why or why not?

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