CNN Student News: Ten Questions
(CNN Student News) — November 1, 2007
1. What terrorist attack took place in Madrid, Spain, in March 2004?
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2. According to the segment, what verdict did a Spanish court deliver yesterday to 28 defendants charged in connection with the Madrid attack?
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3. How did different people react to the court’s verdict? According to prosecutor Olga Sanchez, why is this sentence a judicial landmark?
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4. What is your opinion of the verdict?
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5. In your opinion, what role do debates play in determining a political party’s presidential nominee?
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6. What criticisms did some Democratic presidential candidates make about Sen. Hillary Clinton during Tuesday’s Democratic debate? How did Sen. Clinton react to the criticism?
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7. What do you think that political candidates hope to achieve by making negative comments about their opponents? In your opinion, does this approach impact people’s perceptions of candidates? If so, how? If not, why not?
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8. If you had been moderating the recent Democratic debate, what questions would you have asked the candidates? *
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9. According to police, how did a young boy accidentally start the Buckweed wildfire in California? What action do you think that authorities should take next in this case?
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10. How strong was the earthquake that struck the San Francisco Bay area on Tuesday night? Why do you think that people choose to live in the San Francisco area even though it is prone to earthquakes?
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