Gun issues

TEST GUN ISSUES

II- Answer the following questions (20 points)

1. « Gun Culture » : What is the Second Amendment ? What right does it provide the American people with ? What is the consequence on the USA compared to the rest of the world ? Explain who the supporters of this right are and what their arguments and goals are. (5 points)

1. « Background checks » : Explain what they are supposed to be, who campaigned for them (and gun control in general). Mention at least a supporters group and a law limiting access to guns (when was it signed ?). What are the excesses linked to the implementation of this law ? (Mention an example). (5 points)

1. « Gun violence » : Can gun culture justify that many killings by guns ? (10 points)

1. Explain what the two main problems with guns are. To illustrate the first one, explain who Sue Klebold is and what solution she presented.

1. Explain what tends to happen when guns are numerous and easily available in the streets or at home. What solution(s) can you think of ?

1. What solutions did Presidents Obama and Trump favour against gun violence ?

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TEST GUN ISSUES

I-View the video and complete. BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE : a brief history of the USA, by Michael Moore.  https://youtu.be/Zqh6Ap9ldTs

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First viewing.

1-Which two elements do you see first?

_________________________                        _____________________________

2-What type of document is it?         A documentary                a cartoon                a commercial

What impression does it convey? ________________________

Who is it addressed to?          _________________________

3-Who is speaking?                 A man                        a bullet                        a dog

Imagine why the author chose this type of character: _____________________________________

4-Circle the dates you hear in the video.

Second viewing.

5-Put the following events in their chronological order.

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