Current Events The U.S. and Canada Chapter 8

Terrorism September 11 th ◦ Global Network of extremists ◦ War on Terrorism  Coalition was created to fight terrorism Balancing security with freedom ◦ Providing security (safety) for citizens while preserving individual rights

Urban Sprawl Poorly planned development that spreads a city’s population over a wider and wider area. ◦ Causes:  Unrestricted Growth  Automobiles ◦ Negative Impact:  Strains infrastructure  Separates people ◦ Solutions:  Sustainable cities Sustainable cities  Sustainable communities Sustainable communities  Urban Sprawl Canada Urban Sprawl Canada  Las Vegas Las Vegas

“Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder.“ John F. Kennedy

A Canadian Mountie and a U.S. State Trooper in 1941

U.S. - Canadian Relations U.S. and Canada are the world’s largest trading partners These two countries share the world’s longest border Modern disputes include ◦ Environmental policy ◦ Trade ◦ Immigration ◦ U.S./Canada Relations U.S./Canada Relations