1. You will be a Senator. You will solve problems.
You will present a unique, complex and focused argument about how the United States should address one Foreign Policy issue.
Based on our history, values, and practical needs.
You will:
Choose an issue
Research the issue
Create a proposal (thesis)
Support that proposal (evidence, stats, info, stories: ethos, pathos, logos)
Write a persuasive paper
Participate in Senate committee debates
Participate in a Senate Floor Debate

2. Foreign Policy Topic Research
Explore critical issues and problems around the world. Find 5+ that interest you and would likely interest others. Important! Related to U. S.! Urgent! Create a PPt with 5+ problems explained, 1-2 slides per problem. Include these: --title for problem --image or two of issue --citations sentence summary of issue that describes the issue and illustrates its importance to the U. S. and/or the world

3. Example: Thirsty Sao Paolo, Thirsty World
Years of deforestation and overuse of groundwater have helped cause devastating drought and water shortages to many areas of this important U. S. ally. The health of millions and the sustainable future for perhaps billions is at stake. The U. S. could help Brazil solve the problem, which would likely benefit the entire world.
Zerkel, Eric. "Brazil's Record Drough." Weather Channel. N.p., 23 Jan Web. 23 Jan

4. Save with your name. Welcome! Grab a computer.
Public/Mathenyr/ForeignPolicyTopicIdeas
Save your FPP topics PPT to public as a PPT template.
Save with your name.

5. View Others’ Projects
View everyone’s project in your group. For at least 2 per person, do this: -Their name -Topics they chose -1-2 sentences to explain each topic (summarize their 3-4-sentence intro) -rating for the topic (out of 10) for being interesting and important Then view at least 3 other people’s topics. Repeat. You’ll view at least 7 people’s topics total and describe at least 10 topics.

6. Discuss others’ projects
Take turns sharing your favorite topics
Interesting
Timely
Important
Make a top-10 (or so) list, largely and clearly
Names: