1. Current Events September 24 th By Austin, Keaton and Matt

2. Local News  Bison Treaty

3. History  1 st treaty signed between them since the 1800’s when they made an agreement for hunting rights.  Bison were driven to near extinction in the late 19 th century  Bison were a huge part of the culture of many tribes and first nations groups

4. The Treaty  Day long ceremony yesterday held at Montana’s Blackfeet Reservation  Signed by 11 tribes from Alberta and Montana  The long-term aim of Tuesday's ”Bison Treaty" is to allow the free flow of the animals across the international border and restore the bison's central role in the food, spirituality and economies of many American Indian tribes and First Nations

5. !TEXAS BORDER CRISIS!  Thousand of children “showing up” to USA  Sheltered in cramped warehouses  No adults, aged 6-16 mainly

6. Recently  Plan to build fences along border  not economically sensible  Gov Rick Perry used $38million in emergency fund  Perry blames it on Mexico’s weak southern border between them and central america  Smaller living spaces for the kids

7. Outcomes  USA doesn’t know what to do with 57,000 alien kids  Mexico – USA problems  Economic issues

8. Border Dispute- Korea

9. Korea  Split into two in 1945  North: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea  South: Republic of Korea

10. DMZ  Demilitarized Zone  Strip of land that serves as a buffer zone  Most heavily militarized border in the world  250 km long, 4km wide

11. Problems  Virtually impossible to enter/exit North Korea  Extreme poverty, famine, slavery, and torture in North Korea  Threats of military action if border laws are broken

12. China  Political/economic support from China  Other countries worried about retaliation from China