submit your answers for all four questions to Canvas in the SIP #7 assignment inbox. Additionally, please copy and paste your answer to Question 4 into our class discussion thread for SIP #7. Do not paste all your answers into this discussion thread. Just share your answer to Question 4. Rationale: I want students to see what their classmates wrote for Question 4 as a springboard for discussion. (Remember to include Question 4 in your main SIP #7 submission that you give to me.)

Questions

Question 1. According the Al Jazeera video on YouTube, how did U.S. foreign policy in the 1980s contribute to the rise of Central American migration into the United States? Explain in 4-6 sentences, drawing in some detail from the video.

Note: Al Jazeera is a media network funded by the government of Qatar, although it has a reputation for objective, high-quality journalism.

 

Question 2. According to Buckaloo, what was wrong with Carter’s policy toward Nicaragua? What were the consequences of Carter’s missteps? Explain in 4-6 sentences, drawing in some detail from the article.

 

Question 3. What are the different kinds of “silences” in Abrego’s article? Why does Abrego want us to think carefully about these silences? Explain in 4-6 sentences, drawing in some detail from the article.

 

Question 4. What is something that you found surprising or puzzling while reading these articles or watching the video? Explain in 4-6 sentences and provide details or short quotations from at least one of the sources. **Remember to also paste Question 4 into our Canvas Discussion thread for SIP #7.