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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The German government works hard to make sure that its people never forget what?

2. Many children endure what abuse in school?

3. What was the major trend in Western Europe?

4. One reason why Europe is so anti-American is because America is a _____________ that has succeeded against their social democracy.

5. On ___________ terrorists attacked Madrid, Spain's capital.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Johan Galtung? What are Galtung's beliefs?

2. Describe Germany's economy.

3. How do Western European nations feel about helping the poor?

4. Why did Baum want to keep up with Dutch issues?

5. Why did the terrorists attack Spain? How did this lead to Europe going back to its peaceful ways?

6. Describe Avaan Hirsi Ali.

7. What do many European authorities believe about Muslim attacks on Jews?

8. What did Hirsi want to do for Muslims?

9. What proof does the author give that anti-Semitism in France is spreading like an epidemic?

10. What happened in Denmark after the 9/11 attacks? How did the Prime Minister deal with this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Western Europe desperately needs immigrants.

Part 1) Why does it need immigrants? Why does the author believe it going about gaining citizens in the wrong way?

Part 2) What might eventually happen it these types of immigrants continue to enter the continent without any measures of control? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) How has the U.S. been affected by immigrants? How are we still affected by immigrants? With what issues does the U.S. deal today regarding immigration? How does the U.S. deal with this issue? Does our country handle this issue well? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

European politicians are trusted.

Part 1) Why are they trusted? How does this compare to the U.S. view of politicians? Should politicians be trusted? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does this trust affect Europe? How does this also affect immigrants and integration?

Part 3) How different might Europe be if Europeans treated their politicians as Americans treat their own?

Essay Topic 3

Many cultural differences exist between the Americans and Europeans.

Part 1) Describe four of these differences. How are these differences seen in the cultures of these two areas of the Western world?

Part 2) How do these differences influence their behavior towards those of other cultures and religions? How does this influence their behavior towards each other?

Part 3) How is your culture important to you? How does it influence your beliefs and actions?

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