CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- August 26, 2008

1. What were some of yesterday's highlights from the Democratic National Convention?

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2. Why do you think that Michelle Obama was chosen to deliver Monday's keynote address? What do you think that she hoped to achieve with her speech?

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3. According to the report, at what Arizona venue did Sen. John McCain deliver a speech yesterday? Why do you think that he chose to speak there?

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4. What celebrity endorsed Sen. McCain during his visit? Do you think that this endorsement is significant? Why or why not?

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5. Where in Colorado did tornadoes recently strike? Have you ever witnessed a tornado? If so, what was it like?

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6. According to the report: Why do the Georgian provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia want to break away from Georgia? What is Georgia's position on this issue?

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7. What action do South Ossetia and Abkhazia want Russia to take on their behalf? How did Russia's parliament respond to this request? What action, if any, do you think that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev should take on this issue?

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8. Do you think that the international community should respond to the situation in Georgia? If so, how? If not, why not?

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9. Why are cheerleader uniforms at the center of controversy at Ohio's Monroe High School? What is your view on the issue?

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10. In general, do you think that schools should have dress codes? State your rationale.

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