Current Events

September 24th

By Austin, Keaton and Matt

Local News Bison Treaty

History

1st 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 19th century

Bison were a huge part of the culture of many tribes and first nations groups

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

!TEXAS BORDER CRISIS!

Thousand of children “showing up” to USA

Sheltered in cramped warehouses

No adults, aged 6-16 mainly

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

Outcomes

USA doesn’t know what to do with 57,000 alien kids

Mexico – USA problems

Economic issues

Border Dispute- Korea

Korea

Split into two in 1945

North: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

South: Republic of Korea

DMZ

Demilitarized Zone

Strip of land that serves as a buffer zone

Most heavily militarized border in the world

250 km long, 4km wide

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

China

Political/economic support from China

Other countries worried about retaliation from China