Mama Coca’s War: How the War on Drugs Impacts Latin America

The questions below are discussion questions. Responses should be at least 50 words each.

1.Based on: “Mama Coca’s War:
How the War on Drugs Impacts Latin America.” Explain the implications that the
UN ban on the coca plant had on countries such as Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia.
How has this war on drugs resulted in increased terrorist activity in these
countries?

2.What do you believe are
some of the fundamental political and economic reasons that have led to the
most recent flare-up in the Middle East? What do you think some of the
solutions are?

3.Title VII prohibits
discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, and national origin. Why
do you think these specific classes are protected? In your opinion, what other
classes should be protected and why?

4.What are the best arguments
you can make for and against affirmative action?

5.Stereotypes shape opinions
of the targeted class of people and perpetuate discrimination. What are some
common gender or national origin stereotypes you have heard, and what impact do
they have on the target?