I know this may be bad, but for a class we have to think of 10 current events going on in the US: the catch is 5 positive, 5 negative. I love my country but I am having a hard time coming up with my positive list.....any ideas??? Thanks!!!!~
2007-04-29 18:46:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Since September 11, 2001, there have been no attacks by terrorists on the United States of America
Unemployment rates in the United States of America are the lowest since 2000
The economic productivity of the USA is at an all time high
the net worth of Americans has risen by 28 percent since early 2001.
The DOW Jones Industrial Average (Stock Market) is over 13, 000
The high school dropout rate is continuing to decrease
The rate of inflation is continuing to decrease
Sanjaya is no longer on American Idol
2007-04-29 19:07:30 · answer #1 · answered by pjallittle 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Bush is now subject to checks and balances.
The stock market is making a comeback.
People are beginning to see that global warming is real.
America is about to quit smoking altogether.
"Green Cars" are becoming mainstream.
Considering everything bad that has gone down, we Americans still love our country. Hope persists. Maybe that doesn't count, but that's really what's most important.
2007-04-29 20:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by Lightbringer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the next Election is going to be really exciting & feature alot of "milestones" & firsts. The War will be over soon & our soldiers will be coming home once Mr. Bush leaves Office. It's almost Summer- & school will be out soon (Well YOU'RE a part of this Country Too!- Isn't THAT good news?! :) ). The next Harry Potter movie comes out in July & it's going to be AWESOME ! And if you get an "A" in this Class- it will deffinately be one of the most "positive" events happening in YOUR part of the Country!!! Good luck! :)
2007-04-29 19:09:45 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not from America but I can relate as a person to you. Why is it so difficult for us to think of a global or Country wide positive outcomes, positive events? The media tends to saturate news with negative stories....all we relate to when it comes to news broadcasts is to negative reports...is it that happy news doesn't sell? Is it that us as a human race we tend to be drawn to the sadistic dark side? Frankly I'm sick of negative images, if we as a unified race promoted more positive reports and outcomes I would hope only that it would or could slowly change the World culture!!!!
But here is one for you! Al Gore....his contribution to the education of not only Americans but people from across the Globe...to the dealings and impact of Global Warming....he is a GREAT Ambassador to your country!!!!
2007-04-29 18:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by Ali 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The fact that we can communicate with one another via the internet this way is a postitive. In China, for instance, the internet is, at the very least, restricted by the government, thus limiting what use the people there can get out of it. Now, don't ask me to do your homework for you again!
2007-04-29 18:59:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Here's a positive: Only one more year until Bush gets out of office...
2007-04-29 18:48:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
More hybrid cars are being offered now than ever. And look on www.goodnewsdaily.com
2007-04-29 18:52:29 · answer #7 · answered by Melody 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Good luck on that one...there really isn't much good going on in the US.
2007-04-29 18:49:30 · answer #8 · answered by DumBlonD 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋