1. For each of the 3 countries, provide the following information:

a) capital:

b) location/the countries that share its borders:

c) the religious breakdown of the population:

d) the type of government:

e) the chief of state (and head of government if different) [If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? - include name of heir apparent for monarch]:

f) the population:

[Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the "Geography" "People" and "Government" headings.  Go to worldatlas.com for maps and a list of continents.]

NOTE: Before answering the questions below, read the info under “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources.”

2. For VENEZUELA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) For what reasons did Gov. Capriles decline to attend talks with socialist President Nicolas Maduro and other governors and mayors?

3. For UGANDA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How do Ugandans view the new law?
c) What do you think of President Museveni's response to U.S. criticism of the bill: countries "should relate with each other on the basis of mutual respect and independence" that "Africans do not seek to impose their views on anybody. We do not want anybody to impose their views on us." Do you think he makes a legitimate point or is this different than other types of cultural differences? Explain your answer.
d) The U.S. and other Western countries have not threatened to end aid to countries that have other laws we oppose, e.g.
-requiring women to be fully covered head to toe before leaving the house
-not permitting women to go outside the house without a male family member
-forcing a woman to marry against her will
-condoning/encouraging honor killings
-allowing a Caste system to continue unofficially, etc.
How do you think the U.S. should select which human rights we choose to defend by ending financial to the offending country?

4. For BRAZIL:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why does Brazil currently rely on U.S. undersea cables to carry almost all of its communications to Europe?
c) Read the "Background" below. What do you think governments, including ours, should/could do to really secure their confidential communications?