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Introduction & Foundation
You are asked to answer 2 questions: 1 about the news and 1 about your opinion from the reading.
1. What is happening around the world?
Please write about something you have read or heard about in the news that you found interesting. First, share what the news are by explaining the details of the events. Second, include your opinion and what you thought about the event. Third, include the link. Finally, add a question for your classmates.
2. Is citizen engagement necessary for a democracy to function? Explain.
Based on your reading and understanding of the material, explain your perspective on citizen engagement and its relationship with democracy. Feel free to include examples and elaborate,
Introduction & Foundation Answer
In this article, Russia seems to be building up militarily along its western border shared with Ukraine and the development is seen as an indication that the country has become more aggressive in preventing any move by Ukraine to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that any transfer of military capabilities of western countries or NATO is a “red flag” for the Russian federation