National Debt Webquest

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National Debt Webquest

• Nancy Hand
• 12/8/05

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Introduction

• Probably you! That's who's going to foot the
  bill. At least you will in the future because the
  United States' national debt stands at over 5
  trillion dollars (that's a five with, uh... 12
  zeroes after it?).

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Task

• What's so big about a 7 trillion dollar debt?
• In other words
• Is having a 7 trillion national debt a problem?
  Why or why not?What should your U.S. government
  representatives do about this situation?

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Task continued

• To help shape your ideas into a solid answer,
  you'll look at the questions from four different
  roles, then combine what you know into an
  argument that persuades your congressional
  representatives to consider your opinion.