current events september 24 th by austin, keaton and matt
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History
1st treaty signed between them since the 1800’s when they made an agreement for hunting rights.
Bison were driven to near extinction in the late 19th century
Bison were a huge part of the culture of many tribes and first nations groups
The Treaty
Day long ceremony yesterday held at Montana’s Blackfeet Reservation
Signed by 11 tribes from Alberta and Montana
The long-term aim of Tuesday's ”Bison Treaty" is to allow the free flow of the animals across the international border and restore the bison's central role in the food, spirituality and economies of many American Indian tribes and First Nations
!TEXAS BORDER CRISIS!
Thousand of children “showing up” to USA
Sheltered in cramped warehouses
No adults, aged 6-16 mainly
Recently
Plan to build fences along border not economically sensible
Gov Rick Perry used $38million in emergency fund
Perry blames it on Mexico’s weak southern border between them and central america
Smaller living spaces for the kids
DMZ
Demilitarized Zone
Strip of land that serves as a buffer zone
Most heavily militarized border in the world
250 km long, 4km wide
Problems
Virtually impossible to enter/exit North Korea
Extreme poverty, famine, slavery, and torture in North Korea
Threats of military action if border laws are broken