Poland, Jacob

Mr. Wisner

World History

TR 3

12-9-16

Obama orders review into 'Russian hacking' before US

Election

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38264992

Key Vocabulary from the Article (Define at least 4).

aide- an assistant to an important person, especially to a political leader
allegation- a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong,
typically one made without proof.
accusation- a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
revelation- a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made
known in a dramatic way.

Summary of the Event (at least 3 major points; each point will have its own paragraph)

Hacks were targeted at the Democratic party and one of Mrs. Clintons assistants.
US government officials blamed Russia for interfering with presidential election.
According to a report the CIA formed on the matter, Russia helped President-elect
Donald Trump win the election.
Mr. Trump denies any affiliation with Russia and the allegations of Russia
intervening. Earlier this week he told Time magazine, I dont believe it. I dont believe
they interfered. He also stated his belief that the accusation against Russia was driven
politically.
The report will likely be reliant on investigations previously conducted by the FBI
on the subject. It is unknown which parts of the report, if any, will be released to the
public. It is thought that the announcement of the report, only a couple weeks before they
leave office, is more of a way to show the Obama administrations endeavor in
counterterrorism and such, implying to the next administration that Obamas people
believe it is important.
 Your Opinion of the Event (at least 3 sentences).
In my opinion, the result of the election is questionable. Mrs. Clinton won the popular
vote of the people, but it was the electoral college that elected Mr. Trump. This arises the
question if the college is corrupt, or if these representatives simply made the more informed
decision.

Relate your Event to a Historical Event (compare and contrast with current event).
http://time.com/4536566/rigged-election-american-history/
In 1948, Lyndon B. Johnsons race for the Senate was rigged. 200 extra votes were added,
resulting in a Johnsons win by only 87 votes. There might have been further interference with
the election system on both sides. There is no evidence that Johnson personally rigged it, others
that wanted to make sure he made it into office could have made sure he won.

Relate your Event to the a Theme (at least 3 sentences). SEE BACK FOR THEMES
The theme of this current event is Political Structures, and would fall under the subcategory of
conflict, and or nations. The conflict would be a cyber won between the nations of the United
States of America, and the communist Russia.

Questions You Have About the Event (4).

Why would Russia help Donald Trump win the presidency?
Is Donald Trump secretly working with or even for the Russians?
Who would investigate such a conspiracy?
Why did Mrs. Hillary Clinton not reject or question the election result?
THEMES:

1.Cultural Interaction 2.Political Structures

o Religions o State-building, expansion, and conflict
o Belief systems, philosophies, and ideologies o Empires
o Science and technology o Nations and nationalism

o The arts and architecture o Revolts and revolutions

3.Economic Structures 4.Social Structures

o Agricultural and pastoral production o Gender roles and relations
o Trade and commerce o Family and kinship
o Labor systems o Racial and ethnic constructions
o Industrialization o Social and economic classes
o Economic theories

5.Human-Environment Interaction
o Disease
o Migration & patterns of settlement
o Population growth
o Technology