by astoundz | Oct 7, 2018 | Discussions
BACKGROUND Qatar, a small country located on the Arabian (Persian) gulf off the Eastern shore of Saudi Arabia, gained its independence in 1971 and has been taking the world by storm ever since. As of 2007, Qatar is the wealthiest nation per capita in the world. This...
by astoundz | Oct 1, 2018 | Discussions
BACKGROUND Established in 1789 as the nation’s first executive department, the U.S. Department of State was created for the purpose of furthering U.S. foreign policy abroad. Through a team of diplomats, among those including Foreign Service officers and Civil Service...
by astoundz | Sep 1, 2018 | Discussions
BACKGROUND In September 2018 WAC will focus on the Mexican Elections and learned about how past and current elections have effected Mexican citizens and Mexico-US relations. Given the current humanitarian crisis on the border, discussing the Mexican elections could...
by astoundz | Aug 1, 2018 | Discussions
BACK TO SCHOOL: Student World Affairs Council Program This year we have an amazing new lineup of events and benefits created specifically with teachers and their students in mind. Each month, one new event will be held at a different Independent School District across...
by astoundz | Jun 1, 2018 | Discussions
Welcome Back, Educators! Educator Study Tour Recap: Montreal & Quebec City We are excited to welcome our educators back from their tour of our French-speaking neighbors to the north in Montreal and Quebec City! While in Canada, 7 Council educators participated in...
by astoundz | Apr 1, 2018 | Discussions
BACKGROUND In April, WAC learned about the Catalonian desire to separate from Spain. To understand Spain’s cultural predicament, we must go back to the Reconquista1: Spain does not yet exist as a nation, instead there are six kingdoms2 in Hispania, each with its...
