Hernandez, Clarissa

Mr. Wisner

World History

Period 1st

Date 2/14/2017
Current Event Title: The Michael Flynn Resignation: What We
Know, What We Dont

Link to article
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/us/politics/mike-flynn-resign-pence-russia.html?re
f=politics&_r=0

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

o Disseminates: spreadordisperse(something,especiallyinformation)
widely.
o Retaliate: makeanattackorassaultinreturnforasimilarattack.
o Sanctions: athreatenedpenaltyfordisobeyingalaworrule.
o Assertion: theactionofstatingsomethingorexercisingauthorityconfidently
andforcefully."Theassertionofhislegalrights."

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

A. Michael Flynn has resigned as the President Trumps National security adviser. He
misled his talks with Russias ambassador to the United States. The situation is still not
made cleared but it made head until the public disclosure last week. Flynn has said in his
letter Sincerely apologized to Mr. Pence and Mr. Trump. He is blaming for the events
incomplete as well.

B. What I know about this event is that Mr. Flynn retired from the Army, which he attend a
dinner to celebrate the 10th anniversary of RT. He also had multiple conversations with
Russias ambassador to the United States. Next is that Mr. Flynn and other officials had
denied about Mr. Flynn conversations on the phone with Mr. Kislyak. Last but not least
The Justice Department told the White House about the contents of Mr. Flynns
conversation as well.

C. First what we do not know it isnt clear whether Mr. Flynn conversations with the
Russian ambassador were directed by or who carried this idea of this president elect. The
conversation had not been made public between Mr. Flynn and Mr. Kislyak. Next, how
 did Mr. Flynns dealings effect the united states. Last but not least what si the statues of
the F.B.I investigation of Mr, Flynns phone calls?

Your Opinion of the Event (at least 3 sentences).

What I think about this current event is very informative but it does not have a lot of
information about Mr. Flynn dealings. Also why the F.B. I investigation about Mr.
Flynns phone call. I believe he is being blackmailed by someone from Russia too. I
believe the WHite House is hiding something as well because they did not acted earlier
on his information by the Justice Department.

Relate your Event to a Historical Event (compare and contrast with current event).
The event I have compared with the Russia Deploys Missiles and Michael Flynn the
reason why because they both work with Mr.Trump. Then they both have a crisis which
have something to do with the government and involves with the Russian. The difference
between these articles that they have something to war and an employee resigns from a
secretary.

Relate your Event to the a subtheme (at least 3 sentences).

The event of my subtheme to political structures because Michael who works with the
president decided to resign because he was talking to Russians. It is important because he
may have leaked information to the Russian and told information about the United States.
Also the information or the conversation has not released information to the public as
well.

Questions You Have About the Event (4).

1) Why have the F.B.I investigation did not release the phone call conversations?
2) Why has the conversation has not been released out to the public?
3) Why did the White house did not reacted earlier on the the information that was
given?
4) How did Mr. Flynn's dealings with the Russians affect American policy towards
Russia?