Q "The New Century: The 2000s" is assigned this week. Please submit answers by Saturday 6pm. Answer all of the following questions: 1. Describe the Patriot Act. 2. What economic tumult occurred as a result of corporate greed at the turn of the century? 3. Describe the Bush tax cut and its effects on unemployment and the deficit. 4. How many Americans are living in poverty? 5. What public apology did Bill O'Reilly make on national TV? 6. How have Iraqi women been impacted as a result of the Iraq war? 7. Who has profited from the war in Iraq? 8. What are the outcomes of the FCCs actions in 2003? 9. Describe some of the media mergers of 2000+ 10. What impact did the Internet have on traditional media? 11. Describe concerns about video game content? 12. Who controls the music industry today? 13. Describe the impact of reality shows, and the effect on programs that actually deal with reality? 14. How has infotainment replaced information? 15. Describe the 2003 revenues of broadcast and cable. 16. In what ways were the media found to be justified in reporting the 2000 election results? 17. How did the Pentagon control public opinion during the U.S. government attack on Afghanistan? 18. Why have some people been concerned with the outcomes of the 2002 media conglomerations? 19. How many American military personnel were killed after the declared end of the Gulf War? 20. Describe the impact of political conservatism of the country's political leaders and media owners on programming.