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Audio Links:

• Listen to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology to Aborigines for past wrongs
  • How does his statement compare to earlier official statements?
  • According to the interview why were children removed from their families?
  • What policy changes has Australia undertaken?

• Corporate America Takes On Multilingual PR.
  • What does it suggest about conduct of U.S. corporations in other parts of the world?

• As U.S. Sales Stall, Automakers Take Brands Overseas.
  • What does it suggest about conduct of U.S. brands overseas?

• “Decades Later, Chinese Consumers' Tastes Change”
  • What U.S. icons does the story discuss?
  • Why are these icons popular in China?

Video Links:

• Images of the Maori provide an interesting introduction to the Maori culture
  • From these images what can you say about Maori identity?

• View the morning news report “Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Share About Their Experiences Overseas - FOX 2 News Morning Detroit”
  • What history of the Peace Corps is presented?
  • What experiences did the Peace Corps volunteers share?

• Visit Hong Kong Disneyland
  • What comparisons can you make to other Disney parks?
  • What Disney cultural icons could you identify in the video?

• Watch the fan-made video “Bae Yong Joon – Every Moment of My Life” and “Bae Yong Joon – His Japanese Fans!”
  • Can you see evidence of the popularity of “Winter Sonata” among Japanese women?
  • Could Bae Yong Joon become a global personality?