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Index Number Class Name CHIJ ST JOSEPH’S CONVENT PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION O. HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies Secondary 4 Express/ 5 Normal Academic O. 2272/01, 2273/01, 2274/01 Wednesday, 28 August 2019 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Writing paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your index number, class and name on all the work that you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, and glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Begin each question on a fresh page. Section B Answer only one question. Begin each question on a fresh page. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. Attach this Cover Page on top of all your answers. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. FOR EXAMINER’S USE Section A 35 Section B 15 Total 50 This document consists of 7 printed pages including 1 blank page. [Turn over

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3 Section A (Source-Based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 Being Part of a Globalised World Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources you are told to use. In answering the questions you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. (a) Study Source A. Why did the cartoonist draw this cartoon? Explain your answer, using details from the cartoon. [5] (b) Study Sources B and C. How far would the author in Source B agree with the author of Source C? Explain your answer. [6 ] (c) Study Sources D and E. Does Source E prove that the concerns raised in Source D about the travel ban are justified? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Source F. How surprised are you by Source F? Explain your answer. [7] (e) ‘The travel ban in America is advantageous for America.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10 ]

4 Is the travel ban in America making it a safer place from terrorism? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer some of the questions. When Republican¹ Presidential candidate Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States of America in 2016, he promised to make America safer and stronger. On 27 January 2017, President Trump signed an executive order² to stop all refugee admissions and temporarily barring entry into America for people from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. President Trump claimed that this would stop terrorists from infiltrating America from these listed countries and he had the support of most Republicans in America. The executive order was suspended shortly after it was implemented and President Trump appealed to the Supreme Court for its reinstatement. As a country which originated from migrants and a champion of freedom and liberty, many Americans (especially those who support the Democrats) felt that the travel ban was a betrayal of the American spirit. They also felt it discriminated against the Muslims without necessarily making America safer. However, there were others who felt that the travel ban should have included countries like Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Pakistan which have been known to shelter terrorists. They believed that the travel ban would keep America safe from terrorist attacks from organisations such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). On 27 June 2017, the US Supreme Court reinstated the travel ban. ¹ Republican Party - Political parties in the United States are dominated by the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. ² Executive order - An order issued by the President of the United States which all American officers and agencies must follow.

5 Study the following sources to assess if the travel ban is making America a safer place from terrorism. Source A: A cartoon posted online by an American newspaper about the impact of travel ban on America’s security, 30 January 2017.

6 Source B: Adapted from a letter written by Republican Attorney General* Jess Sessions and signed by 134 former American diplomats on the travel ban, March 2017. There is no doubt that it is important that we take preventive measures to protect America’s security. However, the executive order will jeopardize our relationship with allies and partners. We rely on them for vital counterterrorism cooperation and information-sharing. To Muslims, including those victimized by or fighting against ISIS, it will send a message that reinforces the propaganda of ISIS and other extremist groups that falsely claim that the United States is at war with Islam. Welcoming Muslim refugees and travelers, by contrast, exposes the lies of terrorists and counters their twisted vision of Islam. The ban also goes against the very ideals of freedom and liberty that our country stands for. *Attorney General- refers to the head lawyer who gives legal advice to the government. Source C: Adapted from comments made by the Chief of Police and Public Security, Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, of Dubai about America’s travel ban in February 2017. Congratulations to President Trump for his brave decision. These people can only be dealt with through preventive measures to protect a country’s security. Trump banned the citizens of countries allied with Iran and prevented the Iranians from entering, which is a sound decision. What would a Yemini, Iraqi, Iranian, Somali or a Syrian do in America? They have destroyed their countries, they should not destroy America. As a counter-terrorism official in a Muslim country contending with a Jihadist* minority, I view President Trump as an ally in the war against terror. I am sure there are other countries that will feel the same way. *Jihadist is a term used to describe terrorist who twist Islamic teachings to justify their violence.

7 Source D: Adapted from a comment by an American student on the travel ban in 2017. She has relatives in her family on the travel ban. I know that a lot of people including myself feel that in ways we've been infiltrated by our government. There are others who feel that the ban targets the Muslims and this might make our country a bigger target to foreign terrorists. But I want a safer country for my children and future grandchildren. I am glad somebody is tightening the borders and they're going to properly vet these people, even if it means keeping most of them out, including the women and children. It gives me and many Americans a peace of mind. However, tightening the borders is only one approach to security. The real challenge is dealing with people already in the United States- immigrants or native-born- who are radicalized to violence within its borders. Source E: Adapted from President Trump’s Twitter account shortly after terrorist attacks in London on 3 June 2017. We need to be smart, vigilant and tough. We need the courts to give us back our rights. We need the travel ban as an extra level of safety! We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we don’t get smart it will only get worse. We must stop those who threatened our safety from entering our country before more lives are lost! The Justice Department needs to speed up the hearing of the watered down travel ban before the Supreme Court and seek