Cartels and the Growing Drug Trade How much

Cartels and the Growing Drug Trade

How much information do you already know about this topic area? A. B. C. D. Expert - I have done a lot of learning in this area already. Above average - I have learned some information about this topic. Moderate - I know a little about this topic. Rookie - I am a blank slate…but ready to learn. 1 1 (AS 220 -C 5 L 3: LQ 1)

An important factor in the Latin American drug trade is closeness to a large market of potential customers in the United States. A. True B. False 0 0 A. B. (AS 220 -C 5 L 3: LQ 2)

Overview Ø The key factors that drive and sustain the drug trade Ø How the drug trade undermines local governments and damages economies Ø How the US and local governments have tried to cut off the drug trade Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Vocabulary Questions Slide Index Click any link below to go directly to polling that question. 1. Illegal use of power 2. Addictive drug that alters mood and induces sleep 3. Legal process by which a country surrenders a criminal to another 4. Seizure of property involved in criminal activity Click here to return to this index.

Quick Write What effect do you suppose the rescue of the 15 FARC hostages had on Colombians? On FARC members? On the Colombian government? Note to Instructors: Click the Show/Hide Response Display Button

The Key Factors That Drive and Sustain the Drug Trade Ø Much of Latin America is well suited for growing coca and/or marijuana Ø Coca and marijuana are attractive to farmers as cash crops Ø Being so close to market of US customers is an important factor in the Latin American drug trade Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Robert Harbison / © 2002 The Christian Science Monitor

The Key Factors That Drive and Sustain the Drug Trade, cont. Ø US-Mexican border runs for nearly 2, 000 miles Ø One of the most frequently crossed frontiers in the world Ø Some drugs come into United States by water Ø Others by land—stuffed into car fenders or though drug mules Ø And other smugglers bring them by air Chapter 5, Lesson 3

How the Drug Trade Undermines Local Governments and Damages Economies Ø Drug lords are no longer interested in just selling drugs —they want power, too Ø Drug addiction tends to drive away investors Ø Drug money coming into an area tends to force up prices, without any real value added Ø Drug barons drive up land prices Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Robert Harbison / © 2001 The Christian Science Monitor

How the US and Local Governments Have Tried to Cut Off the Drug Trade Ø Extradition is the key to prosecution Ø Another strategy against the cartels is asset forfeiture Ø Guns from the US play a role in drug violence Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Kris Axtman / © 1999 The Christian Science Monitor

What do drug lords want in addition to selling drugs? A. B. C. D. To harm the economy Power Honor To create new countries 1 1 (AS 220 -C 5 L 3: LQ 3)

What is part of the effort against drugs and key to prosecution? A. B. C. D. Forfeiture Extradition Graft Gun control 1 1 (AS 220 -C 5 L 3: LQ 4)

Activity 1: Cartels and the Growing Drug Trade Review Match the words on the left side to the correct definition on the right. Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Activity 2: Problems Caused by the Drug Trade Brainstorm and list the problems caused—directly and indirectly—by the drug trade. These can range from impacts on individuals all the way up to global impacts. Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Activity 3: The War on Drugs 1. You work for a senator serving on a committee in charge of reviewing the War on Drugs, and suggesting improvements or new strategies. 2. For an upcoming meeting, she has asked you to provide a well-reasoned answer to the following question: “What would you do if you were in charge of the War on Drugs, and why? ” Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Technology Enrichment: Drug Enforcement in Your State Search the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) website for drug enforcement information about your state Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Review Ø Much of Latin America is well suited for growing coca or marijuana, or both Ø Being so close to such a large market of potential US customers is an important factor in the Latin American drug trade Ø Drug lords are no longer interested in just selling drugs—they want power, too Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Review, cont. Ø Drug money coming into an area tends to force up prices generally, without any real value added Ø Extradition is key to prosecution Ø Guns from the United States play a role in much of the drug violence Chapter 5, Lesson 3

In trying to deal with the drug trade problem, the US works on both controlling the supply of drugs, but also reducing the demand for drugs in our country. To achieve the best results, should we focus more on the demand side or the supply side? Note to Instructors: Click the Show/Hide Response Display Button (AS 220 -C 5 L 3: LQ 5)

Give one example of how you could APPLY what you learned in this lesson to the real world. For example, what difference could this information make in the way you think about the world, understand the viewpoints of others, or help you be successful in life? Note to Instructors: Click the Show/Hide Response Display Button (AS 220 -C 5 L 3: LQ 6)

Summary Ø The key factors that drive and sustain the drug trade Ø How the drug trade undermines local governments and damages economies Ø How the US and local governments have tried to cut off the drug trade Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Next…. Ø Done—Cartels and the Growing Drug Trade Ø Next—Poverty, Educational Limitations, and Environmental Challenges Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Sara Miller Llana / © 2008 The Christian Science Monitor. Photo

The illegal use of power to get more power, money, and property (p. 539) A. B. C. D. Trafficking Graft Kickback Blackmail 1 1 (AS 220 -C 5 L 3: VQ 1)

An addictive drug that alters mood or behavior and usually induces sleep (p. 545) A. B. C. D. Narcotic Stimulant Tobacco Alcohol 1 1 (AS 220 -C 5 L 3: VQ 2)

The legal process by which one country surrenders a criminal or criminal suspect to another for punishment or trial (p. 545) A. B. C. D. Deportation Detention Extradition Resettlement 1 1 (AS 220 -C 5 L 3: VQ 3)

The government's seizure of property involved in criminal activity (p. 546) A. B. C. D. Reparation Accrual Recompense Forfeiture 1 1 (AS 220 -C 5 L 3: VQ 4)