Scholastic Update articles from May 1998

Scholastic Update archives from May 1998

Israel at 50: for Israelis, a time of celebration and concern.
May 11, 1998... On May 14, Israel will celebrate 50 years of statehood. Doron Amir can't wait. "We've been through a lot just to survive. My dad had to fight in two wars for us to be here," says Doron, a 17-year-old student from Jerusalem. "The fact that...

The Prez. vs. the press: in the war between the White House and the press, is democracy the loser? (includes media literacy exercise)
May 11, 1998... An illicit romance, a conspiracy of lies, the biggest scandal of the year: President Bill Clinton was under investigation for allegedly having sex with a White House intern--and then urging her to lie about it while testifying under oath...

America held hostage: the Iranian hostage crisis would torment America - and topple a president.
May 11, 1998... The Iranian hostage crisis would torment America--and topple a President From his window at the United States embassy in Tehran, Iran, diplomat Moorehead Kennedy saw the mob gathering--hundreds of militant college students chanting "Death...

Making histroy. (excerpts from Korean War-era letters)
May 11, 1998... Back in September, we invited UPDATE readers to "make history." The challenge: submit an original account of a historical event drawn from oral histories and personal memories. We received many excellent entries, but one stood out. Ashley...