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Delve into America's economic stance and the trade deficit with China. Follow student Jahvon Gwin's journey in creating an online economic magazine, exploring steps, obstacles, and successes. Reflect on learning, time management skills, and resources used. Visit http://www.joomag.com/Backend/ControlPanel/MagazineWizard/Magazine/magazine.php?UID=M0958054001353890452.
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Should the US stop imports from China until the trade imbalance has been eliminated? Creating an economic magazine Jahvon Gwin
Why I Chose My Topic • I was interested to learn about America’s economic stature • I had the opportunity to teach others my age about something that many don’t know about.
Steps • Choosing an appropriate product for my topic • Creating a plan to create the product
Steps • Implementing my plan; creating interview questions • Finding a mentor
Steps • Finding more information to use in my magazine • Completing the interview with the head of trade at the Chamber of Commerce
Steps • Creating an online magazine • Finishing all of the visual aids I needed for the presentation
Obstacles • Inability to create a tangible copy of the magazine • Lack of motivation • Constant computer constraint
Successes • Finding a mentor • Eventually finishing the product http://www.joomag.com/Backend/ControlPanel/MagazineWizard/Magazine/magazine.php?UID=M0958054001353890452
Reflection • I learned about the trade deficit with China • The deficit’s detrimental effects
Reflection • I need to learn to be more prepared • Stop procrastinating
Reflection • I will be able to apply the appropriate means to complete future projects by • Enforcing time management skills • Resources (online, books, and people)