McDougal Littell Current Events

SPOTLIGHT FEATURE September 2008

Crisis in Georgia

Tensions often run high in the Caucasus region of Europe. Those tensions turned to war in Georgia and Russia jumped into the fray.

Facing possible impeachment, Musharraf steps down.

Zimbabwe: With unemployment at about 80%, manufacturing at a standstill, and food shortages, Zimbabwe faces a major economic crisis.

Paraguay: On August 15, Fernando Lugo, a former Catholic bishop, was inaugurated as the new president of Paraguay.

China: Chinese authorities arrested people during the Beijing Olympics for attempting to protest China's treatment of Tibet.

INTERACTIVE ELECTION COVERAGE, PODCASTS, and ELECTION COMMENTARY FROM ROBERT DALLEK

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps breaks the record for most gold medals at a single Olympics.