Homework - Don't Ask Dont Tell is gone in the Military

Read the story. Watch the video. Answer the questions. 


Click HERE to watch the video. 


Washington, D.C. ( 12/18/2010) - Don't Ask Dont Tell is a policy that says if you are gay, you can only serve in the military as long as you don't tell anyone in the military that you are gay. If you say that you are gay, you will be kicked out. 


On Saturday, the Senate voted to make this law disappear from the military. The vote was 63 for and 31 against. As long as the President signs the bill, then gay people will be able to serve in the military without the fear that they are going to get kicked out if someone finds out. 


President Obama has already announced that he will sign the bill when it comes to his desk.


Some people, like Senator McCain, say that letting gay people serve openly in the military will make the military weaker. Other people say that if you are willing to die for your country then you should not have to hide who you are.


Questions:
1. Where did this story take place?
2. When did this story take place?
3. What does Don't Ask Dont Tell say?
4. What was the vote on Saturday?
5. What does Senator McCain say about gay people in the military?
6. What do you think about the issue? Should gay people be able to serve in the military or not? Explain your answer.