About The Paper

Unit 2 - Expository and Research-based Literature

Statement of Inquiry

Assigning guilt and culpability is a complex decision-making process and an awesome responsibility. Collaborating to gather and process information helps us gain greater understanding in order to make fair and just decisions.

Global Context

Fairness and Development

Students will apply the concepts of justice and fairness in assigning blame for those people and/or factors responsible for the sinking of the Titanic.

Explorations to Develop

• Justice,

• Peace

• Conflict management

Inquiry Questions

Factual Questions

• How does one properly cite research used in a report?

• How much evidence and what kind of evidence does a good argument require?

• How can we integrate research and our own opinions in the papers we write?

• What are the components of an MLA-based research report?

Conceptual Questions

• What does it mean to "stand on the shoulders of giants"?

• Is there a universal or "golden rule" for assigning guilt or blame?

Debatable Questions

• How shall we proceed if we disagree with one another?

• How do we deal with contradictory conclusions?

The Essay Prompt

What factor or factors were responsible for the sinking of the RMS Titanic and the tragic deaths of more than 1,500 of her passengers?