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Objective: Examine a current humanitarian crisis in the world and create a policy proposal for the US response to the crisis.
Objective: Examine a current humanitarian crisis in the world and create a policy proposal for the US response to the crisis.
What information should you be looking for?
What information should you be looking for?
Background information and context for your policy proposal including the cause of the conflict and how the crisis violated the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
A clear arguable claim that addresses the prompt and describes the current state of affairs in the country/region.
Detailed reasoning that proves how your evidence supports your claim and describes an appropriate position for the US in response to your chosen crisis.
A counterclaim that acknowledges and actively disproves the opposite side of your issue.
Databases
Databases
Websites
Websites
Human Rights Watch: www.hrw.org
Amnesty International: www.amnestyusa.org
United Nation Human Rights: www.ohchr.org/EN/Pages/Home.aspx
United Nations Refugee Agency: www.unhcr.org
United Nations Declaration on Human Rights: www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights
Early Warning Project: https://earlywarningproject.ushmm.org/
Map of Statistical Risk: https://earlywarningproject.ushmm.org/map
International Rescue Committee: www.rescue.org
Humanitarian Crisis to Know About Right Now: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/charity-stories/humanitarian-crises-you-need-to-know-about
Center on International Cooperation: https://cic.nyu.edu/program/prevention-peacebuilding/humanitarian-crises/
World Humanitarian Day: https://www.cdc.gov/global-health/observances/world-humanitarian-day.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/topics/whd/index.html
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Research Process
Research Process
Connect = What do you already know?
Wonder = What questions do you have about the topic?
Investigate = Can you answer those questions by using different sources of information?
Construct = What conclusions can you make? Do you have a better understanding of the topic?
Express = How can you share this information with others? Does it connect to any other topics of interest?
Reflect = How did you do? What could be improved? What questions are still unanswered?
In relation to your project:
In relation to your project:
Connect = Pre-Unit Survey, Initial Topic and Claim Proposal
Wonder = Topic and Research Planning Sheet
Investigate = Find Sources and Create Works Cited, Complete Research Notes
Construct = Plan with the Outline, Write the Thesis, Write the Introduction, Write the Body Paragraph, Write the Conclusion, Student Teacher Conference, Peer Revision, Speech Presentation Poster
Express = Final Paper, Visual Presentation
Reflect = Post-Unit Survey
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