Current Events
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Justice Hugo L. Black
The Press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of the government and inform the people. Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government. And paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty to prevent any part of the government from deceiving the people.
Kofi Annan
Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.
Nelson Mandela
Where globalization means, as it so often does, that the rich and powerful now have new means to further enrich and empower themselves at the cost of the poorer and weaker, we have a responsibility to protest in the name of universal freedom.
Format
Tips & Pointers
Cause: Examples of "cause" are: stock market crash, natural disaster, assassination, religious intolerance, etc...
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Description: This should be a detailed5 - 7 sentences summarizing the important parts of the article(s) that you use. Do not leave holes in your information.
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Economic Loss: This includes money of a person, nation or business, loss of livestock, destruction of buildings/property. This number/information must be as accurate as possible.
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Mitigation: "How can we prevent this from happening again?" This requires critical thinking and problem solving skills, not a simple answer such as "People are ignorant". If you are discussing a positive event, simply write about why we want it to happen.
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Impact: Government students will talk about the event's impact on the United States. World Issues students will discuss the impact on the world community.
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Sources: Each review should be from at least 1 credible source. If multiple articles are assigned, each should be from a separate credible source.