Part A - Visit international websites and select an article of international consequence. Post the link to your article and complete the following tasks:
I. Citation:Note the title, source and date of the article chosen. Copy and paste the link to your article.
II. Summary: Write a thorough and accurate summary of the major points of your article.
III. Reactions:
A) How does this article relate to one of the AP World History themes?
B) Evaluate the historical background of the issue (i.e. explain the history of the issue)
C) Identify the point of view of the article – who is writing it? (Nationality, gender, insider/outsider?)
D) Discuss any indication that the author’s Point of View is impacting how the issue is being reported, i.e. any evidence of bias in favor of or against a party involved in the issue?
E) What point of view is missing within the article? Who would you want to hear from to gain a full understanding of the issue?
F) Share your own reactions and insight into the article
Part B - Reply to one classmates posting, commenting on the content of the article and its significance to global affairs
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White House Blames Hamas for violence Mar 3, 2008 20:20
The Jerusalum post
II. The Palestinians are bombing Isreali cities from the Gaza strip. They have killed dozens and put an end to peace talks. The white house says Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement), are the people to blame for the attacks. After a civil war between the Hamaas and
Fatah (Palestine Liberation Movement) intensified. Hamas routed Fatah, and by 14 June 2007, the Gaza Strip was completely overrun by Hamas,
III. A) Development and Interaction of cultures: because of the two cultures Islam and Judiasm fighting against each other.
B) The Palestinians and The Isrealis have been fighting since 1948 for the land.
C) The article is written by a white male outsider.
D)It is possible that the author cauld make the Palestinians seem more barbaric because he might believe in Isreal.
E) It would help if they interviewed the Palestinian president or the Hamas leader.
F) I think the only way to stop the problems in the Gaza strip is for Isreal to either withdraw completely with the region andlet the Palestinians have it. Or drive them out of the region with military force.
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