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IB GLOBAL POLITICS (SL): Current Event Paper: SOVEREIGNTY/LEGITIMACYObjective: The major goal of this class is to arm you with the skills and knowledge to participate in and contribute to a global society, in addition to allowing for a deeper understanding of global political movements and events. Pick a current eventIdentify a current event (as current as possible, but DEFINITELY from within the last 20 years) that deals with the assigned key concept. You may NOT use something happening within the United States, but the US may be involved in the event that you choose.Locate 2 different news articles from 2 different sources about the current event that you’ve chosenRead and understand your two articlesCreate an annotated bibliography that includes the following information for both articles:Write a bibliographical citation using Chicago Style formatting (see below for examples. EasyBib can help you with this.)Write an annotation for the article that…Summarizes the main ideas/ claims the article makes (5 Ws)Analyzes the bias/ point of view of the speaker/ article (sourcing- what makes it credible or not? Is the country in which the article is written somehow involved in the event? etc.Evaluates whether you think the article is a reliable reporting of the event.Write ~750-1000 words (12 or 10-pt font, TNR, 1-inch margins, double-spaced) and do the following:Include your name, date, etc. on the first page of your paper. Create a title for your paper.Summarize/ explain the current event. (5 Ws)Take a position on the event/ issue. Support your position with evidence from at least 1 article. Also consider alternative/ counter points.Relate your event to the key concept of SOVEREIGNTY and/or LEGITIMACY. Be as specific as you can here. Incorporate theories, details, definitions, elements that we have been looking at together during class. Please DO NOT USE “I.”Due Date: TUESDAY, 10/9 – please bring a hard copy to class!Citation Information – Chicago StyleOnline Periodicals (Journal, Magazine, Newspaper Articles) Lastname, Firstname. “Title of Web Page.”?Publishing Organization or Name of Website in Italics. Publication date and/or access date if available. URL.Example: Peltonen, Kirsi, Noora Ellonen, Helmer B. Larsen, and Karin Helweg-Larsen. “Parental Violence andAdolescent Mental Health.”?European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry?19, no. 11 (2010): 813-822. doi: 10.1007/s00787-010-0130-8.Clements, Jessica, Elizabeth Angeli, Karen Schiller, S. C. Gooch, Laurie Pinkert, and Allen Brizee. “General Format.”?The Purdue OWL. October 12, 2011. more information and citation examples for other types of writing, I recommend Purdue’s OWL website. You can search for Chicago Style in the search bar, or simply go to: Bibliography ExampleThanks to Mr. Waller at Carlmont High School in California for creating this example of an annotated bibliography. Current Event: the Egyptian Revolution of 20111.) Al Jazeera and wire services, America.Al . Al Jazeera America LLC, Nov. 29, 2014. Web. Dec.30, 2014 (Summary) The article is about how at the end of November 2014 an Egyptian judge dismissed criminal charges against former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak for the murder of people protesting against his regime. (Analysis of POV) The article was published by Al Jazeera America which is a news outlet owned and operated by Al Jazeera, which is based out of Qatar in the Persian Gulf, and is known for reporting news from an “Middle eastern” perspective. This particular article does not show any overt bias, but there is a subtle point of view detectable through the contrasting of the severity of the charges against the former leader, and the facts reported on the other hand describing the nature of his incarceration, the opinion of the judge in the case, and reaction of the crowd present at the trial when the verdict was read. When taken together the reporting suggests that the author wanted to highlight to support the Egyptian leader still had despite his alleged crimes. (Evaluation) The article is useful in that it reports the facts of the verdict, what happened in the court room, but also provides additional information such as the judge’s opinion, that suggests that the judicial process may not be that impartial, and the outcome may not have been just. Suggested Outline:Introductory paragraph:This is where you will summarize the current event, using both articles as sourcesThe FINAL SENTENCE of your introductory paragraph should be your THESIS STATEMENT – this is where you take a position on the event/issue. State it as FACT (not “I think”)Support your position with evidence from both articlesBE SURE to address counterclaims – please note on the grading scale that you cannot earn higher than 10 marks for a paper that does not at least attempt to consider counterclaimsThis may be one or more paragraphsConnect your event and your analysis of the event to the key concept of POWERThis should not be an afterthought – this is part of the bulk of your paper. Spend time making connections to theory, types of power, elements of power, etc.Conclusion:Tie your paper together! You have just presented a large amount of information – give me the “so, what?”This outline is suggested but I highly recommend you follow this structure.GradingEach CE paper is worth 50 points. I will grade using the following scale, which is used by IB for paper 2 on the exam. MarksLevel Descriptor0The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.1-5The response reveals limited understanding of the demands of the questionResponse is poorly structured. Where there is recognizable essay structure, minimal focus on the task.There is little relevant knowledge, and examples are either lacking or not relevant.The response is mostly descriptive6-10The response indicates some understanding of the demands of the question.There is some evidence of an attempt to structure the response.Some relevant knowledge is present, and some examples are mentioned but they are not developed or their relevance to arguments is not clear.The response demonstrates limited understanding of the key concepts of the course.There is limited justification of main points.Counterclaims, or different views on the question, are not considered.11-15The demands of the question are understood and mostly addressed. Implications are not considered.There is a clear attempt to structure the responseThe response is mostly based on relevant and accurate knowledge of global politics, and relevant examples are given and support argumentsThe response demonstrates some understanding of the key concepts of the courseMany of the main points are justified and arguments are largely coherentSome counterclaims, or different views on the question, are considered16-20The demands of the questions are understood and addressed, and most implications are consideredThe response is well-structuredThe response demonstrates relevant and accurate knowledge and understanding of global politics, and relevant examples are used in a way that strengthens argumentsThe response demonstrates a good grasp of the key concepts of the courseAll or nearly all of the main points are justified and arguments are coherentCounterclaims, or different views on the question, are explored21-25Very well structured & balanced response that addresses the demands & implications of the questionComprehensive knowledge and in-depth understanding of global political is applied in the response consistently and effectively, with examples integratedThe response demonstrates a very good grasp of the key concepts of the courseAll of the main points are justified. Arguments are clear, coherent and compellingCounterclaims, or different views on the question, are explored and evaluated. ................
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