World Issues: What Can We Do



World Issues: What Can We Do?

For this project, you will choose one of the world issues below to research. Some research will be provided for you, but you are expected to find at least one source on your own. The topics you can choose from are:

❖ Poverty (Extreme Poor)

❖ Environment Problems (Pollution, Acid Rain, Global Warming)

❖ AIDS

❖ War (Religious Wars, Racist Wars,)

❖ Health Problems (Health Costs, Malaria, Other Diseases)

❖ Education Problems

❖ Racism

❖ Terrorism

❖ Other Topic (Approved by Ms. Maraviglia)

Your report needs to have at least 8 paragraphs (To get a 4, you need more!) It will need to answer the four research questions below. Pay attention to the number of paragraphs for each question!

Question 1: What is the problem?

(2 paragraphs)

➢ Describe the problem. Give details. Who is affected and who is a part of it? Where is it happening?

➢ Give two specific examples.

➢ Two paragraphs.

Question 2: What are the causes of the problem?

(2 paragraphs)

➢ You need at least 2 causes of the problem. Is it a person, a government, many countries, a culture, the geography, the culture, or something else causing the problem? Describe!

➢ Write one paragraph for each cause.

Question 3: Why is it a problem?

(2 paragraphs)

➢ You need at least 2 reasons why we should pay attention to this problem. What will happen if we don’t solve it? How does it affect us in the United States? Why should we care?

➢ Write one paragraph for each reason.

Question 4: What can people do to help?

(2 paragraphs)

➢ You need at least 2 things people can do to help this problem. What can we do? What should the government do? How do we help?

➢ Write one paragraph for each reason.

**Total: 8 paragraphs!**

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