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__Introduction to Social Issues__

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= Researching Social Issues: = Instagrok: Virtual Learning: MHS Library Gale Reference

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= Domestic Issues: = = = =Women's Issues:= Half the Sky Alaska's Rape Epidemic

Charlie Sheen Article: NY Times

Mia Farrow: Kristof Blog = = =Katrina:=

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/30/hurricane-katrina-and-new-orleans-then-and-now/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 = International Issues: =

40 Maps that Explain the World

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=Education:=

Key to Success..Grit?

College Debt

Obama Education
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Cyber Bullying
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Dream Act:
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Dream Act Debate: Debate

=Born Into Brothels Update:= Kids With Cameras

=Egypt:= Choices Egypt Crisis in Egypt =Syria:= PBS Newshour

> Associated Press: Syrian Uprising–From Arab Spring to Civil War

> This site provides a wide variety of background material including statistics, information about Syria’s ethnic groups, international positions on the conflict, and a timeline. To scroll through the site, use the arrow buttons at the top of the page. > Council on Foreign Relations: Syria’s Crisis and the Global Response

> This Q&A article offers information on the Syrian opposition movement and the positions of the Arab League, UN, United States, China, and Russia. > The UN Refugee Agency: Syria Regional Refugee Response

> This site provides graphs on the numbers of Syrian refugees in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq. > Al Jazeera: The Syrian Squeeze

> This site features a graphic on the economic sanctions on Syria and statements by permanent UN Security Council members. > Al Jazeera: Syrian Conflict Affects Traders in Jordan

> This short video describes some economic effects of Syria’s crisis. Related sources are linked in the right-hand column. > PBS Frontline: Syria Undercover

> This website for the November 2011 Frontline program Syria Undercover has the video of the program as well as links to numerous articles about the conflict. “Q&A: A Closer Look at Syria’s Fragmented Opposition” and “How the World Stacks Up on Syria” are particularly useful for this activity. > PBS: Violence in Syria Aggravates Sectarian Tensions in Lebanon

> This short video highlights the spillover violence in Lebanon due to the conflict in Syria. > //The New York Times//: Syria

> This site provides a detailed overview of the conflict, with links to //New York Times// articles, video, and other multimedia.

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Human Rights Course Mrs. Devine

Nobelity

Primary Source Global Resources

Youth for Human Rights

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PBS News Hour

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Teachable Moment

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