Thursday, March 19, 2015

Qtr. 1 Essay Thesis Statement

Identify which source you are analyzing (ex. UDHR, UNDCI, or UNMDGs).  Post your thesis statement as a comment to this post.

  • Concisely presents argument in one sentence
  • Must address significance, relevance, and impact of the document
Remember, your thesis statement will be the foundation upon which you build your essay.  If you construct a clear thesis, it will be much easier to select appropriate details to support your position.

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  1. An analysis of the eight millenium development goals for 2015 reveals two goals that need extra attention: combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, and ensure environmental sustainability.

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    1. Why address these 2 goals in particular? Who (i.e. groups or countries) does this impact? Have the MDG's been successful?

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  2. UNMDGs
    The United Nations set forth various development goals for this millennium in order to empower and support modern issues such as gender equality and maternal health education.

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    1. On the right track... Who/where is under consideration? What is your position?

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  4. Combat HIV/AIDS and gender equalities are examples of the 8 goals set by the United Nations for this millennium.

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    1. Check grammar... What is your position? Who does this impact? Why is this important?

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  5. Despite the want or needs of the colonial powers or the colonized areas, the United Nations insists on the self-government of all territories.

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    1. Explicitly identify the document under consideration. What is your position on this issue? Where (i.e. - what countries or groups) are you considering?

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  6. There are eight main goals to be completed by the end of the millenium and two that need to be addressed are eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, and ensuring environmental sustainability.

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    1. Who do the MDGs impact? Why do these two goals need to be addressed? Have they been successful?

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  7. There are eight millennium development goals that are to be reached by 2015, two that need to be focused on are promote gender equality and empower women, and reduce child mortality.

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    1. Why focus on these MDGs? What is your position? Where are you considering?

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  8. Of the eight goals of the millennium the two that need to be expanded on are combating HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and other diseases, and eradicating extreme poverty and hunger.

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    1. Why? Who is impacted by these issues? What is the significance? Have the other 8 goals been achieved? What is your position?

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  10. With the upcoming end of the allotted time made for the completion of the millennium development goals, both the "Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases" and "Ensure Environmental Stability" goals need to be reviewed to track forwards and backwards progression.

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    1. On the right track. Why do these goals need to be addressed? Who do they impact? What do you mean by "forwards and backwards progression"?

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  11. UDHR
    The General Assembly created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to protect every humans' rights under law, which include freedom and equality and the right to life.

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    1. This is a statement of fact rather than an argument. Has the UDHR been evenly applied? Was it successful? What specific articles will you address in your argument?

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  12. The Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples had varying impacts because there were contrasting results based on the struggles and discrepancies of governments; the significance in this is that major powers and previous colonizers showed that they supported decolonization; finally, it is still relevant because of issues that newer countries still face because of decolonization.

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    1. You've clarified your topic and position but need to work on grammar.

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    2. You've clarified your topic and position but need to work on grammar.

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  13. The importance of the declaration of decolonization was the signification that international communities were now aware and supportive of colonial states and its people. It relates directly to culture by integration the desire for freedom within people , and establishing basic human rights. It had a profound impact on society as it laid the foundation that all people have the right to pursue their economic , social , and cultural development.

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    1. Thesis = one sentence. Specify the name of the document. Specify which people are impacted by this document

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  14. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was both significant and relevant in the time at which it was published, but was not extremely impactful in stopping human rights violations throughout the world.

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    1. On the right track... Specify which parts of the world are under consideration. Also, are you looking at the current implementation of the UDHR?

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  15. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was established on December 10, 1948 proclaiming in article four that people have a right to be free, however there is still an endemnic problem amongst the world with slavery, also the declaration proclaimed in article 9 that “no one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exhile” however this is still a world wide problem, concluding that the declaration is inactive.

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    1. What is the contemporary impact of this document? What is your position? Also, work on grammar...

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  16. The Millenium Development Goals to reduce extreme poverty and increase maternal health encourage those who are able to help others in Africa become healthier, gain the ability to work, and help save the lives of those affected today.

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  17. UNMDGs
    The United Nations presented their Millennium Development Goals for 2015, and the two that need the most attention are eradicating extreme hunger and poverty and combat against HIV/Aids, malaria, and other diseases.

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    1. Why? Specify your position/argument. Who is impacted by these issues?

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  18. The Declaration of Human Rights written by the United Nations states that every human is equal and that they should not be judged or discriminated based on their race, their religious views, or their gender, however in history there are multiple cases where humans were exploited because of differences in these qualities, which proves that discrimination and judgments only leads to the destruction proven in history.

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  19. Two of the most important U.N millenium goals, ensuring environmental stability and to combat HIV/AIDS and Malaria, have been either met or exceeded, and the world now reaps the benefits of these incredible achievements.

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    1. Specify what part of the world you are considering.

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  20. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has made significant impacts within the world, but some of these statements are disregarded, specifically articles one and four, creating inequality, the feeling of superiority, and the cruel treatment of other human beings.

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