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UN Crisis Project (Clark, Lytle, Thomas)

Choose a specific crisis or issue and assess: What motivated the UN to act (or not)? How successful the UN was in moderating the situation? Was the UN able to achieve goals of promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights?

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Learn about Countries of the World

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Haiti
by Nelson Yomtov Maps, photographs, sidebars, Internet resources, and more offer an introduction to Haiti, providing information on the country's geography, people, history, government, economy, culture, spiritual life, wildlife, and other related topics.
Call Number: 972.94 Yom
Publication Date: 2011
[In the parish of the poor: writings from Haiti]
by Jean-Bertrand Aristide; Linda Maloney (Translator) An autobiography of Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Call Number: 972.94 Ari
Publication Date: 1993

Here are some resources to help you get started. If you find any broken links, please tell a librarian!

Here are some resources to help you get started. If you find any broken links, please tell a librarian!

Haiti after the Earthquake
by Paul Farmer Dr. Paul Farmer describes the devastating impact the January 12, 2010, earthquake had on Haiti, and chronicles the experiences he and his colleagues had in the year following the quake as they worked with the UN to try and aid in the country's recovery efforts.
Call Number: 363.34 Far
Publication Date: 2011

Last Updated: Sep 17, 2023 9:22 PM
URL: https://prescottlibrary.wheelerschool.org/uncrisis
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Subjects: History, Upper School, World History

Tags: 10-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14, africa, asia, Boyd, foster, genocide, grade10, history, Laffey, Lytle, middle east, Palomo, united nations, upper school