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Students investigate a current event involving the United States from different journalistic viewpoints. They compare a Western newspaper with one from the Middle East and submit written evaluations noting agreements and disagreements in the two sources.

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arab news, washington post, social studies
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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2 days
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