Nada+Wafa++inquiry

Part I: Historical Inquiry Project

Part II: Paul Harvey Story

Part III: Video media type="youtube" key="_u06u-Brvus?fs=1" height="385" width="640"
 * Citations for Google Images on DV:

Part IV: Inquiry Application Essay

Part V: Reflection

Part VI: Rubric

Does today’s literature have a negative or a positive influence on our youth? I thought about this after reading yesterday's chapter for 405. I analyzed the history of our youth’s literature and how it changed overtime. I would like to do more research on the effects of literature on our youth and whether or not it influences their actions today and how the youth’s action were before literature changed. I would look at all the aspects that could be profound with literature. I would try to see the differences between early and today’s literature through the different novels, films, music, and of course internet accessibility that makes it much more easier to receive knowledge just with a click.

Questions suited for Inquiry:

1) How has literature in the past affected the writers? 2) Are writers being affected today by the literature pieces they write? 3) How freely //can// writers of literature write? 4) How freely //could// early writers of literature write? 5) What is the relation between early and present literature? In schools? In youth's personal readings? 6) Does our youth’s personal choice of literature (in what was available in the past and what is available now) affect their behaviors? 7) How much influence does our youth’s accessibility to literature pieces affect them personally, emotionally, and/or socially? (perhaps politically) 8) What is the difference between chosen literature for our youth in schools in the past and present to their own personal choice of reading? 9) How has literature of personal choice changed over the course of 100-150 years? How has literature chosen by the school's changed over the same time period? 10) Which genre is chosen most by our youths? Which genres were most chosen by our youths during the early literatures? (I don't know how far I could answer this question because I don't know if I would be able to find information online about the second question)

More questions:
 * How important are reading and books to our youth in a media-saturated environment?
 * How can we make connections between the current interests of our youth and the potential future reading?
 * Have the concerns of our youth changed radically that the materials produced (from literature) prior to 1980's are no longer relevant to our youth?
 * How well does our youth's literature deal with sensitive issues in the lives of our youth now?
 * What factors influence the increase of censorship in public schools of this country, and what materials are continusiouly changing?
 * Is it necessary for the characters of literature to be inspiring or role models for our youth?

Question: ~ How has literature changed over the course during the 20th century?
 * 10 books; one book for each year: From the 1900's, 1910's, 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's.
 * Analyze each one and discuss the changes (e.g. values, context, etc.)

Now, this is the turning point of my inquiry project. I recently have been thinking a lot of changing my topic because I don't feel intrigued doing my previous topic. Over the course of ECI 435, I noticed how many times we brought up the topic about the **Gulf War (1990-1991).** When Saddam entered Kuwait, it was August 2nd, 1990, and in fact, I was born 11 days after in the midst of the event in Kuwait (We lived in Jabariyah; When the invasion occurred, my family went from Kuwait > Baghdad > London > Raleigh). In March 1991, American troops hit Iraq to get them out of Kuwait. I actually don't know much details about this war; therefore, I would find it more interesting if I were to know specifics about it and become more aware of the event I was born in.This could relate to one of the objectives I could teach in Middle School, and perhaps they could become more aware and understand it better from a person who has actually been through it (maybe).

Questions:
 * What was the reason Saddam entered Kuwait?
 * How were the conditions of the country when Saddam entered? (Hospitals, communities)
 * Why did Americans come to "free" Kuwait from Iraqi occupations, but why don't American contribute to "free" Palestine from the Israeli occupation? Why is there double-standards? [can be a footnote]
 * Why isn't the country strong enough to stand for itself? Why does it require outside accommodations? What do other countries have to deal with what is going on in the conflict (for e.g. what does America have to do with Kuwait? or Iraq? or Palestine? or Israel? or Afghanistan?) What is the connection between Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan? (The Petroleum) [can be a footnote too]
 * How has the Gulf War affected the lives of MILLIONS of families?
 * What are the sicknesses that had been arising after the Gulf War? Why? (genetic defects & cancer because of the experimentation with the bombs, chemicals, and nuclear weapons)

I will need much more further detail regarding this topic. I will be focusing further this week into much details and doing a lot of research :)
 * I could interview the Chief Army General of the Kuwait Army during the Gulf War.

Resources: (could be used for research paper)

http://www.indepthinfo.com/iraq/ : brief info about the Gulf War

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/Gulf_War.html : "The Gulf War" by Mitchell Bard. Discusses the nuclear dangers of the war, including the Americans interests that were threatened (?), Israel aids allied the war efforts (?), the cost of the war, and the U.S. arms could not save the Gulf States.

"Nuclear Threats During the Gulf War" http://www.fas.org/irp/eprint/ds-threats.htm

"20 years after Gulf War, Mount Pleasant soldier still can’t sleep"- http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_153508a0-87f9-11df-8677-001cc4c002e0.html ; DeHahn was in the Middle East with the Army National Guard for about five months from February to June 1991. Since the war, DeHahn developed Persian Gulf Syndrome, suffering from paranoia and sleep disorders.

"Gulf War Syndrome" : http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/gws.html

"Gulf War" - http://i-cias.com/e.o/gulfwar.htm ; Includes Maps, background info of the war, cost of the war, consequences of the war, and the history of it.

"USA Today: World; 1991 Gulf War Chronology" : http://www.usatoday.com/news/index/iraq/nirq050.htm

"Persian Gulf War TimeLine" - http://library.thinkquest.org/10927/timeg.htm ; starts from 1990

"Frontline: The Gulf War" - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/gulf/ ; an in-depth examination of the 1990-1991 gulf crisis

Events that lead to Iraq War in 2003: http://www.historycommons.org/timeline.jsp?timeline=complete_timeline_of_the_2003_invasion_of_iraq&general_topic_areas=aerialAttacks

More about resolution 678: http://www.spinwatch.org.uk/-articles-by-category-mainmenu-8/51-iraq/5340-the-invasion-of-iraq-the-basic-facts Goldsmith talk

George W. Bush speech for leadership agreement about invading Iraq: http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/10/print/20021002-7.html