1. Set Focus
Frame the inquiry with this essential question: In what ways do war, poverty, and other problems in one part of the world affect other parts of the world?
2. Read and Discuss
Have students read the debate and then answer the following questions:
- What is the issue being debated? How does it relate to current events? (The issue is whether the U.S. should continue to provide monetary aid to other countries. The issue is timely because Congress approved a 6 percent increase in foreign aid for the 2023 budget, but many Americans question spending U.S. tax dollars on projects in other nations.)
- Evaluate why these two authors might be interested in and qualified to comment on this issue. (Scott Morris is a researcher from an organization that promotes international development. James Roberts is a retired scholar from a conservative think tank.)
3. Core Skill Practice