Terrorism
One of the greatest challenges of our time, terrorism has grown as a security threat for countries all over the world. Pulitzer Center stories tagged with “Terrorism” feature reporting on international terrorist organizations such as ISIS, al-Qaeda, al-Shabaab, Hamas and Hezbollah and the impact of terrorism of its victims. Use the Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder to find and create lesson plans on terrorism.
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Students analyze Scott Anderson's characterization of a former ISIS fighter in "Fractured Lands" to evaluate media depictions of ISIS and argue for or against the main character's death sentence.
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In this lesson, students analyze the impact of reporting the conflict using virtual-reality through discussion and individual reflection.
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Education Resource
Meet the Journalist: Scott Anderson
Scott Anderson tells the story of the collapse of the Middle East over the last 15 years, from the...
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This college-level lesson is designed to supplement the article “Fractured Lands” by writer Scott Anderson and photojournalist Paolo Pellegrin with a series of prompts for discussions and exercises.
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This lesson plan is designed as a guide for engaging students in Scott Anderson's "Fractured Lands," a gripping examination into the unraveling of the modern Middle East.
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Pulitzer Center Update
Lesson Plans Connect Students to "Fractured Lands"
Connect students to this gripping modern history of the Middle East with lesson plans for K-12 and...
August 11, 2016 -
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Fractured Lands
The unraveling of the modern Middle East, from the Iraq War to the rise of ISIS and the global...
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With a population numbering just 5 million, Central African Republic is a microcosm of sub-Saharan...
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This is a painting lesson that combines Pablo Picasso's famous 1937 "Guernica" with current day issues presented by the Pulitzer Center.