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1. Research Questions Who are some of the most well known humanitarians? Why are these humanitarians so well known? What is the definition of a modern day humanitarian? What are some qualities that all humanitarians share?

2. Source [|People Helping People: 5 Humanitarians to Remember]

3. Source Details Organization: Encyclopedia Britannica Blog

4. Link to Source (See #2)

5. Via website June 1, 2014

6. Soapstone Subject: Highlights of some of the actions of the most famous humanitarians/philanthropists of all time Occasion: promote global help and social reform in accordance with World Humanitarian Day Audience: global community Purpose: educate readers on varied aspects of humanitarian philanthropy and aid, focus on the actions of several "selfless individuals" Speaker: Encyclopedia Britannica Authors Tone: Educational, informative, casual, simple

7. Summary The authors pull from a variety of eras and cultures to compile a short list of some notable humanitarians who have selflessly given themselves with the sole goal of improving the lives of others.

8. Thesis "For inspiration we've decided to take a close look at 5 individuals who selflessly devoted themselves to improving the lives of others"

9. Persuasion This article was full of human examples whose actions vividly support the humanitarian movement. To a degree I already understood the size of this movement and its impacts, practically the subject of this article, however; the added examples increased my knowledge of the topic.

10. Key Quotes/Passages

Dividing his time between fronting his remarkably durable band and meeting with presidents, prime ministers, economists, ministers, scientists, and philanthropists, Bono eventually helped found in 2002 Debt AIDS Trade Africa (DATA), a policy and advocacy organization that seeks to eradicate poverty, hunger, and the spread of [|AIDS]  in Africa through public awareness campaigns and in-country partnerships. That year he appeared on the cover of //Time //magazine with the legend “Can Bono Save the World?” (In reference to Bono)

The Carter Center, “Waging Peace. Fighting Disease. Building Hope.”, was established in 1982 and has since worked to advance peace and human health worldwide. In 1986 Carter launched a campaign to rid the world of [|guinea worm disease] , a preventable infection that affected millions of people each year in the Middle East, India, and Africa. By 2010, however, thanks to the work of the Carter Center, along with the [|World Health Organization]  and the [|United Nations Children’s Fund] , the disease remained in only four African countries, with 1,797 cases. (In reference to President Jimmy Carter)

An eyewitness of the [|Battle of Solferino]  (June 24, 1859), which resulted in nearly 40,000 casualties, Dunant organized emergency aid services for the Austrian and French wounded. In //Un Souvenir de Solférino //<span style="background-color: #d7e1ea; color: #071218; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (1862; //<span style="background-color: #d7e1ea; color: #071218; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A Memory of Solferino //<span style="background-color: #d7e1ea; color: #071218; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">), he proposed the formation in all countries of voluntary relief societies for the prevention and alleviation of suffering in war and peacetime, without distinction of race or creed; he also proposed an international agreement covering the war wounded. (In reference to Henri Dunant)