Begin your CODEL project by researching your country and preparing the country overview.
the country is england
This overview should be succinct and cover the following:
- Introduce your country to the members of the CODEL. This should be brief (1 to 2 paragraphs) and provide some historical and cultural information about your country, not simply "the facts". Is your country a constitutional monarchy? Was it historically significant geopolitically? What is the ethnic breakdown of its people? Does it have a reputation (good or bad) for something? This should be a narrative that tells a story.
- Continue your country overview with relevant, specific and/or unique country data and statistics (i.e. population, land mass, GDP, form of government, major industries and import/export, treaties/trade status with U.S., relevance in the region, etc.) HINT: THIS IS A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO USE A TABLE OR CHART!
- INCLUDE any CURRENT EVENTS or POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS that you think Members of Congress would want to know about your country!!!
- Introduce members of the CODEL to the current government and its elected leadership. HINT: Provide background information on your country's leaders; not simply their names!!
- Cite your sources! Begin compiling your resources and citation lists.
I recommend you begin researching background on your country with a Google search. Make sure the sources you use from your search are reputable and the data is accurate. I also suggest using the CIA World FactbookLinks to an external site. and the State Department websiteLinks to an external site. under the “Countries and Areas” tab.
You may also explore Project Resources.
In order to receive credit:
This assignment is for completion credit only and is intended to adequately prepare you for your final project.
- Submit a DRAFT, NOT AN OUTLINE in the form of a Google doc link or file upload.
- Evidence of research reflecting the list above
- Draft citation page
- The instructor or TA will provide feedback to each final project component. This feedback is intended to help you improve your final memo and we expect to see feedback incorporated into the final memo.
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