The Haiti Earthquake (Perspectives on Modern World History)

This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; This title explores the events of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, issues surrounding US aid and military efforts; inconsistencies of the death tolls; and controversies surrounding the adoptions of Haitian orphans, and personal narratives from people who experienced the earthquake.; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were impacted by the event. All volumes in the series include an annotated table of contents, a world map, a chronology, a glossary of key terms, a bibliography, and a subject index. Read more