Proposal

__Initial Proposal__ 1. Identify the argument of my topic's thesis. Humanitarian work not only helps those in need, but it builds character for those who are helping as well.

2. Why do I want to research this topic for my Project? I want to research this topic for my Project because I genuinely believe that everyone should do some form of humanitarian work in their life so that they can better the lives of others.

3. Why do I want to do this Project? I want to do this Project because I think blood donation is a very important thing that not many people think about. I am afraid of my own blood, but after working the blood drive last year, I promised I would donate this year. After thinking about it, I realize how much blood is needed everyday, and I would never want to be in a situation where I needed it.

4. Who should be involved in negotiating the problem/issue? In order to get a majority of people in the junior and senior classes to donate blood, I will need to educate them about the seriousness of this issue, and persuade them to help those in need.

5. What action should be taken to resolve this problem/issue? I will set up a facebook event in order to get more people aware of the event and hopefully increase participation.

6. Why does this topic have a significant impact on society? Every day, there are serious accidents that involve a loss of blood. In these situations, someone may need a blood transfusion in order to get a healthy amount of blood back in their system. If there was ever a shortage of any blood type, people may pass away from their injuries, when they should have been helped by the public.

7. To which larger class(-es) of issues or events does my topic belong? or How does the topic I explore have a domino effect into other issues/areas/subjects? This relates to the idea of humanitarian work. I feel that this is a public duty to help those who may be in need. Not just through blood drives, but other forms of humanitarian work as well.

8. How am I tentatively planning my Project? [Indicate six general goals and how I can achieve them.] 1) Speak with Mrs. Ward and decide what needs to be done. 2) Plan the blood drive. 3) Recruit blood donors. 4) Schedule when everyone will go. 5) Train Student Council members to work certain jobs. 6) Complete the Blood Drive.

9. How am I tentatively planning to complete my research for my paper? [Indicate four general goals and how I can achieve them.] 1) I would like to research the Red Cross and blood drives. I can achieve this by going to the Red Cross' website and asking Mrs. Ward for the papers that she has from the Red Cross that deal with the blood drive. 2) I would like to research humanitarian work. I can achieve this by utilizing the High School library website's Catalogs and Databases. 3) I would like to research how volunteer work can build character. I can achieve this by researching through the Catalogs and Databases and also through interviews with teachers. 4)

10. Identify the subtopic areas of research (nouns verbs and adjectives from mind map) needed to be addressed for the Project and research. nouns: verbs: adjectives:

11. Which are four sources which can serve as my topic overview sources? What three sources can serve as my research keystone? Four sources that can serve as my topic overview sources are Mrs. Ward, the American Red Cross, one of the doctors/nurses working at the blood drive, or a humanitarian. Three sources that can serve as my research keystone are [], GaleNet, and FactsOnFile.

12. What do I anticipate this Project involving, in terms of work, time and resources? or How is this Project a personal stretch for me? I anticipate this Project involving a lot of work in terms of personal time. I expect to be working before and after school in order to plan the Blood Drive and recruit students to donate blood. This is a personal stretch for me because I hate blood (especially my own) and I have promised to donate this year, so I will need to conquer some of my fears in order to complete this.

13 .What issues/challenges can I foresee? The only challenge that I can foresee is a lack of research.

14. How can I consider negotiating the identified problems? I am not sure how many sources I will be able to find about humanitarian work, but I will do my best to find the required amount.