Lesson plan
DipNote
DipNote is the official blog of the United States Department of State. It was launched on September 25, 2007, with the first post by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Sean McCormack. It was revised in 2009, with the Departments' 21st Century Statecraft initiative. DipNote works in conjunction with other public diplomacy programs, as part of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's smart power initiatives.
Article summary
DipNote is the official blog of the United States Department of State. It was launched on September 25, 2007, with the first post by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Sean McCormack. It was revised in 2009, with the Departments' 21st Century Statecraft initiative. DipNote works in conjunction with other public diplomacy programs, as part of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's smart power initiatives.
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Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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