the paper has to use at least three textbook resources, thanks.
Paper Prompt:
The Trump administration recently announced a plan to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), arguing that the agency’s goals do not align with the nation’s interests. What do you think the humanitarian, economic, and political impacts of shutting down USAID would be? Use concepts from at least three different readings in the textbook to make your argument.
Some possible resources (optional):
- https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/usaid-foreign-aid-musk.htmlLinks to an external site.
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyezjwnx5koLinks to an external site.
- https://apnews.com/article/trump-usaid-brazil-colombia-peru-amazon-venezuela-a0e9bb720165da269bf472b0f9cb50d4Links to an external site.
- https://www.npr.org/2025/02/10/1230610849/what-usaid-cuts-look-like-overseasLinks to an external site. (audio)
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/trump-usaid-cuts-sudan-famine-civil-war-rcna191389Links to an external site.
- https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/empowering-women-and-girlsLinks to an external site.
Some possible guiding questions (optional):
The following questions are meant to help you think further about the prompt. It is NOT required to answer them specifically. Consider them a tool to help aid your thought process.
- How is USAID connected to the history of global governance(consider section 8 and onward)? What does its shutdown mean for the future?
- Using an example of how USAID has been utilized in the past or how it is deployed in the present, consider how its shutdown would affect future international crises.
- Is humanitarian aid an effective tool for ensuring and promoting peace and stability at home and abroad?