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Heather Cheng
Mrs. Barnes
English 112
23 March 2015
Annotated Bibliography
Blakely, Andrew. "Women's Struggle For Progress." Washington Report On Middle East Affairs
29.4 (2010): 57. TOPICsearch. Web. 24 Mar. 2015. Blakely tells us that Women in the
Middle East and North Africa remain the most repressed of any region in the world" and
talks about multiple reports of crimes against women. He also has several statistics about
the topic and this could be used in my reasoning on why women are being violated of
human rights.
Christina Aguilera. - Can't Hold Us Down Lyrics. Web. 09 Apr. 2015.
Eltahawy, Mona. "Fighting Female Genital Mutilation." New York Times 17 Nov. 2014: A25(L).
Global Issues in Context. Web. 23 Mar. 2015. This article can help with explaining the
violated rights of women in the middle east. This shows the history of the practice and
how it affects the women in that region. This also gives some facts that can be used in the
anchor piece and/or introductory letter.
Meyersfeld, Bonita C. "Why Africa?." World Today 64.8/9 (2008): 12. TOPICsearch. Web. 24
Mar. 2015.
Oren, Dorell, and TODAY USA. "Boko Haram: Africa's match for Islamic State." USA Today
n.d.: Middle Search Plus. Web. 24 Mar. 2015. This news story from USA Today is about
Boko Haram in Africa and the terrible state that it is in. This will also be good for talking
about the recent crimes in Africa, being that this was written in January 2015. The news

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article contains many facts and statistics that are used to back up their opinions about the
terror in Africa.
Taghdiri, Celia. "She died for womens rights ... in Iran." Skipping Stones Apr.-June 2014: 15+.
Student Resources in Context. Web. 23 Mar. 2015. This is the story of a women named
Tahirih who fought for women's rights in the middle east. This could give some insight
on what it was really like to live in Iran and show what it takes to make a difference. As
well as the punishment in doing so. The article could also possibly be used for a source
and inspiration for a snapshot.
Walsh, Janet. "Women's Property Rights Violations And HIV/AIDS In Africa." Peace Review
17.2/3 (2005): 189. TOPICsearch. Web. 24 Mar. 2015. Janet Walsh talks about the
hardships the women in Africa go through in their lives. She list several of the effects of
being a widow and the property rights that go with that. She also gives an example of a
woman who has become a widow and all that has been taken away from her.