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Prepared Motion:

The world should continue the search for flight MH370

Suggested Readings:

Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappearance
The disappearance of the Boeing 777 with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board led to a search effort stretching from the Indian Ocean west of Australia to Central Asia.
Malaysia green-lights new MH370 search in Indian Ocean
The Malaysian cabinet has approved a fresh search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, more than a decade after the aircraft vanished. The search will cover a 15,000 sq km area in the southern Indian Ocean, under a "no find, no fee" agreement with the exploration firm Ocean Infinity.
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane
Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.

Research Area:

Tuvalu

Context
The actual topic will be provided at the venue. Students should research the nation of Tuvalu as deeply as possible.

Suggested Readings:

Geography Now! TUVALU
This video has more views than the population of Tuvalu.
Life in a ‘sinking nation’: Tuvalu’s dreams of dry land
With sea levels rising, much of the nation’s population is confronting the prospect that their home may soon cease to exist. Where are they going to go?
The Maldives, a paradise threatened by rising sea levels • FRANCE 24 English
The Maldives, a dream destination in the Indian Ocean that's popular with tourists from around the world, is threatened by rising sea levels – a direct consequence of climate change. Scientists warn the archipelago could even disappear by the end of the century. The country is building artificial islands to support its economy, which is heavily dependent on tourism.
What is a country? | The 4 criteria to be a state
1933 Montevideo Convention outlines four key attributes any country must possess if it was to be accepted as a sovereign independent state. But what do these requirements for statehood mean in real terms?

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