Summary
A cargo ship carrying Ukrainian grain set sail from Odessa for the first time since Russia's invasion more than five months ago. It followed last month's agreement with the United Nations and Turkey to allow shipments through the Black Sea, with the deal aiming to ease a global food shortage. For a transcript, click here .Five Facts
- How long has it been since Ukraine was able to export food?
- Where in Ukraine is the grain being shipped from? (You might want to see where this is on a map.)
- What products does Ukraine provide to the world?
- Which group and country helped negotiate the agreement?
- Why are many Ukrainian farmers still facing a dire situation?
Focus Questions
What does the story about Ukrainian grain say about how connected people in different parts of the world are to each other? What are the benefits of this interconnectedness? The drawbacks? Media Literacy : Does this segment give you a sense that there is a food crisis? What more could the producers have done to show how the crisis will have a human impact?For More
To learn more about the ways that the war in Ukraine is affecting communities across the world, check out the Daily News Lesson below. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/2022/06/mothers-in-somalia-fight-drought-and-famine-to-feed-their-children/Leo Kamin, a student at Amherst College, wrote today’s Daily News Lesson with editing by Luke Gerwe. Fill out this form to share your thoughts on Classroom’s resources. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning.
