Annotated Bibliography

Works Cited

“American Red Cross Issues Three-Month Progress Report for Haiti Earthquake.” American Red Cross. American Red Cross. 12 April 2010. 18 April 2010.

The American Red Cross is making progress in Haiti.  This report discusses the relief efforts made by the American Red Cross.

The purpose of this article is to inform donators and the general public about the progress being made in Haiti.  The hidden purpose of this report is to strengthen the ethos of the American Red Cross.  Earlier in a news casting, the American Red Cross' ethos were challenged, because they provided little evidence of the money being spent.  This report goes into detail about how aid is being distrubuted.  This article uses logos to support its claim.  The American Red Cross has raised $409 million and has helped approximately two million people.  This information should strengthen the American Red Cross' ethos and encourage donators to donate even more.


Faul, Michelle. “Haiti Earthquake Opens Window on Dismal Prisons.” Yahoo News. Associated Press. 6 March 2010. Web. 10 March 2010.

After earthquake in Haiti, more than five thousand prisoners escaped. This devastation gives Haiti a chance to work on their judiciary system.

This article explains how Haiti’s judiciary system is in the slums along with everything else right now. This article uses ethos to appeal to the reader’s emotions. It explains the horrible conditions the prisoners face. This should make the reader feel sympathetic towards these Haitians, even though they are prisoners. This article also should make Americans feel a since of pride in their government, because the Haitian government looks to America as a guide to rebuild their judiciary system.



Good Morning America. “Following the Aid in Haiti.” ABC News. ABC News, 13 Feb. 2010. Web. 18 Feb. 2010.

There are still thousands of Haitians that have not received food and shelter. Donations are being collected rapidly, but the Red Cross is holding the money.

Good Morning America posted this video February 13, 2010. This was about a month after Haiti’s disaster. Good Morning America reported sixty nine percent of donations has not been spent. One organization they look into is the American Red Cross. This information challenges the Red Cross’s ethos, because donators want to know why their money is not being spent on these suffering Haitians yet.


“Hait’s government outlines recovery plan at international donor conference.” Pacifica Radio, 31 March 2010. Web. 22 April 2010.

Haiti is now working on it's recovery plan.  Haiti Prime Minister, Jean-Max Bellarive presents a three-stage government action plan for Haiti recovery.

The purpose of this news segment is to inform the public about Haiti's recovery plan.  The general public and political figures of supporting countries are the audience of this article.  This article uses logos to make a point.  It states the amount of aid Haiti still needs and the number of people still homeless.  This article strengthens the ethos of supporting countries like the United States and China, because they have helped Haiti complete stage one successfully.  This shows that these countries can be trusted in a time of need.  Bellarive states in his plan that stage two will take about eighteen months.  Haitians will be expecting to see shelter, new jobs, and schools after this time period has expired.  If these things are not in place, Ballarive's ethos will be challenge, and fellow Haitians my lose faith in him.

Keys, Charley. “Obama Pledges to Continue Haiti Aid, Says Situation ‘remains dire’.” CNN Politics. CNN News. 10 March 2010. Web. 14 March 2010.

Haiti is still in a dire need for relief aid. Obama speaks pledges to Haiti’s President, Rene Preval, that aid will continue in Haiti.

CNN posted this article to inform viewers that aid is still needed in Haiti, and that President Obama is on the job to make sure Haiti gets the aid they need. This article uses logos by quoting facts and figures to inform viewers about how much aid America has already given Haiti. This article puts Obama’s ethos on the line, because he pledges to continue aid in Haiti so Haitians are going to expect sufficient aid and Americans are expecting President Obama to follow through as he promised. If aid in Haiti starts lacking, this could damage Obama’s ethos. But he is working efficiently so this will not happen.



MacFarquhar, Neil. “U.N. is Faulted as Lacking Coordination of Aid and Security in Haiti.” The New York Times. The New York Times, 2 March 2010. Web. 11 March 2010.

Sexual violence has been on the rise since the earthquake in Haiti. The United Nations is to blame, according to the New York Times.

This article’s purpose is to inform readers about one of the problems affecting Haitians after the earthquake—sexual violence. It also has a hidden purpose. It’s hidden purpose is to point the finger at the United Nations in effort to encourage them to do a better job. This article uses logos by quoting the number of rapes recorded in Haiti after the earthquake. This should also appeal to emotions like sympathy, because sexual violence is a horrible crime that violates a woman’s privacy, and none of us like our privacy invaded. Hopefully, the United Nations will make better security efforts in Haiti in response to this article.



Sidner, Sara. “Haiti Kids Make Joy.” CNN. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. 13 March 2010. Web. 15 March 2010.

Haiti’s kids look past the troubles of their devastating home. They find joy in hand-made toys and each other.

This video explains how Haitian kids find joy in little things, like hand-made kites and drum sets. CNN uses pathos, by appealing the emotions of warmth and sympathy. As viewers see these kids suffering, but trying to make the best of what they have they should feel sympathy for them. Also just seeing a happy kid should make older viewers feel a since of warmth. This video has a hidden purpose. Its hidden purpose is to get viewers to donate. Seeing these kids with hand-made toys should encourage viewers to donate more, so these kids can maybe have real toys one day, maybe even a drum set like they once had in their church.


“U.N. Chief Urges Donors Not to Forget Haiti.” CNN World. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. 15 March 2010. Web. 15 March 2010.

United Nations Secretary, General Ban Ki-moon, visits Haiti for the second time since the earthquake. Ki-moon promises aid will continue in Haiti.

This article uses logos by quoting figures of the amount of aid the United Nations has given Haiti. These big numbers influence readers to think positive of the United Nations efforts. The article also gives numbers of how many Haitians still need relief aid. This should influence donors to donate even more.



Ward, Denise. “Medical Volunteer Fought to Stem Pain and Chaos in Haiti.” The Washington Post. The Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2010. Web. 19 Feb. 2010.

Mark Hayward, an emergency medicine physician assistant at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, wanted to be deployed to help the injured Haitians. He was told by the Red Cross that he was not needed, but eventually he went to Haiti anyway and his help was greatly appreciated.

Haiti still needs all the help it can get. This article challenges the Red Cross’s ethos, because when Hayward arrived at Haiti there was total. Nine hundred people still needed medical attention at the camp he was at, but the Red Cross said they didn’t need any more help. The purpose of this article is to inform the public about what’s going on in Haiti. It also has a hidden purpose. Using pathos, this article describes the horrible conditions in Haiti, which should provoke sympathetic emotions in the audience. Being informed about the suffering victims and the terrible conditions in Haiti should encourage people to donate even more.