Texts: Read "Vaccine Nationalism Is Doomed to Fail" and "Democracies Keep Vaccines for Themselves" (both articles from The Atlantic). Also read these short informational articles from the UN and NPR.
"Vaccine Nationalism Is Doomed to Fail" - The Atlantic
"Rich Countries Give Money but Keep Vaccines for Themselves" - The Atlantic
1. Explain what "vaccine nationalism" and "vaccine inequity" refer to and summarize some important issues raised in the articles.
2. Summarize one of the theories of distributive justice (i.e., a utilitarian, libertarian, communitarian, contractarian (Rawlsian), or egalitarian theory of justice).
3. Then evaluate the United States' current approach to international vaccine distribution from the standpoint of the theory of distributive justice you summarized in (2). Reference facts from the news articles as evidence to support your evaluation.
4. Outline what you think would be the most just way for the United States to approach distributing vaccines internationally. Propose at least one concrete solution or action. Show how this approach is justified according to the theory you outlined in (2).