ACLED

Conflict Data &
Digital Humanities

ACLED

For this project within the Digital Humanities Course at West Chester University, I, Quincy, will analyze ACLED, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data project.

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The ACLED project is an independent, impartial conflict monitor providing real-time data and analysis on violent conflict and protest in all countries and territories across the world.

ACLED connects strongly to Digital Humanities because it
 Gathers Organizes Maps Interprets large-scale human events through data-driven methods

THE GOALS OF MY PROJECT

to explain how ACLED works, what kinds of knowledge it produces

Is it a strong example of DH-style digital research?

If so, it would combine

Feature One

DATA

Feature Three

INTERPRETATION

Feature Two

SOCIAL IMPACT

Feature Four

PUBLIC ACCESS

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