Military+Conflict+Theory+-+Final+Project+Page



**Objective:** Create a sentence outline and multi-media presentation (3 minute minimum - 5 minute maximum) that addresses each of the following points:
 * What is the purpose of government?
 * When should a government lead its people into military conflict in order to fulfill that purpose?
 * How can military conflicts affect combatants, civilians, the physical environment, or future warfare?

**Question 1** **What is the purpose of government?** Recall your studies front the beginning of the year when we examined the Rights of Englishmen (Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, etc.) and the political philosophy of John Locke. Do you have the same political philosophy with regards to the purpose of government today or would you make changes? Use the resources below to assist you in gathering the information you will need to address this point in your presentation.
 * Instructions **


 * Resources **
 * [|Blog] Entries ([|Political Manifesto], Self-Writtien Declaration of Independence, Engaged Citizen Essay)
 * Rights of Englishmen ([|English Bill of Rights] & [|Magna Carta])
 * John Locke's [|State of Nature]
 * John Locke's Political Philosophy ([|Pages]/ [|Word])
 * John Locke's "Two Treatises of Government" primary source ([|PDF])
 * Declaration of Independence (Hart 470 - 473)


 * Outline Components - Part I **
 * Include the following in your outline:
 * Point - What is your political philosophy?
 * Historical Example(s) - How do the people and events of history support your philosophy?
 * Explain - Explain the connection between your historical example and your point.

**Question 2** **When should a government lead its people into military conflict in order to fulfill its purpose?** Use the information you have been gathering for your military conflict hypothesis to present the //**THREE**// conditions upon which the government is justified in leading its people into military conflict. Note the following requirements:
 * Instructions **
 * Your conditions can be supported by any of the historical events we have studied this year in class.
 * //**YOUR CHOICE**// - ONE condition may be supported by your own independent study of a historical event we have not studied (WWII is prohibited).

Use the following resources to help you prepare and complete your final presentation.
 * Resources **
 * [|Blog] Entries (Military Conflict Theory)
 * American Foreign Policy DBQ ([|PDF])
 * Manifest Destiny (Florida, Texas, War w/ Mexico) DBQ ([|Pages] / [|MS Word])
 * Abolitionists, Wage Slaves, Slavery DBQ ([|Pages] / [|MS Word])
 * Lincoln, Secession, & the Civil War DBQ ([|Pages] / [|Word])
 * Jus Ad Bellum - Just War Doctrine ([|Pages] / [|Word])


 * Outline Components - Part II **
 * In your outline, include the following __//**for each of the THREE conditions**//__ in your military conflict theory :
 * Point,
 * Example (x2),
 * Explain (x2),
 * // Counter Argument / Refutation //
 * //Include a counter argument and refutation for __**only ONE**__ of the three conditions of your military conflict theory.//
 * Conclusion

**Question 3** **How can military conflicts affect combatants, civilians, the physical environment, or future warfare?** Compare and contrast the events of the Civil War to America's most recent conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan. Demonstrate how a government's decision to lead its people into military conflict impacts ONE or MORE of the following:
 * Instructions **


 * Soldiers
 * New Realities of War (Hart 311)
 * African-Americans at War (Hart 317)
 * [|Confederate vs. Union Soldier]
 * [|Hardening Effect of Combat]
 * [|Women at Arms] & [|Females Sue To End No-Combat Rule]
 * [|Post Traumatic Stress Disorder]
 * [|Struggle of Amputee Soldiers]
 * Civilians
 * Role of Women (Hart 309)
 * [|Families Divided]
 * War Opposition (Hart 313)
 * [|Mental Toll of Libya's War]
 * Economics
 * [|Economic Cost of the Civil War]
 * [|Costs of Wars Today]
 * Physical environment
 * Total War (Hart 318)
 * [|Sherman's Tactics]
 * Modern warfare
 * Future Warfare (Hart 315)
 * [|Civil War Technology]
 * [|Smart Weapons]
 * [|Combat Exoskeleton]


 * Outline Components - Part III **
 * Include the following in your outline
 * Point
 * Example (x2)
 * Explain (x2)
 * Conclusion


 * Assessment **

Final Project Sentence Outline (100 pts.): Due May 29th
 * Clearly stated ** POINT **
 * ** 2 HISTORICAL EXAMPLES ** for each point that accurately strengthen and prove your claim.
 * ** EXPLANATIONS ** that include specific historical details and terminology (dates, names, terms, statistics, etc.)
 * A high level OPPOSING argument that is a statement, not a question!
 * A strong and accurate historical ** REFUTATION ** that includes historical details and terminology (dates, names, terms, statistics, etc.)
 * A full summary ** CONCLUSION ** that restates and includes the historical details presented in the body outline.
 * Perfectly formatted (Sz 12, Times New Roman font, *single spaced, capitalization of first word in each sentence, proper indentations and use of in-text citations)

Final Project Presentations (100 pts.): June 4th - June 14th

Final Project Presentation Rubric ([|Pages] /[| Word])


 * Demonstrate your ability as an //** Effective Communicator **// and **// Motivated Learner //** by fully organizing and presenting your military conflict theory in an engaging 3 - 5 minute multi-media presentation.
 * Exhibit a strong //** Historical Understanding **// of the past by presenting a clear and authentic point of view that is well supported by historical evidence.
 * Provide evidence of being an //** Engaged Citizen **// by making connections and using knowledge of the past to address current issues in the world today.