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The Small War-Beginning and Ending Date: Operation Name Your Names Map to Establish Global Context || Insert a Map that Shows Battle Strategy || of Belligerents || Insert Photo of Key Event ||
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Tasks I: Explain the nature and scope of the conflict.-- Due Friday, November 18th
 * •When ** did the conflict begin and end?
 * •Who ** were the belligerents?
 * •What ** was the problem or issue?
 * •Why ** was military action necessary?
 * •Why ** was the United States’ interested in the conflict?
 * •How ** was the problem resolved?

Draw your information from a minimum of ** two ** LC e-books and databases. Organize your response in an extended power paragraph. In an appositive phrase, establish the credibility of each source the first time you reference it. Internally cite sources and place the works cited at below the last paragraph for Task I.

Task II: Analyze the U.S.’s involvement in the conflict.- Due Tuesday, November 22nd •In which one of Max Boot's categories, does this small war fit--punitive, protective, pacification, or profiteering? Justify the reasons that you selected one category over another. •Who were the most important decision-makers or leaders for belligerents and justify your choices with expert opinion? How did these leaders influence the progress and outcome of the war? •Who was the U.S. president and what were his reasons for involving the military in this conflict? •Was there a precedent for the U.S. to participate in small wars of this nature? •Which presidential doctrine best fits the aim or goals of this small war?

Draw your information from a minimum of ** three ** LC e-books and databases--at least one primary source and one expert opinion. Organize your response in one or two extended power paragraphs. In an appositive phrase, establish the credibility of the source the first time you reference it. Internally cite sources and place the works cited at below the last paragraph for Task II.

TASK III: How did United States' Public view this conflict? Due Tuesday, Noevmber 29th •Explain why the conflict was controversial among Americans? •Describe at least two non-governmental perspectives on this conflict and identify which one was dominant. •Evaluate the importance of the publics' opinion on the duration and outcome of this small war.

Draw your information from a minimum of ** three ** LC e-books and databases--at least ** one ** primary source and ** one ** expert opinion. Organize your response in one or two extended power paragraphs. In an appositive phrase, establish the credibility of the source the first time you reference it. Internally cite sources and place the works cited at below the last paragraph for Task III.

Task IV: Did the U.S. achieve its goals? -- Due Friday, December 2nd •How did the conflict end and how was success measured? •How did the outcome affect the U.S. standing with the American public, its allies, belligerents, and enemies? •Were the U.S. decision makers and military leaders praised or vilified?

Draw your information from a minimum of ** three ** LC e-books and databases--at least ** one ** primary source and ** two ** expert opinions. Organize your response in one or two extended power paragraphs. In an appositive phrase, establish the credibility of the source the first time you reference it. Internally cite sources and place the works cited at below the last paragraph for Task III.

**Rubric for Small War Wiki:** •Answers to project questions are accurate and complete. •Information and expert opinion are selected from the **required** LC resources and are cited accurately with the credibility precisely stated. ·Maps, banners and photos are caption and cited. •Project questions are answered fully in extended power paragraphs. •Writing is edited for spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors.
 * Works cited follow each task