ESSAY : Homeland Security-Terrorism

HSEC-

Each student will be required to write at least 400 words (approx. 1 page-single space) on the question. Word count does not include titles, the original question nor reference list.
There will be 2-3 questions from which to choose. Cut and paste the question at the beginning of your response so I will know what question you have chosen. Failure to cut & paste question will result in -10 points.

You will be graded on content, grammar, punctuation and organization of thoughts. I expect college level writing proficiency and style. I expect that your thoughts will be concise and logical. There is no “right” or “wrong” answer to these questions, however, your position must be supported by cited references.  Reduced points will be given for random thoughts or ideas that are not supported by logic or cited sources. Repetitive statements of your position on the subject will also result in reduced points. All data, sources or facts must be cited. The text book & Wikipedia may be cited but you must have at least two (2) additional sources as well.
Quotes MUST be cited and should not be longer than 1 sentence. The total percentage of quoted material must not exceed 10% of the assignment.

Journal Guidelines & Format

§  Pay close attention to technical details described in the section below.
Failure to observe them will seriously lower your score.

§  You must have 2-3 references for each Journal (may not include Textbook or Wikipedia).

§  Journals must be typed using a computer word processor & posted into the Blackboard Campus Pack Journal feature. It is strongly recommended that you compose your Journal in MS Word and then cut & paste the finished product into Campus Pack Journal.

§  Use the APA (American Psychological Association—6th Ed.) Style Manual for text (manuscript) and reference page citations of works used or cited. These sites provide a guide to using the APA style.

These sites provide a guide to using the APA style:

§  APA Formatting and style guide –
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01 ;

§  How to cite sources APA style –
http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/lessons/apa/ ;

§  Landmarks Son of Citation Machine – http://citationmachine.net 

Presentation Style

The presentation of any research paper is important. The flow of the
narrative should be:

First paragraph – State your position on the question (1-2 sentences)

Middle paragraph(s) – Support your position with research, statistics,
quotes, etc. This paragraph(s) should be the majority of your written
narrative. You may need to have more than 1 paragraph.

Last paragraph – Closing statement. This should be no more than 2-3
sentences.

Click on “View/Complete” for the Journal week you wish to access. This
should automatically take you into the Turnitin submission page that shows
you the Journal Entry screen

Example Journal: A well written Journal is included as an example of the
type of work I expect from students. This example can be found at the bottom
of this content area.

Note:  Rubric for Weekly Research Journal can be found on Blackboard under
the “Rubrics” tab

PICK ONE
Question #1 – Concerning the IRA and their separatist movement, do you believe that any British policies could have achieved harmony between the U.K. & Ireland and prevented much of the violence?
Question #2 – Do you believe that the Basque region should be an independent state with a Basque homeland?
Question #3 – Chechnya has seen a large influx of jihadists that have instigated many terrorist events in that area. What is different about these jihadists\’ motivations compared to the Middle East jihadists? Please explain the history and background in your answer.
Question #4 – What are the similarities and/or differences between the ethnic tensions in China\’s Xinjaing province and those found on the African continent?

SAMPLE SOLUTION

History proves that most countries in the world are multi-ethnic which means they have diverse cultures, languages. Character and even beliefs. As much as those ethnic differences are meant to bring diversity (a source of pride for a country), research has indicated that such multiethnic populations are a source of conflicts in most of the countries. It is these ethnic differences that are also a source of wars between countries. In a nutshell, ethnic groups have proven to be very critical in ensuring that social peace and harmony prevails in a given region or country (Williams, 2016). One region that has experienced such a kind of conflict is China’s Xinjaing province whose kind of conflict can be very much linked to the kind of conflict witnessed in Africa.
Similarities and Differences of Conflicts Situations in China’s Xinjaing Province and Africa
China’s Xinjaing province which is at the far west has had discord between authorities as well as the indigenous population of the Uighur ethnic group. The region has been affected by ethnic tensions which are as a result of economic as well as cultural factors that have been the source of violence in the recent past. Within the city, there have been major development projects that brought around great prosperity hence attracting…