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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Thursday November 12th

Assignments Due: N/A


In-Class Agenda:
Round Table Discussion of War... Why We Fight
Questions Discussed:
1. How do wars affect your life?
2. What is your opinion on war?
3. What do all wars have in common?
4. What are some just reasons for going to war?
5. What are some unjust reasons for going to war?
6. When you think about war, what thoughts enter your head?
7. What conflicts is the United States involved in today?
8. In the past, what conflicts has the United States been involved in?
9. How is war today different than wars in the past?
10. In the past, what has been the result of American involvement in foreign affairs?
11. What benefits has the United States experienced because of our involvement in past wars?
12. Do you believe there are universal or natural laws?
13. What should be the laws for war?
14. Who should be responsible for enforcing these laws?
15. Why shouldn’t there be laws for war?
16. Does a country ever have the right to ignore international law or act outside the United Nations collective security process? If so, when?
17. How will future wars differ from wars today?
18. How does the public’s opinion of a war affect foreign policy?
19. Why do you think countries go to war?
20. What can we do to prevent wars?



Homework: Finish Reflections on Group Questions/Topics from Packet, Read History of Warfare to Prepare for In-Class Discussion Friday, Answer Reading Response Questions 1-5 in Packet, Begin Reading Chapter on WWI from Textbook
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