Assume the role of a Foreign Policy Advisor, who is tasked to present a briefing to the President and Secretary of State on the success or failure of our nation building mission in Iraq. Essay Prompt: Do you believe that the nation building efforts in Iraq were a success or a failure? And by extension, do you support nation building as a foreign policy initiative? Why/why not? Use the situation in Iraq as your key support. Begin your briefing with the address: Dear Mr. President and Mr. Secretary of State. Support your position with evidence: you must cite from at least FOUR of the six assigned readings, INCLUDING at least one point of view that differs from your own (Refutation). Cite each quote/paraphrase in MLA format. Include a works cited. Remember, your essay must be focused, must have clear and relevant details, must be well researched (with good, credible sources and accurate documentation), and must be well presented and persuasive. Your argument must also contain a refutation. I will upload the six articles (sources) you have to use at least four of them. do not use any other sources. write this outline based on MLA Outline format I will upload it in the uploaded files. also I will upload my discussion about iraq nation building it may help you writing the outline.
This the three sources left urls: http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/07/07/george-jonas-nation-building-would-great-if-it-were-possible/ http://spectator.org/articles/36539/iraq-rearview-mirror http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dan-ehrlich/disintegrating-iraqi-demo_b_1177541.html
Write the prompt at the top of the outline. Provide a clear thesis statement that responds to the prompt. Provide topic sentences for each body paragraph that support the thesis (Note: these topic sentences are your main reasons) Include an opposing argument point (remember to develop a rebuttal for this point in your essay) Include supporting evidence under each topic sentence (in the form of a quotation, paraphrase, or summary that you plan to use to support the point you are making). Be sure to cite from at least FOUR of the assigned sources. (See Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab handout on Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing if you need help.) Include MLA-formatted in-text citations for each quote/paraphrase. Add your works cited page to the outline. Refer to the Owl at Purdue site if you need help
