1.) After viewing the video for this week, the notion that “technology has been instrumental in creating these weapons” was repeatedly highlighted. Evaluate if technology is something that will continue to evolve making it more likely or unlikely for terrorist groups to use a WMD?
Complete the Week 1 Forum Discussion. Put your name in the subject line under “post new thread.”
Students are required to provide a substantive Initial post of 500 words is due byThursdayevening at11:55PM ETwith at least TWO 250 word minimum responses bySundayat11:55PM ET. Note: All three posts must be supported by providing the title of the document, author, and page number.
Video:
Weapons Of Mass Destruction
by Actuality Productions, Inc., Cole, Jeff & Raphael, Max, in Modern Marvels, Season 14 Episode 9 (A&E Television Networks, 2007) 47:01 mins
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television. Click here for transcript.
2.) Based on this week’s reading and lesson notes, evaluate the arguments and evidence that terrorist groups are likely or unlikely to use WMD. In particular, what do you think are the prospects for al Qaeda and/or other sub-state actors to acquire and use a CBRN WMD in a foreign country? In the United States? Why or why not?
You may challenge, support or supplement another student’s answer using the terms, concepts and theories from the required readings. Consider the Forum as an electronic discussion. Don’t be afraid to challenge your classmates work (not your classmates) – at this academic level, this should be part of your analysis process.
Students are required to provide a substantive Initial post of 500 words is due byThursdayevening at11:55PM ETwith at least TWO 250 word minimum responses bySundayat11:55PM ET. Note: All three posts must be supported by providing the title of the document, author, and page number. Forum posts are graded on timeliness, relevance, knowledge of the weekly readings, and the quality of original ideas.
At the graduate level, use of dictionary and/or encyclopedia material in responses are considered incomplete and Wikipedia is never accepted!
Forum Grading Procedures – Your answer should be a paragraph that starts with a topic sentence that restates the question and supporting sentences and appropriate paragraphs using the terms, concepts, and theories from the required readings. However, you are encouraged to think outside of the box.
3.) Based on what you have learned through the course material and outside academic sources, assess what particular chemical weapon(s) pose the most significant threat to the United States; analyze the means by which terrorists could acquire chemical weapons; and hypothesize the physiological, psychological and social impact of chemical weapons.
Students are required to provide a substantive Initial post of 500 words is due byThursdayevening at11:55PM ETwith at least TWO 250 word minimum responses bySundayat11:55PM ET. Note: All three posts must be supported by providing the title of the document, author, and page number. Forum posts are graded on timeliness, relevance, knowledge of the weekly readings, and the quality of original ideas.
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