Module 2 – Case

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Case Assignment

DHS and Points of DOD Involvement 

Command and Control in the Homeland (C2)

What is meant by a bottom-up approach? Shouldn’t those with more knowledge and authority be in command?

Four C2 options are available to our military and civilian leadership. What are they? Paraphrase. Give example of each.

Department of Defense Support to Domestic Incidents

At what point would the military be involved in a terrorist attack? Give example. Use citations to back up your statements.

DHS Website: Locate the Five Homeland Security Missions. Which mission(s) would DOD be involved? Give examples.

Assignment Expectations

Assignments should be at least three pages double-spaced, not counting the cover or reference page. Paper format: (a) Cover page, (b) Header, (c) Body.

Submit your assignment by the last day of this module.

Relevance—All content is connected to the question.

Precision—Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.

Depth of discussion—Present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues.

Breadth—Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.

Evidence— Well-supported points with facts, statistics, and references.

Logic—Presented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, and/or factual information.

Clarity—Writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.

Objectivity—Avoids predominant use of first person and avoids subjective bias.

References—Sources listed at the end of the paper (APA style preferred).

For the book ANIMAL FARM AS DISSCUSSED You may choose among three prompts for this assignment.

Option #1

Orwell uses the character Napoleon as an example of someone corrupted by power.  Provide specific examples in the form of direct quotes from the text which demonstrate this spiral into corruptness and compare this to the corrupt nature of leaders during the Russian Revolution.

Option #2

Choose three minor characters (Mollie, Benjamin, The Cat, Old Major, Clover, etc.). Discuss the role of each in the novel, using specific evidence in the form of direct quotes from the text to support your analysis. Identify who or what each of these animals represents during the Russian Revolution and explain how each develops Orwell’s allegory.

Option #3

Explore how Orwell makes historical connections to the Russian Revolution and develops his allegory in Animal Farm. Discuss three characters, events, setting, etc. from the novel that show Orwell’s allegory and support your ideas with specific examples and direct quotes from the novel.

MAKE SURE THERE ARE: -Historical Connection: Makes thoughtful connections between the text and Russian Revolution-Organization: Writer logically separates ideas in essay in an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion.-Supporting Evidence: Writer presents at least two specific and relevant direct quotes for each body paragraph.-MLA