Ryan DeGregorio
   

Outline is due Wednesday, March 10

Rough Draft is due Monday, March 15

Final Draft is due Wednesday, March 17

Chapters 44-end of book is due Thursday, March 18

Final Essay Description
Afghanistan%20Final%20Essay.pdf


Persuasive Essay Planning Sheet (Outline)
PERSUASIVE%20PLANNING%20SHEET.pdf

Essay Due Dates

• Outline is due Wednesday, March 10 (20 points)
• Rough Draft is due Monday, March 15 (20 points)
• 2 peer edits are due Monday, March 15 (worth 10 points each and completed in class)
• Final Draft is due Wednesday, March 17 (100 points)
  

Using the articles with links provided in the previous post, answer the following questions.


1. Where is Marja?

2. How long is the battle expected to take?

3. Why is Marja of strategic interest to the United States?

4. What is the U.S. plan for Marja after the major fighting stops?

5. Why is the battle for Marja unique compared to previous battles in Afghanistan that occurred between the Taliban and coalition forces?

Drones Are Playing a Growing Role in Afghanistanhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/20/world/asia/20drones.html?scp=8&sq=afghanistan&st=cse

A Test for the Meaning of Victory in Afghanistanhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/14/weekinreview/14sanger.html?scp=53&sq=afghanistan&st=cse

Afghan Offensive is New War Modelhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/world/asia/13kabul.html

Military Officials Say Afghan Fight is Cominghttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/world/asia/04taliban.html

The Next Battles for Marjahttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/opinion/03foust.html?pagewanted=print

On Assignment: Into the Maw of Marjahttp://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/assignment-28/?scp=39&sq=afghanistan&st=cse

According to the video, Talking to the Taliban (link is provided to the video in a blog entry below), what common characteristics and beliefs define the typical Taliban fighter?

One to two paragraph response. Include specific examples that support your assertion.

Chapters 36-44 review notes from, Thousand Splendid Suns

Identify a significant event from each chapter. Find a quote from each chapter that illustrates the main event or theme from the chapter.

Link to Talking to the Taliban:

http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/talkingtothetaliban/