Essay Assignment: HISTORY OF WAR
Length: 1,000 words.
Questions:
1. 'War and atrocity are inseparable.' Discuss using historical example(s) or a case study.
2. 'War is gendered, and women are its victims.' Discuss using historical example(s) or a case study.
3. Should historical wars be remembered?
Details:
It will be expected that each essay will present a discussion and argument in response to ONE of the above questions, and incorporate references to at least 4 scholarly sources. A scholarly source is a peer reviewed article, chapter or book published by a reputable scholarly publisher (eg. an academic journal, or publishing house such as Cambridge University Press, Palgrave, Routledge, etc.). You may also include any number of other sources in addition to your scholarly sources (eg. media reports, etc.).
The essay has a specific format. It will consist of:
(1) An introduction stating your aims and objectives in the essay, and briefly framing your argument.
(2) A logical and coherent series of body paragraphs in which you develop your argument.
(3) A conclusion that does not merely summarise the essay, but reflects on the the implications of your argument, and/or the historical significance of the topic.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.