Week 2 – Assignment

Just War Theory
Read Chapter 1 through Chapter 3 of The Ethics of War and Peace: An Introduction to Legal and Moral Issues. Answer the following:
•    Explain what you believe to be the four most important tenets from the Just War Theory of Cicero, Saint Ambrose, or Saint Augustine.
•    Explain how these four tenets provide an ethical/moral justification for the use of force.
•    Apply these four tenets to the U.S. invasion of Iraq and explain how they have both succeeded and failed in their justification for the use of force to the American public.
The paper must be two pages in length and formatted according to APA style. Cite your sources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.

Grading Rubric

Explains the Four Most Important Tenets From the Just War Theory of Cicero, Saint Ambrose, or Saint Augustine
Distinguished – Thoroughly explains the four most important tenets from the Just War Theory of Cicero, Saint Ambrose, or Saint Augustine.
Explains how the Four Identified Tenets Provide an Ethical/Moral Justification for the Use of Force
Distinguished – Comprehensively explains how the four identified tenets provide an ethical/moral justification for the use of force.
Applies the Four Identified Tenets to the U.S. Invasion of Iraq, and Explains How They Have Both Succeeded and Failed in Their Justification for the Use of Force to the American Public
Distinguished – Applies the four identified tenets to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and comprehensively explains how they have both succeeded and failed in their justification for the use of force to the American public.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Category: Essays