government news assignment

This assignment consists of accessing a news article pertaining to a Unit 4 topic you chose in your small group. You need to analyze the article and make specific and direct connections to two (2) concepts that we have covered in class. The source must be less than six months old from the time of submission. Use an acceptable, credible source, such as NPR, NY Times, Washington Post, The Economist, etc. If in doubt, check with Professor Giglio.

You are to include the following criteria in your assignment:

1. Article title and source – 5 points

Using the MLA style of citation, where did you get the article?

2. Summary - 5 points

Briefly and in your own words, summarize the content of the article.

a. Identify the concept that you state the article connects to. Include the definition of the concept.

b. Describe how the article illustrates the concept.

4. Connection 2 - 15 points

Connect the article to Foreign and Defense Policy concept we have covered in class. This cannot be the same concept as listed in connection 1.

a. Identify the concept that you state the article connects to. Include the definition of the concept.

b. Describe how the article illustrates the concept.

Write your paper in paragraph form using good sentence structure with proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Write the paper in your own words. If you need to use a short quote, cite properly. The paper should be one to two pages in length, double-spaced, one inch margins, and 12-inch point font. It should be turned in via eCampus.