soci 1520

Question 1:

War and Terrorism: The War on Terror and Those Who Fight It

http://www.socialexplorer.com/SpiceMap/?v=2c27d6c704ba475f

1. Slide 3 shows the costs of war. Please discuss how the data documents those costs and what is missing in this discussion of ongoing operations (divorces of soldiers, military suicide, soldiers’ physical and psychological injuries, civilian deaths).
2. What do the slides show you in regard to income of soldiers in the state of South Dakota? Did war improve their income?
3. If you were testifying in front of Congress, what would you tell them about the costs of war from a soldier’s perspective, based on these slides?

Question 2:

RAND is a world leader in research on terrorism, counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, disaster management, and homeland security

http://www.rand.org/topics/terrorism-and-homeland-security.html

1. Select one topic from RAND.  What are the policy challenges to individuals and nations worldwide?
2. How has RAND been helpful to the public?