for kim woods only Persuasive Communication Presentation
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week3team.pptxLess wars/armed conflicts by the us and the rest of the world
Lourde Owens, Gregory Philips, Kenneth Crump
PHL/458
Aug. 18, 2016
George Stragalas, III
objective
Original issue
Initial resolutions
Critical examination of best resolution
Evaluation of the argument
Revised argument
Refined resolution with implementation plan
Reference
Q&A
issue
Reason FOR Conflict
Money
Land
Resources (minerals, forests, water, etc.)
Government and civilian disagreement
Hatred between racial, ethnic, and/or
religious groups
Issue
Nation’s sense of military defense weapons
Many nations have nuclear weapons or can make them
Millions of dollars made from weapon manufacturing
Initial solution
United nations
In 1956, un created peacekeeping body called united nations emergency force (unef) made up of soldiers from several countries within the un
United nations was created to try and limit or eliminate war and violence
Between 1989 and 2005, there were over 100 armed conflicts in the world
Since 1996, 60% of the world conflicts have lasted more than 5 years
International movement to stop small arms and light weapons has started
Ways to Bring About Resolutions
Gradually closing many US military bases across the world
Using the military for defense instead of offense
Utilizing our military for foreign aid if/when asked
Using our military as a last resort
Trying to end nuclear capabilities of foreign countries all across the world, peacefully
No more “military industrial complex”
Make more allies within the world
Possible Results of Resolutions
Less US military veterans with symptoms of war (PTSD, injuries, medical conditions, etc.)
Less money spent on military
Worldwide view of the United States may improve
Less people in the world dying from the effects of war
Lessen the rise of radical regimes
US military used for defense instead of offense
Arguments For/Against Less War
Many cultures who don’t get along will eventually have an armed conflict
Human nature
Another world power will strengthen their military
Terrorism
Dictatorships and other dangerous governments
US economy is, arguably, centered around our military
US may be weakened
It may be too late
Conceptual Views
WWII Imperial Japan
National Conflict
South China Sea
Provocative U.S. Involvement
Provoking the DPRK
| Group A | Group B | |
| Class 1 | 82 | 95 |
| Class 2 | 76 | 88 |
| Class 3 | 84 | 90 |
Practical Views
Which countries are involved today?
Why is America an Imperialist country?
Why is the country centered on its military?
Nationalism
National Pride
Imperialism
Extension of power, or authority
Militarism
Predominance of military ideals
References http://www.businessinsider.com/these-are-the-worlds-20-strongest-militaries-ranked-2016-4/#no-1-us-20 https://www.thenation.com/article/the-united-states-probably-has-more-foreign-military-bases-than-any-other-people-nation-or-empire-in-history/ http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-worldwide-network-of-us-military-bases/5564 http://www.cfr.org/asia-and-pacific/armed-clash-south-china-sea/p27883 http://www.indiana.edu/~hisdcl/G369_2002/japanese_imperialism.htm http://www.cfr.org/asia-and-pacific/armed-clash-south-china-sea/p27883
