2 page paper

Moral and Ethical Dilemmas from America’s Use of Drones

Purpose: The primary goal of our third summative assignment is to explore the moral and ethical conduct of foreign policy. Specifically, you will use the moral/ethical concepts of relativism, universalism, and pragmatism to analyze the use of unmanned drones by the U.S. to achieve national security objectives.

Prepare: Review Chapters 5, 6 and 7 in the course text. In addition, watch the video, The U.S. Drone Program is Fatally Flawed: A Debate (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Reflect: The contemporary international system is faced with many challenges and opportunities. Major challenges and opportunities emerge from international events that often create ethical and moral dilemmas. Challenges (i.e., how to treat our fellow humans morally and ethically) or opportunities (i.e., how to establish absolute standards of human conduct and behavior in international affairs) are part of these enduring moral and ethical dilemmas. Scholars have developed conceptions of moral and ethical behavior that enable us to better understand and evaluate these challenges and opportunities. Among these conceptions are relativism, universalism, and pragmatism. A deeper understanding of these concepts will enable you to expand your investigations of complex and contentious international events, such as the use of drones to implement foreign policy goals.

Write: In your assignment, complete the following:

· Based on the video, discuss the relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments for the use of drones.

· Based on the video, discuss the relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments against the use of drones.

· Identify one argument that supports U.S. national security objectives and explain why.

The Week Three Assignment:

· Must be at least two pages (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must use at least three appropriate sources:

· These could include the article, the course text, and any of the required or recommended resources for this week.

· You can also include additional resources found on the Ashford University Library website. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types.

· Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the In-Text Citation Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

· Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

· Must include a conclusion that summarizes the main points and restates the thesis.

· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the APA References List (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Description:

Total Possible Score: 12.00

Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require significant improvement.

Non-Performance - The organization, introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses the Relativistic, Universalistic, and Pragmatic Moral and Ethical Arguments for the Use of Drones

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments for the use of drones. The discussion is fully supported with scholarly sources.

Proficient - Discusses the relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments for the use of drones. The discussion is supported with scholarly sources but is slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially discusses the relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments for the use of drones. The discussion is somewhat supported with scholarly sources and/or is unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments for the use of drones; however, the discussion is not supported with scholarly sources and is significantly unclear.

Non-Performance - The discussion of relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments for the use of drones is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses the Relativistic, Universalistic, and Pragmatic Moral and Ethical Arguments Against the Use of Drones

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments against the use of drones. The discussion is fully supported with scholarly sources.

Proficient - Discusses the relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments against the use of drones. The discussion is supported with scholarly sources but is slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially discusses the relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments against the use of drones. The discussion is somewhat supported with scholarly sources and/or is unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments against the use of drones; however, the discussion is not supported with scholarly sources and is significantly unclear.

Non-Performance - The discussion of relativistic, universalistic, and pragmatic moral and ethical arguments against the use of drones is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Explains Which Argument Best Supports U.S. National Security Objectives

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains which argument best supports U.S. national security objectives. The explanation is fully supported with scholarly sources.

Proficient - Explains which argument best supports U.S. national security objectives. The explanation is supported with scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially explains which argument best supports U.S. national security objectives. The explanation is somewhat supported with scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain which argument best support U.S. national security objectives; however, the explanation is not supported with scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of which argument best supports U.S. national security objectives is either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Written Communication: Content Development

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work and may distract the reader from its purpose.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Critical Thinking: Evidence

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

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.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 1.00

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.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.