World Geography Essay Assignment: War

Prompt:War is defined as a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state. War seems like an inevitable part of history and is no new concept. Write a 2-4 page essay explaining the issue of war. Be sure to include the following information in your essay:

1) Why are nations constantly going to war?
2) Should nations go to war?
3) Are there good and/or bad reasons for going to war?
4) Explain the effects of war.
5) Should diplomacy be used? If so, when and for how long?
6) Explain how war has changed over time/history.
7) Be sure to provide EXAMPLES of different wars.

Essay Requirements:

1. All essays must be a minimum of 2 pages long, but no more than 4 pages (2-4 pages).

2. Students must use rules of English, with correct grammar and spelling. The paper is to be in MLA format with 1 inch margins, 12 pt. font, double spaced, and using Times New Roman.

3. The essays must be in paragraph format (does not have to be 5 paragraphs, could be 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, etc.) with an introduction, a body, and a conclusion; moving from general at the beginning of the essay, to specific in the body of the essay, and back to general at the end of the essay.

4. Students must use at least 3 scholarly sources (NOT Wikipedia, About.com, yahoo answers, etc.) throughout the paper and include them in their works cited page. The textbook may count as ONE of the scholarly sources. Students are NOT allowed to use direct quotations from their sources.