Students will select a terrorism plot of their choosing (time, place, mode of attack, etc…) and will provide an outline indicating the necessary steps to address the threat, respond to the threat, and recover from such threat. Assignment should include details as to which agencies should be contacted and why, as well as which media outlets, if any, to contact. Indicate what actions should be taken with the information received.
Project Guidelines:
Over the past few weeks you have created a topic proposal, conducted research for scholarly/peer-reviewed sources, and written a research summary. For the final project, you will combine this gathered information and present the following in an essay on your selected topic.
Introduce your topic.
Provide information on the background and history that relates to your topic. Answer the questions: What events has led to the way the world views terrorism? What were the underlying concerns that brought about this change? What terrorist groups have made the biggest impact on the United States? These are just example of the type of information that should be provided in this section. However, each topic will provide unique and specific background information that will be required.
Include the description of the actual events that led to the development of terrorism prevention strategies. Discuss exactly what is covered and (if appropriate) what is not covered by the Department of Homeland Security or any other agency dedicated to counterterrorism. Demonstrate to the reader a comprehensive understanding of terrorism response by the United States.
A summary paragraph(s) on the topic to conclude the paper.
When writing the final project, you must demonstrate a knowledge of how to conduct research, how to use a minimum of five (5) scholarly/peer-reviewed sources (e.g. GMC Library), how to properly cite/reference sources using APA 7 formatting guidelines, and how to apply critical thinking skills within the analysis and presentation of your research results. Textbooks are not considered a scholarly/peer-reviewed source; however, they may still be included as a supplemental reference.
Be as thorough as possible when writing your essay, and remember, this is an academic essay, so no “text-talk,” no conversational tone, and ABOVE ALL OTHER THINGS… do not plagiarize. Lastly, spell-check and proofread your work. Failure to follow these steps will negatively impact your grade.
For this course, you will submit the graded activity using Turnitin. An Originality Report will become available within a few minutes after your first submission. Inside the Originality Report will be a Similarity Index. The Similarity Index shows a percentage of the material in your paper which matches other sources found by Turnitin.
The Originality Report will help you to avoid plagiarism and improve the quality and content of your essay. It is strongly suggested that you keep direct quotations to a minimum, and never copy and paste text without proper citations. You have until the activity due date to resubmit your work, however, there will be a 24-hour delay before the Originality Report becomes available. It is your responsibility to submit your activity on time. Be sure to check over your originality report to ensure all information is cited correctly.
General APA Formatting Guidelines:
All papers are to have an APA 7 title page, APA7 abstract page, and an APA 7 reference page. The APA title page, APA abstract page, and APA reference page DO NOT count toward the minimum page requirement. Your body of work needs to be 4+ complete pages.
Font Type: Times New Roman
Font Size: 12 point
Margins: 1 inch on all sides
Spacing: Double-spacing
Alignment: Left
Paragraph Indentation: Use the Tab key to indent all paragraphs one half-inch from the left margin
View APA Formatting Guidelines – http://gmcga.libguides.com/c.php?g=458&p=866401#s-lib-ctab-2584100-0
View APA In-Text Citation Rules – http://gmcga.libguides.com/c.php?g=458&p=1686
View information on APA Footnotes and Endnotes – https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/04/
View APA Reference Page information – http://gmcga.libguides.com/c.php?g=458&p=866401#s-lib-ctab-2584100-1
View a Sample APA Paper – https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdf
How to Setup your APA Paper: http://gmcga.libguides.com/c.php?g=139410&p=958254
Upload the assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) document using the following naming protocol: LastNameFirstNameHSE305FinalProject
The HSE 305 Final Project will use the grading rubric listed in the Grading Rubrics section on the main course page.
