Friday, September 17th

Starter:  The Pathos of Poetry: Rafeef Ziadah: “We teach life, sir.”

How does this poem impact you? How does poetry function as rhetoric? Are artistic perspectives important to consider when we formulate our perspectives about political issues?  Why or why not?  What are perspectives we should consider when we formulate our views on foreign policy?

FOUR CORNERS

• America has a special role to play in the world to help spread democracy and keep the peace.

 9.17: FOREIGN POLICY IDEOLOGY

What are some conflicting biases on foreign policy?

• Read and annotate "Commit for the Long Run" by Robert Kagan and Ronald D. Asmus

• Read and annotate “A Briefing on the History of Military Interventions” by Dr. Zoltan Grossman OR Dr. Grossman's PPT.

FIRST! Ethos Check!

What gives these authors authority to speak on this topic? Who are they?

9.17: FOREIGN POLICY IDEOLOGY	Foreign Policy Bias (THINK: What is each saying about the American military’s role in the world?)	Quote from reading that captures main argument
Commit for the Long Run"
A Briefing on the History of Military Interventions
REFLECT:  Where do you find yourself on the issue of foreign policy?  Do you tend to agree more with the ideology of President Bush and the authors of “Commit for the Long Run”?  Or do you seem more swayed by Dr. Grossman’s claims?  Are you somewhere in the middle?

HONORS ASSIGNMENT: OPTIONAL FOR ALL!

All are invited to view this film, Honors or not! If you are curious about the rhetoric of US leadership in the 18 months following 9-11, this film may interest you.

Leading to War:  Examining the Rhetoric of the Bush administration leading up to the Iraq War

What was the response?

Bombs over Baghdad:  How is “Shock and Awe” rhetorical?

Largest Mass Peace Protest in Human History