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BNS 101 M4A1: The strategic role of nuclear weapons in national security In this module you are required to write a 2-3 page (not including the cover and reference pages) position paper thoroughly discussing the material presented during the week

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BNS 101 M4A1: The strategic role of nuclear weapons in national security

In this module you are required to write a 2-3 page (not including the cover and reference pages) position paper thoroughly discussing the material presented during the week. APA citations are expected, an abstract is not.

The readings and learning activities in this module address the U.S. military evolution, focusing on the post-World War II Cold War era. We also covered how American's nuclear arsenal is important to national security, and how this changed from the time of "Massive Retaliation" under President Eisenhower to "Flexible Response" under President Kennedy, and all iterations since then. For this, and all position paper assignments, it is crucial to base your opinions and arguments on research.

Please visit the Excelsior College Online Writing Lab (OWL) (Links to an external site.) website for more information on writing your paper.

In 2013, North Korean General Kang Pyo-Yang stated “If we push the button, the missiles will blast off and their barrage will turn Washington the stronghold of American imperialists and the nest of evil and its followers into a sea of fire.” Focus your paper on the following questions:

1. Explain the structure and logic of the United States nuclear arsenal.
2. How do nuclear weapons play a role in the nation’s defense (you may have to look back at the arms race to answer this question)?
3. Do you find the United States' current reliance on nuclear weapons in its overall force structure to be appropriate?  Explain.

Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.

Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Upload Submission.”  Enter the submission title and then click on “Select a file to upload.” Browse your computer, and select your file. Click “Open” and verify the correct file name has appeared next to Submission File. Click on “Continue.”  Confirm submission is correct and then click on “Accept Submission & Save.”

Turnitin

This course has Turnitin fully integrated into the course dropbox. This means that you should only submit your assignments to the dropbox below. Please do not submit your assignment directly to Turnitin.com.    

Once submitted, your assignment will be evaluated by Turnitin® automatically.  You will be able to view an Originality Report within minutes of your first submission that will show how much of your work has been identified as similar to other sources such as websites, textbooks, or other student papers.  Use your Originality Report as a learning tool to identify areas of your assignment that you may not have cited appropriately.  You may resubmit your assignment through this dropbox as many times as you need to check to see if you have made improvements, until the due date of the assignment. However, once you have made your first submission, you will need to wait 24 hours after each subsequent submission to receive a new Originality Report.  Plan accordingly as you draft your assignment.  Once the due date has passed, your assignment submission will be considered final.

Evaluation

This assignment will be graded using the SPS Default Undergraduate Writing Rubric located on the Course Rubrics page within the Start Here section of the course. Please review this rubric prior to beginning your work. Position Papers in total account for 56% of your final course grade.