Assignment: Can Peace in the Middle East Be Achieved?

Assignment: Can Peace in the Middle East Be Achieved?

Assignment: Can Peace in the Middle East Be Achieved?

Annotated Bibliography

The purpose of the Annotated Bibliography is to assist you in developing research analysis skills including critical thinking, writing, and literature research skills. The Annotated Bibliography should include the following information for each source:

• Name of the article, including the complete bibliographic citation, using APA format.
• Summary/abstract of the article – annotation (sometimes it is helpful to ask yourself the following questions in synthesizing the information:
  • Who? (author)
  • What was done? (e.g., an experimental study investigating the interaction of short term memory and attention)
  • How? (was it done)
  • What were the findings? (identify the major ones)
  • Contributions? (new findings, applications, etc.)

Review the complete instructions for the Final Paper, “Can Peace in the Middle East Be Achieved?”, in Week Five. To conduct accurate research for the Annotated Bibliographies consider the following:

• Research in peer-reviewed journals or other journals that are considered to have reliable information (do not use sources from the secular press, i.e. Time, Newsweek, or Wikipedia).
• Identify at least six articles from professional scholarly journals, at least five of which are from the Ashford Online Library. If you do find something on the World Wide Web, it must be authored and be a reliable source.
• In these journals, the research and information is either reviewed by an editorial team (such as for the Academy of Management Review) or a group of peers (such as in many journals you find through the Ashford Online Library).
• See the Sample Annotated Bibliography in the Ashford Writing Center.

The paper must be at least three pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least six scholarly sources, at least five of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

Can Peace in the Middle East Be Achieved?

The elusiveness of peace in the Middle East has frustrated statesmen and much of the region’s population throughout history. After the creation of the state of Israel and throughout the current War on Terror, the viability of peaceful relations throughout the region has seemed to many to be even more remote than ever. For others, however, peace in the Middle East is simply a matter of compromise and open-minded willingness to negotiate on the part of Israelis and Arabs alike.

For the Final Paper, you will need to state your theory as to whether or not peace is attainable in the Middle East and why. Some of the issues you may want to consider when supporting your thesis are:

1.     Is the conflict based solely on religious differences, or are other factors involved?

2.     Are Westerners capable of completely understanding the conflict in the region? Why or why not?

3.     What role has the current War on Terror played in promoting or hindering peace efforts?

4.     Is oil a factor in the regional conflict?

5.     What impact has nationalism had on the region?

6.     Did European imperialism in the region set the stage for conflict?

7.     What if any action has the UN taken to help bring peace to the area?

The paper must be eight to ten pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least six scholarly resources, five of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library, and the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.