Respond to the discussion topic(s) below.
The Main Assignment must meet the following requirements: A) includes an original idea or a unique and thoughtful response to a posted question; B) is well-written and in excess of 400 words (but does not exceed 600 words, exclusive of citations); and C) includes citation of two and ONLY two sources: one must be one of the assigned texts/articles from the module, while the other must be from an authored source you found through your own research on the topic.
Citation of encyclopedias (including Britannica and Encarta), un-authored web sites, Wikipedia, or Wikipedia-like sources is NOT permitted in the Discussion Forum. “Common knowledge” sites, such as the CIA Factbook or other sites that detail statistical information, may be accessed, but need not be cited (nor will they count towards the citation requirement). Viable sources include your textbook, additionally assigned readings, reputable magazine and/or journal articles, and authored web sites (citations are required when paraphrasing or making direct quotes). You may choose to visit an encyclopedia site or Wikipedia to gain a background understanding of the issue, but you may NOT use Wikipedia for citations. Such posts will be “unapproved,” with no credit given. Posts which are more than 25% copied and pasted from other types of (cited) sources are unacceptable and will be “unapproved,”