This essay is the foundational start to your writing in this course. In this essay, you will write about a military leader in your area of interest. Search for and choose a military leader who faced a strategic challenge during a time of conflict. A good example might be General Robert E. Lee who planned and executed the famous Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Be sure to review the resources on the use of critical thinking when completing this assignment.
In M1A1, you selected a topic/research question and crafted an outline for this paper. That was your first step. For M2A1:
1.Research your chosen military leader using the Excelsior College Library or other academic resources. The Liberal Arts Capstones Research Guide is a useful place to start. You can also use websites that are scholarly. Scholarly sites are typically .org, .gov, or .edu. If you are not sure, please ask your instructor. Do not use Wikipedia..
2.Select 10-14 scholarly research pieces about your military leader and the topic. To learn more about how to tell if the research you found is scholarly, please visit the EC Library’s Scholarly vs. Popular Video [Video File] [03 min 41 sec]..
3.Using the article by Elder and Paul, Analytical Thinking, refer to pages 5 and 6 for examples of how to apply the “8 Elements of Reasoning.”.
4.Referring to your chosen military leader during a time of conflict, discuss how the leader may have applied the 8 elements of reasoning..
5.Use your references to support your answers. Cite the research you use appropriately using APA style.
This paper is to demonstrate your critical thinking skills. As such, you are to take what you have researched and analyze and synthesize what is written. You are to form educated responses to the Elder and Paul list, which means you need to include evidence from your chosen military leader.
Some remaining guidelines:
1.Length: 1500 to 2000 words.
2.Double space, font 10-11, include page numbers.
3.Include a separate title page (not counted in page total).
5.Include a “References” page using APA style.
6.Do not include an “Abstract”.
7.Use APA formatting style for your citations.