DUE: Tuesday 25 February 2003

Understanding of the Literature (5 points)
___ Your recollection of the literature should be complete and consistent.  Reference the readings directly.
___ Your response should demonstrate more awareness of the reading’s cultural and historical contexts.

Understanding of the Concepts (5 points)
___ Your recollection of the concepts should be complete and consistent
___ Your facts should be real, realistic, reasonable, and valid; they should also be supported by the literature

Depth of Discussion (5 points)
___ All claims should be supported through logic, literature, class discussion, and/or research
___ Your explanations and discussions of your topic must be thorough, clear, and complete
___ Your discussion of the topic should be thorough and novel, without redundancy and generalities
___ Your arguments should rise to the levels of analysis and critique, not just a report of the facts (observations)

 Logic/Tone/Appropriateness of the Response (5 points)
___ Your conclusions should be justified by logic or evidence, not based on assumptions – prove everything!
___ Your tone should be respectful and sensitive to the author’s culture, contexts, and viewpoints
___ Your response should demonstrate originality, yet be grounded in the readings
___ Your response should not deviate from the assigned question / length
 

NOTE: The following questions pertain to either reading.
Please indicate which reading you will be referencing in your answers:

                                _____   Machiavelli’s The Prince             _____  Sun Tzu’s The Art of War

1. List three ideas from your selected title that represent the most important strategies, concepts, or axioms.  Please write complete sentences.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2. Which one tactic from the book would give a general or a commander a distinct advantage over an opponent?  Briefly explain.
 
 
 
 
 
 

3. Which strategic error seems to be the worst that a military leader can commit?  What are the consequences of this type of blunder?
 
 
 
 
 
 

4. How large a role does deception seem to play in this author’s war strategy?
 
 
 
 
 
 

5. Apply and discuss one war tactic that would also work well to settle a personal or family dispute (or any other non-military conflict).
 
 
 
 
 
 

6. Discuss one tactic that appears to be unethical or immoral.  Explain your point of view.