2. “War is hell.”

3. “Some things are worth fighting for”

4. Is this correct? What is worth fighting for? For what would you be willing to go to war?

5. For what would you be wiling to endorse the country sending others to fight and possibly die? Is there a difference? Should there be? Are there some things for which a nation is justified in going to war? What criteria would you offer for when we should go to war?

6. What are the consequences of war for those who fight, their families, our nation, and other nations, and how should those guide our decision when to go to war? Literary Analysis

7. Today: Understand Costs of Current Conflicts For Tomorrow: Complete 2 Readings on Website and answer accompanying questions. By tomorrow night, finish peer review on Turnitin.com

8. Why did the United States go to war in Afghanistan? Why did the United States go to war in Iraq? How has the United States been involved in the war in Pakistan? What were the United States’ goals in each country? What have been some of the costs and negative consequences of the wars? What have been some benefits or achievements of the wars?

9. http://costsofwar.org/ Watch overview video. On netbook, research your assigned section and fill out that portion of the sheet. If you have extra time, look at other areas.

10. What are the consequences of war for those who fight, their families, our nation, and other nations, and how should those guide our decision when to go to war? What new understanding of our essential question did you gain through today’s activity? Write on a slip of paper and turn in. Homework: Read the 2 articles and annotate in at least 4 place on each (highlight / underline etc. and respond in margin). What similarities do you see in the two writers’ main points? How are their arguments different? Do you agree or disagree with their assertions? Explain.