How Have The Theories Of Carl Von Clausewitz And/Or Henri Jomini Influenced The Birth Of Combined Arms Warfare?

There are two (2) writing submissions required. A description of the assignments is available below. These assignments will assess your critical and creative thinking skills, written communication skills, and most importantly, your ability to demonstrate mastery of the H100 course material.

 

(A) Sentence Outline Guidance

 

Your outline will be two (2) pages in length. Use 12-point Times New Roman and one-inch margins. Single-space the sentences in the outline; double-space between paragraphs.

 

Prior to writing your essay, you will write an outline of your response to the essay question you plan to answer for your argumentative essay. Your outline will include an attention step, the thesis, major points of evidence, supporting points of evidence, and a conclusion. Your outline will provide clear detail about what you plan to write in your argumentative essay. DO NOT include a title page with your outline. DO NOT include footnotes, endnotes or a bibliography in the outline.

 

Paragraph C lists the topics for the outline and essay.

 

The outline is graded as pass/fail. Creating a Sentence Outline for specific instructions on creating a sentence outline. Creating a Sentence Outline also contains two example outlines for your reference.

 

*****IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS****

 

 

THIS IS A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS AND NOT CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

 

(B) Argumentative Essay

 

Your essay will be five (5) pages in length. The essay must be double-spaced and use 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. The page total does not include the title page, footnotes (endnotes), or the bibliography. It is important to use the military writing style in crafting a convincing argument using the essay format. You will answer ONE (1) of the essay questions listed below in Paragraph C.

 

The argumentative essay will conform to the writing standards found in:

· Concise Style Guide

· Documentation Guide

· Tips for Writing History Essays

· The Argumentative Essay

· Creating a Sentence Outline

· ST 22-2 Leader Communication (March 2016)

 

Your essay MUST include a title page, documentation (endnotes or footnotes), and a bibliography. Always cite your sources. If something is not your original thought, you need to cite your source using either footnotes or endnotes IAW the Turabian style of documentation; do not use parenthetical citations. This includes direct quotations, paraphrases, and summaries of the assigned readings, doctrinal references (see Annex A). Refer to ST 22-2 for guidance about citations and footnotes. You may also refer to A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (8th edition).

 

 

 

 

*****IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS****

 

You MUST include the entire question you are answering, as written below in paragraph C, on your title page. THIS IS A HISTORY PAPER. We will assess your ability to use history as a tool for informing professional judgment, which is one of the terminal learning objectives for the block.

 

(C) Essay Question

 

Choose ONE (1) of the following two topics for your outline and essay.

 

1. How have the theories of Carl Von Clausewitz and/or Henri Jomini influenced the birth of combined arms warfare? In your conclusion, suggest the significance to today’s military professional.

 

 

2. Which Military Revolution (MR*) has had the greatest impact on the birth of combined arms warfare? In your conclusion, suggest the significance to today’s military professional.

 

*Pick one of the five Military Revolutions as defined by Knox and Murray in The Dynamics of Millitary Revolution 1300-2050.

 

*****IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS****

 

To do well on the writing assignments, you must do the following:

 

1. Receive a “pass” on your outline prior to beginning work on the essay.

 

2. Use the faculty feedback for the outline to make your essay a better product.

 

3. The essay is worth 60% of the block grade, and providing evidence in your writing is a KEY REQUIREMENT .

 

4. Make sure you are answering the question being asked. Read the question THROUGHLY .

 

5. Do not provide a simple summation to the question. You must write an argumentative essay, and hence argue your point of view supported by specific examples and/or theory from the block of lessons.

 

6. Demonstrate your ability to use history as a tool for informing military judgment.

 

7. Use the Turabian style of documentation to cite your sources. Use either footnotes or endnotes; DO NOT use parenthetical citations.

 

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