ETHN 110 My Lai assignment

Read these articles about the My Lai Massacre:

1. PBS’s “American Experience: My Lai”—transcript is located here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/mylai/

2. “Pilot who stopped Shooting at My Lai Talks to Homeless Vets,” SFGate, 4 July 200: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Pilot-Who-Stopped-Killing-in-My-Lai-Talks- to-2750513.php

3. “Kill Anything that Moves,” SFGate, 8 February 2013: http://www.sfgate.com/books/article/Kill-Anything-That-Moves-4264163.php#page-2

Essay assignment: Write a 400-word essay (400 words minimum, 600 max.) that answers these questions:

a) Is it ever justified to shoot and kill civilians--including women, children and elderly—in war? Make sure your answer explains WHY you think it is or it is not. Provide reasoning and/or evidence and data for your answer. If you use material from someone else’s work, provide the proper source citation.

b) What is the strongest counter-argument to your line of reasoning? Explain that counter-argument as fully and as strongly as you can.

FORMAT: Write in clear and coherent language that makes sense. Provide reasoning and/or evidence and data for your answer. If you use material/data from someone else’s work, provide the proper source citation. Typed, single-spaced essay.

*Do a WORD COUNT and write the number of words in the last page.
*DO NOT write your name in the front of any of the pages—write your name on the BACK of the LAST PAGE.

*Due next Thursday in the beginning of class.