Students must identify a pre-9/11 terrorist event and a post-9/11 terrorist event that will be the focus of their research paper.

Part 1 of the Research Paper requires students to submit their topic for review and approval by their instructor. Students must identify a pre-9/11 terrorist event and a post-9/11 terrorist event that will be the focus of their research paper. Note: The two terrorist events that are selected must have occurred at least five years apart. 
In addition to identifying the two terrorist events that will serve as the basis for the Research Paper, the student must provide a brief description that explains why they believe the selected events will serve as good comparison points for evaluating how terrorist activities have evolved over time. 
Part 1 of the Research Paper should be no more than one page in length. Please review the general guidelines for papers to obtain a description of other formatting requirements. Students are not required to utilize cited resources for the assignment in Unit II.
Part 2 of the Research Paper requires students to submit an Annotated Bibliography. The Annotated Bibliography must include a minimum of eight scholarly resources that the student plans to utilize in the Research Paper. Each resource must be formatted per APA (6th ed.) guidelines and include a brief description of the information included in the resource, as well as why it is relevant to the Research Paper. Students will be allowed to utilize more scholarly resources in the final version of the Research Paper as appropriate. The intent of the Annotated Bibliography is to demonstrate that the student is headed in the right direction with their research for the paper.