CSU MHS5201 Unit II Case Study

Emergency Management, Civil Defense, and Your Community

In a two-page paper, discuss possible targets for domestic terrorism in your community. These can be structures, facilities, or events that take place in the community. Apply concepts covered in our textbook. Your final paper (due in Unit VII) will build on the information you prepare for this assignment. Explain how non-weapons technology could be used for destructive means in your community. Discuss the philosophical differences between religious, nationalist, and left/right wing terrorist organizations in your community.

Please do not say there is no potential threat in your community because you live in a small or rural community. Remember, no one thinks something will happen in their community until it actually does. It can happen anywhere, so think carefully about the potential targets in your community.

Be sure to summarize, paraphrase, and cite the information. Do not copy directly from the textbook or from any other source, including your community website. Sites such as Wikipedia, ehow.com, history.com, howstuffworks.com, and other similar sources are not scholarly in nature and may NOT be used for this assignment.

Your paper needs to be at least two full pages in length not counting the title and reference pages. You must include at least two sources in your assignment (one can be the course textbook). The paper must follow APA Style in format, include a title/cover page, in-text citations, and a properly formatted reference page. You do not need to include an abstract for this assignment. Should you choose to include one, the abstract does not count toward the two-page minimum length requirement. If you are unsure about APA requirements, please be sure to review the formatting information provided for you in the classroom, student portal, and Writing Center.