Students will submit a topic for a proposed research project utilizing materials from the course text or independent research. Feel free to look ahead through course materials and the modules that will be coming. This assignment will frame the focus of the research in a topic and thesis statement. The thesis statement will be a 1-2 page description of the topic and a thesis on how outcomes were affected by geography based on preliminary research. The thesis statement is followed by a summary of each applicable geographic factor as well as research questions the students will be exploring. Refer to the assignment rubric to see how you will be evaluated on this assessment.
Topic: Battle of Mogadishu