Opposing Viewpoints Discussion

Posted: December 10th, 2013

Print, read and annotate the following pair of articles posted in Unit and General Resources:
“Nation Building Works” by David Brooks (2010)
“Disintegrating Iraqi Democracy Demarks Another US Nation Building Failure” by Dan Ehrlich (2012)
Write a detailed three paragraph response. Use details from these two assigned articles by Brooks and Ehrlich to support your argument.
What is each author’s central argument?
Identify at least three main supporting details each author uses to back up the main argument.
Whose position on nation building do you agree with more, any why? Be specific in your response.
Make sure all references and quotation are clearly cited, using the parenthetical form of citations. Also include a works cited. (Review MLA format.)